A familar picture this week, cloudy gray skies over Portland. The good news is at least no rain or drizzle was falling when I uploaded the picture. Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the mood of a lot of people is matching the weather - kind of gray and blah. Here in the newsroom I've notice no amout of caffine can get people pepped up. I'm not a doctor and I certainly don't play one on TV but my diagnosis - is a lack of vitamins. Specifically vitamin sunshine.

I bet just looking the above picture from Timberline lodge has put you in a better mood! Your're thinking ahhhh... there is a spot somewhere close with blue skies.

Here are a couple of weather factoids for you. Temperatures have been near normal this month. The average high has been 67 degrees. Rain fall in May 2.03" is actually below normal by .15". So if temperatures have been near normal and rain has actually been less than normal, why is everybody in a funk? Two words - Cloud Cover! During the first 29 days in May 19 days have been cloudy or mostly cloudy. 9 days have been partly cloudy, Just 1 day has been clear and cloud free!

My 7day forecast does have some vitamin sunshine. Starting Friday we are going to get drier,warmer and sunnier weather returning to the forecast! The dry weather should even hold into the first weekend of Rose Festival! Saturdays Starlight Parade even looks to be dry, with only a chance of showers near the mountains.

Regards
Dave

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