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Despite Good Snow Year, Concern Growing For Summer
Despite Good Snow Year, Concern Growing For Summer
Despite Good Snow Year, Concern Growing For Summer
When taking a look back on the Oregon snowpack this year, Matt Warbritton with NRCS said 2024-2025 was pretty good to the state.  He noted southern and eastern Oregon enjoyed a robust snowpack throughout much of the season.   "A lot of the storm impacts have favored the southern Oregon and northern California coasts and those impacts carried over to much of central and eastern Oregon as well,
Reclamation: Klamath Water Demands Likely To Be Met
Reclamation: Klamath Water Demands Likely To Be Met
Reclamation: Klamath Water Demands Likely To Be Met
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday afternoon that anticipated water demands for Klamath Project water contractors are "likely to be met" as the Basin pivots from consecutive years of drought.  Described in the 2025 Klamath Project Annual Operations Plan, the initial water supply allocations from Reclamation are based on modeled estimates of water available for irrigation delivery
Oregon Snowpack Starts To Melt
Oregon Snowpack Starts To Melt
Oregon Snowpack Starts To Melt
While temperatures are warming across the Northwest, snow remains in many of the higher elevations, especially in Oregon.  The statewide snowpack is currently 134% of average.  Matt Warbritton is with NRCS said the 2024-2025 snow year was a good one for several portions of the state.   “Espe...
Oregon Snowpack Remains Strong, Some Locations Starting To Melt
Oregon Snowpack Remains Strong, Some Locations Starting To Melt
Oregon Snowpack Remains Strong, Some Locations Starting To Melt
Typically, here in the Northwest, the snowpack’s high-water mark is April 1st, meaning the region has only a few more weeks, or perhaps months on the snow season.  When it comes to the Oregon, Matt Warbritton with NRCS says the statewide snowpack is pretty robust right now.   “...
Oregon Snowpack In Very Good Shape
Oregon Snowpack In Very Good Shape
Oregon Snowpack In Very Good Shape
Unlike its neighbors across the west, Oregon’s snowpack is in very good shape for this time of year.  Matt Warbritton with NRCS said there are several states across the west, such as Washington, experiencing a snow drought.  The Beaver State he noted is on the opposite end of that spectrum.   “And especially ...
Oregon Snowpack Looks Good, Dry Weather Expected To Close January
Oregon Snowpack Looks Good, Dry Weather Expected To Close January
Oregon Snowpack Looks Good, Dry Weather Expected To Close January
The higher elevations of Oregon have received much needed snow this fall and winter, leading to very good snowpack numbers across the state.  Matt Warbritton with NRCS said right now, the statewide snowpack is 142% of normal.   “Snowpack is probably most notable across many parts of Southern Oregon, Eastern Oregon, where it's now well above normal. Snowpack in those r...
La Nina Not Developing Like Hoped
La Nina Not Developing Like Hoped
La Nina Not Developing Like Hoped
Drought conditions across Oregon and Washington continue to improve, thanks to rain and snow over the last few weeks.  But Climatologist Zach Hoylman said not all areas are created equal.   “Snowpack is showing encouraging accumulation, so far, in the west, and a slower start in the east.  However, it’s very...
Despite Dry Streak, Oregon Snowpack Looks Good
Despite Dry Streak, Oregon Snowpack Looks Good
Despite Dry Streak, Oregon Snowpack Looks Good
The snowpack across the Northwest started with a bang thanks to two very large systems that rolled across the area in early to mid-November.  Since then, it’s been relatively quiet across the region, precipitation wise.   Matt Warbritton with NRCS says over the past month, Oregon has seen only a few winter storms that were much smaller.  While that could b...
Oregon Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Oregon Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Oregon Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Much like Washington, the early season snowpack across Oregon is reason for optimism and encouragement.  Some are crediting La Nina for the cooler, wetter weather.  But Matt Warbritton with NRCS said that may be premature.   “We can’t ...
Oregon Snowpack Benefiting From the Atmospheric River
Oregon Snowpack Benefiting From the Atmospheric River
Oregon Snowpack Benefiting From the Atmospheric River
The Oregon snowpack, and specifically the southern Oregon snowpack, is looking great for this time of year.  According to NRCS-Oregon, the Lake County-Goose Lake Basin is at 147% of average, the Owyhee is 140% of normal snowfall, and the Harney Basin is sitting at 156% of average.  In fact...

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