OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – If you have plans to drive across the state, you may want to consider a different travel date.

The Northwest Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning for all of the Cascades through 6pm Thursday. It comes after over a foot of snow fell across the mountains overnight. The warning is also in effect for the Olympics and Mount Hood.

Travel across Stevens or Snoqualmie Passes is strongly discouraged.

A winter storm warning is also in effect for the Cascades through Thursday night.