Water year 2026 has now ended! How was the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, or Idaho) impacted? The goal of this survey is to gather information about impacts that occurred and response actions...

Once dismissed as occasional inconveniences, climate-related disruptions are now an inescapable fixture of summer travel. How will travelers respond?

At a Colorado cold lab, scientists race to better understand hail in a warming world.

Millions of Americans rely on their local weather forecasts, but as peak storm season approaches, have the Trump administration’s budget cuts made it harder to accurately predict the weather? Meteorol...

Warmer-than-usual ocean waters could drive storms this way, increasing risk for flooding and landslides.

Every few years, climate modelling groups run a coordinated set of simulations that explore climate change in the future. Carbon Brief unpacks how the new scenarios were designed and how they differ.

Dwindling snowpack, record low streams, soil-moisture loss, depleted reservoirs are causing pain across Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and driven by desperation for water.

Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week.

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.

Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.

Dozens of fires ignited in Oregon and Washington as more than 14,000 lightning strikes hit the region during thunderstorms this week.

NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), in partnership with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center...

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Columbia Land Trust protects and cares for for the land and waters of Oregon & Washington through conservation and restoration.

NIDIS and its partners release these snow drought updates for the Western U.S. every 4 weeks from December through June.

The climatic phenomenon is expected to return this year, but a lot has changed since what might have been the worst environmental disaster in human history.

An OSU Extension workshop explores the psychological impact of climate change on gardeners and offers tools for processing grief while maintaining hope and connection to the land.

The Earth Systems Ecology Lab ( www.hurteaulab.org ) at the University of New Mexico is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in ecosystem modeling or spatial data analysis to....

NIDIS and its partners release these snow drought updates for the Western U.S. every 4 weeks from December through June.

The Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) has traditionally been NOAA's official measure, or index, to track the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern. In February, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center a...

The agency is adding a “conditional intensity index” that predict how intense a storm might be.

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Oregon’s snowpack has fallen to its lowest level on record for this time of year, part of a broader snow drought gripping the Pacific Northwest and raising concerns about water […]

Oregon is currently in the middle of a record-breaking snow drought for this time of year. If conditions don’t change, it could spell a challenging year ahead for cities, wildlife and farming.

NIDIS and its partners release these snow drought updates for the western U.S. every 4 weeks from December through June.

Oregon is experiencing its lowest snowpack for this time of year. But that could change, as mountain areas are expecting snowfall this weekend, and low-lying valleys might see snow later this month.

Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of the agency’s “endangerment finding” over concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge.

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with Oregon state climatologist Larry O'Neill about the state's lack of mountain snow and whether it's going to rally this winter. Then, they talk about where 2

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Email from NOAA/NIDIS Record Warmth, Rain Instead of Snow Intensifies Snow Drought Across the West Snow Drought Update   January 8, 2026 Snow Drought Status Update Record Warmth, Rain Instead of Snow

Oregon’ snowpack was poor to start the new year and while a significant storm the first week of 2026 could help, it won’t solve the shortage.

As the climate changes, atmospheric rivers hold more moisture, and that means more rainfall, according to Oregon's climatologist.

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Email from NOAA/NIDIS Winter Begins With Rain Instead of Snow; Snow Drought Takes Hold Across the West Snow Drought Update   December 11, 2025 Snow Drought Status Update Winter Begins With Rain Instea

Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters.

The Pacific Northwest Water Summit, led by the Idaho Department of Water Resources and Boise State University, is a new iteration of the annual Idaho Fall Water Supply Meeting held each year to recap ...