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Snowy weather in North Sound prompts school closings, traffic alerts

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SEATTLE — Snow is falling in parts of the North Sound.

>> Some schools are closed due to weather. Click here for our weather-related closings and delays page.

A winter weather advisory was in effect for western Whatcom County from 6 p.m. Sunday through 10 a.m. Monday morning.

KIRO 7 News' Rob Munoz went to Bellingham to look at the conditions. He found that in addition to about an inch of snow, ice also accumulated in some areas.

As of Monday afternoon, the coldest air is staying north. It will push south, but it will dry out first, meaning no snow for Puget Sound.

Traffic leaders remind those driving in the area: Remember to take it easy.

In the mountains, Interstate 90 is covered in compact snow and ice. I-90 experienced travel delays in both directions on Sunday because of winter weather conditions. Chains are still required for all vehicles except all-wheel drive.

As snow falls in Whatcom County and in the mountains on Monday morning, the rest of Western Washington is mostly seeing scattered showers.

The weather comes on the heels of a weather event last week that dusted Western Washington.

More winter weather is expected this week. National Weather Service reports cold air will be over much of Western Washington in the upcoming days.

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Stores are already selling out of the essentials to keep pipes from freezing and keep snow off your driveway.

Workers at Stoneway Hardware in Ballard told KIRO 7 News there are a number of things you should have on hand to protect your home when temperatures dip below freezing: spigot coverers, ice scrapers, standard rock salt.

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