As we discussed here the other day, we are heading into the weather doldrums for awhile. No rain, no wind, no snow. Mostly sunny skies, some clouds at times, morning fog and areas of frost. This is the plan clear through the weekend.
Weather folks call the strong area of high pressure just off our coast the death ridge. It’s blocking all storms and the usual November weather.
Rainfall so far this month, as of 4 p.m. Monday, in Vancouver was running one-half inch below average. By this time next week, we will likely be behind by 2 inches for the month.
As you know if you have lived here long enough, the weather can change quickly and make up for lost time. Let’s hope it does and does it in style with lots of snow in the mountains.
The Cascades did get a few inches of snow Monday and light snow showers were in the forecast down to pass levels before the moisture dries up.
We have enjoyed above-average high temperatures for some time now but that is winding down. Vancouver’s high of 58 Monday will be close to what is headed our way the next five days. Can you believe Vancouver’s average mean temperature is running over 8 degrees above normal so far this month?
Last year on this day, we were gazing at all the white snow on Silver Star Mountain and the foothills. Taking a close look, it was adhered tightly to the trees up there. Reminded me of flocked Christmas trees.
In addition, Seattle had one-half inch of snow, its second snow event of the season with several inches in the areas away from Puget Sound. Back then, our snowpack in the Cascades was off to a great start. But that was a year ago, and this year we are still waiting for the start of the snow season. And for us here in the lowlands, the real rainy season.
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