Seattle, WA
Winter is coming! Seattle area prepares for weekend freeze
Chances of lowland snow arrive Thursday in Western Washington, followed by freezing rain over the weekend.
Depending on the location, one inch of snow in lowland areas is possible, including around Seattle and Tacoma. Temperatures Friday and Saturday will dip well below freezing. Whether snow falls, or the roads ice up, Seattle’s Department of Transportation is preparing for a potential 24/7 job of keeping roads clear.
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“SDOT has a fleet of over 50 vehicles with snow and ice fighting equipment and over 100 crew members trained to operate that equipment, including crew members from other city departments who have been trained to drive snow response vehicles and are ready to help,” said Ethan Bergerson with the Seattle Department of Transportation.
SDOT expects to start deploying trucks on Thursday with a plan to pretreat major routes with de-icer to prevent ice from forming on the road. Crews will then battle snow, should it fall. The city has planned more than 1,200 miles of “critical routes,” taking into consideration hospitals, schools, shelters, and emergency services. SDOT notes that during heavier weather events, it can take city crews up to 12 hours to clear all the streets.
“SDOT will also deploy crews to clear dozens of pedestrian overpasses, stairwells and curb ramps that are not near homes or businesses,” Bergerson added. “But we can’t be everywhere at once, and with over 2,400 miles of sidewalk in Seattle we depend on the public to do their part and clear the sidewalks and curb ramps in front of their buildings. Clearing the sidewalks in front of homes and businesses isn’t just the law, it’s also the right thing to do so that everyone can travel safely during a snow storm, especially people who are blind, disabled, or have a harder time getting around.”
Snow has already dumped on the region’s mountain passes this week, and more is expected to fall. The Washington State Department of Transportation advises drivers to be prepared for tough road conditions. Check for road requirements and closures ahead of traveling.
Sea-Tac Airport travel
Travelers are advised to monitor flight statuses at Sea-Tac Airport over the weekend, and be prepared for delays. However, no disruptions to service are currently expected, according to airport spokesperson Perry Cooper.
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“We’re not expecting to see any major impacts at this point, of course, it can change, as we all know, around here,” Cooper said.
Sound Transit light rail delays
In addition to the frosty weather expected over the weekend that could snarl traffic, Sound Transit also notes that service will be disrupted on its 1 Line, which offers light rail service between Angle Lake and Northgate, between Jan. 13 and Feb. 4. The trains will run every 26 minutes on weekdays while work is performed on tracks through Downtown Seattle.
Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games.
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Knight, a five-time Olympian and captain of the United States team that won gold, will be out of the lineup for the Seattle Torrent indefinitely after sustaining a lower-body injury in Italy, the team announced Friday.
Knight had three goals and three assists for the U.S. at Milan Cortina including a goal in the 2-1 overtime win over Canada in the final. She has three goals and seven assists during the current PWHL season.
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“While we’re eager to be at full strength and recognize the anticipation of Hilary’s return, we’re focused on putting her and our team in the best position for a playoff push,” Torrent general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement.
Minnesota Frost captain Coyne Schofield was placed on long-term injured reserve on Friday retroactive to Feb. 19 with an upper-body injury. Coyne Schofield scored three goals for the United States during the Olympics.
“I am incredibly proud of all our Frost Olympians who demonstrated true excellence on the world stage,” general manager Melissa Caruso said in a statement. “We are fully committed to supporting Kendall throughout her recovery, and our medical team will be working diligently to help her prepare for her return to the ice.”
The moves by the Torrent and Frost came a day after the Montreal Victoire announced that Ambrose has been placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 19 for a lower‑body injury suffered while representing Canada in the gold medal game. Ambrose had a pair of assists at the Olympics.
The Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada’s captain in Italy, was listed as day-to-day with an Olympics-related injury.
Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau said of the team’s Olympians “we are confident that they will be back in the lineup in the near future.”
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SEATTLE — Firefighters are responding to a car that drove into a ditch near Lake Washington Boulevard East and East Foster Island Road on Friday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Crews arriving at the scene reported that three people are trapped inside the car.
Firefighters were working to stabilize the car and get everyone out safely. Crews worked to remove the roof of the car to get everyone out, according to fire officials.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while emergency crews respond.
The crash occurred in the area between the Montlake and Broadmoor neighborhoods, and traffic can be expected as emergency crews respond.
No additional information was immediately available.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night.
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Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before the game — scored in a 23-second span early in the second period to give St. Louis a 3-1 lead.
Pius Suter added a goal and two assists to help the Blues end a three-game losing streak.
Holloway completed St. Louis’ first hat trick of the season with 3:01 left, scoring into an empty net for his 11th of the season.
Kaapo Kakko tied it at 1 for Seattle in the first period, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots. The Kraken were coming off a 4-1 loss in Dallas on Wednesday night.
Kyrou made it 2-1 at 1:12 of the second off a feed from Pavel Buchnevich on a break. Holloway poked the puck past Grubauer off a scramble at 1:35. Suter scored at 1:56 of the third.
St. Louis’ Cam Fowler appeared in his 1,100th game, becoming the 10th active defenseman in the NHL to reach the mark.
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