CHS Report Card: The Capitol Hill #snomg Thanksgiving week 2010 that was
Looking down Denny ..., originally uploaded by Paul Swortz.Given the predictions for a chilly La Niña winter in Seattle, last week's citywide freakout over snowy, ice roads was a sign of things to...
View ArticlePineapple Express weekend: What to do if your Capitol Hill gutter becomes a lake
UW's super indie meteorologist Cliff Mass says we're going to get wet this weekend:Behind the warm front there will be a shift to strong, warm ,moist southwesterly flow that is connected to the...
View ArticlePineapple Sunday brings 1/4 inch of rain per hour, threat of landslides to...
With heavy rain forecast to continue into Sunday night from a powerful pineapple express storm, city officials say more than 3 inches fell on Seattle in a 24 hour period pushing gutters to overflow,...
View ArticleCity says more than 3 inches of rain fell over Capitol Hill -- But don't stop...
This map from Seattle Public Utilities shows just how rainy it was in the city this weekend as rain totals pushed above the 4-inch mark in some parts of the city. Central Seattle and Capitol Hill...
View ArticleSurprise lightning storm rocks Puget Sound to sleep
A freak bout of thunder and lightning rolled across Seattle early Tuesday morning with wind gusts, hail and rain that left thousands without power but only caused flickers -- and excited posts to...
View ArticleA possible snowy end to 2010 for Capitol Hill
scan0041.jpg, originally uploaded by photosbysomeguy.National Weather Service is cautious with its forecast but, yes, the weather wonks say we are looking at a chance of snow as we head into the New...
View ArticleWe're posting this snow update out of an abundance of caution
Yes, the winter weather reporting can get out of hand and we're as guilty of adding to the hype as the next neighborhood news site. Not as guilty as the TV people. But guilty. But after the...
View Article#SnoNo2010: No snow, just cold Seattle
We didn't wake up to snow here in Seattle like those to the north and to the south but there's still a chance we might see some flakes before Wednesday is done.Cliff Mass says probably just cold...
View ArticlePrepare for a) snow b) emergencies c) all of the above: Cap Hill Preparedness...
Seattle when I left, originally uploaded by mailemae.The National Weather Service wants you to be prepared for "A WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW EVENT SOMEWHERE IN WESTERN WASHINGTON." Details on that, below....
View ArticleSnowmageddon 2011 predictions for coming week persist as Sunday flakes fly on...
As the temperature drops on Capitol Hill and a mix of snow flurries and freezing rain falls, Sunday morning's special weather statement from the National Weather Service hasn't backed off its...
View ArticleCliff Mass defeats Snowmageddon 2011
Day 9, originally uploaded by chelseatatum.The chance of "A WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW EVENT SOMEWHERE IN WESTERN WASHINGTON" hitting Seattle this week? UW indie weatherman Cliff Mass says the latest...
View ArticleWith chance of big storm dissipated, Seattle prepares for snowy Tuesday
IMG_0426, originally uploaded by blackracer.Snowmageddon 2011 has been defeated but that doesn't mean it's not going to snow in Seattle. Latest from the National Weather Service says to expect a few...
View ArticleCrazy cold weather in the Capitol Hill convergence zone -- UPDATE: Winter...
When Cliff Masscancels an Ivar's appearance, you know things are getting weird:Folks...this is serious. So serious that Ivar's is canceling my presentation tomorrow night at their Mukilteo Landing...
View ArticleSome snow (probably mixed with rain) on Hill into Sunday morning
Just passing it along. No hype. Go about your business. Dress warmly. Don't say we didn't warn you. Here's the Winter Weather Advisory from the NWS:...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS...
View ArticleOut of an abundance of caution, prepare your Capitol Hill hot cocoa
Here's a photo from Capitol Hill on a day last January. Here's what the weather nerds say might happen this weekend:...SNOW LEVELS COULD BEGIN AT 4000 TO 5000 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND PLUNGE TO...
View ArticleSnow advice from the City of Seattle
SEATTLE– As new weather forecasts suggest a strong possibility of snow in Seattle in the coming days, the City of Seattle began its preparations for winter weather. According to the National Weather...
View ArticleFirst 2012 #seasnow open thread -- sweet anticipation
UPDATE: The morning's patches have been replaced by a five-inch coat of snow across most of Capitol Hill. It's been a lot of fun but there have also been the typical problems with Metro buses and a...
View ArticlePower outage on Capitol Hill
The QFC at Broadway and Republican is open but much of their power is out. Other nearby businesses and apartment buildings are without power too. This happened just before 2pm.
View ArticleCHS Pics from the crowd | MLK weekend #seasnow on Capitol Hill
Our sprawling documentation of a snowy Sunday (and, sigh, thinking about Monday) on Capitol Hill is here. Your take on things -- through photos and videos shared with CHS via Facebook, Twitter, the CHS...
View ArticleCapitol Hill #seasnow | Seattle prepares for (less!) epic 2012 snowstorm
(Image: Chat Noir Photographie via FlickrWe're on track to experience a significant Seattle snowstorm with what could be one of the biggest snowfall totals in nearly 30 years. More than a foot of snow...
View ArticleCapitol Hill #seasnow | Tuesday 'calm' before the 'storm' update -- UPDATE:...
UPDATE: It appears we can relax a bit. Enjoy your "snow" day. Still, expect some. And cold temperatures will mean ice. More below.Original report: Very little of the prophecy for Tuesday morning played...
View ArticleCapitol Hill #seasnow | Snow day pictures + what comes next
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...
View ArticleCapitol Hill #seasnow | Sledders win standoff with SUV on Denny Way
This one is titled "Seattle Hipsters Scare SUV Off the Road" -- you'll probably see a lot of it. The cascade of flailing sled action and beer cans seals the deal.Is it from 2012? 2010? Who knows....
View ArticleCapitol Hill #seasnow | Capitol Hill encapsulated in snow+ice -- UPDATES
A frozen palm in an E Harrison roundabout (Image: Caroline)(Image: @breiyin) UPDATE: Details from the latest winter weather advisory issued just before 2p:WESTERN WASHING TON WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A...
View ArticleCapitol Hill wakes up to a wet Wednesday Wonderland
A man waits for the bus along 15th Ave E. The 10 arrived mostly on schedule a few minutes later. (Image: CHS)The highest points on Capitol Hill had a drippy wet layer of snow Wednesday morning as...
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