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| 1/2/2026 | OR-KL-28 | OR | Klamath |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| [Mon 12/01/25 – Wed 12/31/25, rural Central Oregon High Desert]
December precipitation measured a few “traces” over 3.51”, of which all but 0.04” occurred between 12/15 and 12/26. It came with the atmospheric rivers that primarily affected northwestern Oregon and Washington, albeit this location was only along the banks (the edges) of the systems. The rains and rain-mixed-with-snow were sufficient to saturate the soil up to a seemingly typical level for the end of December. There has been an obvious lack of snow, to wit: the first “measurable” snow (0.5”) of this Water Year appeared the morning of Thu 12/18.
This month has been relatively warmer than normal at this site. There has been no sub-0°F daily lows and the lowest temp was 7°F. The average low for the month was 24°F and the average high was an unusually warm 47°F. The most notable observation at this site is that the winter vegetables in the (unheated) greenhouse are thriving and producing daily salad and dinner greens … at the end of December! In all past 15 years, 90-100% of everything (except Miner’s Lettuce) was either dormant or dead by the first week of December due to cold. The number of trees (Lodgepole and Jack Pine) on the property that appear sunburned and/or drought-stressed has increased since last spring’s observation – a concern especially for those near the home that may need to be removed for posing a hazard.
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