heavy snowfall

A heavy snowfall this winter in the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the West has caused travel delays and other problems for people. But wildlife are also suffering, from deer and elk whose food sources are buried under snow and ice to cougars that had to forage in an Oregon town...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state officials have decided to let the statewide drought declaration expire at the end of this year. KPQ-AM reports that the team that advises Gov. Jay Inslee on the issue recommended that the state Department of Ecology not extend the drought declaration at this time. Ano...

For more information click here > Winter Storm Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1007 AM PST MON DEC 21 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MANY AREAS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY AND TONIGHT......

SEATTLE (AP) — The King County Sheriff's Office says teams have halted their search for a skier missing in the backcountry near Snoqualmie Pass. About 30 people spent Sunday looking for 43-year-old Monty Busbee of Maple Valley. He ...

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington state say one woman has died and one man is still missing after a pair of spring avalanches struck separate groups hiking in the mountains each of Seattle. King County Sgt. Katie Larson said rescuers carried a female snowshoer off of Red Mountain in blizzard-like conditions early Sunday...

SEATTLE (AP) — Forecasters say a cold front that moved into the Northwest overnight will bring more winds, rain and mountain snow Monday to Western Washington and a mix of rain and snow in Eastern Washington. One overnight gust of 52 mph was recorded at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and the National Weather Service says other gusts in Western Washington have been in the 30 to 40 mph range..

If you are driving across the Cascade Mountain passes. Here is the latest The Transportation Department says traffic is moving on compact snow and ice across Snoqualmie and Stevens passes. The state Transportation Department...

SEATTLE (AP) — The latest storm moving across Washington will leave up to 2 feet of new snow in the Cascades by tomorrow morning. Forecasters say the lowland snow showers in parts of Western Washington this morning will turn to rain with high winds on the coast and northwest interior until evening...

SEATTLE (AP) — The National Weather Service says a series of strong Pacific frontal systems are heading toward the Northwest and will bring heavy rains at times this weekend and into next week. Forecasters say the first storm will arrive Friday night with strong winds...

usbr.gov   Plenty of water for growers in the Yakima Valley this year. The Bureau of Reclamation’s April 2012, Total Water Supply Available (TWSA) forecast for the Yakima Basin indicates a full water supply for both senior and junior water rights. ...