Did you catch the light drizzle or showers that moved through midday on Wednesday? Maybe not. Officially, only a trace fell here in Vancouver as of 5 p.m. That was round one of the April-like weather.
Today, we have round two and another chance for drizzle or showers. Some areas may get zip, nothing. High temperatures will remain well below average. Then Friday, round three moves over us, bringing measurable precipitation and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. If you happen to be under one of these, you may experience brief heavy rain.
As quickly as the water faucet is turned on Friday, it will shut off by early Saturday morning and the April feel in the air will transition back to June by Sunday with highs near 80 degrees. Then, not to be outdone by April, July weather will enter on Monday and Tuesday with highs well into the 80s. Maybe a 90 here and there if warm air materializes.
With such cool air aloft Friday, snow will fall down to about four or five thousand feet in the Cascades. That will be a chilly one for those camping at the high lakes. Snow should cover the ground at Timberline but quickly melt on Saturday.
