Seattle ice storm freezes the street! Cars slipping in Washington due snow storm

#seattle #winter #storm On Friday, December 23, ice storm in Seattle area leaves nearly 15,000 people without power, the vast majority of them residents of Pierce and Snohomish Counties. The ice enveloped roads, sidewalks, trees, cars. A quarter-inch of frozen water ground the region to a halt. Roads and sidewalks, while much emptier than usual, were still scenes of mayhem. Some Seattle residents tried to brave the ice and it resulted in chaotic results all over the city. Cars, even stationary ones, slid like spinning tops down Seattle’s hilly streets. The roads were so slick that any hill or slight grade at all caused chaos. Most cars in Seattle have all-weather tires, but even winter tires with studs would not help much with this ice. Cars were losing control on every hill in Seattle. Some drivers were caught off guard and were driving at normal speeds when they hit a hill. Travelers should be aware that even though the thaw will really be on Saturday around the lowl