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NOAA released its updated Climate Normals Tuesday, an average of weather events between 1991 and 2020, giving us an idea of what an average day looks like temperature wise, what an average month looks like precipitation wise, etc. When taking a look at the past three decades, Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service says one thing is clear ...

The statewide snowpack in Oregon is currently sitting at 102% of average, but the devil is in the details. Scott Oviatt with NRCS in Oregon said some areas that typically see very little snow have already seen more snow that average, which makes these early numbers deceptive ...

As the United States migrates toward winter weather, drought will remain a problem. In fact, according to Mike Halpert, with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the U.S. is experiencing the most widespread drought, across the continental U ...

Those who support removing the four lower Snake River dams say those dams are hindering salmon, which in turn hurts Puget Sound orcas that feed on the salmon.  However, Todd Myers, Director of the Center for the Environment with the Washington Policy Center said there is no scientific evidence that removing those dams will help salmon, or any other wildlife that call the Snake home.  My... Read Mo

New legislation introduced in the Senate seeks more accurate weather forecasting.  The Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers, or LEGEND Act, would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make certain weather models public and seek innovations to improve weather models.  ...

New legislation introduced in the Senate seeks more accurate weather forecasting.  The Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers, or LEGEND Act, would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make certain weather models public and seek innovations to improve weather models.   ...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is currently working to build up a forecasting modeling system that will give more reliable long range forecasts.  Dr. Neil Jacobs says a key to better forecasts is coming up with more weather observation sources beyond the usual satellites and weather stations.  He...

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Says Iowa may see more than $2 billion in damages from recent flooding in the state. The organization said damages from the Missouri River are not complete and the Mississippi River’s anticipated flooding has yet to hit, which will make this a challenging year for Iowa farmers.  ...

A delegation of elected officials from Mississippi is seeking a federal disaster declaration for the state. Mississippi, much like other states near major U.S. rivers, is experiencing record flooding. In a letter to the Trump administration, the state’s lawmakers reported 43 of the state’s 82 counties have been affected by flooding this spring. The state ...

According to NOAA, much of the U.S. can expect a mild winter.  The agency released its seasonal outlook this week that covers December through February.  The forecast expects mostly warmer-than-normal weather this winter for the western two-thirds of the country, with no areas of the U.S. expected to see ...