Weather Eye: Early look sees superb Sunday for Father’s Day

That was some cold front that moved through over the weekend. The rainfall amounts were as expected, but the all-day clouds and rain Sunday were not. The low stalled over us — pesky June weather.

Anyway, the sun came out Monday, and summer was somewhat back to normal. The morning low temperatures were on the chilly side. Vancouver dipped to 44 degrees, and other lows in the outlying areas were colder yet. Weather watcher Phil Delany above Dole Valley had frosty conditions and a low of 31 degrees. He says that should be his last frost of the season. We would hope so, Phil.

Vancouver’s rainfall total so far this month is three-quarters of an inch, which is about average for this point in the month.

Today we’ll have dry weather, but clouds will be increasing late in the day as yet another weak system moves through Wednesday and Thursday. I expect any showers will be on the light side. I guess I said that last weekend — ha-ha.

Then Friday through the weekend it heats up, and we may see a 90-degree high here and there by Monday. Father’s Day looks superb, really nice for an outdoor gathering and barbecue.

At 5 p.m. Monday, it was 64 degrees in Bellingham and 70 degrees here in Vancouver. A sunny day everywhere. Sunday’s high in Vancouver of 57 degrees tied the lowest high temperature for the date. Don’t write home about that one.

We should be having highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s this time of the year. The extended outlook for next week shows we could get into some really hot weather. I won’t hold my breath. You know me, I dislike it over 80 degrees.

Those three days of rain certainly helped wet things down, but we are still 5 inches below average for the year.

I’m sure we will make it up this fall and winter. Usually do.

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