February 22, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
OK, here we go again it seems. You may have seen a snowflake or two on your weather app for late this weekend and early next week. Let me explain. A major shift in the jet stream occurs Sunday as the polar jet dives southward out over the ocean and… Read story
February 20, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
Ever since Valentine’s Day we have hovered in the mid-40s for high temperatures here in Vancouver. As I wrote in this column Monday afternoon, it still hadn’t reached 50 degrees despite the forecast of 52 degrees. Chilly weather indeed and with that I have good news and perhaps not so… Read story
February 17, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
After another cool and windy forecast for Saturday, we slowly switch back to our normal winter El Nino programming with a chance of light rain or showers and highs well into the 50s next week. Fortunately, the coldest air this week remained well east of our area and we only… Read story
February 15, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
What a chilly rain that fell on Valentine’s Day, but I’m sure there were plenty of warm hearts out there and everyone had a good day. The higher elevations had snow falling. Many of you around town let me know you observed the “splat test” on your windshield. Mixed wet… Read story
February 13, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
After the weak weather system Monday exited our region, colder air aloft arrived, and this morning’s low was forecast to be near freezing in some areas. Tonight, it will be chilly again and then rain settles in on Wednesday at the same time colder air from Canada decides to move… Read story
February 8, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
Are you enjoying the longer hours of daylight now? The sun sets close to 5:30 p.m. and it is daylight until 6 p.m. if skies are somewhat clear. We are gaining at a fast pace now. Nature shows signs of emerging from the grasp of winter’s touch. Pussy willows are… Read story
February 6, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
After having several days last week with balmylike temperatures we are back to winterlike temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Our average high now is 50 degrees and the remainder of the week will average a little below that. A cooler northwesterly flow of air from Alaska will lower our… Read story
February 3, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
If you sometimes daydream about weather lore, you’ll enjoy what the groundhog had to say Friday morning. Read story
February 1, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
Welcome to the last full month of the meteorological winter and after that it will be full speed with spring and longer days ahead. I looked at the rain gauge in Vancouver Wednesday afternoon and we have a little over nine inches and it will end up about four inches… Read story
January 30, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
Let’s review rainfall for December from our friends and neighbors around the area before we pass by yet another month. Bob Starr, Cougar, 26.12 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 11.31 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lakeshore, 8.23 inches; Chuck Houghten, Hockinson Heights, 13.10 inches; Tyler Mode, Battle Ground, 11.52 inches; Bob Mode,… Read story
