I hope you enjoyed Valentine’s Day; it wasn’t the best weather outside for the day but after all it’s what’s in the heart of everyone, right? The weather was only up to its usual winter self, acting out with clouds and showers and cool temperatures. After all, would you expect anything else after several warm and sunny days?
That high Friday near the gorgeous 70-degree mark at 68 degrees and Saturday and Sunday in the pleasant 60s was a bonus to the unusual dryness so far this month. Golfers were out on the greens, kids were playing at the parks and many, including me, were in long lines at the car wash. I must admit, mine was in dire need with traces of grime from last month’s showers. Oh my.
The rest of the week will not resemble last week with highs in the 60s, more like usual, which is 50 or 52 degrees or so.
Clouds will be aplenty, maybe some fog and not tons of sunrays either. A gray week on tap as we hope for at least some sunbreaks.
Rainfall Monday was about a tenth of an inch here in the lowlands as of 4 p.m. and nearly a quarter-inch or higher in the foothills. Snow fell in the Cascades below the passes and 6 inches or so were expected.
With the clear skies over the weekend besides the great views of the volcano mountain peaks, did you see the snow on some of our foothills like Silver Star? It was a pretty late-winter picture. Last year it was heavily piled up and there was snow clear down to sea level. But that was last year. Yes, we need the precipitation and mountain snowpack.
I’m not worried quite yet, but if the remaining two weeks of the month stay relatively dry and early March follows suit, well, we become a little unsettled. Since I have no plans to head to the hills, I removed my winter tires Monday. I enjoy the smoother ride and as forecast models indicate no wintry driving in store for me.
By Thursday the sun will be setting at 5:40 p.m. and 6 p.m. on March 3. And let’s not forget daylight saving time, which begins on March 13. I’m ready.
