If the old adage is to be believed, we’re well on our way to seeing plenty of May flowers.
The first weekend of April dumped inches of rain onto Clark County, and while the forecast calls for slowing precipitation, it’s looking like another wet week.
“The band that got us that rain is moving through now,” said Jeremiah Pyle, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland. “From this point forward, it’s going to be a bit lighter. There is rain in the forecast every day through Thursday. It just won’t be that soaking rain we’ve gotten recently.”
Pyle called the rain in recent days “a notable event,” and said the Clark County area received roughly 1 to 3 inches.
“There was a little more in higher terrain spots in the hills and up into Skamania County,” he said.
The heavier rain fell south of Clark County, Pyle said. Numerous rivers in Oregon were at risk of flooding, prompting warnings and even evacuations in some parts of the Willamette Valley. Nearby, the Clackamas River crested 20 feet, but is expected to recede in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service in Portland.
“That’s a good rain event for April,” Pyle said. “It’s not historic or anything. It was more of a noteworthy event down to the south. It was a good, solid spring rain event in this area.”
The forecast looks like Wednesday will be hit the hardest by rain this week, Pyle said, adding that Thursday should see some rain, on and off, with potential for dry patches during the day.
Expect cool temperatures in the mid- to high-50s along with the continued dampness.
“It’s going to be a little bit on the cool side with all of the clouds and rain around,” Pyle said. “It’s not going to be balmy by any means.”
The weather is supposed to improve Friday, with sun and temperatures in the 60s. Then it’s back to wet and chilly weather through the weekend.
“If we can make it through the week, Friday looks nice,” Pyle said.
