Weather, road closure might have you rethinking that trip

With a prediction from the National Weather Service for up to 6 inches of snow today and at least one road closure so far, travel plans may be altered.

SR 17 is closed due to a collision about halfway between Soap Lake and Coulee City, the Grant County Sheriff's Office said about 10 a.m. Thursday advising motorists to find an alternative route.

The National Weather Service in Spokane issued a weather advisory in effect until 4 p.m. today that predicts precipitation will remain in the form of snow north of U.S. 2, and could accumulate 4 to 6 inches.

Lake Roosevelt School authorities will decide by 1 p.m. whether a basketball game scheduled for tonight in Coulee Dam will be canceled.