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.
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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 …
God Jul and Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas (or God Jul, as we Scandinavians say) to everyone! And with the new round of wet snow this morning, please stay safe as you drive to grandma’s house. …
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.”
Tree falls across Aurora Ave.
10:30 a.m. update: PhinneyWood has the story about this tree that just fell across the northbound lanes of Aurora-Highway 99 right next to Woodland Park. Northbound traffic is stopped completely …
Snow turns to rain, big melt begins
10 a.m. update: This was 3rd Ave. just up from 65th St. at 8 this morning: Here it is an hour and a half later, once the rain began: Road …
Market St. reopened after earlier accident
9:45 a.m. update: Market St. is now open again. At 8:15 a.m., a Metro bus slid sideways near Greenwood Ave., blocking the eastbound lanes. Traffic leaving Ballard was diverted at …
More snow expected overnight, tomorrow
Another round of snow is moving in, but not as much as this last weekend. “There should be an inch or two by the end of the Wed. morning commute,” …
Snow gives boost to some Ballard businesses
Ballard merchants teamed up for a “Shop Local/Think Local” campaign, and we here at My Ballard launched a “Buy in Ballard” campaign… But for some Ballard businesses over the last …
Trash and yard waste pickup delayed again
The City of Seattle has just put out a press release explaining that garbage and yard waste pickup has been postponed again “due to dangerous road conditions.” Collectors will attempt …
Dealing with more ice, more melting today
9:05 a.m. update: We just returned from a drive around the neighborhood, and while the conditions are icy and very bumpy in spots, the main arterial roads are the best …