weather updated Friday night.....

A combination of blizzard conditions – heavy snow, strong winds and ice buildups – has the National Weather Service issuing a blizzard warning for much of Western Washington.
The heaviest snow will occur on the Kitsap Peninsula, along the Hood Canal...and from Olympia and Chehalis west to the central coast near ocean shores. 10 to 18 inches of snow is expected close to hood canal. Other locations within this area should get 5 to 12 inches of snow. Up to 18 inches of snow will fall Saturday and Sunday for the coast and further inland, areas like Bremerton could see up to 10 inches of snow, Stevenson said. Areas along the Strait of Juan de Fuca can expect to see 9 to 15 inches of snowfall by Sunday. Areas along I-5 north of Tacoma, including Seattle and Everett, could see another 4 to 6 inches. Farther east, areas such as Bellevue could see 1 to 3 inches of snow as the heavy winds keep most of the snowfall away. Freezing rain will hit areas in the South Sound from Tacoma on through Lewis County late Saturday night through Sunday morning. With the wind and the snow, blizzard conditions will impact locations on the west slopes beneath the major mountain passes -- including the I-90 and Highway 2 corridors on the west side of Snoqualmie and Stevens passes. Storm-total snowfall in the Cascades will reach one to three feet, Stevenson reported. As the heavy snow is falling, strong east winds will be developing through the Cascades. Winds could gust 50 to 70 miles per hour. Drivers are reminded that with the snow and strong winds, it could cause whiteout conditions. Winds will also cause snow to blow and build drifts that can be several feet high.Forecasters strongly discourage travel Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon near the communities along the western Strait of Juan de Fuca.Over the Olympic Mountains, heavy snow of 2 to 3 feet will combine with winds in excess of 35 mph to produce blizzard conditions. An avalanche watch is also in effect on Sunday for the Olympic Mountains. Skies were sunny Friday over much of the Puget Sound region, pummeled the day before by heavy snow. Still, police in Seattle and many other communities told motorists to stay home if possible because of icy streets.