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[email protected] A weekend winter storm in the Cascade passes could be a late Christmas gift for skiers and snowboarders, but might be a headache for travelers navigat- ing the higher elevations. The National Weather Ser- vice in Seattle has issued a win- ter storm warning that replaces a winter storm watch for the Cascade passes that began late Friday night and ends 6 a.m. Sunday. Forecasters expect 12 to 20 inches to fall in the passes, in- cluding White Pass, with snow becoming heavy at times and possibly impacting travel. Christopher Brewer /
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