Weather Eye: Can you imagine measurable rain every day in Nov.?

If it felt cool here in Clark County on Saturday, it was cold in the mountains, with snow falling at pass levels. Webcams showed a nice coating of white on the forest trees and even roadways. The snow level drops lower today, but the greatest accumulating snow will be at 4,000 feet and above, where a winter weather advisory is posted.

Today we’ll see showers and perhaps an afternoon thunderstorm with small hail. Highs will struggle to reach 50 degrees. Snow will fall down to 3,000 feet or lower as well. We will have bright spots in between showers, like we did Saturday. Not a total washout, but watch for downpours.

Monday may see the least chance of rain showers this week. Rain is forecast to last into next weekend. Snow levels will rise to 5,000 feet or so, but Timberline and Meadows should continue to build a snowpack.

The first week of November proved that autumn is upon us, with blustery winds, rain, much cooler temperatures and snow falling in the mountains. That is enough to have a fire going in the fireplace or stove; on a gloomy, rainy day, it requires a nap, too.

Needless to say, with measurable rain falling each day so far in November, we are running above average in that department. At this point, it appears that that trend will continue. Can you imagine measurable rain each day in November?

The temperature dropped from last week, and this weekend was enough for this guy to switch from a light jacket to a warm, cozy, fleece-lined jacket. It’s that time of the year for sure.

Despite some frost, I still have a number of flowers blooming. Old weather lore says flowers in bloom in late autumn foretell a bad winter. It also says that if onions have a thin skin, then mild weather is ahead; thick and tough skins mean the coming winter will be cold and rough. Perhaps those of you who grew onions in your gardens this summer can verify that one.

Keep warm and dry, and look for those brief clearing periods between the storms. We’ll chat again on Tuesday.