Lots of weather action headed our way this week with periods of steady rain and then showers and brief clearing periods. I must add a chance of thunderstorms today, Thursday and Friday. With those scattered storms comes lightning, thunder and small hail. Can’t rule out a funnel cloud here and there, which the month of April has become famous for here in the great Northwest.
Snow levels will rise and fall all week with the higher slopes building more snowpacks. The passes will be plain wet and sometimes snowy at times. April is presenting itself more like its predecessor, March. Last week there were dozens of record cold temperatures around both Washington and Oregon. Mostly for the coldest April day on record or the snowiest April day on record. The ink isn’t quite dry yet.
Easter Sunday was, what can I say? It was a blessing in many ways and the weather behaved nicely. For some of our weather observers, Sunday was the only day without measurable precipitation this month. Officially at Vancouver’s weather station, we have had four days without measurable rain this month. Those scattered April showers sure make a difference as they are hit and miss.
Rainfall amounts were impressive Monday for April. As of 5 p.m. in Vancouver, we had a half-inch of rain in the gauge which brings our monthly total to 3.69 inches. And it was still raining, with much more on the way this week.
