Update: Snowing Again Around Puget Sound

No FastCast tonight…this is a brief update on the situation across Western Washington Friday evening.

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As of 10:30 PM Friday, snow is falling across most of Western Washington, with accumulations on roads, mainly from Federal Way northward and away from sea level. Conditions are especially bad in Mason and Kitsap Counties, where heavy snow is falling and roads are closed.

Let’s take a look at a few forecasts, updated this evening. First is the European model, showing snow through Saturday morning.

The European model shows 0.5-2 inches of snow from Tacoma to Everett, and 3-6 inches on the Kitsap Peninsula and around Hood Canal.

Next, the NAM model, which has a higher resolution, also showing snow through Saturday morning.

The NAM shows 1-3 inches from Tacoma to Everett, with a sharp cutoff south and east of Tacoma. The NAM gives the Kitsap Peninsula and Hood Canal area up to 8 inches of snow.

Finally, we’ll take a look at the UW model, showing snow through Saturday morning.

The UW forecast shows 1-3 inches from Tacoma to Mount Vernon, with an area of 3-5 inches from North Seattle to Everett. This forecast gives the Kitsap Peninsula and Hood Canal 4-12 inches, most near Hood Canal.

The biggest challenge for snow will be near sea level and in lighter precipitation rates, as temperatures are still quite marginal around the area. Snow will taper for the lowlands by early Saturday morning, later for the Kitsap Peninsula and Hood Canal area. The best way to stay updated is to stay tuned on Twitter (link in the top right of the blog).