WeatherNet

David Brown, associate professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, is the new director of AgWeatherNet, Washington’s agricultural weather network.

With temperatures shooting up to 110 degrees in parts of Washington state, people are at increased risk of suffering from heatstroke – the most serious of heat-related illnesses.

There’s a 70 percent chance of El Nino conditions from December through February, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center.

Solstice to deliver 16 hours of sunlight to the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, compared to only 13 hours, 45 minutes in Miami. So open the curtains and grab an iced tea.

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – A strong storm system pushing through Washington state is about to unload drenching rain, snow and freezing rain.

By Kaury Balcom, Viticulture & Enology RICHLAND, Wash. – Wine and grape industry members and students are invited to a research symposium, “Climate Extremes: Is the Pacific Northwest Wine Industry Ready?” 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the East Auditorium at Washington State University Tri-Cities.

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PROSSER, Wash. – Washington’s wine industry let out a collective sigh of relief this week as a stiff shot of cold weather gave way to much milder temperatures – just in time for the winter solstice.

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – In a 1-2-3 punch, frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are about to give way to another storm front and then even colder weather.

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – In a forecast oddly reminiscent of this same time last year, the Pacific Northwest is headed for sizzling weather this weekend.

By Linda Weiford, WSU News SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane will observe a bittersweet National Arbor Day this Friday, April 29. Not only is the ponderosa pine its official tree, but the city has been declared a Tree City USA for 12 years in a row by the National Arbor Foundation.