Cold temps make for treacherous road conditions around Puget Sound
Jan 9, 2017, 7:54 AM | Updated: 8:48 am
Just because the air temperature was above freezing in some areas around Puget Sound Monday morning, doesn’t mean all the roads were clear of ice.
Slippery road conditions made for a treacherous morning commute that caused multiple crashes.
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Black ice in Federal Way is being blamed for several serious collisions.
Reports of crashes in Federal Way started coming in around 5 a.m. They happened near South 302nd, 304th, 308th and 360th streets on Military Road South, KIRO 7 reports. At least one other crash occurred on northbound I-5 near SR 18.
And farther south, Washington State Trooper says Thurston County, Olympia, and the Lacey area were “really bad.” Drivers in Pierce County were also experiencing icy and slippery conditions on I-5 through Fife.
Bartolac says drivers need to slow down during the morning commutes.
“Your stopping distance is definitely going to be increased and you definitely need to leave space between you and the other cars,” he said.
According to KIRO Radio listeners, roads are also slick in Kitsap County, and parts of Snohomish County, including Mukilteo.
One Kent Valley driver said they felt like an action movie stunt driver when they hit an icy patch on a round-about.
Troopers have been responding to a number of crashes this morning due to icy roads. This one in Federal Way. Take it slow! @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/UICgdYAAz4
— Patranya Bhoolsuwan (@PatranyaKIRO7) January 9, 2017
Troopers working rollover and multiple spinouts! Worst areas on SR169 and SR18. No major injuries..Yet.. Keep it slow, It’s up to you. CP
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 9, 2017
Busy morning at Lacey Fire Dist 3. Please be careful driving to work. pic.twitter.com/d9tLBVQQ7r
— Lacey Fire (@LaceyFireDist3) January 9, 2017
Drive slow this AM, ice is all over Mason Co roads. pic.twitter.com/APCGeFcc8o
— Mason County Sheriff (@MasonCoSheriff) January 9, 2017
Snow in the forecast
KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard says we will see pockets of snow south of Seattle on Tuesday.
Right now, weather models show the snow will mainly be a morning event.
The National Weather Service says snow may begin falling after 4 a.m. on Tuesday. Rain and snow showers are likely, mainly before 10 a.m.
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