Whatcom schools and other closures and opening delays announced following snow event

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — As of 6:30am this morning, Monday, February 3, 2025, Whatcom County schools and others have announced the following impacts due to sub-freezing temperatures, snow and road conditions.

• Bellingham Schools – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Bellingham Christian Schools – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Assumption Catholic School – no announcement
• Ferndale School District – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Lummi Nation School – all classes, events, activities and early learning today are cancelled
• Blaine School District – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Lynden School District – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Lynden Christian Schools – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Nooksack Valley School District – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Meridian School District – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Mount Baker School District – all classes, events and activities today are cancelled
• Whatcom Intergenerational High School – closed today
• Khalsa Academy – closed today
• Bellingham Technical College – campus is closed and on-campus classes cancelled, online classes are not impacted
• Western Washington University – opening is delayed until 10am
• Whatcom Community College – campus is closed and on-campus classes cancelled, online classes are not impacted
• Northwest Indian College – campus is closed, online classes are not impacted
• Lummi Health Center and Clinic – open for essential services from 10am to 3pm
• Nooksack Tribal Offices and Health Center – closed
• Whatcom County Library System – all library locations and administrative offices are closed, all programs and events cancelled today
• Whatcom Transportation Authority – operating but routes will be delayed as many buses are chained, unable to operate FLEX on routes 71X, 72X, 75
• Amtrak Cascades – trains operating between Seattle and Vancouver are on time today
• Mount Baker Highway (SR542) – traction tires required, chains required on vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight, oversize vehicles prohibited
• Ferndale Food Bank – closed today
• Ferndale Community Services Resource Center – closed today
• Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation – all classes and activities cancelled today

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.