Regional Climate Review

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Regional Climate Review

• Karin Bumbaco
• Office of the Washington State Climatologist
• Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and
  Ocean
• University of Washington
• April 13, 2010

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DJF in WA, OR, ID
32.2F
1971-2000 Average (from NCDCs Climate-at-a-Glance
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7.78 inches
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Jan 11
Jan 11
Apr 9
Apr 9
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February
Temperature Departure from Normal
Precipitation of Normal
Wenatchee 1.24 on Feb 26 Monthly normal
0.86 Wettest Feb day since 1959 8th wettest
with all months
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March April
March 25 - April 7
March 1-24

• April 2nd
• 74 mph sustained winds at Tatoosh Island (weak
  Category 1 hurricane)
• Gusts of 61 mph in Seattle, Bellingham, Everett,
  Kirkland

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Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)
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2010 Water Year
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Winter Case Study

• Look on our website
• http//climate.washington.edu/

Thanks!