Want some winter work? Seattle is offering free snow shovels

Live in Seattle and want a free snow shovel? You're gonna have to work for it.

The city of Seattle is handing out free snow shovels to volunteers willing to clear walkways in their neighborhood during snowy times. The city is also handing out free snow melt and "shoveling tips."

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The idea is for local volunteers to keep walkways clear for residents who cannot easily do this themselves, such as the city's seniors.

If you want in on the free work supplies, act fast. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30.

In order to apply, Seattleites are instructed to inquire with their local block watch captain. No block watch captain? Then email 684-Road@seattle.gov.

The Northwest is about to enter the fall season, and it's too early to make accurate winter predictions. In other words, it's unclear how much snow we can expect over the coming months. So far, weather officials are predicting a warmer than average fall season with slightly less than average rainfall. The same outlook goes for the upcoming winter, too. Still, as true Northwesterners know, it only takes a tiny amount of snow on the ground to create deceptive and dangerous icy conditions.