EVERETT — Days of anticipation left snow lovers disappointed Thursday when snow forecast by weather experts made an appearance as brief as Santa’s slide down a chimney.
The National Weather Service scaled back a snow advisory Thursday afternoon after temperatures did not drop low enough to keep snow that fell from melting. In the lowlands that make up much of the Puget Sound region, the snow came mixed with rain and ended up as slushy puddles on the ground.
The Hood Canal area received about 4 inches of snow, and some areas of the Olympic Peninsula received as much as 8 inches, said Johnny Burg, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Seattle.
In Everett, some neighborhoods didn’t see any snow at all.
Snow tires were required on I-90 across Snoqualmie Pass on Thursday, where snowfall was heavy. Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed 6 inches of new snow that fell within 24 hours, adding to 49 inches that had fallen over the past week.
As for the lowlands, meteorologists say the coming days will be dark, damp and dreary — typical weather for a Northwest winter. High temperatures will tiptoe into the low 40s, and rain is likely most days.
Still, there remains a chance of snow Sunday night, when lows could dip just below freezing, according to the National Weather Service.
Reporter Krista J. Kapralos: 425-339-3422 or kkapralos@heraldnet.com.
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