We have about three inches on the ground here (Bothell). We started getting the house ready for Christmas so it fits.
R Crusoe: snow in Western Washington is a mixed blessing. I love it as I grew up in Cooperstown NY, snow reminds me of being a kid. On the other hand, about 90% of the people here loose their minds when they get behind the wheel of a car and its snowing. Half of them are creeping along in terror, the other (almost exclusively driving SUV's) think they can go 90 with no problem. The result generally makes all our roads impassable.