Seattle Weather

Weather Service Ups Chances Of Snow On Friday

... plows through an open field at Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. A dog rockets through a snowy Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. People roam through the snow-covered Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. People walk past Kerry Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Locals checkout a snowy Kerry Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Jericka Lambourne walks up to a snowy Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. A blackbird lands on a snowy roof in Queen Anne on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Image 33 of 63. W Lee St. and 8 th Ave. W in Queen Anne is covered in snow on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Visibility was low in Seattle due to snow on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Image 35 of 63. The PI Globe, as well as Lower Queen Anne, is covered in Snow on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, ...

The 5 Most Common Questions About Seattle Weather, Answered

... getting echoes from signals bouncing off of clouds and rain. From those beginnings in researching the echoes you can trace the Doppler weather radar. It’s named after Christian Andreas Doppler, an Austrian physicist who way back in 1842 first described the phenomena. You have experienced it yourself by the change in sound of a passing train. The train’s horn becomes higher in pitch as it approaches and lower in horn pitch as it moves away. This phenomenon is at the heart of the Doppler weather radar images that the TV forecasters show — the wind circulation within storms. Like with a train horn, these winds also change “pitch” whether they’re moving toward or away from the radar. The radar is crucial in the Midwest for tornado warnings. Until 1950 the word “tornado” wasn’t used in weather forecasts. The forecasters did not have radar. “They’d use ‘severe storms’ or something like that. They feared there would be panic,” says Bob Henson, a ...

But Other West Coast Cities Have Had It Worse

... and an ongoing crisis with the Oroville Dam. So what’s going on. Seattle meteorologist Jay Albrecht said a low-pressure system along the West Coast has stuck around longer than normal. No one knows why, he said. Although there have been a few periods of cold, clear weather, overall, “we’ve had unusually stationary weather patterns,’ Albrecht said. “Everything’s kind of weird.”. Seattle also is having its coldest winter in decades, according to Felton. “The average temperature in Seattle is 39,’ he said. “That will end up being the coldest December to February since 1985.”. Showers are expected to continue for the next few days, bringing snow or a mix of snow and rain to some parts of Western Washington. Susan Kelleher: 206-464-2508 or __link__ ; on Twitter: @susankelleher. Reporter Susan Kelleher writes for Pacific NW magazine, The Seattle Times' Sunday magazine. Email ...

More Rain On Way, As Seattle May Be Headed To Wet-weather Record

... has Seattle in for a soaking, with more rain on the way. Normal rainfall through Tuesday would be 1.82 inches, but Seattle has soaked up 5.71 inches through Tuesday, with even more rain pouring down overnight and Wednesday, said Dustin Guy, of the National Weather Service in Seattle. This month will easily land in the top 10 wettest months of February on record, Guy said. “But it’s a little too early to say it’s the wettest ever.”. The next 36 hours look to be a soaker. So, where's all the moisture coming from? Take a look at this precipitable water imagery. #wawx __link__/h Mpzy Ou VRh. — NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 15, 2017. The wettest February on record was in 1961, when 9.1 inches of rain were recorded in Seattle. A flood watch is on for most of the Olympic Peninsula and Whatcom County. The Skokomish River has hit flood ...

Heavy Snowfall Closes Schools, Complicates Commute, Knocks Out Power To Thousands

... 3:49 pm. Updated February 7, 2017 at 6:56 am. Back to story Restart gallery. More Photo Galleries. Public-utility crews were swamped with power outages across the Puget Sound region, dozens of school districts canceled classes and transportation services ran behind schedule due to inclement weather. Share story. Jessica Lee. Seattle Times business reporter. A heavy blanket of snow covered the Puget Sound region overnight Monday, prompting dozens of school closures, leaving tens of thousands of customers without power and complicating commutes throughout the day. And the snow and ice has forced numerous schools to start classes later than usual Tuesday morning, including Seattle Public Schools and Bellevue Public Schools. For more information on upcoming school closures and delays, look here. The National ...

Seattle Is Close To Breaking Rain Record For Month

... 8.96 inches set in 1961. The rain will taper to showers Thursday, and Friday will be drier as well, Guy said. But by Saturday the rain will be back. “We’re in the zone all through the middle of next week,” Guy said. The cause is a subtropical tap of moisture that soaks up even more juice as it cruises over the Pacific. “It acts like a sponge and just wrings it out,” Guy said. The result has been landslides and flooding, with Interstate 90 shut westbound at Issaquah during the morning commute by a debris flow. Highway crews shoveled mud, rocks and woody debris out of one lane by 7 a.m., but most traffic was stuck and diverted to Highway 202. A flood watch was on for Klallam, Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties through 10 a.m. Thursday and is in place for Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties through Thursday night. A flood warning is on for the Skokomish River in Mason County. Most Read ...

Back-to-school Monday Edition

... is in the Greenbridge area of WC, southwest of 8 th/Roxbury. Weather also is a factor this morning – some of the higher areas have seen snow/sleet/mix showers, though nothing major is expected. Reminders: Seattle Public Schools are back in session today after the weeklong mid-winter break … The Alaskan Way Viaduct has inspection closures next weekend (March 4-5). Otherwise – no incidents reported currently, in or from West Seattle. 6:47 AM: We went out to make sure the 8 th/Roxbury light is working (it IS) and encountered a serious snow shower. In Greenbridge, some’s on the road and sidewalks. Be extra-careful. 7:11 AM: We’ve just been through Arbor Heights and Sunrise Heights. Bit of snow on the ground in spots but roads are just damp. 7:19 AM Some traffic disruption on 35 th at Graham – tower crane is arriving at Upton Flats. More on that later. 7:33 AM Now in South Admiral. Slush on sidewalks, some on streets. 8 AM: Alki sea level – nothing. But as ...

Snow Returns For Afternoon Commute; Lightning Strikes Space Needle

... the Seattle area brought lower-than-expected temperatures, turning what was forecast to be a mix of snow and rain into mostly snow, said Dustin Guy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Rain and snow showers are likely to continue into Tuesday morning, with freezing temperatures overnight expected in the outlying areas of Puget Sound. That could mean some slick roads for the morning commutes Monday and Tuesday, Guy said. The region saw snowfall Sunday night, Monday morning and Monday night, with accumulations across Seattle and in the Bothell and Redmond areas. Some King County Metro buses in north and central Seattle and East King County are operating on snow routes, according to tweets from the agency. Check Metro’s website for information on your route. Classes at Lake Washington School District are starting two hours late. As snow stops, it will begin to melt. Temps 33 degrees and will steadily rise this AM. Improving conditions in the next few hours. #wasnow. — NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 27, 2017. The high Monday is ...

Early Eastern Washington Trout Opener On Wednesday Will Be Hindered By Freezing Weather Conditions

... west still has lots of snow on the roadway and deep ruts in places, and state Fish and Wildlife has decided to keep the access closed until conditions permit. Most Read Stories. Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. “We’ve decided to keep it closed and conditions going in are really bad with snow and mud,” said Wendy Bilodeau, a state Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman. “I personally went out there to Quincy Lakes, and you wouldn’t want to get your rig in there. Just getting in you need a four-wheel drive like I do and it (the deep ruts and potholes) really threw me around.”. Anglers can still walk into the Quincy Wildlife Area or access it via Road 3 to the east. An alternative is the Tucannon Lakes, which are free of ice and will be stocked. Many southeastern wildlife areas like Wooten Wildlife Area are open for public access but before making the trek be sure to call ahead of time. It might be a while before you can get on many of the waterways since the cold weather is likely to carry on for the rest of this week, and the extended deep-freeze since early winter could make defrosting many of the lakes until April. Mark Yuasa: 206-464-8780 or ...

Seattle Goes Straight To Thundersnow

... Kirkland and Redmond. In Kirkland, a school bus slid off NE 120 th just east of Slater and partially into a culvert. No one students were on board and no one was hurt, said a Lake Washington school district spokesperson. And in Redmond, a semi truck got stuck trying to go up NE 156 th and 40 th. WSDOT says they had 25 plows out treating roads - -mainly between North Seattle and Everett. Heavy shower + cold time of morning = snow. The snows Monday weren't any part of any arctic outbreak or big winter storm. Basically, an area of showers managed to find its way into the heart of the city during the coldest time of the morning during a weather pattern that was marginal for snow. Snow began just after 5 a.m. and increased in intensity as the morning commute got under way. Temperatures were in the mid 30 s in the hours after midnight, but the showers were heavy enough that it cooled ...

More Snow For Seattle Area

... the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 10 pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10 am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of ...

Snow In Seattle Again? Maybe Thursday

... the snow day sledding at Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. A man crosses 1 st Ave near Pike Place Market on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Image 11 of 63. A Jeep heads north on First Avenue West in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood on Monday morning. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY / SEATTLEPI. COM. Image 12 of 63. Snowboarders make the most of snow in the city at Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Image 13 of 63. Kids take advantage of a snow day on a hill at Jefferson Park on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Beacon Hill is covered in snow on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI. COM. Image 15 of 63. A lone, snow-gear-clad child, explores the hillside below Kerry Park in Queen Anne on Monday, Feb. 6, ...