Mar 9, 2026 | March 2026 Newsletter, Snowpack and Drought Summary February 2026 Snowpack and Drought Summary Key Messages: As of March 3, our statewide snowpack is well below normal at just 53% of the median. Many individual stations are below 10th percentile snowpack for this point in the season. Read more
Mar 9, 2026 | Climate Summary, March 2026 Newsletter February 2026 Climate Summary Key Messages: Temperatures were about 3-5°F above normal in the eastern half of the state and 1-3°F above normal in western Washington. Statewide, February ranked as the 24th warmest February since 1895. Read more
Mar 9, 2026 | Climate Outlook, March 2026 Newsletter Early March Climate Outlook Key Messages: In the short term, cooler and wetter than normal conditions look likely for the next week or two. Predictability is low for the March 1-month outlook as well as the 3-month March-May outlook. Read more
Mar 9, 2026 | Climate Matters, Climate Variability, Flooding and Streamflow, March 2026 Newsletter, Rain and Snow Climate Matters: Mountain Snowpack and Streamflow With Washington’s statewide snowpack as of March 5th ranking as the 3rd lowest since modern records began in 1985, questions have been coming into WASCO regarding the potential impacts on spring and summer streamflow. Read more