It’s the middle of February and Washington's mountain snowpack is well below average from where it should be.
It’s the middle of February and Washington’s mountain snowpack is well below average from where it should be. The mountain snowpack usually peaks around April 1, meaning there are just six weeks left to play at least some catch-up.as of Thursday, the snow depth at Hurricane Ridge in the Olympics is just around 30% of the average. In the Cascades, Mt Baker is on the low end at close to 40% of the average while Paradise on Mt. Rainier is at the high end at 83% of the average.
This winter’s North Pacific storm track has mirrored typical El Niño conditions, with the majority of storms moving into California and the desert Southwest, while the Pacific Northwest has experienced warmer-than-average temperatures. The overall warmer-than-average winter has resulted in a generally higher mountain snow level, with rain falling in the lower elevations. The result? A less-than-average mountain winter snowpack to this point.
In the meantime, the latest National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center seasonal outlook released today maintained the ongoing solid odds of warmer-than-average temperatures all the way through this summer, while the odds of precipitation are near or tipped toward below average. This seasonal outlook does not offer good news for building and raising the mountain snowpack anywhere close to average in the coming weeks.
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