Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

A very noticeable pattern change took place throughout May compared to April and March as very warm and dry weather prevailed. This led to a reversal from pretty widespread areal flooding due to the rapid melting of an area-wide deep snowpack in April to a very dry pattern with flash drought conditions developing through the month. Rainfall was below average everywhere, and for some places, several inches below average. Ashland recorded the driest May on record! Temperatures were also several degrees above average everywhere. As a result, rivers and streams are starting to fall below normal levels.