By Rod Hill on 2011-10-30
Do you remember how October began? The first 14 days of the month had at least a trace of rain and most days were simply wet. Since that time, only one day as been on the wet side. Well, that is about to change!
Forecast charts have been very consistent in showing a long stretch of mostly wet days, beginning this coming Wednesday night. In fact if the pattern holds November 3rd - Nov. 15th would be mostly wet. Cold air arriving this coming Thursday will likely bring Cascade snow down to 3,000 feet. I am not expecting a snowstorm, but accumulating snow Thursday at Government Camp looks likely. Motorists may need chains for the first time this fall. Snow levels could be 3 - 4,000' Thursday through Monday. Timberline could see significant snow accumulation.
Weather outlooks continue to show above normal precipitation patterns November - January and possibly into March. No confidence to predict much of a temperature departure. A reminder that November 1st is the start of our rainy season. The big four months, November - February average 20.57" of precipitation which is 55% of our annual total.
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