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Not the PNW, but some serious heat for March.
SF
www.foxweather.com
SF
Record-breaking heat swelters the West Coast with temperatures soaring into the triple digits
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking what could be the most intense heat wave ever observed in the country, which is expected to sizzle the West Coast over the course of the next week.
www.foxweather.com
It was 54° when I left my house this morning at 5:00 to go fishing. The air had kind of a tropical humid, muggy feel to it. Might need to plant pineapples this year.
SF
SF
It was 71 when we left the ski hill, 4400 ft., at 2:00. All that snow 10 days ago went down in the flood last weekend.
At least the waters down enough I might be able to wade. About time to switch passions.Attachments
Fourbtgait
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This is a nicely laid out article about current snow pack and this years future.
arstechnica.com
2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West
For much of the Western US, winter 2026 was the year snow never came.
arstechnica.com
This is a nicely laid out article about current snow pack and this years future.
2026's historic snow drought is bad news for the West
For much of the Western US, winter 2026 was the year snow never came.
From Cliff Mass yesterday: "Our Reservoirs are Now Full, Months Ahead of Time...The Northwest River Forecast Center's predictions for local streamflow are getting more favorable for regional rivers, as illustrated by the 120-day prediction of streamflow for mid-summer (below), Most are around 100% of normal
To provide a specific example, there is the extended forecast for the Yakima River. Black is the predicted for this year. Much above normal (green line) into May and near normal during mid-summer."
Our Reservoirs are Now Full, Months Ahead of Time
This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics
cliffmass.blogspot.com
I am expecting a mixed bag on small trout streams I like to fish. A favorite that is "uncontrolled" with lower elevation headwaters is very close to last year and well above "normal" but might get very low and/or too warm in late July-Aug. One nearby tailwater is running much higher than last year which was at "normal" in March 2025, and has had acceptable flows throughout the summer after a lower snowpack in warmer - drier years. Others with high elevation headwaters are running somewhat lower than last year but above "normal" and at moderate elevation locations have also fished surprisingly well in warmer, low snowpack years. We shall see.
While out on my walk today I was looking at the Olympics. Some snow and not as bleak as I’ve seen it before, but certainly not great.
SF
SF
Been outside today, with the Olympis right in my face...not a lot of snow for this time of year.
There was a skiff of snow on Green Mtn.
(4,300') the other day, but nothing that stayed past 1 pm.
Nice day though, sun felt good.
There was a skiff of snow on Green Mtn.
(4,300') the other day, but nothing that stayed past 1 pm.
Nice day though, sun felt good.
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Will it drain Wickiup slower than if a drought wasn't declared?
Wickiup is starting the season almost full, so this year should be OK (very different from about 2020 or so, when it started the season very low and drained to a stream), the question will be what happens over the next few years.
I’ve read a few places where the European folks are talking about the probability of a super El Niño. I hope that doesn’t come to fruition.
I was looking up some snow data and besides Washington and Oregon, things don’t look great throughout the west. These are as of 4/1.
This weeks weather won’t help things here.
SF
I was looking up some snow data and besides Washington and Oregon, things don’t look great throughout the west. These are as of 4/1.
This weeks weather won’t help things here.
SF
That Super El Nino modeling is looking pretty dramatic...so just have to see what happens. Some are saying, many actually, that it could be the biggest ever, never seen before, lasting through the Fall.
Would be bad news if so...
www.livescience.com
Would be bad news if so...
'Super El Niño' could push global temperatures to unprecedented highs, forecasters say
A "super El Niño" could emerge by the end of the 2026 hurricane season, with forecasters predicting that the ongoing La Niña is about to finish.
Near-record low snowpack threatens summer water supplies
Statewide drought declared due to dismal snowpack
Ecology has declared a statewide drought emergency due to exceptionally low snowpack and projected water shortages.
ecology.wa.gov
If only rain were all that were needed, Dime.
That's the problem, it wasn't frozen precipitation.
How are those SWE futures doing for ya? You encouraged us to check in mid April.