Weather Eye: A cool, showery welcome to summer still warmer than in 2011
The weekend turned out pleasant and Monday's weather wasn't bad either. That upper-level low is still offshore and will head our way triggering scattered thundershowers, showers and perhaps some steady light rain. Unstable conditions and cooler conditions will persist through Thursday; nothing else new to add to the mix.
Weather Eye: Storms clear for sunny dad's day
Happy Father's Day!
Weather Eye: The forecast: Happy as a frog on a wet night in an Amboy pond
Yes, I know, I mentioned here the other day the rainfall amounts should be on the light side. For the most part, the showers were light for many of us and rather brief, but heavy for others -- the nature of "scattered showers."
Weather Eye: We'll cool off, and may see sprinkles, but nothing like last year
Sunday was about as typical we can get for a day in June, with a high of 73 and low of 53. The averages are 72 and 53 degrees. Monday was slightly coolers with overnight lows in the 40s in many locations. Weather observer Tyler Mode of Battle Ground saw 39.5 degrees early Monday.
Weather Eye: Sitting in the sun, remembering the late-May drenching
Your neighbors report rainfall from May: I had 5.84 inches here in Salmon Creek; Murphy Dennis, near Clark County Rifles, 10.15 inches; Claudia Chiasson, Carson, 6.89 inches; Bob Starr, Cougar, 10.54 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lakeshore, 4.07 inches; Pete Conrad near Tukes Mountain, 5.31 inches; Merle Moore, west of Yacolt, 7.79 inches; Dave Campbell, west of Heisson, 6.15 inches; Barry Fitzthum, Amboy, 7.12 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 6.24 inches; Larry Lebsack, Northeast Hazel Dell, 5.23 inches; Bill Sobolewski, Livingston Mountain, 10.52 inches; Nancy Ellifrit, Mount Vista, 5.50 inches; Chuck Houghten, Hockinson Heights, 7.95 inches; Ron Baldie, Fourth Plain Road and Northeast 144th, 5.94 inches; and Ellen Smart, Ridgefield 4.75 inches.
Weather Eye: Lovely weather will stay pretty much as is through weekend
Another perfect summer day Wednesday with plenty of sunshine and highs in the low 80s, almost picture-perfect. Not much change through the weekend, with varying amounts of morning low clouds and highs generally 75 to 80 degrees, depending on how soon clouds, if any, burn off.
Weather Eye: Warm, clear days as far as the eye can see — or till Father's Day
Monday was a very typical June day: morning clouds, plenty of afternoon sunshine and highs in the 70s. Doesn't get any better than that, does it? It does if you like less cloudiness and more heat.
Weather Eye: Here come the hot, sunny afternoons
A little bit of May weather hung around Saturday, with clouds and a few spotty sprinkles, but amounts were mostly just a trace or thereabouts.
Weather Eye: Gardens, don't despair – sunshine should return by next week
And the rains came. And came. It was enough to deposit more than 4.5 inches in the rain bucket officially for May in Vancouver.
Weather Eye: Rain gauges were overflowing this holiday weekend
The three-day holiday weekend wasn't a total washout thanks to a mostly dry day on Sunday. We can forget Saturday and Monday as moderate rains threatened to overflow the rain gauge. As of 3 p.m. Monday I had recorded just over 5 inches of rain for the month. Officially, Vancouver was just shy of the 4-inch mark Monday afternoon. This month already has more rain than 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Weather Eye: Cold temps, rain result in records around state
Saturday was a welcome break from the recent rains, with sunshine and afternoon highs pushing 70 degrees, just about a normal May day for a change. There were many records set around the Evergreen state this past week with new minimum high temperatures and daily rainfall amounts. This included in Vancouver.
Weather Eye: Rain could stick around through Memorial Day weekend
Wednesday afternoon temperatures around Clark County were still in the 40s, with Portland being the coldest major city in the U.S. at 48 degrees. Due to my deadline for this column, I cannot pass along whether it was the coldest high temperature for the date or not. The high may have crept up enough to spoil that record.
Weather Eye: Say farewell to sunny skies for next couple of days
After the clouds burned off on Monday skies were clear and sunny with afternoon highs reaching the 70-degree mark west of the Cascades and 80 degrees east of the mountains. So for today say goodbye to that for a while.
Weather Eye: Weak rain spells, cooler than average for the rest of May
We have had a couple of weather systems move through the past few days but really not much to write home about rainwise. OK, except Monday's scattered isolated heavy showers. And that will be the case the remainder of the month, mostly weak rain events. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, I measured only .04 of an inch in the Salmon Creek area.
Weather Eye: Spring showers, breezes — even storms — will continue to refresh
Despite clouds and a stiff breeze at times we still hit 70 degrees in many locales Monday. Rainfall was light — only a few hundredths of an inch or a trace — in general. The exceptions came as thundershowers.
Weather Eye: Above-average temperatures return; Mom's Day may be wet
We had a taste of June weather on Wednesday with the morning low clouds that lingered into the early morning hours before the sunshine broke through. We still managed to achieve and succeed our average high for the date of 67 degrees.
Weather Eye: Lovely summerlike weather will continue through the week
Our great summer weather will continue all week before we see some changes over the weekend. Oh, did I say summer? I meant summerlike spring weather. I could easily get used to the sunshine every day, at least for a while.
Weather Eye: 80-degree days arrive early; dry weather to continue
We finally reached our first 80-degree day on Thursday followed by a 79-degree high on Friday. Saturday afternoon temperatures in our local area were already into the low 80s. We will have our warmest day today with highs in the mid-80s.
Weather Eye: Our first 80-degree day of the year is on its way this weekend
After a chilly start, Wednesday turned out very pleasant with highs around 70 degrees and a light northwest breeze. We begin to warm up into the 70s today and Friday, and over the weekend we'll enjoy highs in the 80- to 85-degree range.
Weather Eye: As cold front blows out, we may see first 80-degree day of '13
The cold front advertised to move through Sunday did just that, but rainfall was nothing to get excited about — generally less than a tenth of an inch, although some areas had a little more. I recorded 0.03 of an inch here in Salmon Creek.
Weather Eye: Brief return of rain will precede more warm weather later this week
Not much change in our weather outlook from what I predicted on Thursday, we enjoyed a couple of warm days with the changes beginning to show on Saturday. Clouds were increasing and a few showers were likely overnight with a more steady rain later this evening or by some time tonight.
Weather Eye: Dry and mild through Friday, cloudy and cooler this weekend
I could really get used to this type of weather, couldn't you? Clear, sunny days with highs in the 70s, and cool nights. All right, cold maybe for some as the outlying areas are still dropping at or near the freezing point overnight. I saw more frost scattered around early Wednesday.
Weather Eye: Warm weather to stick around for a few days
Of course, clear blue skies and sunshine appeared after the weekend but, hey, we will take it. Afternoon temperatures were in the mid-60s (the warmest since April 3) and will be in the low to mid-70s today through Thursday. On Wednesday, we'll get some east winds.
Weather Eye: Admire, cherish treasure of Earth
After a good dose of rain Friday, things dried out nicely Saturday, with sun breaks and temperatures rising close to 70 degrees. Rainfall from the latest weather system ranged from a half-inch in the city to over an inch in Clark County's outlying areas and foothills.
Weather Eye: More showers coming, followed next week by warm weather
It looks like we have some rain moving in today as scheduled, continuing into Friday with showers. Hopefully, the showers will subside by Saturday morning, and we have a basically dry weekend! But no promises as there could still be widely scattered showers left over for Saturday.
Weather Eye: April should warm up again soon, stay that way for a bit
Monday morning was on the chilly side -- more like January or February -- as winter still tries to hang on. Vancouver dipped to 36 degrees, with reports once again of scattered frost in the outlying areas. We should have a repeat this morning, with even cooler temperatures.
Weather Eye: March's meager rainfall results are in
Let's review your friends' and neighbors' rainfall measurements from March.
Weather Eye: Cold tonight; rain for weekend
The cold front that moved through our local area Wednesday was my kind of storm. Only a brief period of rain, and not much was falling at that. Most areas around Vancouver picked up only a tenth of an inch or less while the coast and mountains received much more.
Weather Eye: Expect April showers, cold weather to stick around for a while
Our April showers will continue all week, off and on. A most usual forecast for April, I think. I mean this is the month for those showers in anticipation for the May flowers. The upcoming weekend brings in cold air aloft, allowing the possibility of snow, maybe all the way down to 2,000 feet or less in the Coast Range.
Weather Eye: Watch for April showers, interspersed with allergy attacks
People were asking me what kind of a weekend it would be -- a work out in the yard type or a stay in with a good book type. I advised having a good read; after all, you had last weekend to get outdoors and strain yourself!
Weather Eye: Weather coaster to dip back into wet, cooler conditions
Well, here we go for a dip in the roller coaster ride, and it will be a steep one on Thursday, with rain and lots of it in many places around the Pacific Northwest. Showers are expected to follow Friday, with more steady rain through the weekend. All in all, about three to four weather systems will approach the area between now and Tuesday. Forecast charts hint that we will go back up on the roller coaster, and enjoy some warm, dry weather by midweek next week.
Weather Eye: Just a sneeze too moist for a record dry first quarter
No weather records were set Monday in Vancouver after record or near-record highs over the weekend. We managed 78 degrees on Saturday for a new record high and although it was very warm on Easter Sunday, the high of 75 degrees fell short of the record 78 degrees set in 1911. Portland airport did set a new record both days over the weekend.
Weather Eye: Spring weather perfect for Easter egg hunts, setting record high
Happy Easter, everyone! And with a sunny prelude on Saturday, how can today be any better? Another day filled with sunshine and warm temperatures bumping 70 degrees. It was 70 degrees or more nearly everywhere Saturday from the ocean beaches to central and eastern Oregon and Washington.
Weather Eye: Conditions should be mild, dry for visit from Easter Bunny
What a wonderful afternoon yesterday, wasn't it? Sunshine, warm temperatures in the low to mid-60s -- I had 66 degrees at my home in the Salmon Creek area at 4 p.m. Doesn't get much better than that in the merry month of March. Or does it? How about 70 degrees or better this weekend? That will do it!
Weather Eye: Dry March came in and will likely go out like a lamb
Not much change in the weather pattern from what we chatted about the other day. Basically, high pressure holds, with a weak disturbance brushing us to some extent today through Thursday. Any rain will be on the light side and weather remains on the mild side as well.
Weather Eye: As we warm up, dry off, folks elsewhere still talk about snow
Friday brought every kind of frozen precipitation but freezing rain to the Evergreen State. I saw ice pellets (hail), snow and snow pellets in the scattered showers that hit our area. Even though temperatures climbed to the 40s, snows fell clear to sea level with the very cold air aloft.
Weather Eye: Spring makes brisk, rainbow-filled entry
Yes, spring rolled in early Wednesday, ushered in locally by those brisk 30 to 40 mph winds blowing from the west in the lowlands.
Weather Eye: It's nearly spring, but winter weather isn't done with us just yet
The fleeting hours of winter will certainly give the Pacific Northwest one last bout of its fury with a strong cold front later today and tonight with high winds of 50-60 mph along the coast and maybe 30-40 mph in the inland valleys. Rain will be heavy along the coast and we should see nearly an inch here in the local area, more in the foothills. Snow levels drop Wednesday down to 1,500 feet.
Wet St. Patrick's Day could be a rainbow-chasing kind of day
Oh, I'd be so lucky to write my column for St. Patrick's Day, and a good one for you comes with my wishes!
Weather Eye: Rainy, cooler weather to return to area; Cascades to see snow
Not a whole lot of weather to discuss here today but we will return with a brief shot of rain later today and most likely some light rain or showers through the weekend. Nothing major but it will be indeed cooler with highs back down into the 50s. And snow will return in light amounts to the Cascades to freshen things up a little.
Weather Eye: Heavy rain in forecast up north, but we're going to miss it here
Mild and not so wet is the weather on tap this week.
Weather Eye: Is it the lazy daze of spring creeping up, or just a lost hour of sleep?
Geez, I felt like I lost an hour of sleep writing this column (gave up my nap ha, ha). Yes, we are in Daylight Saving Time, and that one hour of elusive sleep will drift through the heavens until it lands back here on Earth in November. That gives us an excuse if we feel a bit drowsy.
Weather Eye: Weather observers report county rainfall amounts for February
OK before we go too far let's review some rainfall from February as promised from your friends and neighbors: I had 2.09 inches here in Salmon Creek; Pearson Field in Vancouver, 1.16 inches; Murphy Dennis, near Clark County Rifles, 4.78 inches; Claudia Chiasson, Carson, 5.77 inches; Tyler Mode, Battle Ground, 3.18 inches; Judy Darke, Felida, 1.73 inches; Irv St. Germain, Prune Hill, 2.26 inches; Bob Starr, Cougar, 10.02 inches; Phil Delany, Dole Valley, 7.70 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lake Shore, 1.64 inches; Bud Maddux, Home Valley, 4.69 inches; Pete Conrad near Tukes Mountain, 2.99 inches; Merle Moore, two miles west of Yacolt, 5.96 inches; Dave Campbell, one mile west of Heisson, 2.96 inches; Tyler Mode from his Minnehaha station, 1.89 inches; Gary Collins, Brush Prairie, 3.60 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 2.48 inches; Dan Hein, Camas, 2.82 inches; Larry Lebsack, Northeast Hazel Dell, 2.51 inches; Bill Sobolewski, Livingston Mountain, 5.57 inches; Joe Holden, east of Washougal, 3.74 inches; and Ellen Smart, Ridgefield, 1.70 inches.
Weather Eye: Monday's springlike weather will prove fleeting as rain moves in
Monday was a contrast of winter and spring, cold, frosty temperatures in the 20s in the early morning hours and an abundance of sunshine later on. Then, almost spring-like weather, with afternoon temperatures swinging into the mid- to upper 50s.
Weather Eye: First day of 'spring' comes in like lamb, but lion is likely on the way
'Spring has sprung; the grass has ris', I wonder where the birdies is?" I just had to get my annual first crack at spring in, as I usually do it on March 1. The first day of March did behave like a lamb despite some dark clouds overhead. It was warm, 61 degrees or so -- right in the ballpark.
Weather Eye: Lambs trump lions as March gets off to a warm start
A warm front brings a little rain today and lifts northward Friday, leaving us in a dry and warm air mass and allowing March to roll in like a lamb — as we predicted here earlier — with highs around 60 degrees. A balmy day. At least that is the plan Wednesday afternoon as I write my column.
Weather Eye: Wrapping up February, seeing spring, dreaming of summer
Sunday night's storm didn't bring a whole lot of rain, but some very strong wind gusts and decent ice-pellet showers followed the front. I observed my first good hail shower of the year.
Weather Eye: Weather ho-hum now, but rain, snow on the way
Other than some cool showers the next few days not a whole lot of weather in the offing. Forecast models show a stronger storm with some good rains and mountain snows by Friday. The weekend looks cold and showery with very low snow levels. Any here at low-lying areas? I doubt it at this point but you never know, could be few wet flakes overnight or in the early morning hours. The last week of February is looking wetter, so stay tuned.
Weather Eye: Keep thoughts of spring in mind but jackets close to hand
Did you enjoy our Friday surprise? I mean, of course, the day with sun from almost sunrise to sunset. And it was mild as well, 2013's first 60-degree day!
Weather Eye: February shaping up as below average for rain, temps
Happy Valentine's Day! Still not a whole lot of weather news to talk about. Some computer forecast models hint of cooler weather next week and maybe some low elevation snow but it could just be a bust. Not much moisture; not a lot of cold either. It looks like any chance for severe winter weather is about over.
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