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Windy, cold weather forecast for weekend

Windy, cold weather forecast for weekend

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WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Weather forecasters are sticking with a forecast for wintry weather showing up Friday.

A wind advisory is in effect for the coasts of Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties from 9 tonight until 1pm tomorrow, with gusts to 50 possible and sustained northeast winds 25-35.

And a freeze watch has been called for Saturday night into Sunday morning.

And snow that began overnight on Mount Baker will continue to accumulate throughout the day and stick for a while as temps remain below freezing at least through the weekend.

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