Well, here we are on the last day of April and looking forward to a new month and hopefully some warmer weather. Looking at forecast models there is little hope of any warm and dry weather lasting long enough for any outdoor projects over the next seven to 10 days. Of course, that doesn’t mean we won’t get some dry time — enough for grass cutting, putting around in the garden or enjoying a good walk or hike outside.
The weather pattern will have a large trough of low pressure off the coast for a while that will produce small storms that will rotate around it. Some fronts will head more to our north or south and others directly over us. That is why we keep showers in the forecast all week into the weekend, but the timing of rain activity is not precise so watch the latest forecasts this week for updates.
We have a cold weather disturbance today that will produce snow down to 2,000 feet and keep the snow going at the pass levels. That means our higher foothills and Silver Star will get a fresh coating of white. If skies clear late tonight in any location, temperatures will quickly drop, and scattered frost is possible. But no widespread event and most likely no big worry except in outlying regions.
Rain-wise in Vancouver for the month as of 5 p.m. Monday, we had 1.55 inches in the rain gauge, which is well over 1 inch below average. We’ll add some today and if we get a heavy downpour in a thunderstorm, which is possible today, that could add up significantly. Don’t be surprised with the cold air aloft to encounter a thunderstorm with gusty winds, heavy rain or hail. Watch for rainbows.
