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Washington Water Supply Outlook Report - May 2008

Same story different month, below average temperatures and below average precipitation prevented normal snowmelt from occurring at all but the lowest elevation areas. Record snowpack is still being recorded at many stations across the state. April streamflow and reservoir levels reflect the lack of runoff as well. Some reservoir levels are so low that opening day of fishing season was delayed since the boats could not get in the water. Below average temperatures continue to be the mantra of weather forecasters through May-June. However a short warming spell with temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal is expected next week which should help get the runoff season started. With the lack of April runoff forecasted streamflows for May-September have increased in most basins from past months reports.

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Snow Survey Data, Products, and Reports

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Snow & Precipitation

 

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Updated information specific to SNOTEL sites. i.e. SWE, snow depth, temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, etc.

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Water Supply

Streamflow forecasts, reservoir storage, surface water supply index, etc...

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Site Information

Data site locations, descriptions, etc...

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Climate

Soil moisture/temperature data, Fire weather data, Climate summaries by county

 

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Recreation

Weekly snow depth reports


Additional Snow Survey Information