California's snowpack has recently returned to 85% of average levels following a significant decline from January to February. Experts express concerns that normal levels may not be achievable. After a dry January, the statewide snowpack decreased from 108% to 69% of average, despite some storms in February. The survey at Phillips Station noted a snow depth of 34 inches and water content at only 58% of the average for this date. The coming month of March is critical for precipitation, although climatologist Dr. Michael Anderson warns that conditions may not improve as hoped.
Recent weather has given the Bay Area a taste of spring... But a similar beautiful forecast in Tahoe is less than good news for snow on the ground.
Our survey today recorded a snow depth of 34 inches and a water content of 13.5 inches... 58% of average for this date and 55% of the April 1 average.
At the beginning of this calendar year, the statewide snowpack was at 108% of average for that date... an extremely dry January dropped that to 69% of average.
March, the key player if you're behind... sometimes doesn't work out that way... it's quite possible that we have that window of precipitation in the first half.
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