Christine Clarridge | The Seattle Times

Kathy Twede walks in to North Bend from her home outside town Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Twede said she walked to work after checking that it was open on Facebook; her pickup truck was buried in snow after a carport collapse. But after walking to work it turned out it was closed, so she had to walk into town to get a ride back from a neighbor. 209332

February 13, 2019 at 7:13 pm

Snow emergency declared in East King County, as thaw continues in rest of region VIEW

Some parts of East King County saw up to two feet of snowfall on Monday night alone, according to the National Weather Service. North Bend and...

Taya Connolly of Burien tiptoes around puddles of slush on Ambaum Boulevard Southwest and Southwest 128th Street as the region deals with wet weather from a big winter storm Tuesday February 12, 2019. 209313

February 13, 2019 at 9:06 am

No more snow for Seattle, and a dry weekend ahead — but the cold could still complicate things

"We're not quite out of it yet," the National Weather Service warns. The next few days could bring icy roads, landslides and urban flooding. But...

February 11, 2019 at 7:07 am

Chickens cross road, some escape after semi crashes, snarling I-5 near Olympia

Some chickens died in a semi-truck accident that shut down a portion of Interstate 5 near Olympia early Monday morning, but others bolted and —...

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Items that are gone from the Capitol Hill QFC: Bread, water, toilet paper, every form of meat, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

February 8, 2019 at 7:09 am

Seattle braces for ‘potentially very dangerous storm,’ 6 to 8 inches of snow WATCH

The cold has been blamed for the death of a homeless man, the first weather-related exposure death the Medical Examiner’s Office has reported this week.

Ride the Ducks vehicle collides with charter bus on Aurora Bridge, Thurs., Sept. 24, 2015, in Seattle.

February 7, 2019 at 2:49 pm

King County jury awards $123 million to victims of Ride the Ducks crash

The jury determined that Ride The Ducks International bore 67 to 70 percent of the responsibility for the 2015 crash and Ride The Ducks of...

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Icy roads like this one, Mountain View Drive South at South Alaska Street in South Seattle, don’t always have road closure signs to warn drivers.

Tuesday February 5, 2019

February 7, 2019 at 7:02 am

Seattle area could see 5 to 8 inches of snow in next blast — and even more later

Hold on: The weather service is looking at the possibility of more snow in the Pacific Northwest on Monday and Tuesday and again later next...

Cars drive down the steep winding bridge of Lucile Street in the Georgetown neighborhood of south Seattle, despite snow closure signs, Tuesday February 5, 2019. 209247

February 6, 2019 at 7:10 am

Don’t leave your car running in the driveway, and other tips for dealing with cold-weather hassles WATCH

Here are some tips on driving in the snow and cold weather. A second weather system — like the one that came through Seattle on...

February 5, 2019 at 7:04 am

Snow, ice, school closures in Seattle area — and there’s more on the way WATCH

Schools across the Puget Sound area are closed today, roads are iced over and Metro buses are struggling on their snow routes. The region could...

What comes down must go up; or at least that’s true when it comes to sledding. But after a few treks down her hill – NE 200 Place in Lake Forest Park – 6-year old Lillian Dennis started getting a little tired of the trek back up.

Puget Sounds was ill prepared for the snowfall that blanketed the region with up to a half-foot of powder Monday, February 4, 2019. 209233

February 4, 2019 at 5:45 pm

Seattle’s first snow of the season sticks around, closing schools again WATCH

It was just a few inches of snowfall, but that's all it takes in the Seattle area to snarl commutes and cancel classes. Now with...

February 3, 2019 at 10:34 am

Seattle’s first snow of the year wreaks havoc on traffic, cancels schools and flights WATCH

Snow marched through the Puget Sound area in surprising amounts, snarling traffic and closing most schools and colleges. More could be on the way, along...