California snowpack is below average

California snowpack is below average, but anticipated winter storms could change that
California's snowpack stands at 65% of average for this time of year. After a dry January, major storms are forecast to bring more rain and snow.
Two storm cycles are set to hit Northern California with rain, snow, and wind.
Local flooding is possible as back-to-back storm cycles will deliver major impacts for up to six days of continuous chances for rain and snow.
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California snowpack takes a hit after a dry January, snow survey reveals
A dry January has blunted early-season gains in California’s snowpack, state water officials said on Friday. The second manual snow survey of the season at Phillips Station revealed a snow depth of 22.5 inches and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches. That represented 46% of the average for the date and 33% of the April 1 average.
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California snowpack levels hitting well below average
New measurements from the California Department of Water Resources show the snowpack is well below average for this time of year. At a snowy Phillips station in the Sierra Nevada just south of Lake Tahoe on Friday afternoon,
California snowpack falls well below average in January. Will back-to-back Sierra storms help?
California’s snowpack is “behind the 8-ball” but water officials are hopeful that a pair of storms sweeping through Northern California starting Friday will boost storage in the Sierra Nevada, which dipped well below average following a significantly dry January.
US: Snow in California below average after January dry spell
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) carried out its second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station on Friday. The manual survey recorded a snow depth of 57 cm and a snowwater equivalent of 20 cm,
As snowflakes fall, see CA water officials measure below-average snowpack for January 2025
With storms in Northern California, state’s snowpack was 65% of normal following dry January, state water officials said at Sierra survey.
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