Weather
South Snohomish County cold weather shelter open
With colder temperatures in the forecast, the South Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter is open evenings through Tuesday this week. Anyone who needs a warm place to sleep for the night is welcome, with dinner, breakfast and a sack lunch provided. Pick up is at Lynnwood City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W., at 7 p.m. sharp nightly, with transportation to the shelter provided. All participants will be re... »
Stage 1 burn ban in effect as of 5 p.m. Saturday
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage 1 burn ban for Snohomish County, effective at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29. This ban remains in effect until further notice. After a few lingering showers, weather conditions are forecast to become cold and dry this weekend. Air pollution is expected to build up to levels unhealthy for sensitive groups, especially in communities where wood-burning is... »
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has tips for beating the heat this week
With temperatures forecast to be in the 90s by the end of the week, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has compiled the following list of tips and resources to help our community safely cope with the heat: · Children should never be left unattended in a vehicle. · Check on your elderly and ill neighbors. · When children are playing in and around water, they should always be... »
Edmonds Scenic: Icy wonderland
Thursday photos from Bryan Briscoe: »
City of Edmonds prepared for snowy weather
As snowfall continues in Edmonds Tuesday, the City of Edmonds public works crew says it’s ready for whatever Mother Nature brings — but citizens are encouraged to stay off the roads if possible. According to Edmonds streets manager Tod Moles, crews so far have used 2,000 gallons of anti-ice, 80 yards of sand and 130 man-hours to prepare for predicted snow and ice. “We will contin... »
Snow in forecast Sunday
Our online news partner The Seattle Times reports a 50 percent chance of snow for Sunday and snow mixed with rain on Monday in the lowlands. The details. Also remember to check our snow resources page here. »
Just a little snow in the forecast for late Thursday, early Friday
Yes, it’s true. There is a mix of rain and snow showers in the forecast across parts of what the National Weather Service calls “the lowlands” of Western Washington for Thursday night/Friday morning, but only spotty snow accumulations are expected. Sunshine and temperatures “well above freezing” on Friday afternoon will melt much of what accumulates, the Weather Servi... »
PUD reminds customers: Be prepared for winter storms
With Edmonds residents experiencing two power outages in the past two evenings — and the National Weather Service predicting potentially cold, snowy weather this winter — here’s a timely reminder from Snohomish County PUD about being prepared for storms. A new PUD power outage reporting line gives customers an easier way to quickly report outages. The automated telephone line he... »
Snow info for Edmonds: We have it here
As of 7 a.m., the snow is falling in Edmonds but no accumulations as of yet. (Edmonds public schools opened on schedule this morning as well, following a few days of winter break.) Predictions are calling for a lot of the white stuff, so remember that we have a list of handy information on our Snow Resources page here. »
Snow back in the forecast for Edmonds mid-week
The National Weather Service on Monday issued a winter storm watch for Puget Sound, including Edmonds, starting Wednesday through Thursday, followed by freezing temperatures Friday and Saturday. Here’s what the official forecast looks like for our area: Wednesday: Snow. High near 39. Southwest wind between 9 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 i... »
Reminder: Extreme high tides could cause flooding in Edmonds this weekend
Here’s a reminder on our report from last week that the City of Edmonds is warning residents to be prepared for extreme high tides or “King Tides” starting this weekend, which could result in flooding along the waterfront. The city says that extreme high tides or “King Tides” occur naturally once or twice per year, when gravitational pulls from the sun and the moon reinforce one anothe... »
Downtown Edmonds flooding possible during extreme high tides next week
The City of Edmonds is warning residents to be prepared for extreme high tides or “King Tides” starting next week. According to information released Friday, extreme high tides or “King Tides” occur naturally once or twice per year, when gravitational pulls from the sun and the moon reinforce one another. The tide elevations will be begin increasing next week, culminating in the King Tides d... »
Drive safely: Urban flood advisory issued for Snohomish County
The National Weather Service Wednesday morning issued an urban flood advisory for Snohomish County. Rain falling into snow that accumulated overnight is causing areas of standing water with local ponding and pooling of water, the weather service said. Forecasts call for the rain to continue this morning, Drivers are advised to use caution and avoid driving vehicles into areas where the water cover... »
