March went out more like a lamb than a lion from my perch yesterday (Wednesday). Now, if you were caught under one of those widely scattered showers or possible thundershowers, you may think otherwise. But overall, it was much quieter than the heavy weather of Monday and Tuesday.
With some partial clearing on Wednesday you could see snow down to about 1,000 to 1,500 feet on the surrounding foothills. Weather watcher Phil Delany, who lives above Dole Valley, reported snow at his home. The Cascades and Olympics received several feet of new snow over the past few days.
OK, I will hold off with any April Fool’s weather predictions and tell you that today will be a half-way decent day weatherwise, with a bit of sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. However, higher clouds will be approaching later in the day as yet another vigorous storm heads our way. A high wind watch was issued for the Washington coast, and winter storm watches for the mountains. Over 24 inches of snow was reported Tuesday at Hurricane Ridge in the Olympics. If we get any warming aloft, it could really raise the avalanche danger in the mountains. Good thing, I guess, is that it should remain somewhat cool in the higher elevations for now.
Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m., it was raining, 38 degrees with ice pellets, and the wind chill went through my clothing. It sure felt like winter.
