Snow persists with cold temperatures when icy roads become treacherous

Dozens of schools were delayed, closed or on snow routes as snow persists in some areas, and roads where it melted turned to ice.

Training road conditions led to several crashes over the Puget Sound region, especially on Interstate 405, which closed in Renton and Bellevue on Tuesday morning.

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In Whatcom County, people are still hard hit by winter weather and free temperatures. In Bellingham at 3 o’clock the wind was 8 degrees, and a cold weather advice is in effect through Wednesday.

Drivers were warned to look for smooth spots, especially on bridges and transitions where there is more likely to form.

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The lingering icy conditions and additional snow pose a risk of slippery roads around Seattle, Olympia, Bothell and Bremerton, all of which are under a winter weather advice through. 10 The advisory remains in effect through. 13. And Sequim.

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Those who go outside must gather and dress their children in thicker sweaters and hats. The San Juan Islands are also especially cold Tuesday morning.

Temperatures in western Washington are more than 10 degrees colder than usual caused by a cold low, just turning the west with a little movement. Around the low, intermittent passing snow showers, may continue and may be mixed with light rain during the day.

Prognosis | Latest conditions

Tuesday’s snowfall will be sporadic and not as frequent as Monday. Still, areas around the southwest Washington, the Olympic Peninsula and the Kitsap Peninsula can look short 1 to 2 inches accumulated snowfall.

On top of it all, the Peeks of Sunshine will radiate through the cold.

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Tuesday night to Wednesday, Rounds of Passing Snow will pick up again, with new smooth spots that may be developing for Wednesday morning commuting. Monitor the weather with Komo News if there is an extension of the current weather advisers.

With snow tense Thursday morning, a much more quiet pattern is sitting in on the weekend, although a few more flurries cannot be excluded. Cold weather will hang around through Valentine’s Day.