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Washington – A cold gray sky hangs over Spokane this morning, the air damp and hovering just above freezing as flakes mix with light rain. Pavement glistens under streetlights, and the early morning chill cuts across parking lots and rooftops — a clear sign winter is tightening its grip on eastern Washington.
The National Weather Service says a rain-and-snow mix will continue through Friday before changing fully to rain later in the day as temperatures rise toward 40°F. Snow levels will climb from 1,000 to nearly 6,000 feet, ending any chance of accumulation in town but keeping mountain passes wet and slushy. Drivers crossing I-90 over Lookout Pass or heading toward the Idaho border should expect rapidly changing conditions through Saturday…