Heat wave update: Slightly cooler today

Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Heat wave update: Slightly cooler today

The new forecast came out early this morning and it's NOT expected to hit triple digits again today. Or so the National Weather Service says. Read more..

King County “cooling centers” open

Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on King County “cooling centers” open

The only White Center location is the county library branch - but here's the full list. Read more..

White Center weather watch: Possible snow Tuesday morning

Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Weather | Comments Off on White Center weather watch: Possible snow Tuesday morning

No shortage of ice this morning - and tomorrow, the forecast says again today, might start with snow. Read more..

City Light alert about possible outages ahead

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Safety, Seattle City Light, Weather | Comments Off on City Light alert about possible outages ahead

Just in from Seattle City Light - a news release saying what they're doing, and what you should be doing, to be prepared - read on: Read more..

White Center weather alert: What to beware of, while it all melts

Friday, December 26th, 2008 Posted in King County, Safety, Snow, Weather | Comments Off on White Center weather alert: What to beware of, while it all melts

From King County, more important words of warning - about your roof. And be sure any storm drains around your house are cleared, too - until this all melts away ... Read more..

White Center snow and ice: Friday morning update

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Snow, Transportation, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center snow and ice: Friday morning update

Note the "live" (refresh for the latest image) camera in the right sidebar - it's the only one the county has in White Center; click it for a larger image. ... Read more..

White Center snow: Thursday updates

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Snow, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center snow: Thursday updates

The forecasters were finally right. No word of school changes yet, though (as of 5:25 am). 5:29 AM UPDATE: Seattle Public Schools are CLOSED for today. 5:40 AM UPDATE: Highline Public Schools ... Read more..

Thursday morning: Snow or no?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Weather | Comments Off on Thursday morning: Snow or no?

Who knows what we'll wake up to ... the forecast's truly all over the map. To check the status of Highline Public Schools (and others): schoolreport.org. Read more..

Wednesday updates, from the “snow shadow”

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in Weather | Comments Off on Wednesday updates, from the “snow shadow”

That's what the metro area's being called since it's snowing almost everywhere else. The major school districts (Highline and Seattle) closed anyway, just in case. If you're looking for salt/deicer, ... Read more..

White Center updates: Pix, road/bus info, new business

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in Metro, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center updates: Pix, road/bus info, new business

Spotted that new business in the works on the far south end of Delridge while out surveying the roads: Tropical fish and pets. About a mile south, we checked McLendon, ... Read more..

Icy Tuesday, and more snow in the forecast

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Highline School District, Schools, Seattle Public Schools, Weather | 2 Comments »

Highline Public Schools will be 2 hours late today; Seattle Public Schools is also going to start 2 hours late. Meanwhile, a winter storm watch is up for late Tuesday ... Read more..

Updated list of buses on “adverse weather” reroutes

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Metro, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Updated list of buses on “adverse weather” reroutes

From the Metro website just minutes ago: Read more..

Side Hills Very Icy: Avoid if at all Possible – Sanislo Elementary Parents Beware

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Side Hills Very Icy: Avoid if at all Possible – Sanislo Elementary Parents Beware

The side roads have not been sanded so the hills remain very trecharous and icy.  Avoid if you can.  Myrtle SW in front of Sanislo Elementary School is an ice-sheet ... Read more..

White Center weather: Monday morning information

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Seattle Public Schools, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center weather: Monday morning information

Highline Public Schools and Seattle Public Schools are both on two-hour delay; those and other districts are listed on SchoolReport.org. Holy Family School is starting at 10 am; Shorewood Christian ... Read more..

Snow!

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Snow!

Three-plus hours of snow now, and the National Weather Service says it may not entirely let up before midday Sunday (a "winter weather advisory" is now in effect through noon). ... Read more..

White Center weather update: Snow threat lessens

Friday, December 12th, 2008 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center weather update: Snow threat lessens

The latest "forecast discussion" from the National Weather Service, published minutes ago (just before 10 am), is backing away from snow possibilities (except "slushy" on "higher hills") around here. Read ... Read more..

Weather alert: Wind on the way as well as possible snow

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Weather alert: Wind on the way as well as possible snow

(Crossposted from partner site West Seattle Blog, because this is important safety info for our whole area.) Now that the end of the week is within sight, it's time to ... Read more..

White Center Weather Watch: Wind advisory tonight

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Weather Watch: Wind advisory tonight

We're watching the approaching storm for White Center as well as West Seattle - one of the newest developments is a wind advisory that'll take effect in the metro area ... Read more..