Despite snow, rain, Pacific Northwest faces drought
Much of Washington, Oregon and Idaho are already experiencing moderate, severe and even extreme levels of drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Author: Associated Press Updated: 9:09 AM EDT April 29, 2021
MOUNT VERNON, Wash Despite a healthy amount of snowfall in the North Cascades over the winter and some recent rain, the Pacific Northwest slid last week into the “abnormally dry” drought category.
“We’ve had some unseasonably dry weather. … We’ve seen an intensification of dryness since February, and particularly in the past 60 days,” said Kelsey Jencso of the Montana Climate Office. “It is shaping up to be a pretty dry spring.”
Drought threatens Pacific Northwest despite snow, rain
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Despite snow, rain, Pacific Northwest faces drought
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