The Sierra Nevada Just Had an ‘Epic Snow Day’
The mountain range straddling California and Nevada has had mostly warm storms this winter. Finally, a cold one has piled up ...
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Sierra snowpack drastically below normal — and no one's turning on the pumps, DWR says
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which supplies about one-third of California’s water needs, was far lower than average for the ...
Sierra Nevada snowpack declines after very dry January — but promising storms are arriving to replenish it
That’s because of a ridge of high pressure that built up off the coast, blocking many storms. That ridge has now dissipated, ushering in wet weather. Rain will continue Saturday, Sunday and Monday, ...
Latest snowpack survey reveals California could be in for extremely dry year
California’s snowpack has fallen well below average following an extremely dry January, according to the Department of Water ...
California Snowpack Falls to 65% of Normal After Dry January
The California winter snowpack, which typically supplies a third of the state's water, has declined to 65% of normal after a ...
California snowpack is below average, but winter storms could change that
California's snowpack stands at 65% of average for this time of year. After a dry January, major storms are forecast to bring ...
California snow survey down following dry January, hopeful for storm activity
The Department of Water Resources (DWR), has released the results for the latest snow Sierra Nevada survey, and it shows levels are taking a dip this season.The ...
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Dry January Drops Snowpack Below Average
The second snowpack survey of the year shows California could be in for a very dry year, but winter storms could help ...
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Snow survey finds less than half the usual amount of snowpack at key monitoring point
"A bone-dry January." Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which supplies about one-third of California's water needs, was far ...
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Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey of the season on January 31 at Phillips Station. The ...
Tahoe-area resorts see ‘prime’ skiing conditions after storms. How much snow fell in Sierra?
Ski resorts in the central Sierra Nevada have received multiple feet of snow in the first half of February, thanks to recent winter storms. The new snow has created great conditions for skiing and ...
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Sierra Nevada snowpack declines after very dry January — but promising storms are arriving to replenish it
The statewide Sierra Nevada ... manager of the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit at the state Department of Water Resources. “But they will not bless Southern California with ...