NEWHALEM, WA – Part of the North Cascades Highway reopened Tuesday after being hit by wintry weather over the weekend.

WSDOT says that the stretch of SR 20 between the Ross Dam Trailhead and Silver Star Gate reopened at 1 pm Tuesday afternoon.

The North Cascades saw significant snowfall since Friday night, prompting its initial closure Saturday morning.

Additional snow and slide concerns kept the highway closed through the rest of the weekend and Monday.

WSDOT now says that improved weather conditions gave an opportunity to safely clear the road.

The seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway is still approaching and is dependent on the weather.