WEST SEATTLE SNOW: PM weather watch

(Scroll down for updates. For school changes, go here)

3:52 PM: After a period of what we were considering “chunky rain,” there’s more snow in the mix that’s falling right now in Upper Fauntleroy, and we’re hearing from other areas too. The National Weather Service moved up the timeline for its Winter Storm Warning announced earlier today – it’s now officially in effect. More to come.

6:40 PM: No reports of accumulating snow anywhere so far, so if you’re, oh, say, at a Super Bowl party and wondering about getting home, no problems reported yet, at least in the city.

7:11 PM: Snowing but not yet sticking here; Alyssa says it’s starting to stick near Delridge/Thistle. You can see it in the streetlights on many traffic cameras, including this one at the 35th/Fauntleroy bridge entrance:

7:25 PM: Now it’s starting to stick in a variety of places, including here. So we’ll be switching to an evening snow report soon.

7:35 PM: From outside HQ – steady snow, but the road’s still bare/wet:

8:24 PM: Rain in some places, per commenters.

8:44 PM: Photo from a comment by David in Sunrise Heights:

sunriseheights

9:13 PM: So far, the snow’s been mostly reported at higher elevations and more in east WS than west. But the new NWS forecast discussion predicts a drop toward sea level tomorrow morning.

streetcoated

9:43 PM: Above, that’s the view outside WSB HQ in Upper Fauntleroy. Now sticking on the road. Reports continue to come primarily from The Junction southward, and more east than west, plus of course the higher hills (we’re at about 330′; the highest point in West Seattle – and the entire city – is 35th/Myrtle, 500’+).

9:55 PM: From Joshua, 25th SW on the east side of Westwood Village:

westwood

P.S. **No** school changes to report so far. If and when there are any, the info will be at the top of every weather report. And we’ll be launching the first morning report at 4 am.

10:35 PM: Metro has now put some of its system on snow routes – see the map on the right side of this page. Not West Seattle (which is in the “south” zone) yet.

11:23 PM: One commenter noticed the same thing we have – a few power flickers. No outages reported so far, though. Meantime, still looks like less than an inch of snow where we are – wet, though, and weighing down the shrubs.

11:41 PM: First school delay announcement:

Westside School will open at 10:00 a.m., classes to begin at 10:15 a.m. There will be no Early Care. Administration will watch road conditions and announce a closure as early as possible if warranted.

12:41 AM: Another school delay: Vashon School District will start 2 1/2 hours late. We’ve created a separate story to track school changes – it’s here, and it will be updated as we hear of any more. Meantime, please let us know of any road trouble, school changes, anything else your West Seattle neighbors might need to hear about – text 206-293-6302 and e-mail editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks!

RESOURCES TO REMEMBER:
SDOT winter-weather map (what’s been de-iced, plowed, etc.)
Metro winter-info links

76 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE SNOW: PM weather watch"

  • WX February 5, 2017 (5:22 pm)

    Mix rain & snow in the Admiral District.

  • Alyssa February 5, 2017 (7:07 pm)

    The snow is starting to stick down on delridge by sealth

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (7:10 pm)

      Thanks for the update! Here it’s still just slushy rain but another degree or two …

  • JRR February 5, 2017 (7:21 pm)

    Sticking by holy family on Roxbury. 

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (7:25 pm)

      Thanks. I think we’ll be switching over to the evening snow report shortly because it’s starting to look serious.

  • Eromariner February 5, 2017 (7:23 pm)

    Starting to stick on cars n grass here up in Arbor Heights. Let it snow!!!! 

  • Jessica February 5, 2017 (7:41 pm)

    Sticking in Belvidere!

  • Just Wondering February 5, 2017 (7:42 pm)

    Just remembered the garbage and compost need to go out. Drat! 

  • Tom February 5, 2017 (7:50 pm)

    Starting to stick in White Center, about a 1/4 inch, but still snowing

  • Space Dust February 5, 2017 (7:51 pm)

    I’m tired of the cold and wet already….Sunny and 80* Please.

  • West Seattle Hipster February 5, 2017 (7:53 pm)

    Now that the sportsball contest over, time to focus on a overhyped weather “event”.

    • J February 5, 2017 (8:04 pm)

      You seem unhappy. 

      • West Seattle Hipster February 5, 2017 (8:50 pm)

        I am, I wanted the Falcons to emerge victorious in the sportsball contest.

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (8:14 pm)

      It’s definitely snowing, at least in some spots. So this isn’t overhyped … we’re calling it as we see and hear it. Too soon to say if it’ll live up to the forecast or not. If anybody’s got something we *should* be talking about too, ideas always welcome at editor@westseattleblog.com … many of the people nationwide who do what we do actually shut down for the weekends, but we’re here 7 days a week, and have run through most of what we had on standby. Except for a meeting reminder or two …

  • Roosie report February 5, 2017 (7:57 pm)

    Lucky W Seattle!

    Just rain, rain, rain in Roosevelt. Not even “chunky rain” here. 

  • Kimi February 5, 2017 (8:19 pm)

    Just getting rain up here at the top of Admiral. 

  • AHP February 5, 2017 (8:20 pm)

    pouring rain here near the ferry terminal. Sad. Want some SNOW!

  • WS February 5, 2017 (8:27 pm)

    Lots sticking fairmount park

  • David February 5, 2017 (8:31 pm)

    Sticking in Sunrise Heights.

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (8:42 pm)

      Thanks for the photo! Adding above. First street-covered shot I’ve seen.

    • David February 5, 2017 (8:43 pm)

      What street is this on? 

      • David February 5, 2017 (8:53 pm)

        Looking East on Othello between 35th and 34th.

        • dsa February 5, 2017 (9:52 pm)

          I think the traffic circle is on 32nd and Othello

  • Let it snow February 5, 2017 (8:31 pm)

    Our driveway and street are covered in Highland Park! 

    • AMD February 5, 2017 (8:48 pm)

      Ours too!

      Why does it seem like Highland Park is consistently the coldest part of Seattle?  We always get more snow than everyone, hehe.

  • David February 5, 2017 (8:36 pm)

    So far only rain here on Beach Drive in South Alki (near La Rustica).

  • iggy February 5, 2017 (8:50 pm)

    Just heavy rain by Gatewood School & Cafe Ladro.

  • Trickycoolj February 5, 2017 (8:52 pm)

    Definitely snow in High Point. Looks like it’s sticking in spots on the streets as slush but not fluffy white on the street. 

  • kittyno February 5, 2017 (8:53 pm)

    ‘s-no day.   :(

  • js February 5, 2017 (9:01 pm)

    NWS just updated forecast by indicating little if any sticking snow near sea level or the water so I’m afraid those who live on Alki (like me) won’t see much if anything.

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (9:07 pm)

      That’s consistent with all the reports we’re getting. Higher hills, and eastern WS. (edited to add) NWS’s updated forecast discussion calls for a snow level near sea level tomorrow, though.

  • Fiz February 5, 2017 (9:03 pm)

    Anybody else notice Pizza Guy blowing that flashing red in the video?

    • Tanya Powers February 5, 2017 (10:18 pm)

      Hahahahaha!!!!

    • Alan February 5, 2017 (11:43 pm)

      The first car failed to come to a full stop, but that seems to be the norm these days. The pizza guy didn’t even slow down.

      • WSB February 5, 2017 (11:56 pm)

        That’s our arterial-to-arterial corner. Police come by a few times a year and hang out in front of our house to bust the stop-sign runners. Once they’ve written one ticket, they come back and barely have time to get settled before someone runs the stop sign again. Problem is that when we leave headed northbound, we are in prime position to get T-boned by the westbound stop-sign runners, and have had too many near-collisions as a result. People don’t even look this way as they come roaring down the hill…

        • Tanya February 6, 2017 (12:09 am)

          That is dangerous…yikes…

        • kittyno February 6, 2017 (12:48 am)

          Could you set up camera and video for set time–maybe 4 hrs or more, then send video and avg # of red runner/hr to SPD? Sounds like they’re aware of problem, but maybe video and count would help encourage a change–like speed bumps or flashing light? (You folks are so proactive, you may have already done all the above. I just feel for your situation.)

        • Fiz February 6, 2017 (9:19 am)

          I’m appalled by the numbers of drivers who blow the stop sign by True Value to rush into line at the red light on California.   As if the sign is merely a suggestion.  It says STOP, people!

  • Gatewood February 5, 2017 (9:04 pm)

    Lots of sticking snow in upper Gatewood. Looks nasty out there.

  • let it snow February 5, 2017 (9:04 pm)

    SNOWPOCALYPSE 2017!

  • Zoe February 5, 2017 (9:08 pm)

    It’s been snowing for an hour in the Junction, sticking on cars and grass but not yet on the sidewalks or streets. 

  • kate February 5, 2017 (9:19 pm)

    Vashon has sticking snow all the way from north ferry dock to southern part of island. Snowing very heavily, too! Woo hoo! BRING IT!!

  • Chris February 5, 2017 (9:20 pm)

    No snow here in Kona

    75°

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (9:36 pm)

      Lucky you! However, I suppose if you made it up to Mauna Kea you could be in solidarity with us. 28 degrees, according to a quick check.

  • Trickycoolj February 5, 2017 (9:35 pm)

    Sticking to the street in High Point. Got the snow shovel out. 

  • PPP February 5, 2017 (9:38 pm)

    Sticking here at 14thSW/SWMyrtle near Riverview.

    • Alan February 5, 2017 (11:39 pm)

      I assume you mean that you are near the Riverview Playfield. You are in the Riverview Neighborhood.

  • Delta in WS February 5, 2017 (9:40 pm)

    Starting to stick in Roxhill-Westwood area. Tiny flakes but fairly thick and the temp is right at freezing.

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (9:46 pm)

      Just added pic from outside HQ, where it’s now sticking on the road. Now things are getting serious.

  • Julia February 5, 2017 (9:58 pm)

    Still just rain by Lincoln Park.

  • Th February 5, 2017 (9:58 pm)

    Snowing all day in Eatonville. 6″” so far and still snowing. Schools closed. Makes for a bad morning commute to Seattle in the a.m. that’s if I can make it out to the main road. Power has been out since 3:00pm

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (10:00 pm)

      National Weather Service in fact just tweeted that Eatonville and Enumclaw had the highest snow totals so far:
      https://twitter.com/NWSSeattle/status/828481381936160768

      Travel safely!

    • Trickycoolj February 6, 2017 (12:09 am)

      Stay safe driving up here! My dad is in Kapowsin by Benbow Lake and has been sending pics all day. He had more by 2pm than I’ve seen in the city so far. 

  • IPATim February 5, 2017 (10:00 pm)

    Snow mixed with rain at Parliment Tavern Admiral District.

    • BeerGal February 5, 2017 (11:39 pm)

      You still there? I’ll buy you one,

  • Tanya Powers February 5, 2017 (10:14 pm)

    Snow and sticking in Highland Park!

    • Tanya Powers February 5, 2017 (10:20 pm)

      This is at 12th and Barton…

  • LiveOn35th February 5, 2017 (10:23 pm)

    Starting to stick in the center/turn lanes on 35th at Barton. 

  • Sd February 5, 2017 (10:28 pm)

    Just peeing down chunky rain over by luna :(

  • Dustin February 5, 2017 (10:30 pm)

    Wind has picked up at 39th and Thistle and is starting to blow the snow around. 

  • L February 5, 2017 (11:07 pm)

    Lights flickering a bit in Gatewood. 

    • WSB February 5, 2017 (11:22 pm)

      So it wasn’t just us. Have noticed it twice now. No outages anywhere on the map (so far), though … hang in there, wires and poles!

      • Trickycoolj February 6, 2017 (12:10 am)

        Noticed it in High Point as well (even with the underground lines) was wondering if I was that tired or really a flicker. 

  • LiveOn35th February 5, 2017 (11:13 pm)

    Plow just crossed Barton, heading south on 35th. 

  • M February 5, 2017 (11:13 pm)

    Just rain, rain, and more rain in North Delridge – REALLY hoping we get some snow – I missed the snow in December and would love a winter wonderland!!!

  • ~Hockeywitch~ February 5, 2017 (11:21 pm)

    Its sticking on cars and in the Pizza Hut  and UHaul Parking lot… sanding/Sa;t Trucks and a snow plow just went by both directions twice, on 35th Ave SW.
    One JUST went by going North.
    One bright side of being unemployed, I don’t have to go out in it.. I can stay in, sipping coffee, looking for jobs. :) Be safe everyone that has to drive in it.

  • J February 5, 2017 (11:26 pm)

    Nothing but rain in Seaview.

    • J February 6, 2017 (12:26 am)

      I see nothing but rain to the north and east, but I just looked out my south-facing window, and it is snowing and sticking on every car and lawn except mine. 🤔 

    • kittyno February 6, 2017 (12:51 am)

      Seconding…

      Seaview:  Almost 1 AM.  Barely sticking anywhere.  Poor kids.

  • Lipbone February 6, 2017 (4:45 am)

    Power flickering at High Point.

    • WSB February 6, 2017 (4:52 am)

      Here too. The Seattle City Light map doesn’t have any closures in West Seattle so far but several around the city – http://seattle.gov/light/sysstat

  • Keeleygirl February 6, 2017 (5:02 am)

    Lights flickering in Admiral.

  • Va February 6, 2017 (6:34 am)

    I live in Kent, WA, commute to work at Gatewood school in west Seattle, is the Gatewood School closed today due to snow?

    • WSB February 6, 2017 (6:38 am)

      Va – ALL Seattle Public Schools are closed – see our newer stories. Stay safe!

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