The chances of significant snowfall in Seattle this weekend have all but melted away but the city is still in line for a cold snap. National Weather Service forecasters say a predicted storm is likely to bring heavy snowfall far south of Seattle into Oregon as temperatures here dip into the low 20s.

The City of Seattle and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority say they are prepared for the cold:

The City and its partners are prepared to respond to this weather event and as needed will be ready to deploy snow plows to critical routes, restore power in case of outages, provide places for people to get indoors, and inform our community of how to prepare.

Community members are advised to avoid or delay travel if possible, on Friday and Saturday. If you must travel, check road and transit conditions before beginning your trip and prepare for possible delays. Take winter travel safety precautions: keep an extra flashlight, food, water, warm clothing, and a way to communicate with you and in your vehicle in case of emergency.

For the latest information on King County Metro routes and service, please check here.

For the latest information on Sound Transit light rail routes and service, please check here. Sound Transit is still planning service disruptions and delays for construction work in downtown Seattle from January 13 to February 4.

For the latest information from WSDOT on mountain pass conditions, please check here.

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has activated its severe weather response including 24/7 emergency shelters and warming centers in Seattle and throughout the region. Available overnight shelters include the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall and SODO Severe Weather shelter. More information and hours of operations can be found here.

A colder airmass will continue to settle across W. WA that will help increase snowfall chances Thu-Sat, though considerable uncertainty remains in the track of a surface low Sat. Here are possible forecast snowfall ranges.#WAwx pic.twitter.com/xWilTW5FRB

— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) January 10, 2024

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