I mentioned in my column the other day I thought we would see 1 to 2 inches of rain and maybe more with the incoming storms. And as you know, we did just that. From Oct. 25 when the rain began through 5 p.m. Monday we had 2.26 inches in the rain gauge here in Vancouver.
That pushed our monthly rainfall past expected averages and even with a brief break in the weather action today, more rain tonight and on Halloween will keep us on the wet side. But we had a nice two-week warm and dry period so I haven’t heard any complaints.
The next weather system arrives late tonight so it is possible the steady rain and the bulk of the showers will be over in the 5 to 9 p.m. time frame on Halloween. The little ones (and parents) may luck out this year but it will be close. The ground will be damp at least.
The next couple of storms will bring a little warmer air so freezing levels will be rising. The snow that fell at the upper ski areas will be saturated with warm rain and probably melt away. The peaks will stay nice and white.
