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Weather Eye: Week ahead could bring rain, storms, mountain snow

By Patrick Timm
Published: January 25, 2018, 6:00am

Feel the chill in the air yesterday afternoon? Cold air made its way inland and dropped our temperatures into the lower 40s. Snow was expected to fall down to 1,000 feet or so in the foothills overnight and today.

A nice squall with showers and thunderstorms was seen on radar and satellite pictures late Wednesday, and the coast was expected to get thunderstorms and possible water spouts or a brief tornado.

The cold air will moderate this afternoon, with snow in the coast range and preciptation in the foothills changing to a mix of rain and snow, and then just rain.

The next seven days look rather wet and stormy with few breaks in the action. A storm over the weekend could bring several inches of rain falling at lower elevations and along the coast. River flooding is a possibility.

The higher mountains, as I mentioned here the other day, will get several feet of snow the next week or so. At least Mount Hood Ski Bowl at Government Camp was receiving a good dumping. Maybe they will open by Friday. However, some heavy rain may fall there by Sunday.

Vancouver’s monthly rainfall as of late yesterday afternoon was much improved with the good soaking Tuesday and Wednesday. With the upcoming rains we will rise way above average for January. A stark contrast from the first half of the month.

So, while the weather will be rather gloomy the next week or so, one can always think about the daylight hours getting longer, the sun angle rising and the worst of winter passing in a few weeks after mid-February. We are on our way to spring folks, so hang in there.

Meanwhile, think of indoor chores or activities for the short term. Plan your garden, read a good book by the fire or maybe, for those who have the flu that’s going around, recuperate inside while watching the rain falling outside.

Take good care, everyone.


Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Reach him at http://patricktimm.com.

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