Bellingham could see flurries next week as wintry weather returns to lowlands
A cold air mass dipping south from the Gulf of Alaska is going to shake Whatcom County out of its recent warm spell, sending temperatures below seasonable levels and bringing the possibility of lowland snow later next week.
Whatcom County residents could be seeing a few flurries or a rain-snow mix in the early morning hours starting early Monday and lasting through the week, the National Weather Service said in an online briefing Friday.
Snow levels will drop to about 1,000 feet overnight, which could mean snow for the Cascades foothills and the higher elevations around Bellingham.
“The threat of rain-snow mix for the lowlands may exist in showers during the overnight and morning hours when temperatures are colder. Any precipitation would change over to rain during the day as temperatures warm. At this time, little to no snowfall accumulation is expected in the lowlands at least through midweek,” the weather service said.
Daytime highs next week will reach only into the mid-40s, or about 10 degrees colder than the first part of February. High temperatures for the first 10 days of February averaged 52.7 degrees, or about 4 degrees above normal for this time of year.
Cooler weather is expected to continue into next weekend, and the forecast hints at the possibility of more substantial lowland snow.
“The cool, unsettled pattern will continue late week into next weekend, with additional precipitation chances for Western Washington. The threat for lowland rain-snow or snow will continue to be monitored. We stand to benefit from some much-needed snowfall in the mountains, and it seems that winter hasn’t given up on us just yet,” the weather service said.
