Patrick Timm

Ocean Park, Vancouver

Weather Columnist at The Columbian

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Weather Eye: Enjoy pleasant day before cloudy and wet weekend

5 days ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

June appears it is trying to act itself out as normal whatever that is anymore. Morning clouds and afternoon sunshine are the standard for the month of June. I mentioned last week that we are close to the northern jet stream which is weak in the summer months but still affects us with clouds and moisture. We’ll enjoy a pleasant day today and then a weak weather disturbance spins out of a large area of low pressure. Expect sprinkles on Wednesday but rain amounts may not be measurable.
Weather Eye: Morning clouds, afternoon sunshine to continue

1 week ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

News / Clark County News By Patrick Timm, Columbian freelance columnist Published: June 14, 2025, 6:05am A typical June weather pattern is in store for us the next 10 days or so. This translates to morning clouds, afternoon sunshine, brisk northwest winds at times and highs mostly in the 70s. Clouds will break up early some days by noon and other days may hang on into the afternoon. There is a chance of light showers or drizzle Tuesday and Wednesday and again next weekend. Any moisture that...
Weather Eye: Father’s Day looks perfect for picnics, outdoor activities

1 week ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

A pleasant push of marine air arrived early Wednesday morning keeping sunshine at bay at the noon hour. Temperatures were in the 60s and humidity was higher. Sunbreaks were expected later in the day with highs in the 70s. The 90-degree weather is behind us, and I don’t see any heat waves soon. Nothing but pleasant temperatures. No rain is forecast but some forecast charts indicate a small chance of showers early next week.
Weather Eye: Cooling off, return to seasonable temperatures begins

1 week ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

News / Clark County News By Patrick Timm, Columbian freelance columnist Published: June 10, 2025, 6:05am Was it hot enough for you on Sunday? For most I suspect. Temperatures around the county were in the mid- to upper 90s. The record high temperature for Vancouver on Sunday was 95 degrees set in 1903. Unfortunately, the automated weather station was out of commission this past weekend. Portland set a record with 96 degrees. So, I’m sure it was close to tying the record here. Last year, we...
Weather Eye: Year’s high temperature coming to us this weekend

2 weeks ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

Are you ready for summerlike weather? Well, it’s here, folks. Highs will inch into the 90s Sunday and Monday. Today will be warm as well but may end up a degree or two below 90. Regardless, we will endure a three-day heat wave and record the warmest high temperature of the year this weekend. The good news is our natural air conditioner off the Pacific will infiltrate areas west of the Cascades beginning Tuesday and deepen as the week wears on. Highs will be in the 70s Wednesday and beyond.
Weather Eye: Break out summer attire because warmth has arrived

2 weeks ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

News / Clark County News By Patrick Timm, Columbian freelance columnist Published: June 5, 2025, 6:00am Warm weather is upon us with highs today and Friday in the 80s and over the weekend into the 90-to-95-degree range. Depending on the wind flow whether northwest or northeast will dictate warmer or cooler temperatures. I doubt we set any records this weekend, but we could be close. The record high for Saturday is 98 degrees and Sunday 95 degrees, both set in 1903. We’ll see if we can get an...
Weather Eye: Long holiday weekend looks sunnier and warmer

1 month ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

We finally get a break from the cloudy and somewhat damp weather as the storm track inches away from us. Today, we’ll still have scattered clouds, with clearing late in the evening. The long Memorial Day weekend will abound with sunshine and warmer temperatures elevating into the 80s on Sunday. That’s the plan, anyway. It is possible we’ll see occasional cloudiness moving by over the holiday, as we are still close to the weather action to our north.
Weather Eye: After today’s showers, forecast looks drier, warmer

1 month ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

Are you getting tired of this cool and wet spring weather? We surely need the rain, but a day or two of sunshine along the way would be nice. After a few scattered showers today, Wednesday through the weekend appears to warm up and dry out. I can’t rule out a shower, but at least we’ll get to our average high of 70 degrees. Later in the weekend, we may see 80 degrees again. Did you have some heavy downpours where you were on Saturday?
Weather Eye: Light rain, showers expected to continue in county

1 month ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

Monday evening, we had the full flower moon, however, with the cloud cover most of us didn’t have a chance to view it. We are close enough to the northern jet stream with one after another weather system moving along in the flow. Vancouver managed to pick up .16 of an inch on Sunday, sorry ladies, and .15 of an inch on Monday. A few dribbles measured .01 of an inch on Monday. Much-needed rain fell but as of Wednesday afternoon it is only a quarter of the amount we would expect for the month so far.
Weather Eye: This week’s weather should be more typical of May

1 month ago | columbian.com | Patrick Timm

News / Clark County News By Patrick Timm, Columbian freelance columnist Published: May 13, 2025, 6:00am This week looks like we will have weather more typical of May than in recent weeks: a chance of showers at times, a little sun, and temperatures for the most part near seasonal averages. Mother’s Day turned out to be a cool one, with Vancouver’s high at only 61 degrees — the coolest since April 27 at 60 degrees. We should be around 67 degrees for a normal high temperature. Sunday’s rainfall...