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      March 2026 Weather in the PNW

      There's definitely a correlation with the snowpack and with how fast things dry out in the spring/summer. All things being equal a stronger snowpack definitely provides some safety netting.
      BLI snowman in West of the Rockies
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      March 2026 Weather in the PNW

      I don't buy the argument that snowpack is not impactful on fire season. Isn't how dry it gets in the summer in our forests dependent on how quickly the snowpack is erased? An above-average snowpack will take longer to erase than a below-average snowpack under the same summer conditions, aka forests will dry out quicker with a below-average snowpack over an above-average snowpack. It would seem then that your odds of tinder-dry conditions are reduced if you start with a larger snowpack. Though I understand it's not what you're arguing, I'll also say that snowpack is important and worth tracking for so many more reasons than fire season (reservoirs, river flow, glacier preservation, etc.)
      NorthBend RainEnthusiast in West of the Rockies
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      March 2026 Weather in the PNW

      Snowing but no stickage. Going crazy out there though. I went out to check if it was snow. 20260309_144635.mp4
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      LowerGarfield in West of the Rockies
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      March 2026 Weather in the PNW

      @Phil says we will all die
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      March 2026 Weather in the PNW

      Pretty sure it's been established that there's little to no correlation with spring snowpack and the following wildfire season. It's all about how dry it gets in the summer (along with lightning and winds).
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      Front Ranger in West of the Rockies
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