Monday's storm largely took the region by surprise. Forecasts on Sunday morning showed a maximum of 4 inches falling south of Everett, and meteorologists thought even that was a long-shot. Some areas saw accumulations well north of 7 inches, including Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, and North Bend.

The snow caused a major mess during both Monday commutes. Meanwhile, snow that melted during the day was re-freezing due to frigid temperatures in the 20s across the region. SR 900 between Issaquah and Renton was closed during rush hour Monday evening due to black ice.

Monday's storm largely took the region by surprise. Forecasts on Sunday morning showed a maximum of 4 inches falling south of Everett, and meteorologists thought even that was a long-shot. Some areas saw accumulations well north of 7 inches, including Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, and North Bend.

The snow caused a major mess during both Monday commutes. Meanwhile, snow that melted during the day was re-freezing due to frigid temperatures in the 20s across the region. SR 900 between Issaquah and Renton was closed during rush hour Monday evening due to black ice.