Winter Snowpack News Today

Low snowpack and forecasts for a dry and warm spring and summer have spurred state officials to declare a drought emergency for most of Washington.

The Department of Water Resources conducted its fifth snow survey as Valley communities remain under alert due to melting snow following storms.

Updated 3 hours ago Getty Images The 2021 edition of the Sierra snowpack is soon expected to go to 0% of average (2% statewide as of May 25th) which shouldnt be a surprise given the intensity of the current drought combined with warmer than average temperatures. It represents about 30% of the states fresh water in a typical year, a critical reserve that continues to get less reliable especially since 2000 as the odds of having an average snowpack into June has decreased considerably. Download ...

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