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Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

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Weather Watcher Quarterly Newsletter 
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Spokane EnviroKids 
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EWRSEF - Eastern Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair
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NWS JetStream - Online school for weather 

CWOP - The Citizen Weather Observing Program
Allows weather volunteers a way to share their weather station data online. 

Washington Science Olympiad 
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CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network
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A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools
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