EVERETT — Police and tow truck drivers have been busy this morning as they clean up after an icy commute.
Side streets continue to have patches of ice and drivers are advised to use caution. The ice is expected to melt in the next hour or two under the sun, said Chris Burke, a meteorologist with the U.S. Weather Service.
Trace amounts of snow fell in south Snohomish County. That’s where police saw a number of spinout accidents, Washington State Patrol trooper Kirk Rudeen said.
“The freeways got enough traffic but the side streets have been pretty icy,” Rudeen said.
Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies have been busy with numerous weather-related accidents south of S. Casino Road. Deputies are blocking off some roads and drivers are being advised to slow down.
“Just because someone has 4-wheel drive it doesn’t make them invincible,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.
Deputies have identified several problem areas including: Cathcart Way; 35th Avenue SE; 116th Street SE; 100th Street SE; and Paradise Lake Road.
In east county, crashes were reported east of the U.S. 2 trestle and on Highway 203 south of Monroe. Cars rolled over and slid into ditches, but no major injuries were reported, Rudeen said.
“People were going just a little too fast for icy roads,” he said. “They might think it’s just wet but it’s ice.”
Several school districts in east county started late because of the icy road conditions.
Roads likely will dry out today. Any water left on the roads could turn to ice overnight, as the temperature is expected to drop to 30 degrees. The rest of the week looks dry and cold, Burke said. The rain is expected to return as the temperature begins to rise on Saturday.
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