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Oregon Remains Dry With Slightly Below Average Snowpack
Oregon Remains Dry With Slightly Below Average Snowpack
Oregon Remains Dry With Slightly Below Average Snowpack
According to the latest numbers from NRCS, the statewide snowpack for Oregon is not too far below average for this time of year, coming in a 87%. And while that’s not bad, the state continues to struggle with very dry conditions. Scott Oviatt with Oregon’s NRCS said while the state is getting snow, most of the state was extremely dry in the later portions of 2020. “62 ...
Dry Conditions Expected To Continue Across Eastern Oregon
Dry Conditions Expected To Continue Across Eastern Oregon
Dry Conditions Expected To Continue Across Eastern Oregon
After a dry second half of December, the rain and snow the northwest saw over the holiday weekend was a welcomed sight for many. And according to meteorologist Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service, a weather pattern that will be leaving the area in the coming days ...
Oregon Snowpack Good, Not Great, For This Time Of Year
Oregon Snowpack Good, Not Great, For This Time Of Year
Oregon Snowpack Good, Not Great, For This Time Of Year
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 ...
Snowpack: A Tale Of Two Oregons
Snowpack: A Tale Of Two Oregons
Snowpack: A Tale Of Two Oregons
The statewide snowpack for Oregon is good shape, for mid-April, but the initial numbers don’t tell the whole story. Scott Oviatt with NRCS said statewide, Oregon is at 100% of average, on par with where it should be for this time of year. How ...
Oregon Snowpack Shows Improvements, But Concerns Remain
Oregon Snowpack Shows Improvements, But Concerns Remain
Oregon Snowpack Shows Improvements, But Concerns Remain
The series of storms that have rolled across the northwest over the past couple of days have been very beneficial for the Oregon mountains.  According to Scott Oviatt with NRCS, the Oregon statewide snowpack is now at 79% of average, a considerable increase from early January.  ...
Oregon Snowpack Very Low After Dry November
Oregon Snowpack Very Low After Dry November
Oregon Snowpack Very Low After Dry November
While not at panic levels at this point, the snowpack, or lack of, in Oregon is concerning.  According to the NRCS, the statewide snowpack average is 56%.  When you look at individual basins, Scott Oviatt with the NRCS said the basins in the southern part of the state have fared better, thanks to storm systems landing along the California/Oregon border.   “...
Oregon Snowpack Wrapping Up Season On High Note
Oregon Snowpack Wrapping Up Season On High Note
Oregon Snowpack Wrapping Up Season On High Note
The 2018-19 snow season for the northwest is starting to come to a close.  And while much of the year was dry, the snowpack for Oregon is ending the year solid, leading to above average snowpacks for much of the Beaver State.  NRCS Oregon’s Scott Oviatt.   “When ...
Oregon Snowpack Makes Big Improvements In February
Oregon Snowpack Makes Big Improvements In February
Oregon Snowpack Makes Big Improvements In February
The month of February was very good to the Oregon snowpack.  In early February, the statewide pack was 72% of average.  As of Monday, the figure has jumped to 116% of average.   Scott Oviatt with NRCS said February was a perfect combination of Pacific moisture and artic air from Canada, leading to heavy snow showers across the state, which helped the snowpack substantially.   “As w...