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Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 Has Heavy Snow (PHOTO)

Kelly West — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:34:19 +0000

Well then, this is crazy weather heading to Seattle on Snoqualmie Pass! Traction tires are advised if you need to go that way! Who knew that you might have to chain up on April 29th! Temperature: 32ºF / 0ºC Elevation: 3022 ft / 921 m Restrictions Eastbound: Traction Tires Advised, Oversize Vehicles Prohibited. Restrictions Westbound: [...]

Weekend Avalanches Over Snoqualmie Pass

Troy Selfridge — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:26:33 +0000

Over the weekend, heavy snow at Snoqualmie Pass has caused some avalanches.

Watch the World's Largest Snowball Fight

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:42:44 +0000

Just last week, nearly 6,000 people gathered in Seattle, Washington, to set the world's record for the largest snowball fight ever put together. The event was held during the city's "Snow Day" and went well into the night, proving that being pelted in the face by freezing balls of ice was just about the best thing people could think to do on their Saturday.

Will Yakima Have a White Christmas?

Todd Lyons — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:49:33 +0000

Although the first official day of winter is still a little more than a week away (December 21st), Yakima generally has had some significant snowfall by this time. 2012 has, thus far, been realtively mild. Normally the temperature is around 35 degrees for the high and around 21 for the low. Today’s high is forecasted [...]

Yakima Mayor's Statement Regarding Snow Removal

Todd Lyons — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:14:25 +0000

This just in from Yakima Mayor Micah Cawley: Good afternoon. I just wanted to update you on our snow mitigation efforts. As of about noon: We have been busy applying deicer/sand/salt mix to work against the freezing rain. We have called in the 5 contractors on our list for snow removal to begin plowing residential [...]

Yakima Racks and No Snow To Show For It!

Todd Lyons — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:46:13 +0000

For a town that might best be recognized around the country for having ski racks named after it, the winter of 2011-12 sure hasn’t given the valley much snowfall. While the winter season technically begins December 21st each year, Yakima has gotten virtually ZERO precipitation (0.36″) thus far this month as well as the historically snowy [...]

Seattle Ice Driving

John Riggs — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:22:00 +0000