California's snowpack could be second-lowest on record after record heat in March
California's snowpack could be the second-lowest on record after a hot March, state water officials said on Wednesday.
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California's snowpack could be the second-lowest on record after a hot March, state water officials said on Wednesday.
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
While strong winter storms boosted the Sierra snowpack, dry stretches and the current heat wave are raising questions about the water supply. Len Ramirez reports on the reservoirs in the South Bay.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
Recent December storms have boosted California's water supply, but the snowpack remains below average heading into 2026, according to state officials.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
California's snowpack remains below average despite several powerful storms providing a boost in February.
California water officials reported a good start to the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada but are also saying more snow is needed through the rest of winter to stay on track.
The blockbuster blizzard that dropped six to 10 feet of snow in early March likely has links to climate change. Kelsi Thorud reports. (3-7-24)
Ski resorts and Yosemite National Park were closed as California’s most powerful storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada Friday. Team coverage. (3-1-24)
Elizabeth Cook spoke with Dr. Andrew Schwartz with the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab Thursday afternoon. (2-9-24)
The latest statewide snow survey shows California's water supply potential continues to improve after a slow, dry start to the rainy season, according to officials with the state's Department of Water Resources.
February has been good for the Sierra Nevada snowpack and climate experts are hopeful this week's storms could bring it back to normal. Max Darrow reports. (2-18-24)
With the web-footed walk that happens in snowshoes, Sean de Guzman, manager of the state snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit in the Sierra Nevada, performed the season's second snow survey Tuesday.
On Saturday, stormy, near-whiteout conditions in parts of the Sierra were a welcome sight for the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
Sara Donchey reports on the results from the first snowpack measurement of the year (1-2-2024)
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Temperatues are finally rising in Lake Tahoe while vacationers and local residents are gearing up for the summer season. Reporter Brady Halbleib shows us what to expect after a winter of historic snowpack.
A number of Lake Tahoe-area state parks and campgrounds will be closed during the busy Memorial Day weekend because of the historic snowpack in the Sierra, park officials said Wednesday.
Hundreds of travelers flocked to Yosemite Thursday before the park shuts down Friday and through the weekend over flood concerns.
California will provide 100 percent of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years thanks to winter storms that filled reservoirs and runoff from a record snowpack
Only remnants of California's three-year drought remain after winter's epic storms.
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing.
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