Expect snow today

We should expect inches of snow today, the National Weather Service says.

Below is their winter weather alert issued this morning:

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Urgent - Winter Weather message

National Weather Service Spokane WA

432 AM PST Fri Dec 20 2013

...Heavy Snow accumulations today and tonight...

Upper Columbia Basin- including the following locations...Ritzville...Grand Coulee... Odessa...Wilbur...CouLee City 432 AM PST Fri Dec 20 2013

...Winter Weather advisory in effect from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Winter Weather advisory for Snow...Which is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.

* Snow accumulations: 2 to 3 inches of Snow...With the heaviest amounts expected over Western Lincoln County.

* Timing: Snow will begin by Mid-morning and continue through late afternoon or Early evening