I trust everyone survived the Fourth of July in good old fashion. The weather was a mixed bag depending on where you were in the state. The coast had clouds and drizzle and even a few light showers as well as some clearing periods with sunshine.
Inland skies were overcast across Clark County with a bit of blue sky peeking through late in the afternoon. Afternoon temperatures in the county, as at the ocean beaches, were in the low- to mid-60s.
The weather this week looks rather grim for July. More clouds and scattered drizzle are on tap here and there, especially along the beach and over the mountains. Then a weak ridge of high pressure builds inland Wednesday before yet another weather system rotates inland later on Thursday, lasting into the weekend.
Vancouver’s average July rainfall is around 0.70 inch. By the end of this weekend, we could surpass that if forecast models are correct. Last July, we ended up with slightly more than a quarter-inch of rain.
