Weather

December has been a wet month across much of the Northwest, and while much of that fell as rain rather than snow, any precipitation is welcome news, especially in northern Idaho.

“Here in Idaho, we have a record low snowpack for this time in December, pretty much across the entire state," said Erin Whorton with NRCS.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey noted while much of the damage has been west of the Cascades, eastern and central Washington have not been spared

Thanks to an atmospheric river from the Pacific, portions of Washington, especially western Washington, have delt with record flooding over the past week.

NRCS is reminding farmers, producers and landowners across Washington that assistance is available after floods.

Last week, we told you that the Washington snowpack is not looking good for early December. Is Oregon’s snowpack faring any better?

Farmers and skiers have been asking the same question the past week or so; where is the snow?

There is optimism surrounding a recent drop in the strength of the U.S. dollar.

The USDA released its final topsoil moisture report for the year last week, and it reflects late summer and early fall drought impacts.

The first day of winter is still weeks away; December 21st, but that doesn’t mean Northwest drivers may not face winter-like conditions on area roadways.