Get Ready for Freezing Temperatures and Snowfall
Watch weather forecasts for potential of freezing temperatures and snow. The guidelines and information on this page can help you get prepared before the freeze and snow.
When freezing temperatures and snow strike, first ensure your own safety. Then check in with family, friends, and neighbors to make sure they are OK.
Click on your region of the map for links to help you before, during and after freezing weather.
King County Freezing Weather Links
- If freezing weather is accompanied by power outages, King County residents with Puget Sound Energy service should call PSE Service at 1-888-225-5773 (select menu option #1) or by logging in to your My PSE Account on PSE.com
- For more info: Puget Sound Energy
- Service alerts & power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- Snow and ice plan for unincorporated King County
- What to do during power outages – Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Power and utility outages and energy shortages – King County
- Carbon monoxide warning – Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Protecting food from a power failure – Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Storm safety – Puget Sound Energy
- Generator safety – Puget Sound Energy
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips – Puget Sound Energy
Seattle Freezing Weather Links
- City of Seattle, call Seattle City Light Customer Service at 206-684-3000 or Outage Hotline (recorded message) at 206-684-7400.
- For more info: Seattle City Light
- Winter Weather Tips – Seattle Public Utilities
- Snowplow and anti-icing route plan for City of Seattle
- Power outages – Seattle City Light
- Streetlight trouble report – Seattle City Light
- Carbon monoxide warning – Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Protecting food from a power failure – Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Natural Gas safety and preparedness tips – Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue Freezing Weather Links
- Snow and Ice
- Emergency Numbers
- Service alerts and power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- Storm safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Generator safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
Pierce County Freezing Weather Links
- For all Pierce County areas outside the Tacoma Power service area:
- Elmhurst Mutual, 253-531-4646
- Lakeview Mutual, 253-584-6060
- Parkland Mutual, 253-531-5666
- Peninsula Light, 253-587-5950
- Puget Sound Energy, 888-225-5773
- Ruston, 253-759-3544
- Steilacoom Power Co, 253-581-1912
- Service alerts & power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- Storm safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Generator safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
Tacoma Freezing Weather Links
- Call Tacoma Power at 253-502-8602 to report the outage. For more info: Tacoma Power
Snohomish County Freezing Weather Links
- Snow and ice plan for Snohomish County
- Power outages – Snohomish County
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
Kitsap County Freezing Weather Links
- Snow and ice plan for Bainbridge Island
- If freezing weather is accompanied by power outages, Kitsap County residents can report an outage by calling Puget Sound Energy Customer Service at 1-888-225-5773 (select menu option #1) or logging in to your My PSE Account on PSE.com.
- For more information: Puget Sound Energy
- Service alerts & power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- Storm safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Generator safety - Puget Sound Energy
Island County Freezing Weather Links
- Island County Snow Removal Policy
- Oak Harbor Priority Snow Removal Routes
- Coupeville Priority Snow Removal Routes
- Bayview Priority Snow Removal Routes
- Camano Priority Snow Removal Routes
WSDOT Freezing Weather Links
State Farm Freezing Weather Links
- Prepare Your Home for Frozen Temperatures – State Farm
- Preventing Frozen Pipes – State Farm
- Thawing Frozen Pipes and Preventing Water Damage – State Farm
- After a Frozen Pipe Bursts – State Farm
- Ice Dams and Attic Condensation – State Farm
- Driving in severe weather – State Farm
- What to know about emergency generators – State Farm
- Before and after a power outage – State Farm
- Surge protection for your home – State Farm
- Protect yourself and your home from electrical hazards – State Farm