Hikers, skiers enjoy the beautiful day
4 p.m. update: The snow is slowly melting with the sun and the above-freezing temperatures. But it’s 33 degrees right now, and dropping. A simply beautiful scene across Ballard this …
Slipping, sliding and falling cars
In the parking lot between QFC and Walgreens at 15th and 85th: “Ooops, guess that’s not a driveway,” quips My Ballard reader Jim, who sent us the photo. True enough, …
Your amazing photos of the snow
We’ve received quite a few photos from My Ballard readers in our email over the last few days, like this one on Market St. from Wayne Buck:
We’ve already posted a few, but here are many more for your viewing pleasure. (And please keep them coming to tips@myballard.com). Bet you’ve never seen Ballard like this before. Click below to see the list…
Another very difficult morning commute
Update 9:05 a.m. We’ve measured 8.5 inches of total snow this morning, and some areas in Ballard have as much as 9 or 10 inches. With that much accumulation, even …
Plows hard at work in Ballard
Update 10:30 p.m. We’re seeing a break in the snow right now, but the Weather Service says we should see another band move through before morning (keep an eye on …
How not to play in the snow
We were driving on 77th near 15th Ave. and saw this dangerous scene: If you look closely, you can see someone holding onto the back bumper of the SUV. And …
Absolute mess at Sea-Tac airport
Alaska, Horizon and Jet Blue have so far canceled all their flights due to the heavy snow and a shortage of de-icer. Thousands of people are stranded in nearby hotels …
Snow far from over yet
4:30 p.m. update: Snow continues to fall with no signs of it letting up. The Doppler shows more snow in our future. We just measured and have an inch of …
Farmers Market, many Ballard stores open
Believe it or not, the Ballard Farmers Market is open for business. About one third of the vendors were able to make it to Old Ballard. And most businesses are …
Ballard awakens to deep snow, more ice
11:30 a.m. update: It’s on-again, off-again for the snow this morning. This is the first official day of winter and so far we have 4 to 7 inches of snow …
Fire alarm sends residents out into the cold
Fire crews responded to 54th and Leary just before midnight for a fire alarm inside the new Canal Street condos. “Someone burned popcorn in a second floor unit,” wrote My …
Heavy snow falls on Ballard
9:45 p.m. update: Falling heavily now, and we’ve measured just short of two inches of new snow here in East Ballard. This is shaping up to be one to remember, …