During the night the Seattle Department of Transportation applied deicer to the high level West Seattle Bridge, the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and the Aurora Bridge, to prepare for the morning commute.

Just between a half and one inch of snow is forecast this morning (Jan. 287) for the Seattle area and by midmorning any snow is expected to change to rain.

According to a release by the transportation department, trucks are standing by at various locations around the city including the West Seattle Bridge and the tops of hills, in case they are needed.