High winds in Snohomish County, mountain snow forecast

Published 5:21 pm Sunday, May 2, 2010

High winds in parts of Snohomish County and heavy snow in the mountains are forecast tonight and Monday.

The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a wind advisory this afternoon, predicting wind gusts of up to 50 mph late tonight and through Monday evening.

A powerful storm also is expected to bring heavy snow to the Northern Cascades and the Olympics. A winter storm warning was issued starting 4 a.m. Monday through Tuesday morning. Difficult travel conditions in the mountain passes are expected on Monday.

For more information, go to http://www.wrh.noaa.gov.