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The first major snow of the season arrived over the weekend and the Franklin Park hill is open for business.

It is easy to guess who is happy to see recent stormy weather even in spite of 70 mile an hour winds at White Pass that led them to close the slopes Friday.

While ski areas in the west are in desperate need of snow, officials at the White Pass ski area say they have been able to open 80 percent of the terrain since Dec. 12.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a wind chill warning which is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday. The wind chill watch is no longer in effect.

Winter weather is blowing into Washington Monday with gusty winds, mountain snow and frigid temperatures that are expected to freeze much of the state through the week.

Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting. Tim tells us that it will be a safe night tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s, 32 or 33 degrees in the cold spots. Click this player to listen to the Frostwatch report...

Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting. Clear skies, light winds, and dry air will cause wide spread cold temperatures across the region tonight. Lows will be in the mid to upper 20s, with warm spots at 29 to 30 degrees...

Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting. Look for colder temperatures across the Yakima valley tonight, with scattered clouds and light winds. Lows will be in the upper 20s and low 30s, possibly 25 in the cold spots...

Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting. Although cooler, drier air will come into the valley tonight, no frost is expected. Low temperatures are forecast in the mid 30s to lower 40s, possibly 34 to 35 in the cold spots...

Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting. We can expect a chilly night in the Yakima Valley tonight, with widespread frost protection needed. Clear skies and light winds will generally cause temperatures to drop into the 30-35 degree range, possibly near 29 degrees in the cold spots...