WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — This winter can be mostly described as warmer than average with a lack of lowland snow. That will change this week according to weather forecasters.
A low pressure system originating from Alaska will track southeastward and arrive over the South Coast on Monday. Light precipitation will begin during the pre-dawn hours Monday. A cold front will sweep across the region through the day, bringing a period of steadier precipitation. Snow is expected over higher elevations with 5 to 10 cm [2 to 4 inches] possible before precipitation eases through Monday night. Behind the front, a cold and unstable airmass will settle over the South Coast from Tuesday through Thursday with a chance for locally intense convective snow showers.
– Environment Canada (February 15, 2026)
Uncertainty remains in the ensembles in regards to the tracjectory of individual systems mid to late week, and thus, the confidence in both the timing and placement of precipitation remains lower. With that said, the colder airmass will continue to promote snow or rain/snow mix in heavier showers, especially during the overnight and morning hours. Although probabilities for accumulating snowfall remain low, localized accumulations will need to be monitored due the convective nature of precipitation, which may also be enhanced by localized banding or convergence as Fraser Outflow briefly deveops Wednesday into Thursday.
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Click for more information– National Weather Service Seattle office (February 15, 2026)
It has been a year since Whatcom lowlands experienced a significant multi-day snow event. It was a significant event that closed schools and resulted in hazardous driving conditions. That was also the last measurable snowfall for the area.
Looking at Bellingham’s specific snow forecast, the graph below shows the National Weather Service global model ensemble forecasts for snowfall total over time with the average shown as a heavy black line and the most confident solution as a blue line.
In short, there is currently a possibility for snowfall Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. As for the Cascades? Several inches of fresh snow are expected in the Cascades.
Whatcom News readers are encouraged to stay up to date with current weather alerts and forecasts and air quality readings for their specific Whatcom County locations along with tide tables via the Whatcom News Weather page.
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