The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting 6 to 15 inches of mountain snow for today December 7 and tomorrow in the Olympics and Cascades above 3,000 feet, including all the passes. If you are planning on driving through the mountain passes, take a moment to prepare your vehicle for the weather.

Make sure your gas tank is always at least half full and stock your vehicle with the following supplies:

• Food

• Water

• Phone chargers

• Flashlight

• Emergency radio and batteries

• First aid kit

• Jumper cables

• Seatbelt cutter/window breaker tool

• Foldable, reflective warning triangle

• Small, foldable shovel

• Tire chains or studded tires

• Snow and ice scraper

• Emergency blankets

• Hat and gloves

• Cat litter, sand, or carpet remnants (for tire traction)

• Bike safety flag (that you can zip tie to your roof rack or antenna in a snow storm to help people find you)

• Zip ties

Visit the WSDOT Real Time Travel Map to monitor snow levels. (From the map's menu, deselect everything but Mountain Pass Reports.)