Karin Bumbaco
UW research scientist, Washington's assistant state climatologist
Flooding and landslides, Weather
206-543-3145 / kbumbaco@uw.edu
Web / Pronouns: she/her
Expertise: Questions or data inquiries on Washington weather trends in the context of historical data. Publishes the monthly newsletter on statewide trends and forecasts.
Karin Bumbaco joined CICOES‘s Office of the Washington State Climatologist OWSC in 2008 as the Assistant State Climatologist. She is the primary point of contact for topics including Washington state’s climate, data access and the office’s outreach activities.
Bumbaco’s research focuses on Washington state weather and climate, and includes projects on optimal network design, heat waves and recent droughts. Karin earned her master’s degree in atmospheric sciences from The Ohio State University; her thesis research examined hydro-meteorological variables from automated weather stations in the Peruvian Andes. She earned a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Pennsylvania State University.
