pacific northwest – The Convergence Zone

Is the slow start to snowpack season in Washington State part of a declining snowfall trend?

Summary: YES, early season snowpack has declined recently, even as season total snowfall and melt out dates remain essentially unchanged.

It’s hard to put into words how extraordinary the ongoing atmospheric river event has been for western Washington. A 72-hour

It didn’t take long for the PNW to experience what will likely go down as one of the most eventful

Most seasonal forecasts for the winter of 2023-24 predicted mild conditions for the PNW, largely because of the ongoing El

September 22 is the autumnal equinox and unlike last year, the transition to autumn-like weather is occurring right on schedule.

It was only a matter of time. With a number of moderately-sized wildfires present across the region and no widespread

The first two-thirds of January 2023 featured mild temperatures and relatively benign weather in the PNW. The storm track, along

Climatologically speaking, the second half of November is the peak of rainy season in the PNW. Practically speaking, the ebb

Pleasant but chilly weather has been the story across the PNW this week as cold air remains entrenched across most

In the central US, the weather occasionally flips from 75 degrees to snow in a matter of hours. In the