snowpack, California

Sierra Nevada snowpack declines after very dry January — but promising storms are arriving to replenish it
The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, began the year in good shape, at 108% of normal.
Dry January drops California snowpack "well below average" despite strong start, DWR says
Despite getting off to a strong start, California's snowpack has dropped "well below average" after a dry January put a dent into the early season recording, state water officials said Friday.
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 dry January.
California snowpack takes a hit after a dry January, snow survey reveals
A dry January has blunted early-season gains in California’s snowpack, state water officials said on Friday. The second manual snow survey of the season at Phillips Station revealed a snow depth of 22.5 inches and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches. That represented 46% of the average for the date and 33% of the April 1 average.
California snowpack falls well below average in January. Will back-to-back Sierra storms help?
California’s snowpack is “behind the 8-ball” but water officials are hopeful that a pair of storms sweeping through Northern California starting Friday will boost storage in the Sierra Nevada, which dipped well below average following a significantly dry January.
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 Resources’ second snow survey of the season. The survey was conducted
Where California's snowpack sits after second snow survey of 2025
Despite getting off to a strong start, California's snowpack has dropped "well below average" after a dry January put a dent into the early season recording, state water officials said Friday.
California's second snowpack survey of season falters compared to January. See the results
California’s second snowpack survey of season saw significant depletions of crucial mountain snow levels compared to the season’s first survey at the beginning of the year. The manual survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains by the California Department of Water Resources yielded 22.
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 ...
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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 ...
WA’s sunny days spell trouble for snowpack
One water manager described the situation — below-normal snowpack coupled with a statewide drought emergency — as "ominous." ...
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California water officials look to approaching storms to boost flagging snowpack
Reising spoke from Phillips Station off Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, one of over 260 sites where snow surveys ...
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Weekend storm coming as Utah County mountain snowpack levels remain below average
Below-average snowpack this season in Northern Utah may be boosted by a large snowstorm coming Saturday, though the heaviest ...