Whatcom County is in for a wet week, with rain showers predicted for the area through Friday, Jan. 15.
The rains and related weather already have temporarily closed the Mt. Baker Ski Area and prompted a flood watch for the Nooksack River through Wednesday afternoon.
The Nooksack is forecasted to crest just short of flood stage at the Cedarville, Ferndale and Saxon Bridge measuring stations. If there is any flooding, it is expected to be minor.
The setting sun provides a colorful backdrop to the southern portion of the Western Washington University campus on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Photos by Jon Bergman | University Communications intern
Winter quarter 2010 officially has begun at Western Washington University. Here, on a soggy Bellingham morning, students walk between classes in front of Carver Gymnasium. Forecasters expect the weather to remain gray throughout the week, with highs reaching the upper 40s. Photo by Carolyn Copstead | WWU intern
On Nov. 16, a power outage caused Western Washington University to be suspended from 8 a.m. to noon. Due to the delay of notification, employees will not be required to make up time or report leave.
If any make-up hours have been completed, supervisors are encouraged to coordinate with employees for early release or late arrival for those hours. Employees (or those who perform departmental time entry) should report actual hours worked in the positive time reporting section as they do now.
Western Washington University and the Washington Federation of State Employees have drafted a memorandum of understanding to clarify the Inclement Weather Policy as it applies to Bargaining Units A, B and E.
Monday, Dec. 14: Western Washington University, which is at intersession, remains open today. Staff who are unable to get to Western because of dangerous conditions may decide to remain home. Each decision is a personal one and should be made according to individual judgment.
A chill has crept into Bellingham over the past couple of days, and weather forecasters expect it to hang around. Experts expect high temperatures to dip below freezing by Monday, with snow showers possible later next week.
Winter weather is coming. If it snows, how will you get to work? Western Washington University Sustainable Transportation and Whatcom Smart Trips are hosting a brown bag lunch from noon to 1 p.m. in Viking Union Room 567.
Learn about Whatcom Transportation Authority snow route changes, some of which impact commutes to WWU. For more information, contact Carol Berry at (360) 650-7960 or transportation@wwu.edu.
Joseph Garcia, the Bowman Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies and director of the Karen W. Morse Institute for Leadership at Western Washington University, shot these images of a rainbow north of Bellingham from the Viking Union and Performing Arts Center Plaza this morning, Nov. 23.
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Wondering whether Western Washington University will be open on a particularly stormy day? Read the 2009-2010 Storm Line card to discover how to find out what the university's schedule is going to be when nasty weather strikes.
The Storm Line card is produced by the Office of University Communications at WWU.
The windstorm that whipped through Whatcom County Wednesday night, Nov. 18, left power outages, road closures and other debris in its wake, but the weekend looks to offer relief.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph were forecast again for Thursday night, but the south winds should ease to about 15 mph Friday and Saturday, with showers likely and daytime temperatures in the high 40s through Monday.
These folks walking through Red Square were prepared for a sudden downpour. Weather experts expect rainy weather at least through Thanksgiving, which is on Nov. 26. Western will be closed for the holiday on Nov. 26 and 27.
High winds knocked down trees in parts of Western Washington as the smaller of two forecast rain storms blew through Western Washington Monday blowing in the 40 mph to 60 mph range.
Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light reported scattered outages.
In Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood a large cedar tree hit the roof of one home and sent a branch through a neighbor's living room. No one injured.
The National Weather Service says a storm blowing into our area today will have gusty winds and rains that will fill the Nooksack River.
A flood watch is in effect from this afternoon through tomorrow afternoon for the Nooksack.
Wind gusts could hit 50-miles-per-hour according to the weather service.
