May 5, 2025 | Climate Summary, May 2025 Newsletter 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 more
May 5, 2025 | Climate Outlook, May 2025 Newsletter Early 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 more
May 5, 2025 | May 2025 Newsletter, Snowpack and Drought Summary April 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. Read more
May 5, 2025 | Climate Matters, May 2025 Newsletter, Seasonal, Trends 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 more
May 5, 2025 | May 2025 Newsletter, Notable Weather Events April 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. Read more