Heat in Western Whatcom County, Washington

Heat October 7, 2023 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

A record high temperature of 77 degrees at Bellingham Airport on October 7th broke the record of 75 degrees set in 1951, 1952, and 2022.

Persistent upper level ridging over Western Washington lead to record warmth during October, which is usually one of the cooler/wetter months.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1146647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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