WEST SEATTLE SNOW: School closures/changes for Wednesday, plus weather and traffic/transit info

(“Live” SDOT camera image near Louisa Boren STEM K-8)

After some snowfall these past few hours, we’ve got news of school changes for today (Wednesday, February 5), and are updating as we get more:

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Remote instruction today, 2-hour late start. Here’s the full announcement for SPS:

Due to snow and hazardous road conditions, all schools will be in remote instruction today, Feb. 5, with a two-hour delay. Buildings will be closed, and there will be no in-person instruction. This includes preschool and Head Start. (PreK and Head Start will not have remote learning). Schools will end at the standard early release time. Families should expect instructions from your student’s school. Please ensure their SPS electronic device is prepped and ready for learning. Morning and afternoon activities are canceled, as well as all athletic events.

(updated 6:08 am) VASHON ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT: Plan changed – closed today.

(added 5:26 am) HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: All schools closed today.

(added 5:39 am) SUMMIT ATLAS: Closed today.

(added 6:23 am) HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Plan changed – closed today.

(added 5:43 am) TILDEN SCHOOL: Closed today.

(updated 8:05 am) SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE: Plan changed – closed today.

(added 5:48 am) HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL: Closed today.

(added 5:58 am) HOLY FAMILY BILINGUAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Closed today.

(added 5:58 am) KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Closed today.

(added 5:58 am) EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: Closed today.

(added 6:10 am) OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Closed today, no EDC/ELC.

(added 6:11 am) WESTSIDE SCHOOL: Closed today.

(added 8:05 am) BRIDGE SCHOOL COOPERATIVE ELEMENTARY: Closed today; community meeting canceled.

School changes can be texted/called to us at 206-293-6302.

Other snow-related updates:

WEATHER INFO

Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 10 am Thursday. Up to two inches of snow; temperatures in the 30s.

TRANSIT INFO

Metro – Check metrowinter.com for changes in our area; all buses in East King County zone are now on snow routing.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.

ALSO OF NOTE: SDOT’s winter-response map

Tanej February 5, 2025 (7:03 am)

Saw the sanding truck/plow go by at 4:30. We have the 2 inches NWS forecast for yesterday. (35th & Fauntleroy)

LyndaB February 5, 2025 (7:22 am)

Roads are good from West Seattle to UW Medical Center. Reminder to folks to try as much to clear out the snow off your car. It’s a hazard to you and the rest of us if you all of a sudden can’t see due to snow sliding on your windshield. (Eastbound BMW wagon on WSB this 7am)Thank you!

Rob February 5, 2025 (10:05 am)

What clear the snow from my car? It’s like a badge of honor to show off how much I got at my house. I don’t think anyone clears more then half of there windshield just to barely see where there going

Juanita February 5, 2025 (7:31 am)

No garbage, food waste or recycling pick ups today per Seattle.gov website https://www.seattle.gov/utilities 

Gibby February 5, 2025 (8:43 am)

Totally get it, but also a little frustrated since our garbage collection was skipped yesterday. Hopefully they’ll be by on Thursday. Will definitely call to ask for reimbursement if we’re totally skipped this week.
- My collection was skipped too February 5, 2025 (9:29 am)
  
  SPU says you can put out twice as much next week. Fortunately the cold weather means perishables won’t rot too disgustingly. lol
- Anne February 5, 2025 (10:51 am)
  
  Really-ask for reimbursement because they were being cautious?? While all the arterials are clear-SPU drivers have to navigate tight side streets/ hills/alleys. Is having some for these drivers too much to ask?

Mellow Kitty February 5, 2025 (8:25 am)

SSC update, the campus is closed today.

Sarge February 5, 2025 (11:03 am)

I’m a bit puzzled honestly… am I missing something? Did anyone actually have impactful ice or snow?

WSB February 5, 2025 (2:10 pm)

Up here, I looked outside after first person texted us about the SPS alert at 4:40ish, and yes, there was what looked like an inch or so outside … had fallen since I went off watch at 2:30ish.
K February 5, 2025 (2:29 pm)

Best guess is that it’s more about staffing. Maybe they have a lot of workers who did get a lot of snow (or have to stay home with kids). Sounds like a lot of missed pickups yesterday too, which is why I’m thinking it’s not just the weather.
- Elton February 5, 2025 (4:31 pm)
  
  Was about to say the same thing. It’s a bit of a domino effect. If you’re a teacher living elsewhere from your school and your area was harder hit, your local school for your child may be closed and/or you may not be able to get to work. The snow also isn’t as big of a problem as the ice. Thankfully not a super hard freeze, but enough for the roads to be dangerous for overconfident Seattle drivers.

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