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The November Newsletter is here!
Read on for a statewide recap of the 2025 Water Year, weather and climate conditions in October, and a look at the seasonal outlook for the next 3 months.
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Read on for a statewide recap of the 2025 Water Year, weather and climate conditions in October, and a look at the seasonal outlook for the next 3 months.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The November Newsletter is here!
Read on for a statewide recap of the 2025 Water Year, weather and climate conditions in October, and a look at the seasonal outlook for the next 3 months.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
Read on for a statewide recap of the 2025 Water Year, weather and climate conditions in October, and a look at the seasonal outlook for the next 3 months.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
SeaTac Airport reported 1.04" of rainfall on Friday, October 24th ending SeaTac's impressive 546-day streak of daily total rainfall below 1.00".
This was the third longest streak on record (records began at SeaTac in 1945).
This was the third longest streak on record (records began at SeaTac in 1945).
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
SeaTac Airport reported 1.04" of rainfall on Friday, October 24th ending SeaTac's impressive 546-day streak of daily total rainfall below 1.00".
This was the third longest streak on record (records began at SeaTac in 1945).
This was the third longest streak on record (records began at SeaTac in 1945).
Our October 2025 Newsletter is now live! September was likely the warmest September on record, and statewide drought continues. La Niña conditions are now in effect, and wetter than normal conditions are expected Oct.-Dec.
Read about recent and upcoming conditions:
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
Read about recent and upcoming conditions:
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Our October 2025 Newsletter is now live! September was likely the warmest September on record, and statewide drought continues. La Niña conditions are now in effect, and wetter than normal conditions are expected Oct.-Dec.
Read about recent and upcoming conditions:
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
Read about recent and upcoming conditions:
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
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Happy October & Flood Awareness Month! Join us with @emd.wa.gov @oicwa.bsky.social & @wadnr.bsky.social this month to learn what flood tricks to look out for and some treats to help you be prepared. Check out our blog about flooding in WA & how to get flood risk maps: ecology.wa.gov/blog/october...
October 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Happy October & Flood Awareness Month! Join us with @emd.wa.gov @oicwa.bsky.social & @wadnr.bsky.social this month to learn what flood tricks to look out for and some treats to help you be prepared. Check out our blog about flooding in WA & how to get flood risk maps: ecology.wa.gov/blog/october...
Happy 2026 Water Year! Fill out the PNW Water Year 2025 Impacts Survey to let us know how WA, OR, and ID were impacted by abnormally dry or abnormally wet conditions during the 2025 water year (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025). Open through Nov 26, 2025.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happy 2026 Water Year! Fill out the PNW Water Year 2025 Impacts Survey to let us know how WA, OR, and ID were impacted by abnormally dry or abnormally wet conditions during the 2025 water year (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025). Open through Nov 26, 2025.
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Join us on Thurs, Sept. 25th @ 11am PT for a discussion of the resources available for understanding climate risk in the PNW! 🌊🌲🏔️
This is the latest installment of the Our Climate Future webinar series organized by @cig-uw.bsky.social .
Register here: cig.uw.edu/news-and-eve...
This is the latest installment of the Our Climate Future webinar series organized by @cig-uw.bsky.social .
Register here: cig.uw.edu/news-and-eve...
Our Climate Future Webinars | Climate Impacts Group
A CIG Webinar SeriesWe’re building a just and resilient world where people and nature thrive in a changing climate. This new webinar series will expand access to 30 years of research, data, and tools,...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Join us on Thurs, Sept. 25th @ 11am PT for a discussion of the resources available for understanding climate risk in the PNW! 🌊🌲🏔️
This is the latest installment of the Our Climate Future webinar series organized by @cig-uw.bsky.social .
Register here: cig.uw.edu/news-and-eve...
This is the latest installment of the Our Climate Future webinar series organized by @cig-uw.bsky.social .
Register here: cig.uw.edu/news-and-eve...
Odds tilt toward favoring wetter than normal conditions across the state from October-December with greater uncertainty for temperatures.
Sea surface temperatures in the Tropical Pacific continue to cool. La Niña conditions may develop in the next couple of months.
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/18/l...
Sea surface temperatures in the Tropical Pacific continue to cool. La Niña conditions may develop in the next couple of months.
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/18/l...
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Odds tilt toward favoring wetter than normal conditions across the state from October-December with greater uncertainty for temperatures.
Sea surface temperatures in the Tropical Pacific continue to cool. La Niña conditions may develop in the next couple of months.
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/18/l...
Sea surface temperatures in the Tropical Pacific continue to cool. La Niña conditions may develop in the next couple of months.
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/18/l...
Summer featured record heat and record dryness across large portions of the state. Read our August and Full Summer 2025 Climate Summary to learn more!
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/08/a...
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/08/a...
September 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Summer featured record heat and record dryness across large portions of the state. Read our August and Full Summer 2025 Climate Summary to learn more!
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/08/a...
climate.uw.edu/2025/09/08/a...
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We are recruiting near peer mentors for the Valiant program. We seek one 4th year undergrad & one grad student to serve as mentors. Financial compensation provided. See the link below to learn more & apply. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
August 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We are recruiting near peer mentors for the Valiant program. We seek one 4th year undergrad & one grad student to serve as mentors. Financial compensation provided. See the link below to learn more & apply. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
A La Niña Watch is in place. What might this mean for the upcoming fall and winter in Washington?
Read our latest Climate Outlook to learn more:
climate.uw.edu/2025/08/21/l...
What can you expect over the next couple of weeks? More persistent summer heat continues statewide.☀️
Read our latest Climate Outlook to learn more:
climate.uw.edu/2025/08/21/l...
What can you expect over the next couple of weeks? More persistent summer heat continues statewide.☀️
Late August Climate Outlook
climate.uw.edu
August 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A La Niña Watch is in place. What might this mean for the upcoming fall and winter in Washington?
Read our latest Climate Outlook to learn more:
climate.uw.edu/2025/08/21/l...
What can you expect over the next couple of weeks? More persistent summer heat continues statewide.☀️
Read our latest Climate Outlook to learn more:
climate.uw.edu/2025/08/21/l...
What can you expect over the next couple of weeks? More persistent summer heat continues statewide.☀️
🌡️Dangerous heat returns late this week and through the weekend.
Then, summertime temperatures stick around in the PNW into early September. The Climate Prediction Center's short term outlooks show above normal temperatures are likely to continue through Sept 4.
Then, summertime temperatures stick around in the PNW into early September. The Climate Prediction Center's short term outlooks show above normal temperatures are likely to continue through Sept 4.
August 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🌡️Dangerous heat returns late this week and through the weekend.
Then, summertime temperatures stick around in the PNW into early September. The Climate Prediction Center's short term outlooks show above normal temperatures are likely to continue through Sept 4.
Then, summertime temperatures stick around in the PNW into early September. The Climate Prediction Center's short term outlooks show above normal temperatures are likely to continue through Sept 4.
Do you live in Skagit or Island County? WSU Extension is offering a new Climate Stewards program with coursework and field trips on local climate topics. This fall session begins September 16th. Scholarships are available!
Learn more and and register now:
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Learn more and and register now:
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August 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Do you live in Skagit or Island County? WSU Extension is offering a new Climate Stewards program with coursework and field trips on local climate topics. This fall session begins September 16th. Scholarships are available!
Learn more and and register now:
wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Learn more and and register now:
wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Our August WASCO Newsletter features a recap of July weather and drought conditions as well as a look ahead at expected conditions over the next few months. Visit our website for more:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
🔗 climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
August 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our August WASCO Newsletter features a recap of July weather and drought conditions as well as a look ahead at expected conditions over the next few months. Visit our website for more:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
🔗 climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
What time of day do we tend to experience our hottest temperatures in WA? Noon? 1pm? Hint: later than you may think!
Our latest Climate Matters details daily heat timing in WA compared to other locations around the country!
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/08/11/o...
#CoolDownTuesday
Our latest Climate Matters details daily heat timing in WA compared to other locations around the country!
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/08/11/o...
#CoolDownTuesday
August 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What time of day do we tend to experience our hottest temperatures in WA? Noon? 1pm? Hint: later than you may think!
Our latest Climate Matters details daily heat timing in WA compared to other locations around the country!
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/08/11/o...
#CoolDownTuesday
Our latest Climate Matters details daily heat timing in WA compared to other locations around the country!
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/08/11/o...
#CoolDownTuesday
🌡️The forecast is looking quite hot early next week!
Learn more about regional heat adaptation efforts at the Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound webinar on August 12, 2-3:30pm PST.
Our very own Karin Bumbaco will be presenting!
Learn more and register: climate.uw.edu/2025/07/31/w...
Learn more about regional heat adaptation efforts at the Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound webinar on August 12, 2-3:30pm PST.
Our very own Karin Bumbaco will be presenting!
Learn more and register: climate.uw.edu/2025/07/31/w...
Webinar Registration open for Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound Region
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August 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🌡️The forecast is looking quite hot early next week!
Learn more about regional heat adaptation efforts at the Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound webinar on August 12, 2-3:30pm PST.
Our very own Karin Bumbaco will be presenting!
Learn more and register: climate.uw.edu/2025/07/31/w...
Learn more about regional heat adaptation efforts at the Planning for Heat in the Puget Sound webinar on August 12, 2-3:30pm PST.
Our very own Karin Bumbaco will be presenting!
Learn more and register: climate.uw.edu/2025/07/31/w...
🌡️☀️The 2021 heat wave was one for the record books... literally. Just how unusual was the event climatologically? What did it reveal about heat preparedness in our region?
Read a synopsis of a newly-released synthesis paper on the 2021 heat wave:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/07/08/a...
Read a synopsis of a newly-released synthesis paper on the 2021 heat wave:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/07/08/a...
A New Paper Synthesizing Studies on the June 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Now Available
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July 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🌡️☀️The 2021 heat wave was one for the record books... literally. Just how unusual was the event climatologically? What did it reveal about heat preparedness in our region?
Read a synopsis of a newly-released synthesis paper on the 2021 heat wave:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/07/08/a...
Read a synopsis of a newly-released synthesis paper on the 2021 heat wave:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/07/08/a...
The June 2025 edition of the WASCO Monthly Newsletter is hot off the digital presses. 📰
Learn more about worsening drought conditions during May, and get a sneak peak at expectations for summer conditions.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
Learn more about worsening drought conditions during May, and get a sneak peak at expectations for summer conditions.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
June 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The June 2025 edition of the WASCO Monthly Newsletter is hot off the digital presses. 📰
Learn more about worsening drought conditions during May, and get a sneak peak at expectations for summer conditions.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
Learn more about worsening drought conditions during May, and get a sneak peak at expectations for summer conditions.
climate.uw.edu/news/categor...
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It’s official! We’ve expanded the drought emergency to include 19 more watersheds. After the initial declaration in April, we’ve continued to see dry conditions. Making this declaration helps make sure that tools and funding are available for the drier months ahead.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It’s official! We’ve expanded the drought emergency to include 19 more watersheds. After the initial declaration in April, we’ve continued to see dry conditions. Making this declaration helps make sure that tools and funding are available for the drier months ahead.
ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who...
ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who...
The summer Climate Prediction Center outlook is here! Conditions are likely to be warmer and drier than normal across the state. 🌡️
climate.uw.edu/2025/05/19/l...
climate.uw.edu/2025/05/19/l...
May 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The summer Climate Prediction Center outlook is here! Conditions are likely to be warmer and drier than normal across the state. 🌡️
climate.uw.edu/2025/05/19/l...
climate.uw.edu/2025/05/19/l...
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We are deeply saddened to report that the funding for the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative has been terminated effective immediately. This is a devastating setback for climate resilience in rural and Tribal communities in the PNW. Read more>> cig.uw.edu/2025/05/cig-... @nwcasc.bsky.social
CIG Update: Termination of the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative | Climate Impacts Group
Dear supporters of the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group,We are deeply saddened to report that the Acting Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Grants M...
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May 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
We are deeply saddened to report that the funding for the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative has been terminated effective immediately. This is a devastating setback for climate resilience in rural and Tribal communities in the PNW. Read more>> cig.uw.edu/2025/05/cig-... @nwcasc.bsky.social
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The NW Climate Adaptation Science Center has delivered hundreds of projects informing resource management in a changing climate. Our training programs provide the pipeline of climate-ready natural resource workers the NW desperately needs.
Proposed cuts to USGS would eliminate the CASC program.
Proposed cuts to USGS would eliminate the CASC program.
Trump swings budget ax at USGS biology research
Plan to eliminate $307 million ecosystem program could face obstacles in Congress
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April 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The NW Climate Adaptation Science Center has delivered hundreds of projects informing resource management in a changing climate. Our training programs provide the pipeline of climate-ready natural resource workers the NW desperately needs.
Proposed cuts to USGS would eliminate the CASC program.
Proposed cuts to USGS would eliminate the CASC program.
Curious about long-term trends in the onset of spring across Washington? 🌷🌱 Read our latest April edition of Climate Matters to learn more:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/05/05/t...
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/05/05/t...
May 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Curious about long-term trends in the onset of spring across Washington? 🌷🌱 Read our latest April edition of Climate Matters to learn more:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/05/05/t...
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/05/05/t...
La Niña has officially ended. The latest Seasonal Outlooks, produced by the Climate Prediction Center, show higher chances of below normal precipitation☀️ and above normal temperatures🌡️ for May-July 2025 across Washington State.
Read more about impacts to WA State:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/17/l...
Read more about impacts to WA State:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/17/l...
April 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
La Niña has officially ended. The latest Seasonal Outlooks, produced by the Climate Prediction Center, show higher chances of below normal precipitation☀️ and above normal temperatures🌡️ for May-July 2025 across Washington State.
Read more about impacts to WA State:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/17/l...
Read more about impacts to WA State:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/17/l...
March 2025 brought above normal precipitation (115% of normal*) and above normal temperatures (+1.9°F above normal*) across the State of Washington. Read the full story in our monthly Climate Summary:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/04/m...
*anomalies calculated relative to 1991-2020 statewide normals
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*anomalies calculated relative to 1991-2020 statewide normals
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April 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
March 2025 brought above normal precipitation (115% of normal*) and above normal temperatures (+1.9°F above normal*) across the State of Washington. Read the full story in our monthly Climate Summary:
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/04/m...
*anomalies calculated relative to 1991-2020 statewide normals
🔗 climate.uw.edu/2025/04/04/m...
*anomalies calculated relative to 1991-2020 statewide normals