Seattle Weather

2022 - 12 - 19

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Seattle weather forecast: Widespread lowland snow expected this ... (The Seattle Times)

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for up to 7 inches of snow in some parts of Western Washington.

[winter storm watch](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=SEW&wwa=winter storm watch) from late Monday night to Tuesday night for the Cascade passes. A list of Snohomish County cold weather shelters [also can be viewed online.](https://snohomish-county-public-safety-hub-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cold-weather-shelters) The weather service issued a State crews kept the express lanes of Interstate 5 pointing southbound all day Monday, and planned to keep them open that direction until at least 11 a.m. Monday to Tuesday evening across the lowlands of Western Washington, including King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Temperatures were expected to drop again Monday evening. Temperatures in the Seattle area will remain chilly throughout the week, with highs hovering around freezing and lows in the teens and 20s, according to the weather service. Alaska Airlines thinned its flight schedule Monday, impacting about 100 flights Tuesday. [Seattle University will close its campus](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/seattle-university-closes-campus-due-to-inclement-weather/) and move to virtual operations Tuesday through Thursday due to inclement weather, according to the university website. Cold air was expected to rendezvous with a weather system arriving Monday night, delivering the next chance of widespread lowland snow to the region, according to the NWS. For the Seattle metro area and most of King County, at least 2 inches of snow are expected, with models showing up to 4 inches of total accumulation are likely, according to the weather service. Flurries overnight Sunday into Monday sprinkled lowland areas in King and Snohomish counties with at least half an inch of snow, and some areas received upward of 2 inches, according to the weather service.

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Seattle weather: Lowland snow expected Monday night and Tuesday (Q13 FOX (Seattle))

Snow is expected to impact the Puget Sound area, Hood Canal, and Olympic Peninsula Monday night into Tuesday.

This will be widespread at first, with light snow expected throughout the Puget Sound area. Starting after dinnertime tonight (7:00-9:00 p.m.), light snow will begin falling around the Puget Sound area. Bellingham will be frigid the next few days.

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Winter Storm Watch: 2-7 inches of snow expected for Seattle, Everett (KING5.com)

Snow accumulations of 1-4 inches are expected in western Washington by Tuesday evening. The snow is forecasted to start Monday night and continue through ...

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Midday road note, and an alert ... (West Seattle Blog)

12:11 PM: We've been out all morning covering two stories outdoors (details later), but wanted to share one observation in case you've been trepidational ...

Meantime, the National Weather Service now has Seattle (among other areas) under a [Winter Storm Watch alert](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=SEW&wwa=winter%20storm%20watch) starting at 7 pm tonight and lasting through Tuesday. SDOT crews have been out the past few hours – The arterials have been clear all along.

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4-6 inches of snow predicted for Seattle tonight (MyNorthwest.com)

It looks like the Seattle area will be hit with 2-4 more inches of snow overnight Monday, according to the latest forecast.

Stay tuned for more on this forecast in the coming days.” This one is moving farther south than the one that brought snow to the North Sound yesterday, so this next system is expected to be more impactful and widespread. “Usually, Alderwood Mall is ground zero for the Puget Sound convergence zone, but that won’t matter much in this snow event.” KIRO 7 weather reports: “The next in this series of disturbances are forecast for Thursday. There will be more north of the city.” “There’s enough moisture to generate a few inches in the metro Seattle area.

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Winter Storm Warning in effect for most of Western Washington (KIRO Seattle)

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Most of Monday will be relatively dry with the exception of isolated pockets of light snow and highs in the 20s and low 30s, ...

Just the drivers in Tacoma, a lot of people got front-wheel driver cars and you just got to be careful and people just aren’t always turning on their headlights. [>>Download the KIRO 7 Weather App to track the snow](https://www.kiro7.com/mobile-apps/) Of those travelers, 102 million are expected to drive. That is very poor visibility at times, so drivers need to start making some serious decisions now on whether they need to travel (Tuesday).” I want to make sure I can get out of Tacoma.” Those planning to travel tomorrow need to be prepared for winter driving conditions.— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) [Winter Storm Warning](https://www.kiro7.com/weather/alerts/) for most of Western Washington, including the Seattle area, from 7 p.m. “I would consider just not traveling on (Tuesday),” Derry said on Monday. WESTERN WASHINGTON — By Monday evening and through most of Tuesday, the next system begins to move onshore, increasing snow chances once again. Stay tuned for more on this forecast in the coming days. Jackson Mann said, “I just needed to put on my snow tires. As of now, there is still some uncertainty as to what kind of precipitation we will see.

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Snow is expected in the Olympia area this week, but how much? (The Olympian)

Olympia area should expect to see between 1 and 3 inches of snow by Tuesday, but that could change. The rain also could freeze, which would cause more ...

DeFlitch said there’s another weather system moving in later this week that may bring another mess of rain, snow and cold temperatures. The high for Tuesday is 38 degrees and the low is expected to be 23 degrees. The wintry mix is expected to let up on Wednesday, but the low will be in the teens, DeFlitch said.

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Storm to bring several inches of snow to western Washington by ... (KOMO News)

SEATTLE — The chance for more lowland snow around western Washington has increased for Monday night through Tuesday. Freezing temperatures are also expected ...

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Winter Storm Warning: Snow and Severe Cold Impact Seattle This ... (SPD Blotter)

The City of Seattle is tracking this week's cold weather system and preparing to activate additional services as needed. This blog post will be updated with ...

Winter weather also means possible impacts to travel and deliveries, which means you should plan ahead to have [sufficient medical supplies on hand](https://publichealthinsider.com/2022/11/28/snow-and-slippery-roads-ahead-plan-if-you-have-medical-needs/). [Customer Service Centers](https://www.seattle.gov/customer-service-centers)are currently open and only close if conditions require. To sign up for alerts and customize alert settings, [create an AlertSeattle profile](https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=alertseattle). The best time to start preparing your home for winter weather is before an event occurs. [AlertSeattle](https://alert.seattle.gov/). [Winter Storm Warning](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=SEW&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning) for Seattle and surrounding areas from 7:00 PM Monday through 7:00 PM Tuesday. To sign up for text alerts only, text SEATTLE to 67283. Take [winter travel safety precautions](https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses/winterdrivingtips): keep an extra flashlight, food, water, warm clothing, and a way to communicate with you and in your vehicle in case of emergency. If they haven’t been collected by the end of the following day, bring them in and set them out on your next collection day. - Don’t drive if you don’t have to during or after a cold weather event. City staff are ready to work 24/7 to keep critical infrastructure like roads, drains, and power lines operating during a winter weather event. The City of Seattle is tracking this week’s cold weather system and preparing to activate additional services as needed.

Seattle-area campuses close due to inclement weather (The Seattle Times)

Several Seattle-area colleges and schools will be closed Tuesday due to inclement weather as snow falls across the region. Edmonds College will operate ...

0 Virtual operations will be conducted during those three days, according to the university. All exterior doors will be locked so individuals will need an Edpass to enter a building.

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Snow on the way, and related notes ... (West Seattle Blog)

As reported this afternoon, a Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for our area, and that could mean several inches of snow by morning.

– Many areas still have some lingering from the weekend; today’s high only reached 34 (12 degrees below normal) so there wasn’t much melting. –SDOT‘s out treating roads – [Winter Storm Warning](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WAZ558&warncounty=WAC033&firewxzone=WAZ654&local_place1=West%20Seattle%20WA&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning&lat=47.5648&lon=-122.3878#.Y6FNGOzMK3I) is now in effect for our area, and that could mean several inches of snow by morning.

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Seattle, Western Washington (U.S. News & World Report)

SEATTLE (AP) — A winter storm warning with very cold temperatures has been issued for the city of Seattle and much of Western Washington through Tuesday.

Heavy snow, poor visibility and whiteout conditions prompted officials to tweet that the Washington State Patrol would be enforcing vehicle chain requirements. Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport were delayed and canceled throughout Monday. The weather service said people should plan on difficult travel with potentially hazardous conditions along Interstate 90 especially over the Cascades. Snow in the mountains could continue into Wednesday. The city of Seattle sent out an alert Monday saying people should avoid travel on Tuesday if possible and that emergency shelters were open. In the Olympic and Cascade mountains, from 5 to 18 inches of snow (13 to 46 centimeters) is expected to fall with the heaviest amounts over Snoqualmie and Stevens passes.

Hundreds without power in King, Snohomish counties amid wintry ... (The Seattle Times)

Nearly 1300 customers are without power in Everett Monday night due to inclement weather, according to the Snohomish Public Utility District map.

on Monday, more than 500 clustered in Olympia. Monday to Tuesday evening across the lowlands of Western Washington, including King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The majority of the 1,254 customers without power are clustered in Casino Corner, according to the utility.

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