April 2025 Climate Summary
April was a dry and warm month for nearly all portions of the state. Statewide, precipitation was 1.41″ below our 1991-2020 average April precipitation. April 2025 also ranked as the 30th driest April since 1895.
Read moreEarly May Climate Outlook
ENSO-neutral conditions are in place according to the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). Neutral conditions will likely continue through the summer with a 50% chance that neutral conditions persist through August-October 2025.
Read moreApril 2025 Snowpack and Drought Summary
Spring melt began in earnest this month. Snowpack has fallen further behind our typical 1991-2020 totals as of May 1, 2025, largely as a result of dry conditions, warmer than normal temperatures, and earlier than usual melt.
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Trends in the Timing of Spring Across Washington
There are a truly dizzying number of ways to measure the start of spring: Is it when lilacs start blooming and grapevines begin to leaf out? Or is it that first warm day of the season when local parks fill up?
Read moreApril 2025 Notable Weather Events
April 2025 featured above average temperatures and below average precipitation. The bulk of this month’s rainfall fell from April 6-10 as an active weather pattern impacted primarily western Washington and the Pacific Coast.
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