Soil Temperatures

We have 37 days until the first day of summer, but you wouldn’t know it with the very warm weather we’ve seen across the Inland Northwest over the past couple of days.  Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said temperatures about been 15-plus degree above average over much of the past week.   “We had...

The cool wet weather has been more of a hindrance for many in the Ag community over the last couple of weeks, with the exception of are soils.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service said this weekend’s showers brought anywhere from 1/3” to nearly ½” of rain to the area.  She says that was a huge he...

This is spring break for many school districts across the Inland Northwest, but the weather doesn’t feel very spring like.  Temperatures across the area have been several degrees below normal, which has held soil temperatures in to the 30s and 40s for much of the Inland Northwest.  Marilyn ...

After being spoiled with abnormally warm weather, the Inland Northwest has returned to winter weather.  Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service says that change was subtle, but the results were noticeable.   “The pattern shifted just enough, we started to get a more northerly flow out of Canada, and that in turn brought a couple of systems down with much colder air. But, r

The Inland Northwest has been under a blanket of warm weather over the past couple of days, leading to temperatures roughly 20 degrees above average.  And those mild temperatures have already had big impact on the ag community.  Some plants are showing life and a few tree show early signs of budding.  As far ...

Kids across the Inland Northwest maybe dreaming of a White Christmas.  But according to the National Weather Service, that looks very unlikely.  Thanks to warm systems rolling in from the Pacific, temperatures much of this week have been well above average.  NWS met...

The positive snowpack Washington enjoyed back in December and the start of 2016 has all but disappeared.  State officials held a Water Supply meeting Thursday to discuss what fish, farmers and forests can expect in the coming months.  NRCS’ Scott Pattee says not only did the warm temperatures this spring hurt the snowpack and water supply, but May was very dry, just like the month of April.   “Pre

The warm, dry weather the Inland Northwest has experienced has been good news for outdoor enthusiasts.  However, for local crops, that can be a different story.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service says record warmth or near record warmth recorded across Central and Eastern Washington last month is starting to take it’s toll.   “Combi...

Grower and producers across the Inland Northwest should prepare for colder weather to wrap up the work week. National Weather Service meteorologist Dennis Hull said the skies will clear out over the next 72 hours, providing sunny skies but clear cold nights.  He...