Forecasters say two weather systems Monday and Tuesday will drop up to 3 feet of new snow in the Cascades by early Wednesday, making driving difficult through the mountain passes.

The National Weather Service also forecasts snow in Eastern Washington, especially on the eastern side, including Spokane and Pullman where roads may by hazardous for commuters.

Forecasters say the precipitation should fall mostly as rain in Western Washington and dry out by the end of the week.