Snow fell in the metro area Sunday afternoon, but the wet flakes aren’t expected to stick until tonight.
The temperature at Pearson Field just before 2 p.m. was 39 degrees, which means the wet flakes will quickly melt.
It was snowing throughout Clark County, however, including Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek and Dollars Corner.
At 2:04 p.m. the National Weather Service in Portland issued the following winter weather advisory for the Vancouver area.
It calls for snow showers this afternoon into this evening, then temporarily decreasing later tonight.
On Monday, snow will fall again, bringing heavier amounts.
Up to one inch accumulation of snow is possible tonight, and up to two inches are expected Monday afternoon and evening.
Tht’s enough snow to make roads slick, forecasters warned.
Veteran weather observer Pat Timm noted in today’s Columbian that it would snow.
The National Weather Service forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers. High near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 32. West southwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then snow showers. Snow level 600 feet lowering to 200 feet. High near 37. West wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
