Washington Cascades

Current Healthy Snowpack Helps Washington State
Current Healthy Snowpack Helps Washington State
Current Healthy Snowpack Helps Washington State
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...
Truck Hours Extended In Washington
Truck Hours Extended In Washington
Truck Hours Extended In Washington
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 ...
Mild Weather Could Result In Record Temperatures On Wednesday
Mild Weather Could Result In Record Temperatures On Wednesday
Mild Weather Could Result In Record Temperatures On Wednesday
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. “
Cooler Wetter Weather Expected As We Say Goodbye To January
Cooler Wetter Weather Expected As We Say Goodbye To January
Cooler Wetter Weather Expected As We Say Goodbye To January
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 ...
Washington Snowpack Rebounded Nicely In January
Washington Snowpack Rebounded Nicely In January
Washington Snowpack Rebounded Nicely In January
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...
Lohmann: Cool, Cloudy Weather For Final Week of Summer
Lohmann: Cool, Cloudy Weather For Final Week of Summer
Lohmann: Cool, Cloudy Weather For Final Week of Summer
September weather can be a wildcard, where we see highs in the 90s with overnight lows potentially flirting with freezing.  And as we move into the final days of summer, fall is definitely making its presence known.   Marilyn Lohman with the National Weather Service said we saw a big trough roll into the Northwest over the weekend, bringing in clouds, showers and cooler temperatures.  And she... R
Lohmann: Cool, Cloudy Weather For Final Week of Summer
September weather can be a wildcard, where we see highs in the 90s with overnight lows potentially flirting with freezing.  And as we move into the final days of summer, fall is definitely making its presence known.   Marilyn Lohman with the National Weather Service said we saw a big trough roll into the Northwest over the weekend, bringing in clouds, showers and cooler temperatures.  And she... R
NRCS: Washington Snowpack Close To Normal
NRCS: Washington Snowpack Close To Normal
NRCS: Washington Snowpack Close To Normal
After a very slow start, the 2018-19 snowpack across Washington has rebounded nicely.   “We’re pretty much in that normal range, what we call the normal range, between 90% and 110%, and with just a few areas, mainly on the westside that are just slightly below that," said NRCS' Scott Pattee.  "But other tha...