Local Snoqualmie Valley Road Closures From January Storms

King County Road crews finally have the upper hand on snow and ice that have gripped the county in recent days.  County Road Service Division reports good driving conditions on most main roadways in lower … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Power Outage January 21st Updates Part II

Here are latest updates since first published at 7AM for my email subscribers: **  9PM:  Heard from a reader that Highway 202 between Snoqualmie and Fall City is now open ** **  8PM:  Downtown Snoqualmie back … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Power Outage Update – Saturday, January 21st

**  9PM:  Heard from a reader that Highway 202 between Snoqualmie and Fall City is now open ** **  8PM:  Downtown Snoqualmie back in the land of power!  ** ** 5:15PM:  Deer Park, Ironwood, Woody Creek and … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Power Outage Updates Part II – For My Email Subscribers

I was just told that many in the valley have spotty cell/data coverage and cannot get my updates unless by email.  So here are all today's updates since the original story was published... ** 7PM:  Snoqualmie … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Ice Storm Aftermath On Highways 18 And 202 Through Pictures

** 1/20, 7PM:  Snoqualmie Ridge IGA grocery store closed early tonight.  Gateway Gas is out of fuel, awaiting another delivery, but still open for limited groceries.  Finaghty's Irish Pub is open with limited … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Power Outage Update; Road Closures Update – January 20th

** 7PM:  Snoqualmie Ridge IGA grocery store closed early tonight.  Gateway Gas is out of fuel, awaiting another delivery, but still open for limited groceries.  Finaghty's Irish Pub is open with limited menu.  … [Read more...]

PSE Says Snoqualmie Valley Power Outage Could Last 2 – 3 More Days

**  3:50PM:  SVSD schools are closed Friday, January 20th. ** PSE now forecasts that Snoqualmie and North Bend could be without power for 2 - 3 more days.  5,143 Snoqualmie, 4,019 North Bend and 601 Fall City … [Read more...]

Ice Storm Knocks Out Snoqualmie Power; Snoqualmie Parkway Closed By Downed Power Line; PSE Updates

**  7:15PM:  Gateway Gas on Snoqualmie Ridge out of all gas, but expecting a half-load delivery at any time.  Delivery trucks having trouble getting to station.  ** **  7PM:  5,143 Snoqualmie, 4,019 North Bend … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Under Rare Ice Storm Warning

**  If you are looking for storm and power outage updates please go to latest story for current updates. ** If you haven't stepped outside yet this morning, be careful.  There is no traction.  Only ice.  … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley School District Closed For A Third Snow Day – Thursday, January 19th

Fresh off the heals of two consecutive snow days,  SVSD officials just announced , "Due to inclement weather and road conditions all Snoqualmie Valley School District schools will be closed again on Thursday, … [Read more...]

Embracing The Snow "Dorkiness" Of The Pacific Northwest

What is it about snow in Western Washington?  Other parts of the country love to make fun of us and our reaction to snow.  Let's admit it.  We are kind of dorks when it comes to anticipating snow.  We aren't … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Storm Resource Page – Snow Removal Plan Included

**  Snoqualmie Valley Schools are closed and Allied Waste will not be collecting today, Wednesday, January 18th. ** Did you know the City of Snoqualmie has a Storm Resource Page?  Well, they do and it's full … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Could See Record January Snow

**  January 17th:  Latest from Komo Weather Forecasters:   "CASCADE FOOTHILLS:  The snow has been steady here all night long, giving this area 3"-6" new snow today.  Plan on an additional 5"-10" tomorrow."  … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Says Goodbye to Summer And Hello To Fall Weather In One Day

Friday may have been the first day of fall, but the weather was more summer-like.  Both Friday and Saturday featured sunshine and temperatures in the low 80's.  Then it was as if Mother Nature looked at the … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie's First Summer Heatwave Predicted For This Week

It figures.  Summer wraps up.  The school year starts.  We stock up on school supplies and fall fashion and then BAM,  summer finally decides to kick in with some true summertime heat.  Then again,  the … [Read more...]

Seriously Snoqualmie – Two More Weeks Of This Weather?

This weather has turned me into a big, fat whiner.  This isn't summer.  I don't care what the calendar says.  I could handle the lack of sun and warm days if spring had been something to write home about.  But … [Read more...]

More Snow Forecasted For Snoqualmie? But You Said Warming and Turning To Rain

10 years in the valley I have noticed that tv weather forecasts tend to ignore us.  Sometimes maybe we get a passing glance - a little flirting.  It's like being 30 miles of Seattle makes us part of that … [Read more...]

City Of Snoqualmie Snow Update – Snow Plowing and Garbage Pickup Schedules

True to form, the City of Snoqualmie Public Works Department is actively plowing roads after yesterday's snow.  The city is also monitoring weather forecasts.  With more snow forecast for later today, all city … [Read more...]

Heaviest Snow Predicted To Hit Snoqualmie Late February 23rd

Yes, there is a Winter Storm Warning in place for the Snoqualmie Valley.  Yes, we've already seen some snow.  But when is the REAL snow coming you ask?  According to the National Weather Service - probably … [Read more...]

Winter Not Finished With Snoqualmie Valley – Winter Storm Watch Issued

About a month ago I read a weather blog story by KOMO weather producer, Scott Sistek.  The story was about the winter of 1988/89 - also a strong La Nina winter like this year.  La Nina was whined about all … [Read more...]

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