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Snowpack off to Best Start in 4 Decades as More Storms Impact the Region

Friday, January 6

If you have travel plans, today is your best window; the national weather service says today there will be a slight break in the storms before another atmospheric river brings heavy rain and snowfall to the region.Localized flooding and debris flows continue to be... Read More.

Sierra Snowpack at 88% of Normal After Winter Storms

Tuesday, November 15

Recent snowfall has brought a good start to the water season. Starting October 1st a new water observation cycle begins and is tracked typically through September 30th. With a strong round of winter storms, the snowpack in the Sierras is already at... Read More.

DWR Shifts Focus Away From April 1st Snowpack Records, Blames Climate Change

Wednesday, April 20

The Department of Water Resources is blaming climate change for the 5th smallest April 1st snowpack measurement on record in the last 7 decades. The Department is turning its focus now to historical data versus the April 1 records in efforts to paint a... Read More.

Lassen Peak Snowpack at 60% of Average for March

Tuesday, March 8

Due to the recent snowfall Lassen Peak gets over a foot of new snowpack that offsets the early spring melt with the recent warmer temperatures. A manual measurement of the snowpack at Lake Helen showed a depth of nearly 8 ½ feet and 43... Read More.

Department of Water Resources Say Snowpack is 68% of Average in 3rd Survey

Wednesday, March 2

Winter is back with rain and more snow expected later this week. The Department of Water Resources (DXWR) at the Phillips Station announced the third snow survey of the year. Sean de Guzman, manager of snow surveys with DWR announced the current snow depth... Read More.