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Snow Eases Across Cascades After Dangerous Squalls, With Warnings Through Thursday

Clearing arrives Friday with a warmer, drier stretch that will start to melt recent mountain snowfall.

LAKE VIEW, NEW YORK - JANUARY 1: Drew Ahmed clears lake effect snow from his home January 1, 2026 in Lake View, New York. A massive cold front and strong winds traveling the entire length of Lake Erie combine to produce a rare phenomenon known as a seiche as well as dropping up to three feet of lake effect snow in Buffalo, New York and the surrounding suburbs. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images)
Snow covers the boat launch ramp and outbuildings at Honeysuckle Beach along the shores of Hayden Lake in Idaho, Coeur d'Alene area, in May 2025.
Image credit: WSDOT

Overview

  • - National Weather Service winter storm warnings remained in effect Thursday across parts of the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners, with the Cascades forecast to reach roughly one to three feet above about 4,500 feet.
  • - Forecasters reported the heaviest mountain snow had passed by Thursday morning, though another 3 to 7 inches was expected in the Cascades before warnings expire around 4 p.m.
  • - Snow squalls near Spokane led to multiple crashes that briefly closed all westbound lanes of I-90 near the Four Lakes interchange before one lane reopened late Wednesday night, and officials urged drivers to delay travel.
  • - Central Oregon recorded light valley accumulations and icy roads, while mountain areas neared two feet and pass travel remained hazardous.
  • - Mt. Bachelor celebrated the deep snowfall but cautioned about tree wells and snow-immersion risks, urging partners on the slopes as a mild, blue-sky Friday and a warmer weekend come into view.