If temperatures don't warm up in the next two weeks, Bellingham may beat its record for the longest stretch of days below 70 degrees.

As of Wednesday, May 25, Bellingham had gone 240 consecutive days without reaching 70 degrees, as recorded at Bellingham International Airport.

The record is 254 set in 1955, according to the National Weather Service, which keeps records for Bellingham as far back as 1949. In 1955, it didn't hit 70 until June 6, said National Weather Service meteorologist Carl Cerniglia.

If Bellingham doesn't hit 70 degrees by the end of this month, it will be the third May on record to have not reached 70.

The highest temperature so far this month was 68 degrees, on May 13.

The rest of the month won't get near that, according to the NWS forecast. Sunday, May 29, is expected to be the warmest of the remaining days of May. But that day, also the day of the Ski To Sea Race, should be mostly cloudy with a high around 60 degrees. A chance of showers is expected every day through Saturday.

This cooler-than-normal trend is expected to last through June, Cerniglia said, adding that July and August should have more normal summer temperatures.

The good news for those who enjoy summer weather is that September should be warmer and drier than normal, Cerniglia said. Since summer will get a late start, it should also have a late finish, he said.