mass of lying snow that is compressed and hardened by its own weight.
How a productive March changed Great Salt Lake’s spring outlook: The Great Salt Lake is already the highest it's been in four years and could rise by 0 ...
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/04/16/how-productive-march-changed-great/
WA declares statewide drought emergency following poor snowpack: Officials are bracing for a dry summer as snowpack, which the state relies on for drinking water ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-declares-statewide-drought-emergency-following-poor-snowpack/
Colorado can expect a “normal” wildfire season this year. That could still mean 5,500 fires.
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/colorado-wildfire-forecast-2024/
Moab snowpack exceeds median for second consecutive year: As of April 1, the Moab region’s snow water equivalent clocked in at 141% of the 30-year median ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/04/18/moab-snowpack-exceeds-median/
California's Largest Reservoir Is Almost Completely Full: After years of falling waters levels and drought conditions across the state, two wet winters have ...
newsweek.com/california-largest-reservoir-lake-shasta-water-levels-almost-full-1890763
WA declares statewide drought emergency following poor snowpack: Officials are bracing for a dry summer as snowpack, which the state relies on for drinking water ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-declares-statewide-drought-emergency-following-poor-snowpack/
Washington orchardists prepare for water shortage, conservation: WENATCHEE — Washington orchards are preparing for water shortages with a possible drought after ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/14/washington-orchardists-prepare-for-water-shortage-conservation/
California Snowpack's 'Atypical' Year Revealed in NASA Image: The snowpack hasn't been this close to its all-time average since 2010, making it an unusual year ...
newsweek.com/sierra-nevada-snowpack-nasa-images-average-1889897
Lowest snowpack in B.C. since 1970 sparks drought, wildfire concerns: The low snowpack, combined with warm weather, creates “signficantly elevated” drought ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/lowest-snowpack-in-bc-since-1970-sparks-drought-wildfire-concerns-8583665
Colorado River states get a wet winter, but Lake Powell will get below-average runoff, forecast says
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/04/08/colorado-river-states-get-wet/
How full are major California reservoirs as state exits another wet winter?: The majority of California’s major reservoirs are above average after a wet winter ...
sacbee.com/news/california/article287551165.html
Slow start didn’t stop a big winter for Utah water: At the start of winter, Utah's snowpack was struggling. But things have taken a turn for the better.
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/04/02/slow-start-didnt-stop-big-winter/
Gov. Newsom announces updated California water plan amid above-average Sierra snowpack
mercurynews.com/2024/04/03/newsom-announces-updated-water-plan-amid-above-average-sierra-snowpack-2/
California Snowpack Makes Unprecedented Comeback: In April, snowpack levels measured 110 percent of normal. At the beginning of January ...
newsweek.com/california-snowpack-unprecedented-1887318
California's Wet Winter Sees Excellent Ski Season: The storm that fell on southern California over Easter weekend was just the most recent seen in the state over ...
newsweek.com/california-wet-winter-excellent-ski-season-1886115
California's plentiful snowpack is no reason for celebration: The relationship between snowfall and climate change is not as simple as it might first appear.
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-06/californias-snowpack-is-no-reason-for-celebration
California Snowpack Measurement Signals Ample Water for Summer: California’s mountain snowpack has peaked just above its historic average for early spring ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-02/californians-told-to-keep-showers-short-despite-plenty-of-water
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Colorado snowpack, nearing peak after huge storms, is now a bright spot: “We’re in a good position”
denverpost.com/2024/04/04/colorado-snowpack-2024-wildfire-risk-water-river-basins/
California Snowpack's 'Amazing' Recovery Since January: Atmospheric science student Colin McCarthy said this is "an unprecedented winter comeback in the modern ...
newsweek.com/california-snowpack-amazing-recovery-january-1886357
Gavin Newsom surveys California snowpack, unveiling water plan for an uncertain future
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287290860.html
Editorial: California snow survey makes it official — we're all wet: The crucial April snow survey conducted Tuesday morning showed above-average Sierra snowpack ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-02/editorial-snow-survey-wet-winter
California’s ‘unusually average’ snowpack helps reservoir levels: A key California April survey provides details about the Sierra Nevada snowpack ...
sfchronicle.com/weather/article/california-snowpack-water-19375622.php
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Sierra Nevada snowpack ‘unusually normal’ and reservoirs are brimming as winter season winds down
mercurynews.com/2024/03/30/sierra-nevada-snowpack-unusually-normal-and-reservoirs-are-brimming-as-winter-season-winds-down/
Towns near the California-Nevada border were inundated with snow on Sunday, with blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains extending through to Monday ... Show more reut.rs/3To7KOq
Sierra bracing for extreme blizzard with 10 feet of snow, 100 mph winds: The National Weather Service is warning of disorienting whiteout conditions ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/02/28/sierra-nevada-blizzard-warning-snow/
How much difference can one degree of warming make?: A vicious cycle of warming temperatures and reduced snowpack in northern forests is more severe than climate ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-difference-degree.html
California Snowpack Update as Three Storms Hit Back-to-Back: The first storm hit over the weekend, and the second is expected to begin by Wednesday.
newsweek.com/california-snowpack-update-winter-storms-1883739
Mississippi River Traffic Threatened by Climate-Driven Drought For a Third Year: The Mississippi River is at risk of bottlenecks for a third straight year as ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/climate-driven-drought-threatens-to-shrivel-mississippi-river-for-a-third-year
Paid articlePaid California Snowpack Hits 14-Year Milestone: Three back-to-back late-season winter storms will hit the Golden State this weekend and next week.
newsweek.com/california-snowpack-14-year-milestone-1882434
Snowfall is declining in the US. This map shows how it's affecting the West.: Total snowfall has decreased in many parts of the U.S. since widespread ...
usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/02/18/western-us-snowpack-declines-map/72601147007/
Lake Powell's Water Levels To Jump As Snowpack Melts: An influx of water will pull the reservoir's water levels from 32 percent capacity to 37 percent as snow ...
newsweek.com/lake-powell-water-levels-jump-snowpack-1881799
Here’s where Utah’s 2024 snowpack stands — and who figures that out: The Utah Snow Survey is marking its 100-year anniversary tracking snowpack in the state.
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/03/18/utahs-2024-snowpack-is-above/
Blockbuster California storm to deliver crushing blow of 10 feet of snow and blizzard conditions
cnn.com/2024/02/29/weather/california-storm-snow-blizzard-climate/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Snowfall Causes Travel Issues
- Met Éireann stated snow fell and indicated Status Orange warnings were warranted in some areas.
- A nationwide Status Yellow ice warning is in effect until 9am.
- The separate Status Yellow rain warning for Dublin, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow expired at 3am.
- Some schools closed due to heavy snowfall, with warnings about potentially hazardous travel conditions.
Storms recharge California snowpack, easing drought fears: The snowstorms were a “tremendous boon” to the state’s water supply, officials said.
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/03/06/california-storm-blizzard-snowpack-drought/
Colorado mountain snowpack: “We’re sitting pretty right now”: Colorado’s mountain snowpack measured 109% of the 30-year norm Monday heading into spring after ...
denverpost.com/2024/03/19/colorado-snowpack-water-supply-spring-reservoirs/
B.C. warns residents to prepare for 'prolonged wildfire season': "This is not about making people scared. This is about encouraging people to be prepared ...
vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/bc-warns-residents-to-prepare-for-prolonged-wildfire-season-8461488
Utah Water Update as Snowpack Builds Up: The state's reservoirs are currently at 83 percent, which is 22 percent higher than usual, meaning good things for water ...
newsweek.com/utah-water-update-snowpack-builds-1878498
Before and After Pictures Show Key Difference in Nevada Snowpack: Last year, the snowpack was as much as 400 percent of normal, but this year, it is much lower.
newsweek.com/nevada-snowpack-before-after-photos-1878407
Lake Powell's Changing Water Levels Revealed in Chart: The snowpack in the region is near normal.
newsweek.com/lake-powell-water-level-chart-1878044
How California's snowpack has changed after massive storm: Cailfornia's snowpack has surged to above normal levels after the weekend blizzard ...
sfchronicle.com/weather/article/california-snow-totals-18703088.php
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Severe Blizzard Brings California to a Halt
- A powerful blizzard hit wide parts of the Golden State and the Mountain West, leading to the closure of hundreds of miles of California highways on Sunday.
- The region was plagued by heavy snowfall and howling winds, leaving behind significant snow accumulations.
- Meteorologist William Churchill from the National Weather Service warned of a 'life-threatening concern' for residents near Lake Tahoe.
Recent B.C. weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains
timescolonist.com/local-news/recent-bc-weather-contributes-to-rising-snowpack-but-summer-drought-risk-remains-8418647
Blockbuster blizzard is slamming California with 12 feet of snow possible, 100-mph wind gusts
saudigazette.com.sa/article/640848
Quick Glance: Dangerous Winter Storm Closes Major Interstate
- A dangerous blizzard bringing up to 10 feet of snow to the Sierra Nevada has led to the closure of Yosemite National Park, at least nine Lake Tahoe ski resorts, a major interstate, and power disruptions.
- The California Highway Patrol closed a more than 50-mile stretch of Interstate 80 from the California-Nevada state line west of Reno to a small California reservoir northeast of Sacramento.
- The National Weather Service advises against travel, urging drivers to pack emergency kits in case of being stranded. Over 50,000 customers were without power in California and Nevada.
- The storm system has caused wind gusts of up to 150 mph in the Sierra, leading to a high-wind warning in West Central Nevada. Yosemite National Park will remain closed through Sunday.
Storms pushed California's yearly rainfall, snowpack even higher: Wednesday's storm dumped even more rainfall across Southern California, pushing up yearly rain ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-07/yearly-rainfall-and-snowpack-continue-to-rise-after-recent-storms-and-more-possible-on-the-radar
WA’s snowpack languishes with little hope for the months ahead: "It's worse than I expected," said Washington state climatologist Nick Bond.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/was-snowpack-languishes-with-little-hope-for-the-months-ahead/
Atmospheric rivers boosts California's hydropower supplies: A pair of atmospheric rivers that drenched California in recent weeks will bolster the state's ...
reuters.com/world/us/atmospheric-rivers-boosts-californias-hydropower-supplies-2024-02-12/
Yosemite Gives Snowpack Update Following Rare Blizzard: Yosemite's team measured the Merced River drainage, which was at 72 percent of average snowpack ...
newsweek.com/yosemite-snowpack-update-blizzard-merced-river-1875665
Northern California blizzard could be one ‘for the record books,’ climate expert says
sacbee.com/news/local/article286084046.html
How California storms suddenly changed state's water supply outlook: The snowpack in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains has risen to around 80% of average ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/sierra-snow-water-18692128.php
Paid articlePaid California's Latest Atmospheric River Is Badly Needed: Despite a slew of recent storms in the West, snowpack levels in California remain below average.
newsweek.com/california-latest-atmospheric-river-needed-1874274
California water regulator boosts 2024 allocations amid optimistic outlook: The California Department of Water Resources on Wednesday announced an increase in ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4483576-california-water-boost-winter-storms/
California's Phantom Lake Tulare Has Disappeared: The lake reappeared after heavy storms last year and caused a number of issues for local people ...
newsweek.com/california-lake-tulare-disappeared-1873743
Two researchers have identified a “snow loss cliff”—an average winter-temperature threshold below which snowpack is largely unaffected ... Show more theatln.tc/lJtggIoc
California 'snow drought' fades with series of storms: Storms in February have significantly boosted California’s snowpack, giving the state near-average ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-02-22/california-snow-drought-fades-with-series-of-storms
How California Water Outlook Got Good News: California's snowpack has risen from 28 percent of normal on January 1 to 86 percent of normal on February 23.
newsweek.com/california-snowpack-update-1872751
California Reservoirs Get Good News About Water Levels: Average snowpack throughout the state of California has skyrocketed since early January.
newsweek.com/california-reservoirs-snowpack-water-levels-1872794
What does California’s rainy season mean for water supply?: The vital Sierra Nevada snowpack, which normally supplies about 30% of California’s water when it ...
mercurynews.com/2024/02/22/californias-rainy-season-is-here-what-does-it-mean-for-water-supply/
Before and after images show California snowpack replenished by fierce storms: The increase in snow puts the drought-struck state in a ‘much more optimistic ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/13/california-snowpack-drought-after-storm
Before and after: Sierra Nevada snowpack expands steadily over past month: NASA satellite photos show big change due to steady series of recent winter storms.
mercurynews.com/2024/02/14/before-and-after-sierra-nevada-snowpack-expands-steadily-over-past-month/
Washington state drinking water, hydropower at risk as Pacific Northwest snowpack shrinks
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/12/washington-state-drinking-water-hydropower-at-risk-as-pacific-northwest-snowpack-shrinks/
B.C. Hydro braces for severe drought that will trim power production: “I do want to say (that) customers should have confidence that we’ll have enough power for ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-hydro-braces-for-severe-drought-that-will-trim-power-production-8288008
'It's dire:' Low snowpack raises drought fears on Island: Snowpack levels on Vancouver Island are at just 30% of what is considered normal this time of year ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/its-dire-low-snowpack-raises-drought-fears-on-island-8281020
Atmospheric Rivers Won't Refill Lakes Mead and Powell, Says Expert: California has seen intense rainfall recently which could potentially increase snowpack in ...
newsweek.com/atmospheric-rivers-lakes-mead-powell-expert-1867782
How California's Atmospheric Rivers Will Change the Colorado River: Historic storms have swept across the state in recent days, which could mean good things for ...
newsweek.com/california-atmospheric-river-colorado-river-1867714
WA’s mountain snow recharges our drinking water, powers our lives. Now it’s turning to rain.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/wa-drinking-water-hydropower-at-risk-as-pnw-snowpack-shrinks/
Why record rain hasn’t washed away California’s water woes: California rain can’t wash away the state’s long-term worry: whether there will be enough water to ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/02/06/california-drought-flooding-storms/
The good news, bad news on California’s water supplies, drought after record rainfall
ocregister.com/2024/02/06/what-does-record-rain-mean-for-californias-water-supplies-and-drought-risk/
‘Abnormally dry’ conditions spike as California struggles with below-average snowpack
sacbee.com/news/california/article284951192.html
Paid articlePaid Amid storms, California's snowpack remains far below average: Affected by warm conditions, California's snowpack remains far below average ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-01-31/amid-storms-california-snowpack-remains-far-below-average
Experts say southern Utah’s substandard snowpack a cause for concern, not panic: The snowpack in southern Utah's mountains is down dramatically from a year ...
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/02/03/experts-say-southern-utahs/
‘Abnormally dry’ conditions spike as California struggles with below-average snowpack
sacbee.com/news/california/article284951192.html
Paid articlePaid California’s snowpack sits ‘far below normal.’ Will incoming atmospheric river help?
sacbee.com/news/california/article284880032.html
Island's snowpack particularly low; could signal bad fire season: Lack of snow means fuels like trees and deadfall will likely dry out earlier ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/islands-snowpack-particularly-low-could-signal-bad-fire-season-8181074
The U.S. is missing a ton of snow — even with recent storms: Storms are hammering much of the northern U.S., a welcome relief for some parts of the country that ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/us-missing-ton-snow-even-recent-storms-rcna132349
When Does Snow Start Irreversibly Disappearing?: If you think it’s bad now, strap in.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/01/winter-snow-loss-climate-change/677078/
Human-caused climate change has affected snow patterns across the Northern Hemisphere, including declines of snowpack in at least 31 individual river basins ... Show more nyti.ms/3vw7lQq
Spring snowpack has shrunk significantly in the last 40 years: From California to New England to Europe, many areas of the Northern Hemisphere are approaching a ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-01-11/spring-snowpack-has-shrunk-significantly-over-last-40-years
First avalanche fatality in B.C. recorded for 2024: Victim believed to be a snowmobiler
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/first-avalanche-fatality-in-b-c-recorded-for-2024
Paid articlePaid Colorado’s snowpack gets boost from January snowstorms, but some regions remain in severe drought
denverpost.com/2024/01/22/colorado-snowpack-western-slope-drought-winter-storm/
Storm drops snow across the Sierra, including at ski resorts: A storm dumped about a foot of snow in areas of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe region ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-23/storm-drops-snow-across-the-sierra-including-at-ski-resorts-will-it-stave-off-the-snow-drought
Does Des Moines plow every street in the city? What should you do if your street was missed?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/01/25/what-to-know-about-snow-plowing-and-snowpack-in-des-moines-public-works/72351376007/
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