Climatologists John Abatzoglou, David Rupp, and Larry O’Neill break down the forces that enabled Oregon’s historic fires in September 2020 John Abatzoglou, David Rupp, and Larry O’Neill Over half an inch of rain fell over Salem, Oregon, and much of western Oregon, on September 18. In most years this ordinary rainfall event would not have…
Category: Guest Blog
Oregon is in Drought—Here’s How We Got There
Guest blogger Oregon State Climatologist Larry O’Neill describes Oregon’s drought.
Climate Risk & Adaptation in the Inland Pacific Northwest
Recent study suggests more outreach is needed to convey the risks of climate change to regional farmers.
Become a Citizen (Snow) Scientist!
Project uses citizen science to measure snowpack.