CBS News: โ€œRecord California Drought Shows No Sign of Easingโ€

Miles Clark | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather

93% of California is in a severe drought or worse.  This drought has been going on for 4 years.

Lake Tahoe snowpack then and now...
Lake Tahoe snowpack then and nowโ€ฆ

The latest snow surveys are showing the current Sierra Nevada snowpack at only 12% of normal for this time of year.

Squaw Valley last week looking D -R - Y.
Squaw Valley, CA last week looking D -R โ€“ Y.

Squaw Valley received only 4โ€ณ of snow between December 31st and February 7th.  Theyโ€™ve gotten a meager 140โ€ณ of snow on the upper mountain this winter and only 38โ€ณ of snow on the lower mountain this winter.

The reason for the 4 year drought is this Ridiculously Resilient Ridge.
The reason for the 4 year drought is this Ridiculously Resilient Ridge.

NOAAโ€™s official March outlook is not pointing to any relief for California.  Weโ€™ve got our fingers crossed for a Miracle March.

93% of CA is experiencing a severe drought or worse.
93% of CA is experiencing a severe drought or worse.

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11 thoughts on โ€œCBS News: โ€œRecord California Drought Shows No Sign of Easingโ€โ€

    1. Yep. Iโ€™m not from Incline but I lived there years ago and went to SNC and have dreads so thatโ€™s me. Whoโ€™s this?

  1. Rumors starting to fly. poss vail purch. Get while getting doesnt get worse, cut losses.

    Word to wirth beat it kook back to CO.

    Weโ€™ll still have kt again someday, wirth will be whereโ€ฆ..?

    Keep tahoe dryโ€ฆโ€ฆ.. 4 now

  2. It just doesnโ€™t snow in Cali anymore. Question to the skiers and riders in Tahoe: Have you considered moving to another mountain town because of not having snow? Which towns?

    1. I moved to Eagle, CO a week and a half ago after living in Tahoe since 2001. I just couldnโ€™t take no snow anymore. Now I take the bus to Beaver Creek or Vail everyday. I might move back to Tahoe if it ever really snows again.

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