UPDATED: Whatcom schools and other closures and opening delays announced for Friday, Jan. 19th

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — As of 6am this morning, Friday, January 19th, Whatcom County schools and others have announced the following due to snow accumulations and slick roads.

• Bellingham Schools – closed for the day
• Bellingham Christian Schools – campus closed – remote learning day
• Assumption Catholic School – closed for the day
• Ferndale School District – closed for the day
• Lummi Nation School – closed for the day
• Blaine School District – closed for the day
• Lynden School District – closed for the day
• Lynden Christian Schools – no announcement
• Nooksack Valley School District – closed for the day
• Meridian School District – closed for the day
• Mount Baker School District – closed for the day
• Providence Christian School NW – no announcement
• Whatcom Intergenerational High School – closed for the day
• Bellingham Technical College – closed for the day
• Western Washington University – no announcement
• Whatcom Community College – closed for the day
• Whatcom County Library System – buildings will open at noon
• Sanitary Services Co. (SSC) – all routes and trucks not running
• Amtrak Cascades – no announcement
• Mount Baker Highway (SR542) – traction tires advised, oversize vehicles prohibited
• Whatcom Transportation Authority
  • Route 71X – no Mission Road
  • Route 512 – Lake Whatcom Boulevard, both directions
  • Route 75X is delayed until 7:10 am
  • Route 72X – no Van Zandt, going as far as Kendall Fire Station, bus will not travel on Deming Road, Y Road or Noon Road
  • Kendall neighborhoods will have a small vehicle circulator.

Parents, students and staff should monitor their school’s website and email for updates in the morning as conditions continue to change.

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.