Heavy Snow — Western Whatcom County, Washington

2024-01-17 to 2024-01-18 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

Event narrative

Member of public reported 8 and a half inches of snowfall 5 miles east of Birch Bay.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific frontal system moving in Western Washington encountered a cold air mass already in place. This created an overrunning event that led to wintry precipitation across interior portions of the area from Whatcom County southward into King County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160359. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.