It's time to catch up on the news around the area, wouldn't you say? more ›

While the protests at Westlake seem to have finally gotten the attention of the rest of the media (arrests have that effect), that's not all that's going on. Here's what you may have missed while you were Occupying Seattle: more ›

Might not want to stand under any small trees today! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, starting now-ish and extending into the evening. Winds could reach 20-30 MPH with 45 MPH gusts--not extreme, but don't be surprised if there are some branches in your lawn come tomorrow. And don't leave the house with your umbrella--it's been through enough already. more ›

Beer at the market, snow in Bellingham, and a body in Ballard. Plus, another bill to privatize booze. more ›

In today's news: a mysterious bout of fake Seattle Times headlines; the State of the City; Amazon gives the finger to Netflix; lots of snow and even more beer news. more ›

I am going to go out on a limb now...I think most of you ...even those in the lowlands ...will see some snow before the week is up. And much colder temperatures. more ›

The possibility of snow that whipped local newscasters into a panty-bunching frenzy is becoming less and less likely. In a blog post today, Cliff Mass lays down for us the delicate circumstances it takes to produce snowflakes in the city: more ›

This video of a guy snowboarding down Queen Anne last night is cool, but it could really use an inspirational soundtrack. more ›

Last night's snow accumulated quickly, then the rain set about its business of transforming the city into a giant slush pile. But some of our Flickr pool members managed to get out and enjoy the winterscape while it lasted. more ›

The Seattle Department of Transportation is urging commuters to leave work early to avoid the snow that's supposedly still coming our way this evening. And since SDOT reports to the mayor, this is basically a direct order from Mayor McGinn to stop working and go home. Right now. At least that's how we see things. more ›

So much for that insane snowstorm we were supposed to get tomorrow. Cliff Mass has spoken: more ›

Well, there it is. The snow forecasters promised us this weekend finally materialized in the form of some wet flakes Sunday afternoon and a tissue-thin layer of accumulation on some cars, rooftops and such this morning. Icy conditions are making commutes pretty dicey in outlying areas. more ›

Seattlest will be counting down to 2011 with a series of posts on our highlights of this year and what we're looking forward to in the next. Got a list to suggest? Send it our way. See the entire series here. more ›

Dust off those skis and snowboards. After snow reached Seattle last week, the mountains have reportedly collected enough snow to be open for business starting this Wednesday, December 1. Details below, but do remember that everything is subject to the weather, so be sure to check the current conditions before heading out. more ›

The Woodland Park Zoo sent along these photos of animals frolicking in (or at least tolerating) yesterday's snowfall. The zoo closed at 3 p.m. yesterday due to weather. more ›

Well what do you know...we've got some news today that doesn't deal with snow (plus a whole lot that does). more ›

In response to Seattle's 2008 snowpocalypse (which had everyone in the Midwest laughing at us -- three to five inches!), Metro has released its new snow plan, which, in the event of a dangerous level of snow, will reduce service to the "Emergency Service Network"--70 routes that follow main arterials that are the top priority for snowplows, Publicola reported last week. more ›

So what happened this week? Well, it was beautiful, and then it wasn't. It freakishly snowed and we collectively shook our fists at the sky. more ›

We've got flurries in Queen Anne, sleet in Beacon Hill, and reports of flakes all over the city. Got pics of the first snow of 2010 to share with Seattlest? Contribute here. more ›

The world’s most advanced meteorological scrying machines and guesswork technology all agree there’s a fighting chance that this weekend will see Seattle’s first snow showers. But this is not the time for panicked flashbacks to last year’s citywide shut down, for this year, we are prepared! more ›

• Seattle Transit Blog is mad as hell about the legislature backing out on I-90 light rail funding and they don't think you should take it anymore. East side! West side! Let's make a light rail rumble!
• Will fancy eats joint Sitka & Spruce really move from Eastlake to Capitol Hill? CHS polls readers, fans flames of rumor.
• Publicola's Morning Fizz abandoned links and announced that a "dynamic woman" had joined the Mayoral race. April Fools!

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It's snowing like hell near Microsoft, Wedgwood has sun and blue skies, Capitol Hill has sunbreaks and winds, and Shoreline was getting pelted by snow pellets. Of course, that was five minutes ago, so by now the opposite could be true in every case. We keep looking out the window and thinking it's either late December or April. But that's March for you. Meanwhile Metro's list of impacted buses is growing. more ›

You may have noticed the snow flurries yesterday and this morning. Were you psyched about them? Even after Snowmaggedon '09, Seattlest can't seem to kick that momentary, childlike thrill when we see flakes drifting from the sky--but trust us, the thrill fades ever more quickly with each snowfall this year. According to Weather Underground, we're doomed to snow here and there throughout the day, but tomorrow looks clear and sunny. We're on a Winter Weather Advisory until Tuesday. Our weather guru, Cliff Mass, says "an inch or two is possible," and that "this really is quite extraordinary." Mmhmm. All we know is that the weather has us swapping tall tales about early summer blizzards with friends who've also done time in the Midwest. more ›

• Big Blog won points with a post about The Bachelor's ex-wife and her YouTubed guest spot as a groupie on local band Out From Underneath's Seattle-heavy music video. Onwards and upwards, Gas Works Park.
• The blog formerly known as bigasscity is quoting none other than ZZ Top while crunching the numbers about Metro's projected budget shortfall and how much money the city could have saved by rejecting the bored tunnel viaduct replacement option.
• Cliff Mass thinks it's "pretty definite": we're looking at more snow, probably on Sunday. Actually, that works well with our schedule. How kind of the gods to check with Seattlest HQ's Google Calendar before sending the cold front!

That's what we hear from KIRO 7, anyway. Cliff Mass says the convergence zone--our nemesis!--is creating snow conditions above 500 feet. But wait! There's more! After a sunny Friday, a cold front moves in courtesy of our Canadian "friends," and on Sunday "the models are insistent about the creation of a Puget Sound convergence zone...and if they are right it will be cold enough for snow." Also, the temperatures might get down into the 20s for a few nights. What's that noise Sideshow Bob makes when a rake smacks him in the face? Yeah, we're making that noise. more ›

At about 6:50 this morning, Metro's bus tracking service crashed, which meant that MyBus and OneBusAway were not delivering fresh data. Meteorologist Cliff Mass was having none of it, and made a call: "They promised that they are going to replace the servers of the bus track information system and this problem, which inconveniences hundreds or thousands of us unnecessarily, will be taken care of during the next month or so." Metro's press release sounds appropriately chastened: "Metro is already looking to next season by pursuing additional steps that can be taken to keep riders better informed of transit disruptions. Those actions include: redesigning elements of the Metro Online website; beefing up emergency event staffing plans for the Customer Information Office; adding additional staff to track and post bus reroute and service disruptions online; and exploring the use of emerging public communication tools to help disseminate information." Ooh, exploring! That's like when you get on a bus operating on an unpublished reroute! more ›

Is your coffee cup half-empty yet? Krispy Kreme is selling a 16-ounce drip for a dime, which may be good news for those Microsoft temps getting a 10 percent pay cut. That's 40,000 grumpy Microserfs temporary workers, if you're counting. Is this why Washington is Number Two in bankruptcy growth? Even Lucy, the famous Ethiopian fossil (no really, she's old) isn't making money. Her last day at the Pacific Science Center is March 8. The snow isn't sticking around either, but you're probably okay with that. more ›

UW atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass became a local internet celebrity seemingly overnight during last year's Snowmageddon, when he was forecasting weather in circles around all the other so-called weathermen. In addition to his blog, he's got a book, The Weather of the Pacific Northwest, that came out last fall. His next lecture, "The Secrets of Northwest Weather Prediction," is tomorrow night at Town Hall (7:30 p.m.). Tickets are $5. more ›

If there's any good news in this, it's for skiers and snowboarders--Cliff Mass expects "1-2 feet snowfall at pass level and above by Friday." But he also says that despite considerable uncertainty in the models, there's perhaps a 50-60 percent chance of snow on Thursday morning. This is due to a cold front to arrive Wednesday night, an "upper trough," and that damn convergence zone. Stay tuned for our interview with Mass later this afternoon! more ›