The weather forecast went as planned when we talked about the snow and ice Sunday. One or 2 inches of snow were common in Clark County, and as we moved into a slight warming trend later that day, a coating of ice added to the woes of everyone. The snow was nice and powdery, not like the wet stuff we usually get. It blew away on the streets as traffic proceeded. Then the freezing rain fell.
That’s a different story.
The precipitation ended Sunday night, but the leftovers were still with us Monday morning, delaying the start of an otherwise normal week.
Skies partially cleared Monday afternoon, and temperatures rose above the freezing point. Highs across Clark County were around 34 or 35 degrees, except in Washougal and points east. As darkness set in Monday, temperatures began to drop a little. At 5 p.m., it was 33 degrees in Salmon Creek and below freezing in east county near the Columbia River Gorge.
Much of the snow still remained on trees and lawns Monday, so it just goes to show you how slow a thaw can be. East winds were still delivering chilly air from Eastern Washington, where it is still snow-covered, and highs Monday there were only in the 20s.
