NWS Western Region

Some great news for those seeking relief from the drought. The latest monthly drought outlook from @NWSCPC shows drought improvement or even removal is likely for portions of the western U.S. during March thanks to the very wet weather pattern this fall and winter.

A Geomagnetic Storm is predicted for Thursday, August 18. What does that mean for the western US?

We had a V.I.C. (Very Important Chicken) at WR HQ these past few weeks. Larry Chicken, Star Forecaster from @NWSPortland got the opportunity to visit, learn and exchange skill sets with the very talented crew at the WR ROC. #wxut #orwx #wawx

Not quite ready for summertime heat to set in across the Western U.S.? The latest temperature forecasts from @NWSCPC show that below normal temperatures are favored across a good portion of the West through late month (after a brief warm-up over the next 7 days).

Winter is hanging on! Very cold temperatures will spread into portions of the western and central U.S. through this weekend.

Based on the latest info from @NWS_NTWC, the Tsunami Advisory for Washington and Oregon has been cancelled but remains in effect for much of the California coast. Please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information.

Curious what a #TsunamiAdvisory means? Here is a breakdown. Bottom line: Stay out of the water and away from the shore!

An update to expected impacts across the Western US courtesy of our meteorologists @NWSWPC. Don't forget to check state DOT websites/apps for travel, and reconsider traveling in winter weather if you don't have to!

Traveling across MT, ID, WA, OR, or WY the next 24 hours? Be prepared for very strong wind gusts of 40 to 70 mph as well as periods of rain and mountain snow. Some wind gusts nearing 100 mph are possible just east of the Continental Divide in Montana.

Widespread heavy rainfall is expected over much of western Washington tonight through Friday, with several rivers forecast to see minor to moderate flooding. You can always view the latest river level forecasts at water.weather.gov/ #wawx

As of October, there have been 18 weather and climate disasters in the U.S. in 2021 that have exceeded $1 billion each. In total, these events have also sadly claimed 538 lives. More info at ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/

While some much-needed precipitation has fallen over the Western US recently, several additional storms are expected through late next week. Here is a look at forecast precipitation amounts Saturday through next Friday. Are you ready for the extra moisture?

Wow! Impressive statistics from the recent atmospheric river event that impacted California. Even with all that water, we're still dealing with significant drought across the state due to very dry soils, but it's a nice start. #CAwx

Here is the measured 24 hour rainfall across northern California so far as of noon PT. It is just dumping out there, and our offices are working severe weather operations to warn you of impending flooding and debris flows. @NWSReno @NWSSacramento @NWSEureka @NWSBayArea

A new water year (defined as Oct 1-Sep 30) has begun! What will the first few weeks bring? Looking warm and dry the next few days but trends from Oct 8-12 show increased odds for colder temps and above normal precipitation for many areas. Are you ready for more fall-like weather?

The southwestern US is REALLY going to heat up this coming week as strong high pressure builds across the region. Here's a glimpse at the current temperature forecast for Tuesday, June 15. Now is a good time to brush up on #heatsafety #beattheheat @NWS weather.gov/safety/heat

A8: Know what weather you can expect by checking the weather forecast several times a day. Our local @NWS offices are available and monitoring the weather 24/7! weather.gov #WildfireChat