By Rod Hill on 2012-04-28
Through 27 days of April, our weather is showing signs of getting back to normal after the wettest March at PDX in the record book! At just over 3.00" of rainfall, this month is above the April normal of 2.73", but closer to normal than record territory. Temperatures this month have been warmer than average 12 days, cooler than average 12 days and normal 3 days when taking the 24 hour mean temperature. The winter La Nina cycle has ended. The outlook calling for much improved weather starting this month has come true!
Forecast outlooks from the National Weather Service call for May to be cooler and drier than normal. The 3-month outlook May, June & July calls for temperatures likely near normal and drier than average rainfall. If true, our spring weather and early summer will be the most pleasant in recent memory.
Here are the normal rainfall amounts for the next three months:
May 2.47"
June 1.70"
July .65"
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Remember, we do not live in Arizona. A few wet spring days, followed by a few dry days is weather to celebrate.
Average number of days with at least .01" of rainfall:
May 13 days
June 9
July 4
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Let's all look forward to nice weather in the weeks ahead; not cold, not hot and not wet - at least by our standards.
Peak Viewing April 21st