SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Heavy snow hit the mountains Thursday afternoon and created tough driving conditions for travelers.
Now chains required on all vehicles on I-90, unless you have all-wheel drive. @KIRO7Seattle https://t.co/ef1mhER0vM
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) December 19, 2019
The Washington State Department of Transportation has required chains on all vehicles expect for all-wheel drive both east and westbound of I-90.
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As of Thursday evening, snow, slush and ice were on the roadway.
Now chains are required on all vehicles across I-90, unless you have all wheel drive. Here’s why- thick snow as we took the off ramp to Lake Kachess. 5pm @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/JCPkIMRxDz
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) December 19, 2019
KIRO 7’s Alison Grande was at Snoqualmie Pass when she found truckers who stopped to help a woman chain up her car as the conditions worsened.
For the latest updates on Snoqualmie Pass road conditions, click here.
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