Will Whatcom County residents see a white Christmas? Here’s what the forecast says
Bing Crosby sang about a white Christmas — but if he lived in Whatcom County, he’d spend a lot of time dreaming.
That’s according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, which just released a map showing the odds of a snowy Yuletide across the United States.
In Western Washington, the possibility of having an inch or more of snow on the ground for the holiday is less than 10% historically.
But in Eastern Washington, the odds are reversed, with a 90% to 100% likelihood of snow on Dec. 25.
So what are the chances that Whatcom County will see wintry weather at the end of this year?
Slim to none.
In its 30-day forecast, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center sees above-normal temperatures with above-normal rainfall for the month of December.
This story was originally published December 6, 2019 at 5:00 AM.
