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Satellite Captures Rare Image of Colorful Phytoplankton Blooms Off the Coast of Oregon and Washington

The article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov In early summer 2022, a high-pressure system brought warm, clear weather to the Pacific Northwest. The unusually cloud-free skies on June 26 allowed satellites to observe a colorful phenomenon taking shape in the ocean nearby: the proliferation of countless phytoplankton. Phytoplankton blooms are common in the northeast Pacific Ocean during summer as offshore winds […]

SnowBrains | July 8, 2022
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The West is Much Wetter and Greener This Year Compared to Last

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Many know that the spring skiing season in the Pacific Northwest ended very well this year. Additionally, the start of summer has seen comparatively cooler temperatures with continued rainfall. These two factors combined have made it much wetter and greener compared to last year. Contrast these two satellite images. The first picture is from 2021 and the second is from […]

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Brent Thomas | July 5, 2022
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Unseasonably Cold April Weather Hits PNW; Massive Mountain Snowfall

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It was late March in Oregon, and I had already mowed my lawn three times this spring. I was checking the extended ski forecast (as I do multiple times a day) and noticed a lot of forecasted snow with cold temperatures in it. “Pow day on Tuesday!” I texted my ski buddies.  It’s not uncommon for the mountains in Oregon […]

Brent Thomas | April 18, 2022
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SnowBrains Forecast: Refresh for the PacNW to Start the Week

Forecast by SnowBrains meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last updated 4:30 PM MST 2-23 Forecast Summary This week, a break in the dry spell is coming for the Pacific Northwest, with accumulating snow across the Cascades. Snow totals of 2-5″ are likely for most Washington resorts, with comparatively heavy snowfall of 5-10″ for the mountains of Oregon.  The large-scale pattern is evolving […]

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Nathan Tarino | February 13, 2022
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For PNW And 1-3 Feet of Snow For Northern Rockies Through Sunday Morning

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:05 pm MST, 1/6/2022 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will bring 2-5 Feet of snow to the PNW and 1-3 Feet of snow to the Northern Rockies through Sunday morning. Ongoing snow will continue through Friday and Saturday as moisture is drawn into the region. By Sunday, snow will taper off as […]

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Eric McNamee | January 6, 2022
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SnowBrains Forecast: Quick-Hitting Snow for PNW This Week, Up to 1 Foot Possible

Summary A quick-hitting storm will roll through the Pacific Northwest between Thursday afternoon and Friday evening this week, bringing good snow accumulations to central & southern Washington and northern Oregon. Elevations above 3,500-4,500 feet in central and southern Washington and above 4,500-5,500′ in Oregon should see mostly snow during the storm. Above these elevations, accumulations will be between 4-8″ with up […]

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Clay Malott | November 17, 2021
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The Legendary RV Culture of Crystal Mountain, WA’s B-Lot

Brought to you by Crystal Mountain, WA When you think of Crystal Mountain, WA, you probably think of the steep terrain, deep powder days, and athletes like Ingrid Backstrom, Tyler Ceccanti, Blair Habenicht, and Morgan Hebert that call this place home. What you might not think of is its community that fills the slopes and the motorhomes in Crystal’s B-Lot every weekend. Ingrid […]

Chris Wallner | November 17, 2021
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Criticizes New ‘Fast Tracks’ Program at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor in Letter Addressed to Parent Company’s Founder

Mt. Bachelor is one of POWDR’s four resorts that will implement the new and controversial Fast Tracks pass this winter which allows guests to pay extra to skip lift lines. The pass will let anybody skip the regular lines on all but three of Bachelor’s lifts on the day they purchase it. The program has sparked widespread criticism; first from […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | October 15, 2021
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