As we enter into the “meteorological spring,” the weather will remain unsettled and a tad wetter and much cooler than normal for the next couple of weeks. We’ll get a break from the really big storms and shouldn’t have to fret over wet snow at the lowest elevations.
The foothills above 1,000 feet may see some accumulation from time to time, but overall kind of typical March weather. And hey, we might get some sun breaks, as well, just not the 60- or 70-degree temperatures to go with it.
This also marks the official beginning of the tornado season across the U.S. A few have been reported already. As the last remaining battle of the cold air masses from Canada and warmer air from the Gulf of Mexico collide, these devastating storms seem to erupt.
Locally, in the months of March and April we always seem to get a report here and there of funnel clouds and occasionally a tornado. Most of ours are cold-air funnels that often follow a vigorous cold front. The tornado that touched down in Aumsville, Ore., in December was indeed a rarity, as was the one in Hazel Dell a few years ago in January.
