Snow today, but sun possible tomorrow in Spokane area

A fresh cover of snow made for another slippery commute Monday morning.

The National Weather Service received reports of between a half-inch and 3 inches of snow from the Spokane area as of about 8 a.m., said Rachael Sewkes, a weather service meteorologist. Areas in the southern part of Spokane County received as much as 5-6 inches of snow, the National Weather Service reported.

Nearly two dozen vehicle collisions between midnight and 10 a.m. slowed traffic along Interstate 90, including a cement truck that rolled over into the median and blocked the westbound lanes at about 9 a.m., WSP spokesman Trooper Ryan Senger said. Lanes were reopened about an hour later, he said.

Another vehicle rolled over eastbound on I-90 near Liberty Lake just past Barker Road. None of the collisions involved serious injuries, Senger said.

“When it comes to the sudden and unexpected weather, make sure you plan ahead of time for conditions and don’t be in a hurry,” he said.

Areas in North Idaho also got snow, including 3 inches reported in Post Falls.

In Kootenai County, the Worley-Plummer and Kootenai school districts announced they would close Monday because of poor road conditions. In Spokane County, the Liberty School District announced a two-hour delay.

The weather service is forecasting partly sunny or sunny days Tuesday through Thursday in Spokane with some snow showers expected in between. More snow is expected across the region on Friday morning, followed by evening rain. Rain and snow is expected across the region on Saturday.

Temperatures will also begin to creep into the low 40s into next weekend in the Spokane area, the weather service reported. The Palouse region could see highs reaching almost 50 degrees by next weekend.