Snow flurries fly Friday

Brian McLean

of the Gateway

Yes, it’s true. It’s snowing in Gig Harbor -- in late March.

It’s a little odd, since last week marked the official start of spring. But an icy blast hit the region earlier this week, and traces of snow are starting to accumulate as of late Friday morning.

What can we expect from here?

The National Weather Service warns of a snow advisory until 5 p.m. Friday, with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches on hills away from Puget Sound.

It should turn to rain soon, however. Saturday’s forecast is for a 50 percent chance of showers with a high of 46 degrees. On Sunday, the chances of precipitation drop to 30 percent.

The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny conditions for Monday and Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s.

Most roads in Pierce County are bare and wet with some slush accumulations where snowfall has been more intense and at higher elevations, county Road Operations Division Manager Bruce Wagner said in a news release.

Road supervisors are monitoring conditions and will dispatch snow and ice removal crews this afternoon and evening, as conditions warrant, Wagner said.

Did you snap a photo?

Were you out and about with your trusty digital camera during the snow flurries on Friday? Share your photos with the community!

Send photos to the Gateway of your winter activities, even if it is technically spring. If we get a good sample size, we'll find space in the April 2 edition of the paper for reader-submitted photos.

Want to see yourself or your family in print? Just send photos with an explanation of the event and first and last names of the people pictured. You can e-mail them to gatewayeditor@gateline.com, drop them off at the office at 3555 Erickson St. or mail them to The Peninsula Gateway, P.O. Box 407, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.