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Weather Eye: 2-for-1 throwback Thursday has rain from past, present

By Patrick Timm
Published: March 22, 2018, 6:00am

I am a little late with last month’s rainfall totals, but better late than not at all, right? Pardon the weatherman, please.

OK, as promised, let’s review some rainfall from your friends and neighbors for February: Claudia Chiasson, Carson, 8.72 inches; Rob Starr, Cougar, 11.43 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lake Shore, 2.39 inches; Bill Sobolewski, Livingston Mountain, 6.47 inches; Larry Lebsack, Barberton, 3.35 inches; Ellen Smart, Ridgefield, 4.30 inches; Chuck Houghten, Hockinson Heights, 6.07 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 2.86 inches; Judy Darke, Felida, 2.62 inches; Murphy Dennis, Rawson Road above Clark County Rifles, 5.07 inches; Pete Conrad, Tukes Mountain, 4.41 inches; Phil Delany, above Dole Valley, 8.80 inches. Our friend and weather watcher Roland Derksen in Vancouver, B.C., had 5.33 inches, and here in Vancouver USA, the official rainfall for February was 1.77 inches, 2.26 inches below average.

Lots of snow fell last month in the foothills around Clark County. Phil Delany measured 24.5 inches of snowfall. Murphy Dennis had 18.5 inches. Claudia Chiasson measured 6.75 inches; Chuck Houghten recorded 10 inches, and Bill Sobolewski measured 20.25 inches. No wonder the hills to our east have lots of white.

Colder air moves in later today, and plenty of snow will fall in the mountains — and several inches even to our lower foothills. Here in the lowlands of Clark County, expect on and off again showers, and maybe thunder, hail and wet snowflakes. There will be clearing periods as well, but you will feel the chill in the air for sure with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. We might see it bump 50 degrees or so with clearing and sun breaks. Expect snowfall heading west to the coast and heading east over the Cascades.

We’re keeping the threat of possible frost in the forecast for several weeks in the future as long as we have snow on the hills to our east. Careful setting out tender plants. Watch the forecasts. Keep dry and warm, and we will chat on Sunday.


Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Reach him at http://patricktimm.com.

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