Schools delayed because of snow
Published 8:10 am Monday, December 14, 2009
Stanwood schools are closed today, according to SchoolReport.com.
Several other Snohomish and Island county districts are operating two hours late, including Arlington, Coupeville, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Marysville and South Whidbey.
Arlington is running two hours late with limited bus transportation, no out-of-district transport and no a.m. apple or a.m. presidents preschool.
Darrington is reporting no pick-up on Crawford Loop or Fournter Road; students there will be picked up on main road.
Granite Falls is running two hours late with buses operating on snow routes. No a.m. preschool programs and no out-of-district transport.
Lake Stevens is running two hours late with no a.m. half-day kindergarten, a.m. preschool or a.m. ECEAP programs. There is no out-of-district transport, and buses are operating on snow routes on Newberg Road and areas north of Highway 92 and Soper Hill Road.
Lakewood is running two hours late with limited bus transportation and no out-of-district transport. No a.m. preschool programs.
Marysville is running two hours late on a limited transportation schedule. No a.m. half-day kindergarten, a.m. preschool or a.m. ECEAP. No out of district transportation.
Monroe is reporting limited bus transportation.
South Whidbey is running two hours late with limited bus transportation, no ECEAP, no a.m. kindergarten and no Sno-Isle Skill Center transportation.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service says the snow falling this morning in parts of Western Washington will turn to rain in the lowlands and heavy snow in the mountains.
Snow also is forecast tonight through Tuesday in Eastern Washington.
Forecasters say 1 to 4 inches of snow are possible today for the Hood Canal area before it turns to rain.
From this afternoon through Tuesday, the Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Olympics and Cascades for 1 to 3 feet of new snow.
Forecasters say a two-part snow will hit the Inland Northwest — moderate snow tonight and Tuesday, then a push of warm air Tuesday evening bringing more snow to the mountains and the potential for freezing rain across the Columbia Basin.
