SEATTLE — Snow is falling in parts of the North Sound.
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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.
Under all this fresh snow in Bellingham -- lots of ice. People have their scrapers out this morning. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/we2435wkdV
— Rob Munoz (@RobKIRO7) December 12, 2016
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.
Snow in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Up to 2" possible this morning. More on @KIRO7Seattle thru 8 am. pic.twitter.com/R57HQ35EcP
— Todd Johnson (@ToddKIRO7) December 12, 2016
Traffic leaders remind those driving in the area: Remember to take it easy.
Video of the blowing snow up in Bellingham. Remember to take it slow! pic.twitter.com/TBhLy2cdnh
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 12, 2016
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.
Cold air over much of western Washington this week. Snow showers over parts of western Whatcom county this morning. #wawx pic.twitter.com/oPjITNVJB3
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 12, 2016
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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