If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Wednesday. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area, Cascade mountains of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass and Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.