It only lasted for about a day, but islanders enjoyed a “nearly white” Christmas on Dec. 19 and 20. Andy Wickstrand took the image of a ferry going through Obstruction Pass.

“I think Santa may have been at the helm,” he said.

Pictured above is Nate Yoffa and Tracy Harachi’s rescue pooch BK, enjoying snow for the first time on Orcas.

Above, Lopez photographer Tina Meng got up and personal with slowly melting snow.

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