snowpack

Of the 145 SNOTEL sites that track data for Montana’s river basins, 111 have melted out, with 66 experiencing earliest or second earliest complete melt out on record.

Monitoring stations across Nevada continue to measure record low snowpack this winter as high temperatures and dry weather hamper snow accumulation, testing one of the state’s only tools to create more.

Following record December precipitation, high-elevation snowpacks are at or above average, while low-elevation sites lost ground during warm weather

Water officials have raised concerns about anticipated water levels in Southern Nevada this summer, following a disappointing winter 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.