Driving conditions worsening as snow still falls
10:05 a.m. update: Snow is still falling and the accumulations are starting to stack up. Nearly two inches now in East Ballard. (Let us know how much snow you have …
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Snow finally falls around Ballard
7:45 a.m. update: It’s snowing steadily again, and the morning commute is a big mess (520 is shut down, 405 is stopped, I-5 is a sheet of ice.) Here in …
Forecasters miss by hours and inches
10:15 p.m. update: Still no snow yet, but the latest forecast from KING 5’s Jeff Renner begins with the exclamation, “Not over yet!” The general consensus is 1 to 3 …
2 to 6 inches of snow expected
Update: The National Weather Service says a significant snow event is in the forecast for Wednesday, bringing 2 to 6 inches of snow to the Puget Sound lowlands (see .pdf …
Weather impact mild so far, more snow looms
While a few neighborhoods like West Seattle have been slipping and sliding, Ballard has emerged without any significant weather impact so far (other than Seattle Public Schools District starting two …
Coldest weather in 18 years in forecast
Forecasters are predicting the coldest stretch of weather since December 1990, when hundreds of pipes burst, flooding homes across the region. Temperatures are not expecting to get above freezing all week — on Thursday, the high is not expected to get above the mid-20s. Brrrr.
“Homeowners and businesses can save themselves a lot of heartache and expense if they take steps — right now — to winterize their pipes,” said Joe Mickelson with Seattle Public Utilities. “The alternative to acting now could be the cost of a plumber’s visit and huge repair bills for flood damage.” Read SPU’s important list of winterizing tips below:
Snow, ice on cold Sunday morning
Most of Ballard woke up to a winter landscape this morning. Despite the 28 degree temps, traffic is moving smoothly on the main roads around Ballard, including 65th St. and …
Snow blankets Ballard
The snow began to fall Saturday night, at first a gentle dusting, and then around 11 p.m. it was coming down in big chunks, sticking to the roadways. In Loyal …
The first winter storm of the season
It’s getting c-c-cold out there as a frigid winter storm blows into Puget Sound. If you see any storm damage (burst pipes, tree down, etc.) please post a comment below …
Get ready for winter weather
We could see our first blast of winter weather this weekend. The National Weather Service says that a storm could hit Friday into Saturday that would bring high winds and …
Scattered power outages with windy weather
It’s windy out there, and a few homes on the Phinney Ridge side of 8th Ave. are without power. As of 3 p.m. Saturday, Seattle City Light says 8,500 households …
Thunder rumbles through North Seattle
Updated: Thunder and lightning put on quite a show all night long, and My Ballard readers (below) reported hail, flickering lights, power outages and an accident at 85th and 15th. …