WEST SEATTLE SNOW: Friday evening updates, including Junction crash, weather records

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(Earlier snow reports: Early morning … morning commute … late morning and afternoon)

5 PM: One week until spring and that photo just texted to us tells the story – a day full of end-of-winter snow. It’s still barely above freezing, but the National Weather Service insists tomorrow will get to the mid-40s. If you’re planning to brave slushy roads and head out tonight, we didn’t publish a highlight list today but there are options in the WSB Weet Seattle Event Calendar. Updates to come – thanks to everybody who’s shared photos and updates – text 206-293-6302 or email westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

TRAFFIC INFO: The 1st Avenue South Bridge is now fully open … wherever you’re headed, the city’s traffic cams are here.

5:53 PM: One of the events on our calendar for tonight, the Cascadia Pipe and Drum Band‘s pre-St. Patrick’s Day West Seattle pub crawl, is definitely on. Our photographer just caught up with them inside their very crowded first stop, Talarico’s; their schedule for the rest of the night is in our calendar listing. (More in a separate story later.)

6:52 PM: Also in The Junction, thanks for the tips on this crash (and for the photo):

SFD’s response closed out quickly, so apparently no serious injuries, but onlookers said it appeared up to four drivers were involved. … (added) Shortly thereafter, SFD was called back because one person realized they might have suffered a head injury.

7:25 PM: The California/Alaska live traffic cam shows this is still blocking part of the street, but at least one tow truck is on scene.

8:24 PM: Back to the snow itself – Tim and Bradi Jones sent this pic:

9:27 PM: From the NWS (caps are theirs):

…RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT SEATTLE-TACOMA WA AIRPORT…

A RECORD RAINFALL OF 1.15 INCHES WAS SET AT SEATTLE-TACOMA WA AIRPORT TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 0.7 INCHES SET IN 1961.

…RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET AT SEATTLE-TACOMA WA AIRPORT…

A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 3.0 INCHES WAS SET AT SEATTLE-TACOMA WA AIRPORT TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 1.7 INCHES SET IN 1955.

Gill & Alex March 13, 2026 (5:24 pm)

And the SNOW continues here on the north side of White Center (appropriate name). We measured 3 inches around noon. It’s stayed the same as it is melting as fast as it it snowing from “little” flakes to “big fat” ones. At least we got one good snow day this winter. Take it easy out there with 33 degrees predicted tonight and 32 degrees tomorrow night. Then next week mid to upper 50s.

RickB March 13, 2026 (5:25 pm)

FWIW, down here in Burien, at least on the hill west of the airport, it hasn’t really stopped snowing all day. City plows have been by a couple times but there’s still some snow and slush sticking around, at least on our residential street. Not too bad now, but if it freezes later it could get dodgy.

N in Seattle March 13, 2026 (6:19 pm)

Here at the top of the city (just north of the Myrtle water tower), it’s been snow all day. Flakes are getting larger, and they’re falling just about straight down. No wind, so no drifting (even if the snow was dry enough to be blown around).

Just gotta say that it’s been a glorious day, sitting at my desk and looking out the window at the snow-covered rooftops and snow-laden treetops. The crown of our big dogwood is all puffy with blobs of snow, most of the camelia’s flowers are covered, and of course the conifers are picture-perfect. Aaaahhhh…

Carole March 13, 2026 (7:28 pm)

Sweet.

TJ March 13, 2026 (6:37 pm)

FYI there is a crash on California Ave near Easy Street and Molly Moon’s. It looks like 3 or 4 cars are involved. Go an alternate route until it’s cleared.

WSB March 13, 2026 (6:50 pm)

Yeah, I’m adding that momentarily. SFD closed out fairly quickly so apparently no serious injuries.
- WSB March 13, 2026 (7:04 pm)
  
  … and then was called back for someone who thought they had an injury after all.
  - Meghan March 13, 2026 (7:39 pm)
    
    Glad they came back, we saw the aftermath and those poor people looked to all be in shock. The driver who hit them almost hit a woman and her dog in the cross walk near Oregon just prior to the accident. It could have been a lot worse I’m glad they are all ok.

Snowday March 13, 2026 (7:16 pm)

Literally hasn’t stopped snowing all day in Highland Park. We have 4 inches.

Tam March 14, 2026 (9:11 pm)

Yes, I am in Highland Park, too. Snow is around 7cm thickness. It stopped at 8pm.

Ronald March 13, 2026 (7:24 pm)

Agreed, it’s beautiful. I’m glad it wasn’t at freezing, it would have been horrible. Probably 14 hrs of snow.

Carole March 13, 2026 (7:29 pm)

A very pretty day.

SSS March 13, 2026 (9:27 pm)

We had just finished crossing diagonally across the intersection when we heard 3 large bangs and when turned around people were not even getting out of their cars yet. Everyone got out except the gentleman in the large back SUV at the back. He stayed in his vehicle and the request of bi-standers. He had barely missed hitting a woman and her dog in the previous intersection because he drove through a red light. Clearly something wasn’t quite right with him. No one was severely hurt and no air bags went off. We walked back by later (just before the tow trucks got there) and one of the drivers impacted said that the driver of the SUV in the back had been arrested. Thinking back, we never heard any screeches so he didn’t even try and break before the impact. Glad that everyone is walking away with no serious injuries.

Rob March 13, 2026 (11:46 pm)

In 1979 on this day it was 71 degrees .

No crashes on the Bridge curve! March 13, 2026 (11:46 pm)

Guess driving with caution in inclement weather does make a difference…Or did the curve magically get wider from the snow?

B March 14, 2026 (11:52 am)

Maybe, maybe not regarding the curve. We drove through it yesterday and noticed many of the center barriers were out of place. I’ve seen at least (2) vehicles that had crashed there in the past but were not reported on WSB.