The heavy snow caught the entire region off guard—so much so that over a thousand children in the area, trapped at school when the storm hit, were forced to spend the night in their classrooms. Seattle is a futuristic city but not when it snows, because the city stops. Can’t imagine what it would have been like to sleep at school. After enduring the past week's bout of winter, it's sobering to realize that the 40-year-old records still stand: January 1950, the snowiest month in Seattle… Winds gusting to 60 m.p.h. The next day we had to catch a train and my cousin was the only that could take us since all the taxis were caput. By 11 p.m., the temperature at Sea-Tac stood at 21 degrees, with bitter north winds gusting to 43 mph. February 9, 2021 9:01 pm. I was … (It has long since moved to Bellevue.) A howling storm dumped up to 14 inches of snow in western Washington state, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and stranding children overnight in more than three dozen schools. Merry Xmas to the whole crew! Seattle police have been trying to house the city's homeless in shelters. When was the last time Seattle got more than a foot of snow in a single day? Talk about being in the worst possible place too. NW Sat 2.9 AM . Give my regards to Feb. 25 as well. The recent historic snow dump experienced by Buffalo, N.Y., got us thinking about our own memorable Seattle-area "snow events." Old Man Winter wants to be your valentine, Seattle. By the time it was done, an additional 3.5 inches was recorded. As residents in Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest dig out from the most snow in decades, a new round of storms is set to bring an … After a weekend snowstorm pummeled normally mild Seattle, making this month the city's snowiest February since 1949, more is on the way. December 18, 2020 6:00 am. 1990–1999 1991. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Accompanied by howling northerly winds, the Zone peaked in intensity right over downtown—dumping a foot of snow in the heart of the city. On July 7, a powerful wind storm affected a large portion of central North America and caused power outages for about one million customers from Iowa to Ontario. I didn’t get home until the next day, my snow boots etc waiting on the dining room table as the forecast was for snow the NEXT DAY! Blue Shield vows to dramatically speed up California vaccine distribution with new plan. A winter storm warning continued today from southwestern Washington to Portland, Ore. Snowfall ranged from 8 inches downtown to 14 inches in some Seattle suburbs Tuesday evening. The information easily answers questions such as: How much snow fell in a day during the biggest snowstorm of 2019? It Could Happen - Seattle, WA - A Seattle weather blogger says some key factors have set the table for a … (Thundersnow—thunder, lightning and snow, all rolled into one—also hit the region on Mar. … It was Seattle’s biggest February snowfall since 1990, when 9.8″ blanketed the airport. The Seattle metro area could get belted with another winter storm this week, weather forecasters say. If only February 25th had realized what was coming–thankfully none of the gang had to hike back. The Seattle snow threat: What to expect. Is the Hottest Weather of the Year Behind Us. Maybe we can get some snow on Jan.7, 2020! . Sure, it’s been wet, and yes, it’s been windy at times—but overall, this December has largely been devoid of truly impactful weather. December 1990 Snowstorm; Seattle’s Wettest Day; Seattle’s Hottest Day; Seattle’s Hottest Month; Home Snow. In the wake of the blizzard, however, the mercury plummeted as cold Canadian air settled in. A three day snow event in February 1916 also resulted in 6 feet of thick snow throughout Seattle. The biting cold would go on to grip the region for days, with Sea-Tac staying below freezing until Christmas Day, when the temperature mercifully rose to 36 degrees—only to drop back into the 20s once more near the end of the month. Thirty-seven schools in King County remained open all night to house roughly 2,600 children and faculty who couldn’t make it home, county emergency services officials said. The heaviest snowstorm recorded in Seattle occurred on January 5, 1880, lasting for four days and bringing more than 6 feet of snow in some places. As you say, it is your generation’s memorable monster storm. Other utilities in the area also reported widespread outages. The storm bombarded the Pacific Northwest, northern Rocky Mountain states and the Dakotas with icy temperatures today, and overnight lows dropping well below zero set the stage for daytime highs expected to peak in the 20s. William Kendrick. After Monday’s doozy of a snowstorm, a large, wet system could arrive in … High wind and waves up to 14 feet halted ferry service late Tuesday, and knocked loose the island’s pedestrian ramp to the ferry, said Washington State Ferries spokeswoman Princess Jackson-Smith. I luckily lived only a few blocks away but I did hear of classmates spending the night in the school. 30 years ago... the temperature at Sea-Tac stood at 21 degrees, 16-degree temperature and winds blasting above 60 mph, Seattle winter forecast: Cool and slightly snowier than average, Saturday stunner: Snowiest Seattle day in 52 years, Looking back at memorable Seattle-area snows | The Today File | Seattle Times, Biggest February snowstorm in a generation wallops Seattle, Seattle Sees Wettest Day in 3 Months; More Rain to Come. “It’s the first time in 34 years that I’ve seen anything like this.”. It was so bad that Seattle, … Thanks, Julie! EDITOR PICKS. Although now, I live in Mount Vernon, and we had a similar event 2 years ago in February when we had nearly 2 feet fall under one cell. SEATTLE, WA - The National Weather Service in Seattle has upgraded its warning about a snowstorm headed to Puget Sound. My husband abandoned his car on I-5 like many others just to get home. It was amazing. In fact, here's a list of devastating storms. This page gives the highest daily snowfall of each year in Seattle and the date it occurred. Dec 26, 1990. Sure, it’s been wet, and yes, it’s been windy at times—but overall, this December has largely been devoid of truly impactful weather. February 15-16, 2001, likely came close to rivaling this week’s storm, with a snow depth of 5″ reported at Sea-Tac. Many roads were closed or impassable because of snow drifts. Unfortunately, snowfall records weren’t kept from 1996-2004, so the ’01 storm is lost to history. My first Seattle snow was not a big one, rather it distinguished itself by falling on Thanksgiving evening, 1964. As night turned to morning, the cold air began spilling into the state, dropping the temperature around Puget Sound into the upper 30s. I was attending Bryant Elementary in North Seattle and remember the snow just coming down in buckets! Residents of Vashon Island, about 30 miles south of Seattle in Puget Sound, remained isolated this morning because ferry service was knocked out. image copyright Getty Images. Meanwhile, the first COVID-19 vaccination site based at an L.A. school will open this week, targeting school district employees. Tag: Seattle Snow December 1990. David Boreanaz, Adam Busch, Tom Lenk and Danny Strong address Whedon’s alleged misconduct on social media. Travel could be difficult … On that day while August 23rd lingered in his classroom in Snoqualmie, February 25th made a foolish trip to a bank in the heart of Redmond, only too be stuck with two wee ones, your bud January 7th and the younger February 21st. The Zone also spread its wrath to the other side of Lake Washington, dropping up to 14 inches of snow in places like Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond as the afternoon wore on. As if that weren’t enough, lightning flashed overhead as peals of thunder boomed from the sky—treating stunned Seattleites to a spectacular display of thundersnow. Male ‘Buffy’ stars back Charisma Carpenter, others alleging misconduct by Joss Whedon. A Seattle Snowstorm Before Thanksgiving? on Puget Sound bedeviled boat owners. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives (40081) Black soldiers shoveling snow, 1944. Seattle historian Feliks Banel explains that the Pacific Northwest is no strange to big windstorms. Any thoughts on January snowfall and frequencies? L.A. County elementary schools are cleared to open, officials confirmed Monday, based on new infection numbers. That’s right, Mt. If it arrives, it’d be a mere fraction of a legendary storm: The Big Snow of 1916 lasted for weeks, and a Seattle Times story from the time described it … Seattle-Tacoma Airport was closed for nearly two hours for snow removal. L.A. County elementary schools are cleared to fully open. Sure, it's been wet, and yes, it's been windy at times—but overall, this December has largely been devoid of truly impactful weather. Show More Show Less 38 of 93 Nearly 40 percent of people said their snow skills may not … A rare snow storm in Seattle creates dangerous driving conditions. image caption Despite conditions, notoriously resilient … Originally published February 8, 2019 ... National Weather Service radar from 11:00am shows the incoming snow storm. What a tale, August 23rd! Novelists are writing for TV more than ever. The Mother of All Convergence Zones. My best guess for January is that we’ll have a couple more brushes with snow (similar to last week and tomorrow), but no serious arctic air to give Seattle a bona fide snowstorm. That said, I hope I’m wrong! F or the second time in December 1990, arctic air rushed southward out … We’re doing the best we can with it,” he said. Changes in TV, film and book publishing, including the pandemic, have driven a boom in book adaptations. The National Weather Service issued high wind warnings for the western half of the state. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1990, began on a relatively calm note in Seattle, with temperatures at the stroke of midnight resting in the low- to mid-40s under overcast skies. I would love to see a dump like that again. Ahh yes, I remember this event. Seattle got only five days of snow in mid-January 1971, but this was enough to inspire Arden T. Aegerter, then managing director of Greater Seattle, to find an omen for his already planned Seafair expansion: “Our little snow storm was a good-luck sign. 30 years ago today, it was a much different story. Dec. 18, 1990: Frozen In Time -- `Arctic Express' Inspired A Regional Storm Plan Nov 11, 1991 HOW bad was last December's blizzard? On August 24, Hurricane Andrew made landfall on Elliott Key. Hey, Justin, you bring back great memories for this Redmond family. I discovered your blog a couple of months ago. Seattle (/ s i ˈ æ t əl / see-AT ... which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. Just realized the “anniversary” is this Wed, 12/18/13, and I required some validation in regard to my trauma and found this article, thank you! Never have seen anything quite like it! ** Lindsey Wasson/seattlepi.com). Thanks, Jon! I think this is my favorite post so far! Needless to say, the plethora of snow that buried the area on the 18th remained on the ground for more than a week—cementing the December 1990 Convergence Zone’s place in Seattle lore. July 5th would love to see you guys sometime. It snowed on Saturday like it hadn’t in over half a century. There were numerous minor accidents, but no deaths or major injuries were reported. To the north, however, there was trouble brewing—with arctic air from Canada slowly sinking toward the Washington border. Photo by Kacper Szczechla on Unsplash. I still remember listening to a recorded weather forecast on the radio as I was sliding off the road while at a stand still, telling us minimal precip that afternoon and snow the next day. (I was in a.m. kindergarten then, so I fortunately got out before the storm hit.) Crazy story—the forecast really was way off that day. I was one of several guests in the Roanoke neighborhood home of Eleanor and Henry Siegel. […] the Seattle Weather blog describes this storm: “Heavy, wet snow fell in droves as the Convergence Zone roared south into Seattle in the […], Hey, July 5th, MK and I we’re looking at a 2013 calendar and checking for snow on January 22 that year when we got directed to your 12/18 post. Courtesy UW Special Collections. Now, an even larger one is forecast for Seattle Friday and Saturday. Then came round two late Sunday, when snow pasted the city again. Before the day was over, Seattle had been hit by the snowstorm against which all others since have been measured. How it’s changing the industry. Then, right around lunchtime, a powerful—and unpredicted—Puget Sound Convergence Zone formed near Lynnwood, and all hell broke loose. Heavy snow began falling in the Seattle area around noon on Dec. 18, 1990, as a strong Puget Sound Convergence Zone developed. The storm forced the cancellation of classes at most Seattle schools today, and Mayor Norm Rice urged employers to give workers at least the morning off. SEATTLE — On the two-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration, KIRO 7 looked into other memorable inauguration day moments in Washington state history. December 1990 Snowstorm; Seattle’s Wettest Day; Seattle’s Hottest Day; Seattle’s Hottest Month; Home Tags Seattle Snow December 1990. Reposted on my Facebook page ha! Seattle Seahawks 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 on November 11th, 1990 - Full team and player stats and box score PART 2: The Seattle area has been hit with a bit of a snowstorm. My dad was stuck in the bus tunnel downtown, until he miraculously caught his bus and she somehow guided that thing all the way to Wedgwood. Hill Williams. PORT ANGELES — Twenty years later, the snowstorm of 1996 brings back memories of a one-two punch that brought several feet of snow to Seattle and much of the North Olympic Peninsula. December 18, 2020 6:00 am . Travel disruptions are mounting in the area as the snowstorm unfolds. Thanks for sharing your memories of that epic (and not necessarily in a good way) day! In Seattle, children were stranded overnight in more than a dozen schools but had heat, food and supervision, said schools Supt. Seattle has a noteworthy musical history. It was fun reading about that memorable day and the readers’ responses to your article when I read Steve from Redmond’s reply. Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Dec. 23, 2012. nice post, well written! Courtesy Paul Dorpat. I was trying to get home from Northgate to 405 and 520 in Bellevue mid day when snow started and remember friends trapped in parking garages downtown in the gridlock for hours. Seattle gets lots of rain but little snow and has practically no snow removal equipment. More than 100,000 customers were without power for at least part of the night, said Puget Sound Power & Light Co., the region’s largest utility. That school year Eleanor had hired me to manage the lunchtime playground activities of the older students at her Little School. It marked Seattle's biggest snowstorm since February 1990, when 9.8 inches fell in one event. The snowstorm may be packing a softer punch in Seattle than some residents had expected, but it slammed the northern Olympic Peninsula. If a date has a plus sign beside it that means the same amount of snow also fell on … And making it the gold standard by which all future epic snowfalls are judged—the mother of all Puget Sound Convergence Zones. In Bellingham, it was even worse, with a 16-degree temperature and winds blasting above 60 mph. Keep up the good work and big hugs from us to your family. Eventually, the Zone began fizzling as it meandered south of Renton, bringing only 2.5 inches of snow to Sea-Tac Airport. Blue Shield of California will immediately begin attempting to centralize the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program after a sluggish start. Great story! Who keeps the adaptation pipeline churning? Heavy, wet snow fell in droves as the Convergence Zone roared south into Seattle in the early afternoon, blanketing freeways and blinding motorists. Snow storm, Pioneer Square, 1979 1992. A howling storm dumped up to 14 inches of snow in western Washington state, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and stranding children overnight in … Merry Christmas! Our plans are completed for the first Snowfair, a winter counterpart of the summer Seafair.” This snow was also political, for … The Mother of All Convergence Zones. A staggering 8.9 inches of snow blanketed Sea-Tac Airport—the site of Seattle’s official weather-reporting station—on the first day of a long holiday weekend, making for the city’s snowiest day since Jan. 27, 1969, when 14.9 inches buried the town. Aftermath of snow storm, 23rd Avenue, looking north from E Pine Street, Seattle, January 1943. “We are anticipating really treacherous conditions, really slick roads, and we want to do anything we can do to help keep people off the roads,” mayoral spokesman Mark Murray said. Sounds like lightning has struck twice for you! Here’s a guide to the pipeline. The 25th and I howled upon realizing that Steve was yours truly. The city of Seattle was basically shut down earlier this week by a heavy snowstorm. These 8 agents, managers, scouts and producers are among Hollywood’s top conduits from book to screen. From 1918 to 1951, nearly two dozen jazz nightclubs existed along Jackson Street, from the current Chinatown/International District to the Central District. The last snowstorm of that magnitude slammed Seattle in early February 2017, when 7.1 inches of snow fell at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 7, 2002 and Dec. 18, 2008, courtesy of the Convergence Zone.). Everything you should know about Hollywood’s new book boom. Snow totals have been increased from a … Keep track of how much snow is predicted in your area by downloading the free AccuWeather app. By the end of the day, Seattle was buried in 12 inches of snow. Steve from Redmond and Aug. 23 = one and the same! Sure, it's been wet, and yes, it's been windy at times—but … August 23rd. Snow; The Seattle snow threat: What to expect. “It’s a difficult situation. (Seattle snowstorm, 2012. Now, if only we could get a December 1990-like storm this winter…. They ended up hitching a ride up Education Hill lest they walk the 2.5 miles in their tennis shoes. Vernon got really got blasted in February of ’11. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives (11398) Snow storm, Green Lake, January 1943. Drop by on 158th for a meal sometime. 5 years hence, we are still waiting for another memorable blast. How it unfolded: Snowstorm hits Seattle region . It doesn't snow very much on normal Seattle Winters. 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