Snow visits parts of Puget Sound again

A convergence zone is dumping several inches of snow on many cities and towns around Puget Sound this morning, causing headaches for commuters in some places, but nothing like the mayhem of last month, when some folks were trapped on Interstate 5 for six hours or more due to treacherous conditions.

Depending on where you live, you may have up to inch of snow on your lawn, or just a dusting, or nothing at all. Some rural roads, like NE Novelty Hill Road from 208th Ave NE to Avondale Road NE near Redmond, have been closed temporarily due to the snowfall by road crews.

The precipitation has been heaviest in Snohomish County, where authorities and nonprofits are preparing to open cold weather shelters through the end of the year to accommodate people who have nowhere else to go.

Unlike Everett and environs, Seattle is bare and wet, so people heading to or from the city center shouldn't have much trouble getting around.

AFTERNOON UPDATE: There's a slight chance of a little bit of snow tonight, but you only need to get the chains out for your tires if you're crossing the mountains:

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.

SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...INDEX...SKYKOMISH...AND SNOQUALMIE PASS.

ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW BY LATE THIS EVENING. SNOQUALMIE PASS RECEIVED ABOUT 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SO FAR TODAY.

TIMING...THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF LATER THIS EVENING.

IMPACTS...ANTICIPATE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS..

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

There's a chance for more snow tonight in the lowlands, too. If you'll be traveling after dusk tonight, drive carefully and stay safe.