Puget Sound Snowstorm: School Closures; Snow Totals; Traffic Delays; Power Outages

BONNEY LAKE, WA - The snowstorm that moved through Western Washington Sunday into Monday has dropped as much as 14 inches in some spots, causing power outages, school closures, and traffic delays.

Although the higher accumulations appear to be south and east of Seattle and at higher elevations, nearly all of the region got a dose of snow. Bonney Lake appeared to be one the biggest winners so far with 12 inches and counting, according to reports from the Seattle office of the National Weather Service.

Here's what we know so far about the impacts of the storm.

School Closures

• Bellevue - Closed
• Bonnney Lake - Closed
• Edmonds - Closed; all activities cancelled
• Enumclaw - Closed
• Issaquah -
• Lake Washington - Closed
• Lake Tapps Christian - Closed
• Lakewoood - Closed
• Mercer Island - Closed
• Puyallup - Closed
• Redmond-Faith Lutheran - Closed
• Renton - Closed
• Renton Christian School - Closed
• Seattle - Closed
• Seattle Christian - Closed
• Seattle Prep - Closed
• Shoreline - Closed
• Shoreline Christian - Closed
• Sumner - Closed
• University Place - Closed
• UW Bothell - Closed
• UW - Opens at noon
• UW Tacoma - Opens 10 a.m.
• Woodinville Montessori - Closed

Snow Totals

According to the National Weather Service, snow totals varied highly around the region early Monday morning - but it was still snowing. Here are some preliminary measurements:

• South Park, Seattle - 1/2 inch
• Federal Way - 6 inches
• Graham - 14 inches
• Redmond - 4.5 inches
• Sammamish - 7 inches
• Issaquah Highlands - 13 inches
• Bonney Lake-Buckley - 18 inches
• Edmonds - 2 inches
• West Seattle - 3-1/2 inches
• Rainier Beach, Seattle - 8 inches
• Snoqualmie Ridge - 10 inches

Power Outages

There are scattered power outages across the region Monday morning.

• 4,000+ without power in Delridge-West Seattle. Outage restoration estimate: 11 a.m.
• 2,600+ without power in North Seattle-Shoreline. Outage restoration estimate: 7 a.m.
• 1,600+ without power in Tukwila-Allentown. Outage restoration estimate: 11 a.m.
• 56,000 Puget Sound Energy customers without power. Check the map here.
• Scattered outages in Tacoma Power Area. Check the map here.

Traffic

Delays were beginning to pile up Monday morning. Snoqualmie Pass is closed due to avalanche control, and King County Metro buses are running on snow routes. A number of Sound Transit buses are also running on snow routes.

• Check King County Metro transit delays here
• Check Sound Transit delays here
• Check Pierce Transit delays here
• Check ferry alerts here

We will be updating this story throughout Monday - check back for updates.

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