Weather Eye: Enjoy long-awaited warm, dry weather this week
By Patrick Timm
Published: April 22, 2018, 6:00am
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Things are looking up in the weather business (we generally are always looking skyward) with highs Monday through Thursday in the 75-80-degree range. If we get enough offshore flow via easterly winds, we’ll hit that sweet spot of 80 degrees or better.
It has been a long time coming but several days of warm and dry weather are upon us, finally. The next chance of precipitation would be Friday or Saturday.
With clear, sunny skies Saturday afternoon, Clark County was bustling with activity. Traffic was moderate with folks heading to the garden centers and nurseries, along the waterfront and the parks for sunny delights.
At 5 p.m., Vancouver reached its average high for the date of 62 degrees. The next five days we elevate above that mark.
Many folks headed to the ocean beaches Saturday where fair skies reigned. Great weather for the razor clam festival in Long Beach. Thousands were out clamming near the noon hour and a bonus, no rain falling from the skies.
We adapt so quickly to the changes in the weather locally, as I saw Saturday with folks wearing sandals and shorts, tops down on convertibles and sunglasses galore. Remember as it gets warmer if you decide to cool off a bit, the local waters such as lakes and rivers are extremely cold. Probably not a good idea for wadding or swimming. Life jackets are a must this time of the year with chilly water.
As I mentioned here earlier, the urban areas are still not free from frost so take the usual precautions with tender plants. Maybe we will be lucky and have all that cold type weather behind us. But April is a fickle month and can still play tricks on us weather-wise.
Enjoy and we will chat on Tuesday.
Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Reach him at http://patricktimm.com.
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