WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Snow arrives

(Newest images from ‘live’ SDOT cameras, above and below)

1:04 AM: After rain and wind, we’re noting that the weather has transitioned to snow. Definitely the wet snow the National Weather Service had predicted (in its Winter Weather Advisory), though, because it’s audible. The temperature has dropped steeply, too – 39 two hours ago at Boeing Field, 32 now.

1:22 AM: City crews are out – we’ve heard one of the trucks rattling past the nearest two-arterial corner.

Here’s the map you can check to see what’s been plowed/treated.

Here’s the map with citywide traffic cams.

Here’s the page with our breakout of West Seattle (and vicinity) cameras.

1:51 AM: Crash reported on the westbound West Seattle Bridge near the Delridge offramp.

2:53 AM: David just texted this photo of his snowy yard at 44th and Charlestown:

3:25 AM: Though city crews are out, cameras still show snow on arterials – and we have this pic of 47th/Admiral from CW:

The forecast still calls for this all to end later this morning, so crews will eventually catch up with the main roads/highways. It’s dangerous right now, though – on southbound I-5 at Holgate, responders are at the scene of a crash in which SFD says two people have been killed.

3:53 AM: SFD just ordered all units to chain up.

7:15 AM: The snow has stopped in the past few hours and the melt-off is audible.

4 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Snow arrives"

  • Terremoto February 26, 2023 (6:20 am)

    Thanks for the scoop, WSB!

  • Pelicans February 26, 2023 (6:26 am)

    WSB , Just woke up, checked, and as always, thank you for providing the situation report (aka SITREP), before we head out this morning!

  • William February 27, 2023 (11:49 am)

    Given the transparency and visibility SDOT has into traffic at the intersection of California & Hanford (looking south, at least, based on this post), is there a reason the WSB couldn’t provide at least an image of the persons or vehicle(s) suspected in the reported gunshots fired at the same intersection a few weeks ago? Seems like a missed opportunity. 

    • WSB February 27, 2023 (1:16 pm)

      The traffic cameras aren’t recorded.

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