Crop progress 12/23: December brought warmer temps to state

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Washington experienced warmer than average temperatures across the state. Accumulated precipitation varied from below average in western Washington to slightly above average in Eastern Washington.

Skagit County has had a mild winter to date, and winter crops looked good. Whatcom County was drier than normal.

Klickitat and Yakima counties were warmer than normal with not many nights below freezing. A small amount of snow was received towards the end of the month, followed by rain. Fall seeding was halted due to wet fields. Many cattle were moved to feedlots for the winter, with any on pasture being heavily supplemented. Vegetable and fruit producers used the mild winter to clean up and prepare fields, orchards, vineyards, and hopyards for next season. Tree and vine pruning activities took place over the month.

Okanogan County reported a lack of snow cover and warmer-than-normal temperatures.

Pend Oreille and Spokane counties have had a mild winter to date. Some cattle were observed grazing. Winter crops looked to be in fair condition.

Mild weather was reported, with no unusual weather systems for Grant County.

Adams and Lincoln counties experienced warmer-than-normal temperatures with good precipitation for the month.

Asotin and Garfield counties received a lot of rain with some snow at high elevations.