1 heavy snow, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Freezing rain turned snow-covered Whatcom County roads into a slick mess. Anywhere from 3 to 7 inches of snow fell overnight followed by freezing rain the next morning. The airport was closed for about 4 hours and there were around 30 accidents on state highways, however, no one was injured. There weren't many power outages but schools were closed that day.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Washington in 1998Every state in 1998This day in weather historyWarnings in Washington, January 1998
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5628147.