We managed to salvage almost one more day of dry and partly sunny weather on Monday before the series of well-advertised weather systems march inland. Showers today will lead to steady rain Wednesday and rainy periods through the weekend. Snow levels will slowly lower, and by Thursday all snow will be above 2,000 to 3,000 feet. Good news!
Since Dec. 1, Vancouver is running slightly warmer than average and drier than normal. I think that will balance out this week and next as a more “normal” weather pattern sets up. It is still questionable whether it remains wet and chilly into next week, but fingers crossed so our snowpack can build.
Some high temperature records were set the past several days around the west side of the state, but here in Vancouver we were close, but no cigar. Seattle and Hoquiam set new daily-high records.
Not only will the Northwest return to more typical LaNiña conditions, but rain and mountain snows will also fall over California. That will help the fire season down there, and hopefully there will be no heavy rains causing more mudslides. When it rains, it pours, it seems?
