California Snowpack Down to 68% of Average

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image:  nrcs, today
image: nrcs, today

The California snowpack continues to melt as high temperatures scorch the Sierra Nevada.

California Snowpack = 

  • 68% of average statewide to date
  • Down 20% since March 30th

โ€œThe snowpack continues to melt daily over the high Sierra. As of today, it is 68 percent of normal in the southern Sierra. Thatโ€™s down nearly 20 percent since the end of March. However, a year ago today, the snowpack over the southern Sierra was a meager 6 percent of normal.โ€ โ€“ NOAA, today

Tram Rock at Squaw Valley, CA yesterday.  photo:  snowbrains
Tram Rock at Squaw Valley, CA yesterday. photo: snowbrains

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