Posts Tagged ‘summer weather’
Summer Water Supply Forecast Remains About Average For North Central Washington
Summer heat is here, with temps reaching triple digits today. With this winter’s mountain snowpack all but melted, water experts are now predicting how much water will be available through the rest of the summer. It varies across the state, but for the Columbia River at least, it’s about average. Marcus Bellissimo has more.
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Dry Fuels, High Heat Mean ‘Significant’ Fire Potential In July, August, National Fire Center Says
This year’s fire season has been has been very active. And the long-term forecast suggests fire conditions will get worse before they get better. Marcus Bellissimo explains. You can check out more from the Northwest Interagency Fire Center here. Photo: U.S. Forest Service
Read MoreRoad Projects Underway Across City of Wenatchee Through August
With summer weather comes road work. And Wenatchee has no shortage of projects, from Miller, Mission and McKittrick Streets, to Western and Wenatchee Avenues. Marcus Bellissimo breaks it down. You can track road projects in Wenatchee at the city’s website.
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Outdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Andy Dappen of WenatcheeOutdoors.org about staying cool in the summer heat – heading to water for swimming and rafting, heading to upper elevations for hikes and camps, as well as current river conditions, mountain biking, rock climbing and more. Dan recently hiked the Swauk Discovery Trail at…
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Garden Guru – Big Basil, Tomatoes, Summer Heat
Scott Parsons is your Garden Guru and joins us every Tuesday to talk about how to green our thumbs. Today Dan Langager stops by Scott’s garden to check out the almost-ripe tomatoes, staying cool during summer heat and increasing watering, big-leaf basil (perfect for burgers, wraps and pesto), other herbs and more.
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Local Fire Officials Push Caution With Heat Wave, Summer Solstice This Week
Warmer temperatures and the threat of a lighting strike means everyone needs to be vigilant when it comes working or playing outdoors. Marcus Bellissimo reports. Photo: smokeyzone.com
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Garden Guru – Summer, Tomatoes, Trellis
Scott Parsons is your Garden Guru and joins us every Tuesday to talk about how to green our thumbs. Today Dan Langager heads into Parsons’ garden to check out how the tomatoes are growing and the trellis system under construction to hold them up. Parsons also talks about this week’s heat wave and keeping the…
Read MoreHot Weather, Cars – A Losing Combination
With temperatures hanging around 100 all this week, AAA cautions motorists not to underestimate the ways in which extreme heat can wreak havoc on vehicles. Plus the high-heat makes car trips more dangerous for kids and pets. Dan Langager has more on ways to avoid getting burned by the summer weather.
Read MoreGarden Guru – Scott Parsons
In this week’s Garden Guru, Scott Parsons joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studios to talk about avoiding the summer heat and helping out your garden with plenty of water and weeding. Parsons also breaks down proper harvest time for certain herbs and vegetables.
Read MoreGarden Guru – Scott Parsons
KOHO’s Garden Guru Scott Parsons joins Dan Langager for a long-distance view of the garden as Scott calls in from the Oregon Coast, talking about cooler climates on that side of the Cascades, how it differs from heat and watering technique in North Central Washington and getting ready for the rest of summer.
Read MoreOutdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager chats with WenatcheeOutdoors.org Executive Director Sarah Shaffer about her recent trip to Alaska, backpacking in the Cascades with young kids, finding cooler hikes during the summer heat, upcoming events and more.
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