The trough of low pressure that moved through our local area on Tuesday and Wednesday carried heavier showers than I anticipated. About a third to one-half inch of rain was reported around the county. Vancouver is now wetter than average and cooler than average for the month. Not by much but the tide changed these past few days.
The last two days of May will see no rain and as the thermometer rises and the water stops falling from the sky, May will end up close to normal. Nothing exciting weather-wise this month — nice and quiet like most people favor.
Although forecast models kept the odds of rain showers low Wednesday, if you lived in the north county, they were relentless at times. The sun would burst out and then a dark cloud would eclipse the bright orb in the sky and moderate rain fell. OK, I’m not complaining, only observing.
We will enjoy a nice three-day stretch of fair weather with highs in the 70s today through Saturday. Clouds will be on the increase as yet another cool trough of low pressure from the Gulf of Alaska pays us a visit. It will drop far enough south to draw moist air from the southwest Pacific. If it works out as forecast charts indicate, we could receive 1 inch of rain from some time Sunday through Monday.
