A wintry mix of rain and snow fell overnight and into Friday morning’s commute, causing school delays, highway crashes, and closures of both roads and schools in western Washington.
Snoqualmie Valley School District and Tahoma School District are closed on Friday due to weather conditions. Schools across the region are starting the school day with class delays, modified snow routes, or after-school activity cancellations.
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The weather has impacted roads across western Washington this morning, especially in the passes.
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews are responding to downed trees, heavy snow, avalanche assessments, crashes, and highway closures across the region, including SR 410 between Enumclaw and Greenwater, I-90 near Easton, US 12 / White Pass, SR 16 and SR 18.
WSDOT asks travelers to drive slowly and give crews space to work. For the most up-to-date information on road conditions, check WSDOT’s real-time travel map: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map
It’s snowy. It’s rainy. It’s Friday the 13th.
— Washington State DOT (@wsdot) March 13, 2026
We’ve got several roads closed around the state due to crashes or debris. Conditions change quickly, so be sure to check our real time map before you hit the road: https://t.co/KeCjX7K2Lt pic.twitter.com/RxFN8ly0sP
Local agencies across the region also warned of the inclement weather affecting road conditions:
❄️Our crews have been out since 3 a.m. responding to winter conditions in SE Bellevue. Roads have responded well to treatment but we'll continue monitoring conditions through the morning. (1/2)
— City of Bellevue Transportation Department (@BvueTrans) March 13, 2026
These scenes from the #Index area show the conditions crews are working in and what they've been encountering over the past couple of days.
— Snohomish County PUD (@SnoPUD) March 13, 2026
Our crews are up to the challenge and have done an amazing job keeping up with new outages overnight. https://t.co/EPNKCACKNv pic.twitter.com/J6R3U1sJ5z
SNOW?! Travel conditions may be slippery today. Use caution: slow down and add extra travel time.
— Seattle Department of Transportation (@seattledot) March 13, 2026
Call us at (206) 684-7623 to report hazards.
We're patrolling and applying de-icing material at known trouble spots. Here's a look around town: pic.twitter.com/xBMBNHOA8G
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