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State’s Water/Snow Content Picks Up, Nearing Average Peak Conditions

Friday, February 23

In the Central Sierra Snow Lab conditions briefing, lead scientist Andrew Schwartz said that in the last eight days, nearly 4 feet of snow has fallen, boosting the state’s snowpack to 92%, with the Northern Sierra region at 100% average. By the second week... Read More.

Snowpack Water Content Breaks Records

Thursday, April 13

The Sierra Central snow lab in Soda Springs says peak snowpack may be behind us. Recent warming temperatures have begun to melt the historic snowpack.The Department of water resources adds that this year's snowpack at the lab has more water than at any other... Read More.

Regions Snow Totals and Water Content Status From Weekend’s Heavy Snow

Monday, December 12

The sierras received a hefty amount of snow over the weekend, pushing the yearly snowpack ahead by roughly four weeks. Sunday reports indicate the Sierra's water content is in the upper 80th percentile. Already receiving 38%-40% of the annual average, leaving the snowpack where... Read More.

Sierra Snow Water Content Remains Promising Despite Dry January

Tuesday, January 25

January has been a very dry month, precipitation totals remain at zero . Yet despite that the US National Weather Service has said the snow depth and snow water content in the Sierra is still promising and still running above average for this time... Read More.