An illustration of winter weather. Graphic: SDOT Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read
At-a-glance:
- With colder weather and a chance of snow in the forecast, here are some important reminders on how to prepare, stay safe, and remain informed.
- Visit our SDOT winter weather website for a variety of resources, including our winter weather postcard, snow plow routes map, and interactive winter weather response map.
- Learn how you can prepare and assist with the right supplies ahead of time.
- Remember to prioritize your safety by traveling slowly, looking out for others, and only taking essential trips if snow and ice conditions arrive. Here are some travel safety tips.
- See below for a list of tools to stay informed. Please continue to monitor for additional updates.
- You can also learn more about how our team responds to winter weather conditions and clears Seattle’s most critical streets for buses and emergency services.
Later this week, temperatures in the Seattle area are forecasted to drop well below freezing, with a chance of precipitation and potential snow. Strong winds are also expected earlier in the week.
While the forecast can always change, it’s important for everyone to be prepared in advance and keep safety best practices in mind as these weather systems arrive.
Here are several tools and resources you can use to get ready and stay informed.
Quick links:
- SDOT Winter weather website
- How we respond to winter weather, and other information and resources for the public
- City of Seattle winter storm response website
- Resources related to transportation, food bank and warming shelter locations, power and utilities information, home and pet safety guidance, and more
- Seattle snow plow routes map and interactive winter weather response map
- Map graphic and interactive web page updated regularly with our snow plow movements
- SDOT X (formerly Twitter) accounts
- SDOT Contact Us page
- Our email address, phone number, address, and other ways to reach us
- Regional public transportation agencies’ social media accounts:
- Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) (@WSDOT_Traffic for local freeways & @wsdot_passes for statewide mountain pass conditions).
- King County Metro (@KingCountyMetro)
- Sound Transit (@SoundTransit)
- MetroWinter.com – King County Metro Transit’s winter weather website
- Transit updates and snow route details
- You can also follow Metro’s service advisories and sign up for transit alerts
- National Weather Service – Seattle (@NWSSeattle) X account
- Travel safety tips
- Safe travel tips for riding transit, biking, walking, rolling, and driving
- Winter driving tips from AAA
- General guidance for driving in cold weather, snow, and longer-distance winter trips
Thank you for your attention and efforts to stay safe this winter, while we all work together as One Seattle to navigate challenging weather conditions.
