The month of December has given us quite a bit of excitement this year. We’ve had significant snowfall, rainfall, wind and even a historic freezing rain event. I don’t ever…
Weather
Scene in Edmonds: Heavy rains cause local flooding
Heavy rain Tuesday morning meant flooding at State Route 104 and Dayton Avenue, near the Edmonds-Kingston ferry toll booth, along with high water along the Edmonds waterfront. Edmonds police spokesperson…
Over 6,000 customers lose power Christmas night due to high winds
Approximately 6,000 customers in Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Brier lost power Sunday night as high winds whipped through the area. Snohomish County PUD Media Liaison Kellie Stickney said Monday…
Edmonds-Kingston ferry sailings cut short Friday due to crew shortage, road conditions
Ahead of what is typically a busy holiday travel weekend, Washington State Ferries announced Friday that ferry service would end for the day with the 3:15 p.m. Edmonds-to-Kingston sailing, “due…
Scene in Edmonds: Slip, sliding away
Under the weather: Warmer temperatures and rain coming just in time for Christmas weekend
Happy winter, everyone! We’ve officially passed the winter solstice, also known as the shortest day of the year, signaling the start of astronomical winter. And boy, has it felt like…
Driving for the holiday? Prepare for more weather challenges
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) notes it’s been a challenging few days for drivers who’ve faced snowy, icy roads in the lowlands north of Seattle and for those…
South Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter open Dec. 22-23
The South Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter will be open Thursday and Friday evening, Dec. 22-23, as temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s overnight. Upon arrival, individuals…
Scene in Edmonds: It’s slippery out there — weather-related closures
The City of Edmonds noted the following roads were closed Wednesday morning, although “decisions on road closures can be made at any time due to evolving road conditions.” – 176th Avenue…
The rage of the hummingbirds
All we can say to our hummingbird friends is “sorry!” We are very sorry and will do our best not to let this happen again. Got up this morning and…
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Public works employees continue snow removal efforts Tuesday; daytime warming centers open
Snow and freezing temperatures made traveling in Edmonds a challenge Tuesday, as the city’s public works employees continued their snow removal efforts. City of Edmonds spokesperson Kelsey Foster said public…
I-5 express lanes in Seattle to remain southbound through at least Dec. 21
The Interstate 5 express lanes in Seattle will remain open in the southbound direction through at least mid-morning, Wednesday, Dec. 21 due to snow and ice. The express lanes normally…
From the City of Edmonds Public Works Director: Winter weather tips
With the expected snow and icy conditions in the next few days, here are some tips to stay safe. Please remember to drive carefully, and if possible, limit your travel…
Verdant supports cold weather services aimed at helping those without permanent housing
The Verdant Health Commission said it has funded two organizations that provide critical services to help the unhoused during winter months: South County Fire and the Cold Weather Shelter. As…
Under the weather: The chance for snow returns as we inch closer to Christmas
The words “snow” and “Christmas” oftentimes go together like “peanut butter” and “jelly” unless you live in Western Washington — then they are more like the words “oil” and “water.”…
Under the weather: Rainy start to weekend before drying out and cooling down
** Note: this is an abridged forecast article ** A rather robust system is impacting us at the time of writing this (Friday evening). Radar indicates widespread and, in some…
Under the weather: Cooler temperatures with a mix of showers and sun expected for the weekend
It’s been quite the interesting couple of days in Southwest Snohomish County. It’s not very often that we get a snow day in November, let alone one that was responsible…
PUD works to repair damage that cut power to about 28K customers; schools and Edmonds College closed
Updated with additional details on Edmonds closures. Southwest Snohomish County residents awoke to power outages, downed power lines and broken tree limbs following a windstorm that hit the area Tuesday…
Thousands left without power Tuesday night
Thousands of Snohomish County PUD customers were without power Tuesday night in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, according to the PUD outage map. There were reports of transformers blowing amid…
I-5 express lanes in Seattle to remain southbound through Wednesday, Nov. 30
The Interstate 5 express lanes in Seattle will remain open in the southbound direction through at least 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Washington State Department of Transportation said. They…