snow melt

With April 1st just around the corner, the snowpack across Idaho is looking good for this time of year.  That’s the assessment from Erin Whorton with NRCS-Idaho, who noted that the Willow/Blackfoot/Portneuf as well as the Bear River basins above 150% of normal for this time of year, and the Owyhee at 163% of typical for this time of year.  She said whil...

You could compare it too tripping over the finish line. After a very good statewide snowpack for much of the year, the basins across Oregon have lost most of their snow. Scott Oviatt with NRCS Oregon says snow accumulations were trending in the right direction until the peak of the year around April 1st ...

On Wednesday, the USDA reminded farmers and ranchers of programs to assist them through the current winter storms. Acting Agriculture Secretary Kevin Shea said, “USDA is committed to getting help to producers and rural Americans impacted by the severe.” ...

According to a study led by the University of Idaho, consecutive low snow years may become six times more common across the western U.S. in the second half of this century.  That study, recently published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.  ...

According to a study led by the University of Idaho, consecutive low snow years may become six times more common across the western U.S. in the second half of this century.  That study, recently published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.   ...

Cooler, wetter, almost early-spring like weather will hit the Inland Northwest through the weekend.   USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says this shift for the next few days will impact area rivers and mountains.   “That will arrest that snow melt and should quiet down the rivers a little bit so if there’s one good thing in turning cooler again it will slow down the snow melt process.”   Rivers in m.