Mystery object on Magnolia Bridge totals car
A Magnolia couple said they were driving through the snow on the Magnolia Bridge Sunday night when they hit this big steel object, “tearing apart the engine and transmission” and …
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Snow turns to rain overnight
Update 8:35 a.m.The snow shifted to rain late last night, melting the vast majority of the 2-4 inches of snow on the ground. Here’s a look at 15th near 80th. …
No snow, despite possibility in forecast
Updated: The forecast was one of those “zero to two inch” varieties, which is an easy way to cover all your bases as a Seattle weather forecaster. We saw zero …
Lane vanishes from Aurora Bridge
We read in comments recently (our apologies, we don’t remember who posted it) that the snow plows and sanders had inadvertently eliminated a lane from the Aurora Bridge. Today, we …
Details on garbage, tree recycling, yard waste
The city today released this schedule to help clear up remaining confusion about garbage, recycling and yard waste collection: See it full-screen here (pdf). Yard waste pickup resumes next week, …
Mayor reverses course, says salt OK for snow
In a press conference today, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced the city will now allow the use of salt to clear snow and ice during major storms: “After reviewing our …
Still waiting for a UPS delivery?
Writes SeattleRichardson in comments on the garbage pickup story: I’ve been waiting on a package from UPS that says via their tracking that it’s been in Seattle since the 26th …
Garbage, recycling pickup… finally
After missing last week, Seattle garbage collectors will be making their regularly-scheduled rounds in many Ballard neighborhoods today (Monday). A recording on PUD’s line (684-3000) says contractors will focus on …
Snow, snow go away…
All but gone. Here’s Market and 15th… “The next several days promises one wet system after another and more seasonal temperatures,” explains UW professor Cliff Mass.
Big thaw begins, flood watch issued
2:15 p.m. update: The rain is falling steadily (as a rain-snow mix on Phinney Ridge), and the snow is melting along with it. This is 8th Ave. near 65th: And …
How not to cross Highway 99
We’ve seen a lot of storm-related stupidity so far, from SUV sledding to driving down a ski run while seemingly intoxicated. And I have one more: We watched this guy …
That’s one tough Ballard mailman
Spotted our mailman making the rounds today… in his shorts. “I’m from New York,” he told us. “It’s just weather.”