WEATHER: Despite dusting of snow, schools started on time Thurs. morning

Despite a light dusting of snow in the Burien area on Thursday morning, Mar. 7, Highline Public Schools started on time.

Here’s more from the district:

All schools are open and on time.
Some buses may be delayed due to traffic and road conditions.
School schedule changes are difficult. Our goal is to put safety first and minimize the negative impacts on as many people as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
In individual cases where buses cannot make it to the regular bus stop, families were individually notified of alternative stops.
If you have questions, please contact transportation at 206-631-7502.

WEATHER ADVISORY
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory, in effect until Noon today:

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
713 AM PST Thu Mar 7 2019
WAZ509-555-556-558-072000-
/O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-190307T2000Z/
Tacoma Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-
Seattle and Vicinity-including Tacoma, Fife, DuPont, Puyallup, Bonney Lake,
Maple Valley, Monroe, Woodinville, Arlington, Granite Falls,
Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Gold Bar, Duvall, Carnation, Fall City,
Snoqualmie, North Bend, Covington, Black Diamond, Orting,
Eatonville, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Mill Creek, Clearview,
Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Seattle,
White Center, Tukwila, Renton, Burien, Des Moines, Kent,
and Federal Way
713 AM PST Thu Mar 7 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TODAY…
* WHAT…Snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of up to
one inch.
* WHERE…Tacoma and vicinity, including Vaughn, Gig Harbor, Fox
Island, Anderson Island, DuPont, Puyallup, and Spanaway,
Bellevue and vicinity, including Mill Creek, Kenmore, Kirkland,
and Issaquah, East Puget Sound Lowlands from Snohomish County to
Pierce County, including Arlington, Gold Bar, Duvall,
Snoqualmie, Buckley, and Eatonville and Seattle and vicinity,
including Shoreline, Vashon Island, Mercer Island, White Center,
Kent, and Algona.
* WHEN…Until noon PST today.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1.