May 27—High-elevation snowpack in the Swan Range has remained near or above historical averages for most of May thanks to a series of cold storms that dumped snow and rain across the region. The snow-water equivalent measurement registered at 39.1 inches for Noisy Basin on May 26, according to data collected at a SNOTEL weather […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A late-season bump from storms in the Colorado Rockies has boosted snowpack levels, helping the region rebound after levels fell below normal at the end of April. That’s important for Las Vegas, which depends on the Colorado River for 90% of its water. Snowpack is currently at 107% of normal in […]
Apr. 2—An April snow survey conducted Tuesday at Phillips Station showed that for the second straight season, snowpack levels were above average and could provide more water for the state’s reservoirs in the coming months, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) said. On Tuesday, the fourth measurement of the season took place at Phillips Station […]
With California snowpack and reservoirs at above-average levels following two wet winters, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood on a snowy field near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday and urged the state to do much more to make its water supplies resilient to the extreme droughts and flooding that come with climate change. “These extremes are becoming the […]
Surrounded by a blanket of snow, Gov. Gavin Newsom donned snowshoes Tuesday to observe officials surveying this year’s snowpack and unveil a new California water resources plan that factors in climate realities. The snowpack across the state was measured at a little above average — a rarity after recent swings between extreme drought and last […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As spring finally arrives, the melting snowpack in the northern mountains is bringing both hope and anxiety to farmers in the region. The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District recently provided an update on the irrigation season, shedding light on the evolving situation. Story continues below According to Jason Casuga, CEO and Chief […]
(KRON) — It is a good weekend for skiers and snowboarders headed to the Sierra after last weekend’s blizzard that brought eight-plus feet of snow to the area. That snow was badly needed to help the state’s water resources. Miracle March is what snow enthusiasts were hoping for in places like Lake Tahoe, and they […]
Mar. 7—Snowpack on northwest mountains may have gotten off to a rough start this winter, but local ski areas say the conditions are prime for spring skiing after some fresh snow fell in the past few weeks. At Lookout Pass Ski Area, located on the Idaho-Montana border, conditions are “the best we’ve had this season,” […]
A Thursday update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the eastern slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada are drying — and the lack of snow accumulation could accelerate unfavorable conditions. The second manual snow survey of the water season — which began Oct. 1 — showed moderate improvement to the state’s snowpack but conditions remain “far […]
DENVER (AP) — River basins around the world that were once regularly snowbound are increasingly seeing their snowpack shrink and climate change is to blame, a new study found. “Many of the world’s most populous basins are hovering on the precipice of rapid snow declines,” concluded the study of snow amounts since 1981 in Wednesday’s […]