SPOKANE, Wash. — More than two dozen school districts around the Inland Northwest are opening two hours late due to blowing and drifting snow on the roads. Several schools are closed.
Washington State University in Pullman is among the schools operating on a two-hour delay.
Blowing and drifting snow began to reduce visibility on Inland Northwest on Monday afternoon. Wind gusts reached 20 to 30 mph in some areas.
The Columbia Basin, West Plains, Palouse and Highway 95 from Sandpoint to Post Falls were majorly impacted by blowing and drifting snow.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Spokane, areas throughout North Idaho and the Palouse. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Orofino and Grangeville.
Webcam photos also showed blowing and drifting snow on Highway 2 from Spokane to Waterville on Monday.
Drifting snow was been reported in areas near Airway Heights and in Otis Orchards, according to the county spokesperson.
You can track the progress of snow plows and graders by visiting the Snow Plow Activity Map on the Spokane County website.
On Monday, Lewiston hit a new record for February snowfall. The city reached 15 days of measurable snow on Monday and this number is expected to increase. The previous record is 11 days, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Lewiston.
Areas throughout the Inland Northwest are expecting more snow on Wednesday into Thursday morning. Spokane should receive a dusting of one to two inches on Wednesday, with another three inches dropped overnight into Thursday.
Pullman is expected to receive up to three inches of snow on Wednesday, with another three to four inches into Thursday morning.
