High winds pose threat of damage & power outages across the Northwest

A travel alert for those of you traveling in Eastern Washington and Oregon. High winds will impact the region Friday. You can expect high winds and difficult driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. A High Wind Warning goes into effect this afternoon. Winds increase to 40-60+ MPH in the Tri-Cities, Yakima, Walla Walla and Pendleton…with potentially damaging winds continuing across Eastern Washington and Oregon overnight through Saturday AM.

Morning mountain snow and rain will continue off and on this afternoon and evening. Oregon Department of Transportation officials say winter weather overnight in the Blue Mountains forced a closure of west bound lanes early Friday morning.

Expect spotty rain showers to continue Saturday morning in the lower elevations before tapering off Saturday afternoon. Valley rain/mountain snow Sunday.

Here is a look at current mountain pass conditions:

I-84 at Clover Creek