Reprinted from: WSU News AgWeatherNet PROSSER, Wash. – Despite the broad spectrum of weather observed last year, Washington’s overall 2014 climate can be summarized in one word: warm. It was, in fact, Prosser’s warmest year in at least a quarter-century. Although 2014 temperatures were consistently above normal, one period stands out from the rest. Record […]
By CIRCulator Editorial Staff Reprinted from: The Climate CIRCulator A NEW PAPER published in the Journal of Climate suggests that the risk of decade-long droughts, like the Dust Bowl in the 20th century, may be greater than previously estimated. The greatest risk is in the Southwest United States, where the likelihood of these droughts occurring […]
By Kathie Dello Reprinted from: The Climate CIRCulator YOU’VE PROBABLY noticed there isn’t much snow in the Cascades this winter. The reason is temperature. Winters in the Pacific Northwest are typically wet. This winter has been no exception. Precipitation has been above normal for Oregon, Washington and Idaho since the start of the water year […]
