WEST SEATTLE SNOW: Thursday school changes, plus weather, transit, trash, library, other info

(“Live” SDOT camera looking east at 35th/Roxbury)

(Most-recent update 9:41 am, Parks changes, Center for Active Living closure) Welcome to Thursday, February 6! Some snow’s on the ground again this morning, so that’s brought school changes, and we start our morning report with those:

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Remote learning again today, but on a regular schedule:

Due to snow and hazardous road conditions, all Seattle Public Schools will be in remote instruction today. Buildings will be closed, and there will be no in-person instruction. Remote instruction will operate on a regular school schedule. 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.

WESTSIDE SCHOOL: 2-hour late start, doors open 10:15 am, classes start 10;30 am, no morning bus service.

EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: 10 am start.

HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL: 2-hour late start.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: 10:30 am start.

HOLY ROSARY: 2-hour late start, doors open 10:15 am.

HOLY FAMILY: 2-hour late start, doors open 9:50 am.

SUMMIT ATLAS: 2-hour late start – doors open 10:20 am, classes start 10:30 am.

(updated 7:57 am) TILDEN SCHOOL: Change in plan – closed today.

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE: Late start again today – 10 am.

HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 2-hour late start.

VASHON ISLAND SD: 1.5-hour late start.

KENNEDY CATHOLIC HS: 2-hour late start – classes start 10 am.

Please text/call 206-293-6302 with any other school changes – we’ll keep adding.

Also this morning:

WEATHER INFO

The Winter Weather Advisory, with the possibility of more snow, continues until 10 am today … The Cold Weather Advisory alert, for nighttime temperatures possibly into the low 20s, will be in effect 10 pm tonight until 10 am Friday.

TRANSIT INFO

Metro – Check metrowinter.com for changes in our area – as of 6 am, no major routing changes here. …. (Updated 6:54 am) Route 50 is routed off SW Genesee/Delridge because of “road conditions,” so if that’s your bus, check for alerts.

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

(updated 7:08 am) -SPU’s solid-waste pickups are CANCELED today – here’s the latest info

(updated 7:08 am)Seattle Public Library branches are opening late – details here

(added 9:41 am) -Seattle Parks changes, mostly late starts – details here

(added 9:41 am)Center for Active Living closed, Jazz Night canceled

Any other weather-related info? Text/voice 206-293-6302, or if not urgent, westseattleblog@gmail.com – thanks!

32 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE SNOW: Thursday school changes, plus weather, transit, trash, library, other info"

  • Al King February 6, 2025 (6:06 am)

    So far Alki is the same as yesterday. About an inch of snow on the cars and grass and melting to water on the pavement.

  • Derek February 6, 2025 (6:30 am)

    Ground way too warm. Nothing sticking and roads seem mostly fine by 35/Genesee

  • Al King February 6, 2025 (6:40 am)

    An early warning for tonight and tomorrow. Forecasted to clear this afternoon and overnight and get into the 20’s. Anywhere wet will be ICY overnight and in the morning tomorrow. Probably more school/business delays.

    • JustSarah February 6, 2025 (8:19 am)

      Yes! Junction Hardware (Ace, former True Value) had plenty of ice melt options yesterday around 4 PM! 

      • Everett February 6, 2025 (9:10 am)

        I’m newer to Seattle and wonder if any of you long-timers can predict (based on experience/knowledge), assuming it doesn’t rain much later and the sun is out, whether the rain water will evaporate before temps go below freezing around midnight! Trying to see what the likelihood of the roads being slick tomorrow morning is and whether school will likely be delayed/closed again! Thanks!!

        • Marty2 February 6, 2025 (10:14 am)

          I suggest you check the West Seattle Blog when you get up in the morning and also watch the early morning local news for driving conditions and school closures in the greater Seattle area.  Most of the main arterials should be treated overnight, it’s the side streets and bridges where you need to watch for ice, especially on hills and surfaces that are shaded and don’t get enough sun to melt or dry out.  Just stay home if you’re not comfortable driving in icy conditions.

        • JustSarah February 6, 2025 (10:21 am)

          Not likely IMO, at least on shadier streets. The ones that get direct sunlight, maybe… Though the forecast is pretty overcast right now. 

          No matter what, I’d expect icy patches.

          • Everett February 6, 2025 (6:07 pm)

            Thanks, Marty and Sarah. Looks like you’re right. A lot of it is already cleared up. :)

  • Juanita February 6, 2025 (7:03 am)

    No trash p/u again today per website. 

    • WSB February 6, 2025 (7:09 am)

      Thanks, updated above.

    • Gibby February 6, 2025 (7:46 am)

      That’s ridiculous, the roads are fine to collect trash. What’s worse is how many routes were missed earlier this week when there was no snow. 

      • Amy February 6, 2025 (8:40 am)

        Some drivers might not be able to make it in. I’m sure you don’t want someone risking their safety for your trash service. 

      • Anne February 6, 2025 (9:28 am)

        Are you serious? The alley behind my building where trash cans are is slushy/icy. While “ the roads “ may be fine the side streets & alleys might not be. Your garbage takes a backseat to safety-as it should. 

  • jeff February 6, 2025 (7:04 am)

    Is it much worse on the north end or something?  This seems like a whole lot of nothing to cancel school over, at least here in this neighborhood.

    • East Coast Cynic February 6, 2025 (7:13 am)

      North end and East side more snow on the ground, particularly on the main arterials.  Which could explain why you have remote learning in Seattle when you probably have a lot of teachers that live in the areas with more snow buildup.

    • Sunrise Heights February 6, 2025 (7:16 am)

      It’s a district-wide decision. What it’s like in your neighborhood may be very different than what it’s like in other parts of the district or even other parts of West Seattle. It may seem like an overly conservative decision, but I assume my vantage point is somewhat limited. 

    • Anne February 6, 2025 (7:23 am)

      Maybe there’s a whole lot of nothing where you are- I’m overlooking 42nd in the junction -the street where Hope & Holy Rosary schools are. The streets are not clear – maybe in a few hours they will be-maybe it will be like yesterday -by midday nothing.   SPS has to make decisions with busses  & hills in mind -& they get going early. The arterials may be clear-the side streets ( & alleys for SPU trucks) not so much. 

    • Higher up the hill February 6, 2025 (7:45 am)

      It’s much worse at elevations above 250 ft. Roads are covered and slick.

    • Mike February 8, 2025 (5:33 am)

      I very much understand prioritizing safety as I make early morning closure calls for my community. However, I’m concerned that SPS will now be overly conservative to cancel school and go remote when it should be a 2 hour delay. Students learn best in person and parents have jobs.

  • Yello February 6, 2025 (7:17 am)

    57 bus was re-routed this morning, saw it go by as I was trying to catch it. It was empty because the re-route was not posted on the king county metro site. Admiral is very slippery be careful if you are walking around.

  • AlkiBean February 6, 2025 (8:34 am)

    How about trash pickup from last Monday in South Alki?  Still waiting!

    • Amy February 6, 2025 (9:37 am)

      How about you take into consideration other people and their safety. 

  • Jd February 6, 2025 (8:36 am)

    Meanwhile, over across the pond in Southworth, we have 3-4” of very heavy wet snow and widespread power outages!   From here it looks like the higher elevations in West Seattle are pretty snow covered but I could just be seeing roof tops.  Looks like you got lucky this time :)

  • Gatewood Biker February 6, 2025 (9:37 am)

    Just bicycled from Gatewood to SoDo.  While the arterials were mostly bare and wet, the bike lane on Fauntleroy was heavy slush.  Bike path under the high bridge and along low bridge was thin slush.  

  • Blbl February 6, 2025 (9:40 am)

    Sure hope mail is delivered today. It wasn’t yesterday.

    • WSB February 6, 2025 (9:54 am)

      Must be another area-by-area situation. No formal advisories from USPS, and ours was delivered (Upper Fauntleroy/Gatewood).

    • k February 6, 2025 (9:56 am)

      We got mail in Highland Park.  

      • WSB February 6, 2025 (10:00 am)

        And our carrier just came by. One piece of junk mail!

  • ltm..mgm February 6, 2025 (10:31 am)

    I am jealous all the snow we got yesterday is long gone and we live just up above the Seola Beach greenbelt area of Burien. 

  • Col February 6, 2025 (11:05 am)

    Any word on whether Artswest performances are happening tonight?

    • WSB February 6, 2025 (12:16 pm)

      No indication of cancellation and they’re definitely not snowed in ….

      • Jay February 6, 2025 (1:15 pm)

        “Snowed In”. Clever.

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