• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Contact
  • Consumer
  • Industry
  • Trade
  • Blog
Oregon Wine Industry

Oregon Wine Industry

Oregon is the third largest viniferous grape growing region in the U.S., with 463 wineries

  • Resources
  • Marketplace
    • Browse the Marketplace
    • Post to the Marketplace
  • Marketing
    • Brand Guide
    • Oregon Wine Month
    • Touring Guide
    • Tasting Room Listings
    • Oregon Wines Fly Free
    • International Marketing
  • Education
    • Educational and Training Resources
    • Oregon Wine Symposium
    • Oregon Wine Profit Planner
    • Community Benchmark/WISE Academy Toolkit
    • Wildfire Smoke Toolkit
  • Research
    • OWB Funded V&E Research
    • Winery & Vineyard Reports
    • Economic Impact Studies
    • Market Insights
    • Consumer Research
    • Weather & Climate Forecasts
  • News & Events
    • Grapevine Newsletters
    • OWB Annual Business Plan Toolkit
    • News & updates
    • Harvest Reports
    • Calendar of Events
    • Industry Forum
    • Industry Awards
  • Press
    • Media Opportunities (Calls for Wine)
    • Press Room
  • s
« Back to Resources

April 2022 Weather and Climate Summary Forecast

April 4, 2022 | Weather & Climate Forecasts | 0 comments

Dr. Gregory V. Jones, Climate of Wine

Summary:

  • Much of the west saw warmer than average* temperatures in March, except for the Rockies which were largely cooler than average. Overall dry conditions continued during March with only a few locations across the west seeing much precipitation.
  • ​The warm and relatively dry month accelerated snowmelt, reducing many western basin snowpacks to 70% or less. As such, drought concerns continue with over 90% of the west in some level of drought, with the most severe to exceptional drought conditions rising to over 30% of the west. Chances for much or any drought improvement are not likely from here on into the summer.
  • For the short term, cool conditions will give way to a very warm mid-week followed by cool conditions again by next weekend. Precipitation is likely from northern California into the PNW, but dry elsewhere until mid-month.
  • The forecast for mid-month is hinting at cold air dropping down out of Alaska, as such, quite cool conditions are forecast for most of the west. Given that budbreak has occurred or starting for many, the concern during this time is of course frost, which could be widespread with clearing skies after frontal passes during mid-month.
  • The 90-day forecast continues to show the continued La Niña and PDO influence, pointing to likely cool and near average precipitation for the PNW and near-average temperatures and dry south in California.
​*Note that all references to normal or averages in this report are to the 1981-2010 climate normal for each weather/climate parameter unless stated otherwise. Also, note that the 1991-2020 climate normals are starting to become available across reporting agencies and will be used in this report when possible.

View the report (PDF) >>

Share this

Reader Interactions

Leave a comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Footer

News and Updates

  • Act Now: Free Shipping for 2023 TEXSOM International Wine Awards
  • Grapevine Newsletter January 17 2023
  • Grapevine Newsletter January 3 2023

Press Room

Contact Us

  info@oregonwine.org

  503.967.8978

Mailing Address: 
5331 S Macadam Avenue, Suite 258, PMB 121
Portland, OR 97239

  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Oregon Wine Board © 2023 | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy