Seattle snow, college closures, journey impacts in western WA

The FOX 13 Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Friday morning as snow continues to fall within the lowlands and mountain passes throughout western Washington.

This article might be constantly up to date all through the day with new info. Check again for updates.

2:36 p.m.: I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass to stay closed in a single day: WSDOT

WSDOT introduced that I-90 from North Bend to Ellensburg will stay closed in a single day. 

2:33 p.m.: WSDOT blasts ‘selfish’ drivers parking on freeway, shutting down US-2 close to Stevens Pass

Chelan County Emergency Management shared an pressing and scathing message from WSDOT on Friday afternoon geared toward “selfish” drivers parking on the freeway close to Stevens Pass.

What they’re saying:

“THIS IS A HIGHWAY. YOU CAN’T PARK THERE,” the message learn. “But because so many people did anyway, US 2 is now CLOSED between mileposts 55 and 85 because our plows are not able to clear the road. If you have selfishly chosen to block our crews and first responders, come move your car off the highway.”

As of three:30 p.m., it seems most of these vehicles within the photograph above have been eliminated. However, WSDOT’s website says US-2 stays closed in each instructions due to this case.

2:00 p.m.: Ski resorts in western WA obtain 19″ – 42″ within the final 48 hours

We took a have a look at the snow totals for the ski resorts within the Washington Cascades and seen resorts have stacked between 19 and 32 inches throughout the final 48 hours. While that is nice information after a dissapointing ski season, some resorts skilled energy outages that compelled restricted operations or full closures on Friday.

Crystal Mountain (Closed attributable to energy outages)

• 24 hours: 15″
• 48 hours: 23″

Stevens Pass

• 24 hours: 21″
• 48 hours: 32″

White Pass

• 24 hours: 21″
• 36 hours: 42″

Summit at Snoqualmie

• 24 hours: 20″
• 48 hours: 29″

11:27 a.m.: Slick, slushy driving circumstances in Auburn, WA

Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson posted a photograph of a collision on social media Friday morning. He mentioned this was on eastbound SR-18 close to Auburn/Black Diamond Road. The Lexus was reportedly driving too quick for the circumstances. No accidents have been reported.

11:11 a.m.: Tens of hundreds of energy outages reported in western WA

By late morning, Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light reported effectively over 25,000 energy outages throughout the area. 

More info and hyperlinks to energy outage maps could be discovered on the FOX 13 energy outage replace. 

11:10 a.m.: Crews work to reopen SR-410 after a foot of latest snow

WSDOT introduced that SR-410 stays closed from Farman St. in Enumclaw to Greenwater due  to a number of downed bushes attributable to a foot of 12 inches of latest snow. 

Crews are asking drivers to count on delays and search alternate routes to Crystal Mountain. 

10:46 a.m.: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium closes attributable to snowy circumstances

10:31 a.m.: Both instructions of US-2 at Stevens Pass reopen after incident

WSDOT introduced that an incident on US-2 has been cleared and all lanes in each instructions have reopened. 

Earlier, each instructions of US-2 at Tye River Road Northeast have been closed attributable to an incident that introduced emergency responders to the scene.

10:28 a.m.: Police reply to a number of winter climate crashes in Renton, WA

“This morning, Renton Police have already responded to several preventable collisions due to snow and icy conditions,” the division wrote. “Please stay safe out there!”

The Renton Police Department listed off a number of winter climate driving ideas:

• Decrease your pace – go slower than regular and regulate for circumstances.
• Increase your following distance – give your self an additional 5 to 10 seconds behind the automobile forward.
• Avoid sudden braking or accelerating to take care of traction and stop slippery roads.
• Clear snow and ice from home windows, mirrors, lights and sensors earlier than driving.
• Use low beam headlights for higher visibiltiy.
• Approach bridges, overpasses, shaded areas rigorously – they usually freeze first.

10:25 a.m.: UW cherry blossoms and snowfall in Seattle

9:50 a.m.: Ground delay at SEA Airport in WA

A floor cease is underway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday morning. 

The FAA introduced after 9 a.m. that departures from Sea-Tac Airport have been delayed attributable to snow and ice. 

The common delay is about 62 minutes.

As of 9:45 a.m., Sea-Tac had 68 flight delays and 5 cancelations.

It is at present snowing onerous on our Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Live Camera.

9:45 a.m.: Crystal Mountain shuts down operations attributable to energy outage

After a long-awaited heavy snowfall, Crystal Mountain needed to droop all elevate operations attributable to extreme climate, ongoing energy outages and the WSDOT closure on Hwy 410.

Fortunately, if the resort opens this weekend, skiers and boarders will get an opportunity to take pleasure in significantly deep, untouched powder. It’s at present snowing onerous on the mountain, and the snow stake webcam reveals 23 inches of latest snow within the final 24 hours.

9:41 a.m.: SR-410 to stay closed between Enumclaw and Greenwater

WSDOT introduced that SR-410 will stay closed between Enumclaw and Greenwater till additional discover attributable to low visibility, heavy snow and fallen bushes. There isn’t any estimated time for the highway to reopen.

9:36 a.m.: 23,000 PSE clients expertise energy outages

According to Puget Sound Energy, there are 224 energetic outages impacting 23,012 clients throughout western Washington.

9:10 a.m.: Interview with WSDOT on present highway circumstances

8:44 a.m.: SR-410 closed east of Enumclaw, WA attributable to snow and downed bushes

8:22 a.m.: US-12 at White Pass closed in each instructions for avalanche management

8:15 a.m.: I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass closed in each instructions attributable to heavy snow, spinouts

According to WSDOT, each eastbound and westbound visitors on I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass are closed attributable to heavy snow, collisions and spinouts. At round 7 a.m., crews introduced westbound visitors was closed at Easton attributable to crashes. At round 8:15 a.m., WSDOT up to date its website saying eastbound visitors was closed.

8:06 a.m.: Eastbound SR-18 closed at Issaquah Hobart

Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson introduced that eastbound State Route 18 at Issaquah Hobart was closed attributable to a number of spinous attributable to semi-trucks. 

8:00 a.m.: Few WSDOT webcams operational on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass

While a handful I-90 visitors cameras are engaged on WSDOT’s web site, the bulk are at present offline.

7:05 a.m.: WSDOT closes westbound I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass attributable to heavy snow, spinouts

6:00 a.m.: FOX 13 Seattle staff climate protection for lowland, mountain snowfall

5:30 a.m.: Multiple college closures, delays in western WA for Friday, Mar. 13

Some western Washington college districts are delayed on Friday, Mar. 13 due to winter climate. Check the standing of your district.

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