While there is disagreement as to the amount of snow we can expect with estimates ranging from 2 to 6 inches to more than a foot there's little doubt that a major winter snow event is heading right for us and will arrive some time in the early…MORE
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Rat City Rollergirls glide into Season 8 at KeyArena
Tue, 01/17/12
Press release:
The Rat City Rollergirls will kick off Season 8 on January 21st. See your returning favorites, along with up-and-coming new stars, as roller derby returns to Key Arena.
The evening’s first bout will feature everyone’s…MORE
Emergency Operations Center now active; Record snowstorm now predicted for tomorrow morning
Tue, 01/17/12
As the City of Seattle continues its winter storm response and prepares for forecasted significant accumulations of snow Wednesday. Forecasters now say that Seattle will get only a small amount today but are predicting an amount in excess of 6 to…MORE
UPDATE: Seattle Schools will start 2 hours late on Tuesday; Closing 2 hours early today
Mon, 01/16/12
Like dozens of other schools around the Puget Sound area Seattle Public Schools will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 17 due to the impending snow storm. Highline Public Schools finally announced that they too are two hours late. 2 Hours…MORE
Rare weather forecast; Double front predicted as arctic front meets an upper level front
Mon, 01/16/12
UW Atmospheric Sciences has issued a rare weather forecast predicting that two fronts will converge Tuesday causing heavy snowfall.
AN UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY GIVING LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS…MORE
Emergency Operations Center activated by Mayor McGinn
Mon, 01/16/12
press release: With temperatures below freezing and more winter weather in the forecast, Mayor Mike McGinn activated Seattle’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) this morning. The EOC will remain open as needed to monitor weather conditions and…MORE
Metro on snow routes until further notice; Reduced service on MLK holiday will slow things down too
Sun, 01/15/12
press release:Weather forecasters are predicting continued cold and snowy weather for the Monday holiday and the work week. King County Metro Transit is remaining on snow routing countywide overnight and into Monday. Bus riders are also reminded…MORE
UPDATE 3- SLIDESHOW: Spotty snow showers spread across West Seattle
Sun, 01/15/12
As predicted, or perhaps not, snow showers began blanketing parts of West Seattle around 11:30am on Sunday Jan. 15 after some early morning dustings around the area.
Large flakes took over from a mixture of rain and snow as the…MORE
UPDATE: Future flakes - National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement
Sun, 01/15/12
UPDATE for 8 pm
Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY... ...A STRONGER SYSTEM MAY GIVE WIDESPREAD…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Fire breaks out at single family residence on SW 97th & 35th Ave SW
Sun, 01/15/12
Seattle fire responded to a fire at a single family residence on SW 97th St and 35th Ave SW around 11:40 pm on Saturday night, Jan. 14.
The residence was not occupied and neighbors said the home had been foreclosed on in recent days.…MORE
