SEATTLE – Earlier this morning, a rain–snow mix developed across parts of western Washington as a convergence zone set up over portions of King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. In some locations, snowflakes were not only falling but briefly accumulated on grassy surfaces and rooftops.
Temperatures early in the day hovered near the freezing mark for several communities, raising concerns about slushy or icy spots on roads and sidewalks. Areas closest to the Cascade foothills were especially vulnerable to slick conditions where temperatures were coldest.
Through the rest of the day, the convergence zone gradually weakened and conditions slowly improved. Compared to the steady wet weather experienced Friday, Saturday turned out drier with a few brighter breaks.
Meanwhile, the mountains continued digging out from a major round of snowfall. A few feet of snow fell over the past few days, and earlier this morning both Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass were still closed due to hazardous travel conditions before reopening later in the morning.…