It looks like the weather through the weekend will be a bit unsettled.
Waves of showers, hail, snow and some blustery winds are forecast for the Cascade and coastal mountains and the foothills. The coast also stands a good chance of getting some strong winds, so it might be a good time for stormwatching, but beware of snow in the coastal passes.
Looking at all of the computer models, it appears the last half of the month will be wetter and cooler than normal weather conditions. But no extreme cold wave is in the works, so we might escape the winter without a damaging freeze, which is good news for farmers and local gardeners.
One reader wrote and said he is planning to plant peas next week, which coincides with George Washington’s birthday. The ground seems a big soggy to me, but well-drained and prepared soil can make a difference.
On Wednesday, I passed a few trees already showing green leaf buds. Nature is getting ready for the change in seasons even though we have a couple weeks left of winter.
