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The early heat wave across most of the Northwest is forecast to start winding down Wednesday. It might have felt nice while it lasted, but the unusual...
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April 1 is, on average, generally considered the date of the peak snowpack in the Northwest. And around now, is when many irrigation districts begin...
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A couple winters ago, a team of Northwest scientists jumped in a pickup and traveled hundreds of miles around the U.S. and Canadian backroads. They were...
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The state Department of Agriculture says last year’s drought will cost farmers and ranchers dearly. The initial assessment of losses to the industry due…
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It's been a tough winter so far for many Cascade Mountains ski resorts. Five in Oregon and Washington have suspended operations until they get more…
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KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass says his email inbox has been full of questions about when the snow will return to western Washington, especially in the…
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The weekend forecast includes chances of snow, but nothing's for certain, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass."This is a hard one," said Mass. “There’s a…
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We’re getting the “weather we need,” so get ready for a wet and windy weekend, says KPLU expert Cliff Mass.“Our water supply was well below normal,” said…
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A dry start to winter has left the snowpack in Washington far short of normal.The U.S. Department of Agriculture's snow survey office in Mount Vernon says…
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Quick quiz: In springtime, does snow melt faster out in the open or in the shade? You might figure it melts faster in the sunshine, and that seems to be…