WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Snow or no? Newest forecasts

So far, mountain-peak peeks – like the view above from Alki on New Year’s Day – have been the closest thing to snow sightings we’ve had this winter. But that might change later this week. Here are two updates:

-Weather analyst Cliff Mass breaks it all down here, saying late Thursday/early Friday might bring light snow, and Monday looks POTENTIALLY snowier.

-The National Weather Service‘s forecast discussion thinks the late Thursday/early Friday possibility is more a “north of Everett” thing, adding, “Uncertainty remains for the prospect of lowland snow early next week …”

Meantime, city leaders plan a snow-readiness media briefing on Thursday, and we’re planning to cover it, so if you have questions about how the city will handle the next snowstorm (whenever it happens), let us know so we can get answers!

Seriously? January 7, 2020 (8:49 pm)

During the worst part of last year’s snow storm, there was no bus service in or out of the Admiral/Alki area for a while. Has Metro found a way to not let that happen again?

Jermaine January 8, 2020 (8:45 am)

Yeah, to not service the Admiral/Alki area during the worst part of a snow storm…..

Seriously?? January 7, 2020 (8:59 pm)

To clarify, I don’t mean the need to provide regular service, but more like a shuttle to the junction

Rocco January 8, 2020 (8:58 am)

Here is Metro’s site on what happens with winter weather – https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/alerts-updates/winter.aspx

newnative January 8, 2020 (9:41 am)

That is just a general snow plan. What actually happens during weather event can greatly vary from the plan and even from what they say they’re doing. The Admiral District lost bus service not only during the actual snowfall, but long after the roads were cleared. Metro maintained that there were buses going up and down California Ave but those of us actually walking knew that that wasn’t true. So, it was indeed very difficult to get out of the Admiral District.
Seriously? January 8, 2020 (9:43 am)

Thank you, Rocco

Jeff January 8, 2020 (9:04 am)

So Seattle will dump salt all over the roads?They do this even when there is no snow!It damages the sea. Orcas are dying. Everything is dying….hello ?? Oh right it’s Seattle. Just leave it to governments to destroy it all. ☮️

Eddie January 8, 2020 (10:17 am)

And who will be the first to cry foul when it freezes and they didn’t treat the roads?By the way, the Sound/Ocean is full of salt already. Be more concerned about all the rattletrap cars running around leaking oil everywhere.
LyndaB January 8, 2020 (11:10 am)

From what I remember, the city did try an environmental friendly alternative way but it didn’t work as well so they went back to salt. People were upset then, too. 🤷‍♀️
1000amys January 8, 2020 (11:25 am)

Are you new here? Maybe look up what happened some years back during Mayor Nickels’ tenure when the policy was NOT to use salt on the roads….
- WSB January 8, 2020 (11:33 am)
  
  December 2008 snow changed that.
  https://westseattleblog.com/2008/12/mayors-post-storm-briefing-live-updates-as-they-happen/
  
  Too late for the West Seattle-residing mayor to save his job; he lost in the primary the following fall.