By Cathy Logg
Herald Writer
The worst of the snow is behind us — hopefully.
But National Weather Service forecasters were predicting more snow showers throughout the region today, followed by rainy and windy weather and with milder temperatures on Sunday.
A cold low-pressure system with scattered snow showers was expected to remain over Western Washington, with 2 to 5 inches of snow possible in places, and another weather system due late Friday night was to increase the chances for rain or snow today.
One of the Thursday snowstorm’s biggest impacts was leaving more than 12,000 customers in the Stanwood-Camano Island area in the dark. They awoke Friday morning without power.
Snohomish County PUD workers reported that a main line that feeds three substations serving all of Stanwood and Camano Island had been knocked out. The problem originated with a burned-out connector that had been damaged by snow and cold, officials said.
"The good news is that because it’s a main line, and not a result of downed trees throughout the area, once the problem is fixed, we will come back on line in a relatively short time," PUD spokesman Mike Thorne said.
By 12:35 p.m. Friday, the power had been restored.
Many areas reported snow falling — sometimes from a partly blue sky — on Friday, but warmer temperatures allowed much of the snow to melt, and it didn’t stick as well as it did on Thursday.
A vigorous frontal system was to move through the area tonight and Sunday.
The snow level was expected to be about 2,000 feet today, with afternoon pass temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees and easterly winds of 15 to 25 mph. Sunday is expected to bring winds in the passes of 5 to 15 mph.
On Monday, the snow level should rise to about 4,000 feet, with some rain or snow.
You can call Herald Writer Cathy Logg at 425-339-3437
or send e-mail to logg@heraldnet.com.
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