Winter Storm Forecast for Whatcom County

The Winter Storm Watch for the Cascades and Olympics has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning Friday afternoon through Friday night...

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the Western Washington lowlands late Friday afternoon through Friday night.

An explosively developing low pressure system will move across Western Washington late Friday afternoon and Friday evening. Heavy snow and windy conditions are expected in the mountains Friday afternoon and Friday night as this system passes through the area.Depending on the exact track of the low...portions of the lowlands...especially around the hood canal...strait of Juan de Fuca...Cascade foothills...and the Puget Sound convergence zone area north of Seattle...could see heavy snowfall Friday night.

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Storm Warning...which is in effect from noon Friday to 6 am pst Saturday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.Expect one to two feet of snow to fall in the mountains beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Friday night. The snow level near 2000 feet midday Friday will rapidly fall to below 500 feet by Friday evening...so all mountain passes will be affected by heavy snow.

The heavy snow Friday night will be accompanied by west winds 20 to 30 mph. Heavy snow and gusty winds will result in periods of poor visibility.A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are expected or occurring. strong winds are also possible.This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

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