Sierra ski resorts plan to stay open into July

The slopes are open for summer, at least in Northern California.

• Mar 25, 2023

With recent rain and snowpack, water officials see light at end of drought tunnel

Researchers say the wet weather this winter, including last week's rare snowstorm, is an encouraging sign that the state may finally be emerging from years of drought. But they caution that it would be premature to declare the drought over just yet. Devin Fehely reports.

• Feb 27, 2023

Heavy snowfall draws curious crowds to East Bay Hills

The higher elevations of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County saw plenty of snow on Friday, and people made sure to see it for themselves.

• Feb 24, 2023

Blustery, cold weekend storm adds to California's big snowpack

A blustery weekend storm added to California's big mountain snowpack, leaving icy conditions in the Sierra Nevada early Monday.

• Feb 6, 2023

Sierra snowpack measurement shows above-average snow depth, water content

Wednesday’s Sierra snowpack measurement is giving a clearer picture of just how much last month's storms have helped. Interview with Andrew Schwartz of the Central Sierra Snow Lab.

• Feb 1, 2023

Stormy January boosts California snowpack, but dry trend raises worries

The mountain snowpack that supplies a significant amount of California's water got an incredible boost from recent powerful storms and is outpacing the state's wettest season on record, state water officials said Wednesday.

• Feb 1, 2023

Amid drought, California snowpack off to one of best starts in 40 years

The snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years, officials announced Tuesday, offering hope that the drought-stricken state could soon see relief in the spring.

• Jan 3, 2023