The low clouds hung in there longer than forecasters thought Saturday and even produced areas of drizzle or mist. I had a trace of drizzle early here in Salmon Creek. The sun eventually broke through and pushed the mercury above seasonal norms into the mid to upper 70s.
All in all a perfect parade day in Portland — off to a cool and cloudy start but a sunny and warm finish. It will go into the record books as a pleasant Rose Festival week. So, how long will this ideal weather last?
This week we see low pressure inching its way closer, giving us a strong marine influence. That translates into thicker low clouds, drizzle and scattered showers. Highs will dip below seasonal averages, in the 65-70 degree range.
Not a complete washout and nothing too severe, but expect less sunshine and more gray clouds draping our skies.
So how did we do weather-wise in Vancouver for the first week of June? Rainfall was nonexistent, making it a half-inch below average. The average mean temperature was 61.6 degrees, pretty close to average. Our extremes ranged from 79 degrees to 46 degrees, with nothing above 80 for the first week in June — not really unusual. June by all counts averages more hours of sky cover than May.
Some June weather lore: “If June is sunny, the harvest will come early.” “In June, when there is no dew, it indicates rain.” “A cold and wet June spoils the rest of the year.” “June, damp and warm, does a farmer no harm.” “A good rain in June sets all in tune.” “An early harvest is expected when the bramble blossoms early in June.” “A wet June makes a dry September.” “If on the 8th of June it rains, it foretells a wet harvest.”
Prose to ponder.
