A rare blizzard warning is in place for the Washington Cascades and Olympics for Wednesday night. What does a blizzard warning mean? It means far more than just a lot of snow. The warning means heavy snowfall, wind speeds of at least 35 mph, and, as a result, poor visibility below a quarter mile.

A powerful storm system is set to continue impacting the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing heavy rain to lowlands and snow to the Cascades.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. The NWS Spokane WA issued a special weather statement at 2:16 a.m. on Wednesday until 4 a.m ...

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