Washington State prepares for more snow as it recovers from snowstorm

West-Central Washington residents will wake up Monday morning in the snow, while some areas may see an even thicker blanket, the NWS said. It's after some areas around Seattle have been covered with more than 10 inches of snow on Saturday, almost giving the city more snow in a day than it usually gets in a year. .

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Pedram Javaheri, a meteorologist at CNN, said that in the middle of the week, it could warm up gradually with some possible sun rays.

Traveling Nearly "Impossible"

Trips to the West's State Could Be "Very Difficult, if not Impossible" on Monday with Snow-Covered Roads and Visibility reduced, said the National Weather Service. The Washington State Department of Transportation urged drivers to slow down late Sunday after the shock of a state patrol car and push them into a second patrol vehicle on the scene. I-90 in the Spokane Valley. Private J. Sevigney, spokesman for the Washington State Patrol, said on Twitter a soldier being transported to the hospital.

Travel conditions in the state have been dangerous since Saturday. The blizzard left hundreds of drivers stranded on a Washington highway over the weekend.

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where a record amount of snow fell on weekends is open. However, it is advisable for travelers to check in with airlines for canceled flights and the airport has warned that waiting times at checkpoints could be longer. More than 200 flights to and from Seattle-Tacoma on Monday were canceled.

Emergency stops

The public schools of Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia canceled their classes on Monday. The state legislature also announced that it would take a day off by canceling all scheduled hearings for committees.

It should snow moderately in the Midwest

Elsewhere, light snow and "freezing drizzle" are forecast Monday, according to the National Weather Service, across Illinois, Driving conditions are slippery and visibility is reduced.

"With wind forecasts ranging from 20 to 30 km / h, some northern areas of Iowa and Illinois will see their visibility reduced to less than one kilometer with falls blowing and drifting snow in the area, "said Javaheri.

Cities such as Des Moines and Cedar Rapids could be covered with snow up to 8 inches, while Chicago is expected to receive up to 2 inches of snow on Monday night and Tuesday morning, according to Javaheri.