winter Section
New Advertiser Tours Northwest Now Offering Ski Tours and More
We’d like to welcome aboard our newest Advertiser, Tours Northwest. Tours Northwest, with its fleet of comfy, heated and air conditioned coaches, has been showing off the greater Puget Sound area…
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Advertiser Center Tool Ready to Help You with Swift Weather Changes
When the rain and wind and snow barge in these next few months – and they will barge in – “we wlll be ready to assist you,” Doug Stevens, proprietor of Advertiser Center Tool, told us recently…
Shop Local and Enjoy Free Holiday Activities at Burien’s Winterfest Dec. 1
Burien’s Winterfest celebration offers the perfect chance to shop local while enjoying a free celebration brimming with activities for the whole family from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Burien’s... [Read more]
WEATHER: Traces of Snow around, but NO school closures Tuesday
There’s some snow on the ground in the B-Town area Tuesday morning, but sorry kids – it’s not enough to close or delay schools. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement... [Read more]
PHOTOS: You Know It’s Winter When You See Ice Forming On Lake Burien
BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke sent us the following photos Friday showing ice forming on Lake Burien this morning, when the low was in the upper 20s: Read More →
WEATHER: Snow, Ice Storm, Rain…Next Up – WIND & FLOODING!
Just when you thought things had calmed down after a wild week of wacky wintry weather comes a ‘Wind Advisory‘ from the National Weather Service, warning of winds from 20-30 MPH with gusts... [Read more]
VIDEO: Time Lapse Of Wednesday’s Snowstorm At Three Tree Point
We set up a waterproof (and snow and ice-proof) time lapse ‘Plantcam’ on a signpost looking south on SW 172nd in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood, where we captured the following... [Read more]
Seahurst Park Closed Friday Due To Road Conditions And Downed Trees
Burien Parks sent out the following Tweet Friday morning, Jan. 20, which included the photo above of a downed tree blocking the road to Seahurst Park: Seahurst Park in #Burien is closed to the public... [Read more]
Power Restored, Warmer Temps Predicted & Some Cold Weather Tips
Icicles on a 737 on Jan. 19, 2012 courtesy Alaska Airlines. Whew…after more than 14 hours without power due to the unexpected ice storm, the B-Town Blog Home HQ got its electricity restored, and... [Read more]
PHOTOS: A Collection Of Snow Photos, From Readers & Us
Despite all the media weather overhype and abuse of yellow parkas, the first snowstorm of 2012 didn’t disappoint us, as we enjoyed a true snow day with our kids in conditions perfect for building snowmen, playing and…
WEATHER: Latest Forecast, School Closures & Other Snow-Related Notes
The big snowstorm has finally hit, snow continues to fall, and in case you didn’t know – all schools are closed – so be sure to get out and enjoy this winter wonderland before it turns to rain,... [Read more]
In Case Of Snow, City Of Burien Has Its Own ‘Mr. Plow(s)’ Standing By
Call Mr. Plow, That’s my name, That name again Is Mr. Plow. Boom-chi-cha-boom-chi-cha-boom-chi-boom I’m Mr. Plow, and I’m here to say, I’m the plowin’est guy in the... [Read more]
WEATHER: Despite Scaled Back Predictions, Still A Chance Of 5-9″ Snow
Although the predicted upcoming snowstorm is a tough one to precisely pin down, weather experts are still calling for five to nine inches of snow to fall in the area starting Tuesday night (Jan. 17) and... [Read more]
Expect Delays In Burien Area If You’re A Waste Management Customer
Waste Management announced Tuesday (Jan. 17) that they “will be collecting residential, commercial and roll-off on schedule. Due to inclement weather please expect delays in parts of Seattle, Burien... [Read more]
Highline Schools Will Start 2 Hours Late Today; Kennedy High School Closed
Photo courtesy Jeff Simpson. UPDATE Tues. 1/17/12 8 a.m.: Highline Schools will start two hours late today (Tuesday, Jan. 17), and there will be no A.M. Kindergarten, no A.M. ECEAP. and no A.M. Preschool... [Read more]
UPDATE: ‘Winter Storm Watch’ Says Up To 15″ Of Snow Possible Over Next 2 Days
The National Weather Service issued a revised ‘Winter Storm Watch’ Monday afternoon, calling for two more rounds of snow – up to 3 inches through Tuesday, and up to 14 inches through Wednesday…
PHOTOS: Here Are Some Reader Pics From Sunday’s Snowfall
Here are some photos submitted by our Readers taken during Sunday’s snowfall around Burien, with the most recent ones first. Courtesy John Elliott, who adds “I took this today after the snow... [Read more]
Is It Snowing In Burien Yet? Here’s An Easy Way To Tell…
We hate to state the obvious, but…depending on how far above sea level you are, and whether there’s any precipitation, it’s either snowing…or not…in the general Burien area. The... [Read more]
Burn Ban Lifted In King, Kitsap, Pierce And Snohomish Counties
Just in time to prepare for ‘Snowmageddon 2012‘ (which was predicted by the Mayans) comes this good news – effective at 10 a..m. Saturday (Jan. 14), the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has ended... [Read more]
WEATHER UPDATE: Snow May Start As Early As Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service has moved up its prediction of weekend snow, now claiming that the white stuff may hit the northwest as early as Saturday morning, some 12-24 hours earlier than its last update. Snow... [Read more]
PHOTO: Another Amazing Burien Sunset, This Time With Paddleboarders!
BTB Reader Susan Plecko sent us this amazing photo, taken during Friday night’s (Jan. 13) sunset, and showing two hardy souls – paddle boarders out on Puget Sound during winter! Click image to... [Read more]
WEATHER UPDATE: Weather Peeps Predicting 40-50% Chance Of Snow
The National Weather Service released a ‘Special Weather Statement‘ early Friday morning (Jan. 13), warning of a cold front arriving Saturday morning, presenting a 40-50% chance of snow accumulation... [Read more]
WEATHER: ‘S’ Word Being Mentioned For Early Next Week; Here’s The Forecast
Just when you thought your mild B-Town area “winter” was over comes word from the National Weather Service that the ‘S’ word – as in SNOW – may creep back into the forecast... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Another Amazing January Sunset From Burien’s Eagle Landing Park
BTB Contributor Jim Branson sent us the following pics of Sunday night’s amazingly beautiful sunset, taken from Eagle Landing Park on Sunday night, Jan. 8 (click images to see larger versions): Read More →
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