Ice Storm — Western Whatcom County, Washington

2024-01-18 to 2024-01-19 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported 0.10 inches of ice accretion 2 miles east northeast of Bellingham.

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 1160365. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.