snowpack

The great start the Washington snowpack enjoyed back in November and early December has somewhat waned, thanks to a quiet and uneventful December.  Latest snowpack numbers for much of the Evergreen State are still above normal, but not by the measure we saw a month or two ago.  Right n...

The new snow year is just a few days old, but the snowpack is already showing signs of life in Washington.  NRCS’ Matt Warbritton said the pack is already looking good for the Washington Cascades, and he expects that to continue as the system that rolled through the region late Monday and early Tuesday continues to dump snow.     ...

Earlier this month, the Bureau of Reclamation announced its August 2024 forecast of total water supply available for the Yakima basin.  Those figures indicate the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season.  The total water supply available for the May 21-September 30 period indicates senior water rights will receive 100% of full entitlements, while junior water rights will re

Despite heatwaves, Washington State anticipates average snowpack runoff this year, but the long-term trend is concerning.

Department of Natural Resources Meteorologist Matthew Dehr specifically thinks North Central Washington will have a normal season because of the weather pattern.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Joey Clevenger says the storm will hit Stevens Pass especially hard at times.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Charlotte Dewey says studies show no direct correlation between the level of snowpack and the severity of wildfires.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Laurie Nisbet says a pattern of light rain and temperatures near 40 will hold through the end of the week.

If that's you you'll need to leave the shorts and t-shirts at home Thursday through Saturday because snow is in the forecast and already falling on mountain passes.