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California's snowpack remains below average despite powerful storms in early February
SACRAMENTO – California's snowpack remains below average despite several powerful storms providing a boost in February. The California Department of Water Resources conducted its third snow survey of the season on Friday at Phillips Station,
California snowpack levels still below average
Thanks to recent storms, California's snowpack has gradually improved over the last few weeks. New measurements from the State Department of Water Resources’ third snow survey of 2025 show the snowpack is fairing better than in January,
It’s been a warm winter, and California’s snowpack shows it
California’s snowpack is now 85% of average, with more snow in the northern Sierra and less in the south. Amid warming winters, the state is seeing less snow at lower elevations.
California snowpack rebounds amid a wobbly winter, with more storms on the way
At this point, California is set to have a near-average Sierra Nevada snowpack, and at least three more storms this season will likely give it a necessary boost.
‘I’m still nervous’: California’s vital snowpack below normal as winter winds down
The big storms that pounded California in early February, after a terribly dry January, did only so much to boost the state’s lackluster snow levels. Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, southern Cascades and Trinity mountains measured 85% of average,
Winter weather advisory issued for California from Saturday to Monday – up to 10 inches of snow
On Friday at 11:02 a.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Hanford CA valid from Saturday 10 p.m. until Monday ...
Northern California forecast: Timeline for rain, snow and drop in temperatures
Spring-like weather will continue Friday in Northern California before abrupt changes through the weekend, bringing rain and ...
California Water Officials Warn of 'Extreme Swings' in Weather
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third snow survey of the season on Friday, and the results prompted officials to warn water managers to be wary of "extreme swings" in ...
Ski patroller swept away by avalanche dies of her injuries, California resort says
Murphy was one of two ski patrollers swept away by an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain in the resort while doing avalanche ...
Northern California snow impacts: Sierra chain controls dropped on I-80
Northern California is seeing a light round of rain and snow on Wednesday. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Sierra elevations ...
Walters: California can’t store the water from huge atmospheric rivers
As climate change brings more rain than snow, building more reservoirs would reduce state’s dependence on snowpacks.
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California Gets Warning About Water Supply
The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides around 30 percent of California's water needs. In the spring, the snow melts and supplements local rivers and reservoirs to carry them through the dry summer ...
Northern California forecast: Warm Thursday, but temperatures will drop as rain, snow to return
While spring-like temperatures will continue Thursday in Northern California, cooler and wetter weather is expected to return.
California snowpack dips down, but won't impact Bay Area water levels, officials say
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The statewide snowpack survey took a turn back towards average after a significant dip from January ...