Washington Snowpack

Washington Snowpack Ho-Hum For Early March
Washington Snowpack Ho-Hum For Early March
Washington Snowpack Ho-Hum For Early March
When it comes to the snowpack in Washington’s higher elevations, it’s not looking bad; but it’s also not looking fabulous.  That’s how Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington is describing the statewide snowpack, which is sitting at 99% of average.  Pattee noted while the Northwes...
Washington Snowpack Disappointing To Start February
Washington Snowpack Disappointing To Start February
Washington Snowpack Disappointing To Start February
After such a strong start to the snow season, things have turned quiet, and a little discouraging when it comes to Washington’s snowpack.   “Statewide we're sitting at 92% of normal; that is down from 106% just one month ago.  And that's jus...
December's Snow A Bit Of A Disappointment, Pattee Says
December's Snow A Bit Of A Disappointment, Pattee Says
December's Snow A Bit Of A Disappointment, Pattee Says
The Washington snowpack is looking good for this time of year.   But good is not great.   Scott Pattee with NRCS Washington said December was a bit of a letdown after such as strong start to the snow year in November.   “Quite a bit less than it was last month.  But surprisingly, ...
Washington Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Washington Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Washington Snowpack Off To A Good Start
Thanks to several back-to-back systems rolling across the state, Washington’s snowpack is off to a great start.  Scott Pattee with NRCS Washington said the current snowpack is 132% of average, and those figures are fairly evenly distributed across the state.   "The h...
Reclamation: All Yakima Water Rights Expected To Be Met
Reclamation: All Yakima Water Rights Expected To Be Met
Reclamation: All Yakima Water Rights Expected To Be Met
The wet, snowy weather the region saw last month, is translating into good news for central Washington irrigators. The Bureau of Reclamation’s May 2022 total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will not only fully satisfy all senior users, but junior water rights holders will get their entire allotment at this point in the season. B ...
Washington Snowpack Makes Incredible Comeback In April
Washington Snowpack Makes Incredible Comeback In April
Washington Snowpack Makes Incredible Comeback In April
“Today, we’re sitting at 114% of normal statewide, compared to April 1, just a month ago, where we were at 80%, so that’s a 34% increase in an amazing April,” said Scott Pattee, NRCS Washington, talking about the turn around by the state's snowpack, thanks to wet, cool, snowy weather in the middle portion of April. Pattee noted what ...
Washington Snowpack 80% of Average
Washington Snowpack 80% of Average
Washington Snowpack 80% of Average
The 2021-2022 Washington snowpack has been consistent, consistently disappointing. According to Scott Pattee with NRCS Washington, the statewide snowpack is hovering around 80% of average as we head into the final weeks of the snow season ...
Washington’s Snowpack Continues To Shrink
Washington’s Snowpack Continues To Shrink
Washington’s Snowpack Continues To Shrink
The snowpack in the higher elevations of Washington continues to dwindle. According to Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington, the statewide average is 85% of normal for this time of year. And he noted the current problem is the same issue the mountains have experienced since mid-February; a lack of precipitation ...
Washington Snowpack Dwindles To Start February
Washington Snowpack Dwindles To Start February
Washington Snowpack Dwindles To Start February
Washington’s statewide snowpack is sitting at 99% of average for this time of year, but according to NRCS the snowpack is dwindling. Scott Pattee with NRCS Washington said while the mountains have seen snow showers over the past month, they weren’t at the levels needed to maintain January’s snowpack figures. “We’ve had so ...
Washington’s Snowpack May Not Be As Great As Many Think
Washington’s Snowpack May Not Be As Great As Many Think
Washington’s Snowpack May Not Be As Great As Many Think
Despite the recent winter storms that have hit the Pacific Northwest, the snowpack across Washington is not extraordinary by any stretch of the imagination. Scott Pattee with NRCS Washington said the statewide snowpack is 113% of average for this time of year, which he said sounds good, but he was quick to point out western Washington is the reason that figure is so high ...

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