October 26, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News
We finally had frost on the pumpkin for the first time this fall or as many of you informed me, frost on the tomatoes. Low temperatures the past couple of days ranged from 28 to 32 degrees in the outlying regions of Clark County. Others closer to downtown Vancouver escaped… Read story
October 24, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
Frost on the pumpkin was how this morning was looking as I wrote my column Wednesday. A cool air mass and clearing skies were making a first frost for many. I know many of you in the outlying areas have already had one this season. I expect in many locations… Read story
October 22, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
We managed to enjoy another mostly warm and dry weather weekend continuing our long stretch of nice weekends. At least until about 5 p.m. or so when light rain began to fall on Sunday. Now as a disclaimer, there were a few sprinkles early Saturday morning but most of the… Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News
After a couple of fall-like days with rain showers and clearing periods, early Friday morning felt more like winter. Low temperatures dipped into the 30s in the outlying areas with reports of some light frost. Clouds increased and light rain fell in the northern half of the county. In La… Read story
October 17, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News
I think we all would agree it sure feels like autumn outside now. Refreshing rain showers moved through the county Tuesday and again Wednesday. They are also in the forecast for today as well. With sunbreaks, a thunderstorm could develop. Cold air aloft will ensure the showers will be in… Read story
October 10, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News
The current weather map indicates fair and mild weather for our local area through Monday. The chance of rain showers mentioned here earlier for Friday has evaporated and we are looking at a great weekend. Read story
October 8, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News
Our fine October weather continued Monday with highs around 80 degrees after a weekend with high temperatures above average in the 70s. Usually there are no guarantees for a completely dry weekend in October. Looking ahead to the upcoming weekend we may see a repeat with dry weather and highs… Read story
October 5, 2024, 5:40am Clark County News
I haven’t had to say this too often lately but here I sit writing my column with a steady barrage of raindrops pelting my windowpane, dripping off the sill upon the dry and thirsty soil below. My rain gauge shows nearly one-half inch of rain shortly after noon Friday in… Read story
October 3, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News
October is off to a pleasant beginning with mostly clear skies, sunshine and above-average temperatures. Can it get any better than that? Tuesday’s high temperature in Vancouver was officially 79 degrees, far from record territory but 9 degrees above the normal high of 70 degrees. Wednesday was expected to be… Read story
October 1, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News
Welcome to the new month of October and all its colorful glory as our local countryside becomes ablaze with the annual array of red, orange and yellows scattered among the native evergreen trees. Don’t you love October? Those hazy sunny days with mild temperatures and of course those cool crisp… Read story
