Washington Cascades

Outside of a stray snowflake in the higher elevations, it’s safe to say the 2024-2025 snow season is over here in the Northwest.  So, how did the Washington snowpack turn out this year?   Matt Warbritton with NRSC says there were some regions that had a good snow year, such as the Upper Columbia Basin and in the southern Washington Cascades.   “But as we ...

Washington is in the final weeks of the snow season, and the 2024-2025 season has been a bit of a disappointment when it comes to the snowpack.  As of Monday, the statewide snowpack was sitting at 86% of average.  Matt Warbritton with NRCS noted in some regions of the state continue to see persistent and pervasive snowpack deficits.   “Notably i...

For the higher elevations of Washington, the current snowpack is a bit of a disappointment.  Currently only four basins are at or above average for this time of year, the Lower Snake-Walla Walla, Lower Columbia, Klickitat, and the Lower Pend Oreille.   ...

Weather patterns have been on the relatively dry side across the Northwest as we start the month of December.  But that doesn’t mean snowpacks aren’t in good shape across the Evergreen state.   Matt Warbritton with NRCS said thanks to a very active November, in which an atmospheric river brought multiple wet systems to the region, "Overall snowpack across the state is maintaining at higher le

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.     ...

A healthy snowpack in the Cascade Mountains is an essential component of the water cycle for all of us. We rely on the melting snowpack for irrigation, hydropower, drinking water and protects us against wildfires and the terrible smoke, mid to late summer...

Because of the hazardous driving conditions, and the closure of the three Washington Cascades passes Governor Jay Inslee issued a weather-related Emergency proclamation. The action waives commercial driver hours for drivers who are collecting or delivering essential supplies and services ...

It’s been a very mild couple of days across the PNW. Marilyn Lomann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said many areas reported record or near record daytime highs on Monday, and that looks to be repeated Wednesday. And while the mild temperatures are great news for those out working in the fields, she notes it has unfortunately has done a number to the snowpack across the area. “

Things changed for the active across the Northwest over the past week or so, with temperatures dropping several degrees and systems rolling in brining snow to much of the area. Marilynn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service says you can blame the storm track, which moved south for the wetter and colder weather ...

After an incredibly slow start to the snow season, things have improved in the Washington mountains.  Scott Pattee with NRCS said the statewide snowpack is now 93% of average, a welcomed increase from the 57% of average reported this time last month.  Pa...