Mount Baker and other higher elevation areas are expected to get 4 to 6 inches of snow.
Thirteen counties in western Washington are partnering to promote a “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation campaign.
What those measures are was outlined mostly in the press conference, but education, aquifers and reclamation systems will be part of the campaign.
Remember to not leave people or animals in hot cars and our local water bodies will have still cold temps if you do decide to recreate aquatically.
The unseasonably cold temps will stick around through Friday morning and could perpetuate the frost.
Forecasters are expecting 10 to 20 inches of mountain snow with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
The county-run space will serve as a respite during extreme heat or poor air quality conditions.
Forecasters are expecting up to a foot of snow in the mountains, including Mount Baker.
Forecasters expect conditions to dry and warm up by the end of the week.
Current forecasts show the Nooksack River could reach minor flood stage in Ferndale on Thursday afternoon.