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Snow is returning to Western Washington

caption: Snow on Mount Rainier.
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Snow on Mount Rainier.
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After experiencing one of the hottest days on record for October, snow will start falling in the mountains in Western Washington this weekend. Yes, snow!

The National Weather service says snow levels will drop between 3,000-4,000 feet Saturday night through Sunday morning. That means higher elevations in the Cascade Mountains will receive some fresh ice. We could see some flakes flying around places like Stevens Pass, Mount Baker, and Paradise. The Olympics are also expected to see snow.

The Weather Service says now is the time to prepare for more typical late-October weather conditions following the unseasonably dry and warm start to fall.

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