NASA Data Feeds River Forecasts as Snow Drought Effects Linger – NASA Science0

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• August 20, 2026

As the effects of the 2026 snow drought in the western United States carry into summer, NASA Earth data is feeding machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public safety in Washington state.   Tacoma Power, a Washington public utility, is using a U.S. technology company’s river-flow forecasts during a year of water