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September 20, 2019
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for June – August 2019.  Dated September 2019.

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June 21, 2019
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for March – May 2019.  Dated June 2019.

Spring temperatures were variable across the West.  The North Pacific storm track remained active through the spring season bringing above normal precipitation to much of the West.

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March 25, 2019
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for December 2018 – February 2019.  Dated March 2019.

Persistent stormy conditions helped to maintain near-to-below normal temperatures across much of the West this winter.  Abundant precipitation and moderate temperatures helped alleviate drought conditions in large areas of the West.

Application of Data Mining Techniques to Further Understand the Relationship Between Drought and Impacts in the Pacific Northwest

Drought Recovery Toolset Development

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March 20, 2020
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for December 2019 – February 2020.  Dated March 2020.

Winter temperatures were above normal for much of the West. Near to below normal temperatures were observed in the Central Rockies states.  ​Scattered areas across the northern tier of the West reported above normal precipitation due to an active, poleward shifted storm track. In contrast, western Oregon and the Southwest observed near-to-below normal precipitation, due to persistent ridging during January and February.

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June 16, 2020
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for March – May 2020.  Dated June 2020.

Temperatures were above average during spring 2020 throughout much of the West. Widespread drier-than-normal conditions occurred in spring though some regions experienced wetter than normal months.

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar

Reservoir Bed Fish Passage Monitoring

Washington Department of Ecology Drought Resources

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