Our local weather can be quite fickle at times. After days and days of below average high temperatures thanks to cold air flowing out of the Gorge, south winds broke through on Tuesday. That pushed the official high for Vancouver to 55 degrees. Didn’t that feel wonderful?
I had to quickly discard my winter coat and don my spring jacket and yes, I saw some diehard native Northwesterners at the grocery store Tuesday wearing shorts. The 55 degrees was, however, short of the record 63 degrees set back in 1953. I will say that 55-degree high was more typical of a high temperature in early March.
Wednesday was a new day and not as mild as Tuesday. Pressure gradients shifted, allowing easterly winds to reach Vancouver and we only had a high of 48 degrees, which by the way is spot on for the average high temperature. Locations away from the river and the Gorge in the county enjoyed highs in the 50s.
After the long period of arctic air and subfreezing temperatures, the weather pattern will continue on the mild side and wet as well. I wonder what on Earth will the groundhog think in only eight days? Pinch yourself and remember we are still in the realms of winter and maybe only on a fugacious escapade.
