Time is Running Out as Western U.S. Snowpack Struggles Through Early March The Western USA snowpack is facing a critical deficit as the winter season approaches its final weeks. According to USDA NRCS SNOTEL data from March 4, 2026, large portions of the Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Rocky Mountains, and the Southwest are sitting well below their historical averages. Meteorologists point to a stubborn pattern of persistent high pressure in the eastern Pacific, […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2026 0 Comments