In Washington, at least 75% of the snowpack level is an acceptable threshold. But added that some communities in the state, in central to eastern Washington, may still have hardships at 75%.

The snowpack in Washington's mountain ranges has seen up to a 60% decrease over 75 years and that trend will likely continue for the rest of the century.

Mountain snowpack came in above normal in Washington state, raising hopes the normally soggy state will not repeat last year's drought conditions that helped fuel the worst wildfire season in its ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — With low snowpack and a dry, warm summer forecast, Washington’s Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for nearly the entire state on Tuesday. The drought ...

A map showing snowpack levels for Feb. 5, 2024, using the National Water and Climate Center's interactive map. It shows how much snowpack Washington state has compared to the median for the day ...

This snow season started in November below the 1991-2020 median for most of Washington, with the exceptions of the Olympic and Northern Cascade ranges, which were slightly above normal.

April 1 usually marks the peak of the mountain snowpack season, but similar to last winter, ... Washington’s snowpack falls short again, raising drought concerns. Apr 3, 2025, 4:45 AM.

As of November 13, the Washington snowpack is at 211-441% above the 1991-2020 median, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's SNOTEL data.

The high temperatures could play a role in melting some of the remaining high-elevation snow. In terms of this timeline, 2024 is not particularly unique. Skip Navigation ...

Washington’s snowpack entered April at 131% of normal, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the fourth deepest in the past 30 years and a good omen for irrigators. Most […] ...

The Washington snowpack is currently 211-441% above average. With the recent colder and wetter weather, Washington ski resorts recently announced the opening dates as the early-season snowpack is ...