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Northwest Cherries Will Ripen Later This Year Due To Spring Snow

By Lauren Paterson June 7, 2022

Bright yellow Rainier cherries are stacked on top of each other in a huge pile.

Rainier cherries in the Northwest bloomed after the snow, so the crop should be stronger. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Fruit Commission) Listen Snow fell throughout the Northwest in early April just as the cherries were blooming. That has had an effect. Correspondent Lauren Paterson reports on projections for the cherry harvest. (Runtime 1:04)… Read More

WINTERFEST 2022

By Murrow News - Aspen Shumpert January 28, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Moscow Chamber of Commerce seems to be hosting an event in each season. Last fall they put on the first annual Moscowberfest. And this winter season they decided to host an 80’s ski party for Winterfest. Similar to their previous event the community got to gather for this party… Read More

Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power As Snow And Ice Storms Blanket The Northwest

By NWPB News February 14, 2021

Skip Cundiff plays good neighbor as he clears sidewalks around a housing area in Walla Walla, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. CREDIT: Greg Lehman/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin via AP

A winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupting travel across the region. Continue Reading Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power As Read More

Low Snow To Snowmageddon: January Dumps Gave Needed Bump To Northwest’s Lagging Snowpack

By Courtney Flatt January 30, 2020

Map showing snowpack for Washington - Oregon - Idaho as of January 30, 2020

At the start of 2020, the situation looked dismal. After a dry start to the season, Washington and Oregon had less than half the amount of snow they’d normally see in the mountains. Then came the first few weeks of January. Read More

Inland Northwest Sees Early Snow; Western Montana Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ 4 Feet

By NPR News September 30, 2019

A highway webcam shows a snowy portion of U.S. Highway 89 near Pendroy, Mont., on Monday morning after a record-setting winter storm dumped snow on the northern Rockies. Montana Department of Transportation

Despite coming in September, the amount of snow that just fell over two days in Great Falls is second to only one other two-day total in the city, in any month. Continue Reading Inland Northwest Sees Early Snow; Western Montana Hit Read More

East Of The Cascades, Lingering Snow Means Struggle For Northwest Fauna

By Anna King March 15, 2019

A coyote in snow on the Hanford Reach National Monument near the Columbia River shoreline. CREDIT: JANE ABEL/US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

All this snow so late in the season prompts the much-asked question: Is this climate change? Kathie Dello, a climatologist with Oregon State University in Corvallis, says this late-winter snow is perfectly normal. But, it doesn’t mean the larger picture is all fine. Read More

183 Amtrak Passengers On The Move After 36 Hours Stranded In Oregon Amid Heavy Snow

By NPR News February 26, 2019

Amtrak apologized Tuesday and promised compensation after 183 passengers were stranded on a train for 36 hours amid heavy snow and fallen trees in Oregon. CREDIT: Bloomberg via Getty Images

A 36-hour ordeal that saw 183 Amtrak passengers languishing on a stalled train in Oakridge, Ore., appeared to be coming to an end Tuesday morning, after a rescue train began pulling them toward Eugene located about 45 miles away, officials said. Read More

School Closures & Delays

By NWPB News February 5, 2019

Latest school closures and delays from our area. You can also report closures and delays on this page by filling out the form located at the bottom of the page. Continue Reading School Closures & DelaysRead More

Long-range Forecast Predicts Mild Northwest Winter

By Tom Banse October 23, 2018

With the Northwest on the verge of a weak El Nino, snow levels could run higher than average by midwinter. CREDIT: WENDY POLZIN, 2012

If the long-range forecast from the National Weather Service is right, we have a mild winter ahead of us. Continue Reading Long-range Forecast Predicts Mild Northwest WinterRead More

Researchers Will Soon Predict Northwest Snowpack Before The Powder Even Falls

By Eilís O'Neill January 23, 2018

Northwest farmers, cities and conservationists rely on melting snow to water their crops, feed their aquifers, and fill streams and rivers for fish. But, usually, no one has any idea how much snowpack—and, thus, snowmelt—to expect until it’s too late. Read More