Pacific Northwest Drought Update: Multiple Years of Drought Continue to Challenge the Region WA, OR, ID, and W. MT are dealing w/ both short (see map below) and long-term precip deficits Conditions likely to worsen through the summer dry season. drought.gov/drought-status… NOAA

🌡️☀️The 2021 heat wave was one for the record books... literally. Just how unusual was the event climatologically? What did it reveal about heat preparedness in our region? Read a synopsis of a newly-released synthesis paper on the 2021 heat wave: 🔗climate.uw.edu/2025/07/08/a-n…

🌡️The forecast is looking quite hot early next week! Learn more about regional heat adaptation efforts at the Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound webinar on August 12, 2-3:30pm PST. Learn more and register: climate.uw.edu/2025/07/31/web…

What time do we tend to experience our hottest temperature on a hot summer day? Noon? 1pm? Hint: later than you may think! Our latest Climate Matters details heat timing in WA compared to other locations around the country. 🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/08/11/our… #CoolDownTuesday

Our August WASCO Newsletter features a recap of July weather and drought conditions as well as a look ahead at expected conditions over the next few months. Visit our website for more: 🔗 climate.uw.edu/news/category/…

Do you live in Skagit or Island County? This September, WSU-Extension is offering a Climate Stewards program with coursework and interactive field trips on local climate topics. This 8-week session begins September 16th. Learn more and and register now: 🔗wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eV…

🌡️Dangerous heat returns late this week and through the weekend. Then, summertime temperatures stick around in the PNW into early September. The NWS Climate Prediction Center 's short term outlooks show above normal temperatures are likely to continue through Sept 4.

A La Niña Watch is in place. What might this mean for the upcoming fall and winter in Washington? Read our latest Climate Outlook to learn more: climate.uw.edu/2025/08/21/lat… What can you expect over the next couple of weeks? More persistent summer heat continues statewide.☀️

Odds tilt toward favoring wetter than normal conditions across the state from October-December with greater uncertainty for temperatures. Trop. Pacific SSTs continue to cool. La Niña conditions may develop in the next couple of months. climate.uw.edu/2025/09/18/lat…

Seattle yearly rainfall through today 5th driest on record since 1945. Top 5... 1. 13.35" 1985 2. 13.82" 1973 3. 14.67" 2023 4. 15.09" 1979 5. 15.57" 2025** We will add to the total with rain overnight Saturday into Sunday. Predicted rain amounts in image. #wawx

Spotlight on Washington State, which is ending the water year in rough shape. 100% of WA is in drought 25.3% is in Extreme Drought (D3) Much of western WA has precip deficits over 10” with some areas over 20” since Oct 1, 2024 drought.gov/states/washing… NOAA WA State Climate

Happy 2026 Water Year! Fill out the PNW Water Year 2025 Impacts Survey to let us know how WA, OR, and ID were impacted by abnormally dry or abnormally wet conditions during the 2025 water year (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025). Open through Nov 26, 2025. uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5z…

The October 2025 Newsletter is here! Sept. was likely the warmest Sept. on record, and statewide drought continues. La Niña conditions are now in effect, and wetter than normal conditions are expected Oct.-Dec. Read about recent and upcoming conditions: climate.uw.edu/news/category/…

The November Newsletter is here! 🗞️📰 Read on for a statewide recap of the 2025 Water Year, weather and climate conditions in October, and a look at the seasonal outlook for the next 3 months. climate.uw.edu/news/category/…