While Dec. 18 in Ballard could be summed up by one word, "snow," the word of the day Dec. 19 could be "ice." Following the lead of the rest of the Seattle area, Ballard residents, at least those who ventured out of their cozy homes, were encircled by a slippery scene evocative of a Norman Rockwell New England painting. See the slideshow with this story.

Photos by Steve Shay