Be Careful: It's Snowing

SEATTLE, WA - Snow showers began moving through the region early Friday morning, dropping light snow from Renton to Redmond.

The snow was falling heavier at higher elevations, and as a rain-snow mix closer to sea level. However, there were reports of snow in Seattle, Duvall, Redmond, and as far south as Olympia.

In a special weather statement released Thursday, the National Weather Service said that snow accumulations could be between 1 and 2 inches in some areas, but would melt during the day Friday.

"Snow accumulations will be spotty, meaning some areas could see accumulations of 1 or 2 inches and other locations could see nothing. Any snow that accumulates will melt away later in the day," the statement said.

Here's the weather service's Friday forecast:

Seattle area:

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Bellevue and Eastside:

A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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