snowpack

A string of storms in California and Nevada brought some moisture back to the West this winter, improving snowpack in the region, but not enough to erase deficits in the state.

A Friday snow survey revealed the state has much ground to gain to reach its historic average levels by April 1.

Snow-water equivalent is the depth of water that would come from the snowpack melting. It’s an essential part of the water supply forecast.

The Seventh Oregon Climate Assessment from state and federal scientists and researchers evaluates the what the future could look like based on increasingly precise forecasts.

Snowpacks in Nevada are off to a promising start, but whether the state will see another generous winter and hardy water year will be determined over the next three months.

Experts fear recent storms across the Western U.S. have not done enough to bring drought relief to many mountain ranges.

After a March when most locations saw lower than average snowfall and warmer temperatures, the snowpack in Montana remains far below average.

Snowpack this winter continues to be at an all-time low across several river basins in western Montana, indicating that this year could see water shortages.

Montana’s mountain snowpack is still only 70% of what it should be at the end of February, despite the snowstorms that have recently traversed the state.

While January brought a few snowstorms and a few cold days, it wasn’t enough to improve the winter snowpack, which is still about half of what it should be across Montana.