Heat — Western Whatcom County, Washington

2024-03-16 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

Event narrative

A record high temperature of 68 degrees was set at Bellingham airport on March 16th, breaking the old record of 63 degrees set in 1983.

Wider weather episode

High pressure built over the Pacific Northwest for a big period of warmer and drier conditions - with the warmest temperatures of the year so far in the calendar year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.