There is still a lot of fun to be had as this snow day becomes a snow night on Capitol Hill. But we're starting to look ahead at what comes next (don't frown -- more snow day photography, below). It will be a bit of a mess. Broadway, Madison and 23rd are the highest priority routes in the area so expect the City to put the most muscle into getting those streets clear. SDOT is posting a list of closed streets here. Capitol Hill and the nearby isn't part of the roster. On the weather front, it's going to stay cold and get a bit colder tonight but we've seen most of the snow we're going to get, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday morning's commute is going to be complicated but doable. SDOT says side streets are likely to remain minor disasters for the time being:
Seattle deployed a fleet of 30 plows, de-icing trucks, and graders to remove snow from approximately 750 miles of priority roadways in the city today. Residents are discouraged from traveling to help keep roads open and safe for emergency vehicles, transit and snow removal.
Road crews continue to focus on plowing and salting major arterials and transit routes for emergency vehicles and buses. If you must drive, be prepared with tire chains, warm clothes and sturdy footwear. Be aware of the potential for icy or slippery conditions.
On residential streets, residents should be cautious about accumulated ice and snow which will not clear until temperatures rise above freezing for an extended period.
Cliff Mass says Friday's rain will wash away everything that hasn't melted in the meantime. But let's not get too far ahead. It should be windy and slippery for Denny Way sledders tonight -- provided SDOT doesn't decide to clear the road. Have fun. Stay safe. Stay warm. Pictures and more snow day/snow night updates below.
Check out our Wednesday morning #seasnow post for links to tools and travel planning sites. You can tell us what you're seeing via Facebook, Twitter, or email -- or call/txt (206) 399-5959.
And now, back to snow day/snow night.
- This isn't even on Capitol Hill -- it happened in the Central District -- and we already posted it earlier today. But we like it. So it goes here, too.
Jeep towing Seattle Metro bus up snowy MLK Ave from Phil McGilton on Vimeo.
- Los Angeles Times calls us wimps:
- Denny Way is already filling up with sledding hipster goodness:
(Image: @lizfaw)
(Image: @winefolly)
- As the kids say, holy shit I'd never do that:
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(Image: @brianbrian)
- The highest point on Capitol Hill, Volunteer Park at 453 feet above sea level is #5 on Seattle's highest elevations.
- Best place to sled (safely) are these CHS Volunteer Park Sled Runs
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- This King County Capitol Hill Elevation map shows the range of elevations across the Hill from 200 ft down in I5 Shores to 300 ft on Broadway and 400 ft above 12th.
- Here's the city's map of the steepest streets in Seattle.
3:30PM - Need your place shoveled? Talk to Scott:
Hello i am scott and i am a sustainable builder embarking on a building project for the Nickelsville homeless camp. I will be building a strawbale and am seeking funds and materials, so if you need your place shoveled or cleaned up i am willing to do it in exchange for a donation to help with the Small Bale Studio project.
Thanks for your support
3:35PM - Looking for something to do? Check out a few Hill activities on the CHS Calendar -- or add yours
3:40PM - Here's the latest weather advisory:
...A LIGHT WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THIS
EVENING...
.THE MAIN BAND OF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION HAS MOVED SOUTH AND EAST
OF THE REGION. HOWEVER A SURFACE LOW REMAINS NEAR THE SOUTH
WASHINGTON COAST LATE TODAY AND WILL VERY SLOWLY MOVE EAST
TONIGHT. THIS LOW WILL MAINTAIN LIGHT WINTRY PRECIPITATION
OVER MOST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS EVENING...GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING FROM THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES NORTH OF
SEATTLE ARE COLD ENOUGH THAT THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE MAINLY
LIGHT SNOW. SOUTH OF SEATTLE TO AROUND OLYMPIA THERE WILL BE
AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH THE SNOW AND SOUTH OF THERE
MOSTLY RAIN WITH POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN. ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS ALL
AREAS WILL BE LIGHT...AMOUNTING TO LESS THAN AN INCH.