Possibility of more lowland snow around Puget Sound
Feb 27, 2017, 6:01 AM | Updated: 5:04 pm
After Puget Sound residents woke up to snow Monday morning, snow began falling yet again around Seattle at 3:30 p.m.
And more could be on the way. KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard says snow is possible over Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Bursts of wet snow came and went over Monday afternoon in Seattle. And lightning even struck the Space Needle during the event.
SEATTLE – snowfall has cars sliding on Denny’s hill @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/KMUdarBNvV
— Rob Munoz (@RobKIRO7) February 28, 2017
Allard says mixed showers are possible into Tuesday, and that most will see either rain, rain and snow, or wet snow showers. He said the snow level will hover around 500 feet but it can vary at times depending on the intensity of the showers.
Extremely hazardous driving conditions in downtown #Bellevue. @BvueTranspic.twitter.com/5x5YMco8HO
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) February 28, 2017
As of Monday afternoon, no bus routes around Seattle were affected by the snow. All bus lines in East King County were rerouted, however.
Puget Sound snow on Monday
The snow Monday morning caught many off guard, including those working for school districts.
With some students already on buses headed to school when the snow started coming down, districts had to revert to snow routes rather than running two hours late or closing, KIRO Radio reports.
In Kirkland, a school bus slid off the road and hit a fire hydrant, flooding nearby apartments.
KIRKLAND – Dean nearly had school bus through his apartment and had flooding after it hit hydrant above. Fence saved him @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/gndTmzXYrS
— Rob Munoz (@RobKIRO7) February 27, 2017
In northeast Seattle, a woman bailed out of her car when she lost control of it near 28th Avenue and 75th. According to KIRO 7, the car slammed into another vehicle stopped on the road.
The National Weather Service of Seattle expected between 1-2 inches of snow Monday morning and issued a winter weather advisory until 9 p.m.
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“Overall, the snow level will rise from 500-1,000 feet this afternoon with scattered mainly rain and occasional wet snow showers,” Allard said. “However, a Puget Sound Convergence Zone will pick up in King and Snohomish counties this afternoon. The constant and at times heavier rain from the Zone can and will more than likely lead to a lowered snow level in that specific area. Expect rain, snow, wet snow and ice pellet showers. Highs will be in the upper-30s and lower-40s.”
Time lapse video from our roof of the development of a convergence zone that drifted into the Seattle area early this morning. #wawx pic.twitter.com/8oAoBLzokE
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 27, 2017
0.7 inches accumulation at the time of this photo. More since…. #wasnow https://t.co/6RYLXmd9C2
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 27, 2017
KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reported that the freezing rain and slush snarled the early morning commute. Sullivan explained that accidents jammed up NB I-5 at the Puyallup River Bridge, which caused delays in downtown Tacoma, as well as a crash at the Mill Creek exit on I-5 South between Everett and Seattle. The slowing from snow was adding an extra 40 minutes to the commute from Everett to Seattle as of 7:10 a.m.
“Just be prepared, the conditions are not ideal out there,” Sullivan said.
Scattered rain showers are in the forecast for Wednesday with more widespread rain possible Thursday and Friday. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Allard said next weekend is looking a little cooler— again — with lows in the mid-30s and highs in the mid-40s with showers at times.
Snow sticking in many parts of #Seattle and still coming down hard. Please travel safely in these winter weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/cV6jEGwcU6
— seattledot (@seattledot) February 27, 2017
Seeing snow up in the #MillCreek & #Cathcart areas this a.m. Take it slow & drive for conditions ❄️ pic.twitter.com/fXh5ldkzBm
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) February 27, 2017
