Forecasters urge caution as overnight snow continues in Whatcom County
Commuting could be difficult in Bellingham and the Whatcom County lowlands this week with snow and temperatures hovering around freezing on several nights, according to forecasts mid-day Monday, Feb. 27.
More snow was possible Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, after a storm dropped between an inch and up to 8 inches across lowland Whatcom County late Saturday, Feb. 25, followed by an inch or less early Monday.
“Isolated areas may receive 2 to 3 inches where heavier or more persistent snow showers develop,” the National Weather Service in Seattle said as it issued a winter weather advisory through Tuesday morning.
About an inch of snow was likely early Tuesday, said meteorologist Dana Felton in the online forecast discussion.
“Like Sunday and (Monday), the air mass will warm up slightly in the afternoon,” Felton said.
But evening temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, meaning that any moisture from melting snow could turn into icy patches on roads.
“Lowland snow may impact the morning commute,” the National Weather Service tweeted Monday.
A dry but chilly day was expected Wednesday, March 1, the first day of meteorological spring, with partly sunny skies and temperatures around 40 degrees — about 10 degrees below normal.
A repetitive cycle of daytime rain and overnight snow is possible from Thursday, March 2, through the weekend, according to current forecasts.
“Either way, the snow levels will be low enough in the late night and morning hours to at least have the mention of snow in the forecast through the weekend,” Felton said.
Blaine schools were operating on a delayed start Monday, but it was scheduled and not caused by weather, according to the district website. No other Whatcom County school districts reported closures, snow routes or delayed starts Monday.
No serious crashes were reported Monday morning on the emergency services app Pulse Point.
Roads around Whatcom County were showing less than an inch of new snow, overnight, according to observations and traffic cameras.
Light snow was covering Guide Meridian and Main Street in Lynden and Interstate 5 at Meridian Street in Bellingham, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
This story was originally published February 27, 2023 at 8:56 AM.
