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California Doubles Water Allocation for Most Contractors Following February Storms

State officials on Friday doubled the amount of water California agencies will get this year following some strong storms that increased the snowpack in the mountains.

Current California Snowpack Pales in Comparison to 2023’s Wet Winter

California’s snowpack is above average this winter following a series of storms that replenished one of the state’s most crucial water supplies, but still far behind where it stood during last year’s especially wet winter.

Striking Satellite Photos Show California Snow Replenished By Recent Storms

Two “Pineapple Express” atmospheric river storms hit California within a week, delivering significant precipitation across the West Coast. New satellite photos show the impact these storms had on California’s flagging snowpack.

Here’s How Much Water Sunday’s Storm Added To California’s Snowpack.

Sunday’s powerful storm brought a big boost to the Sierra snowpack. Here’s a look at some weekend totals and an update to the snowpack water content. On Monday morning, ski resorts in the Tahoe Basin and along the Sierra Crest were reporting two to four feet of snow since Saturday morning.

A Warm Winter has Left California’s Snowpack in a Dismal State. Will the New Storms Help?

Despite forecasts of heavy rain and possible flooding in the coming days, state water managers are warning that the “snow drought” in California’s Sierra Nevada could remain for the rest of the winter and into the spring.

Snowpack Levels Leave Experts Unsure of Wet Winter for Southern California

What will California’s water picture look like in the next 12 months? The predictions are literally all over the map. After a measurement of the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada on Tuesday, Jan. 2 found only 7.5 inches of snow — 30 percent of the average depth — the state Department of Water Resources (DWR) put out a statement saying residents should prepare for “flood or dry conditions in the months ahead.”

Earlier Snowpack Melt in the West Could Bring Summer Water Scarcity

Snow is melting earlier, and more rain is falling instead of snow in the mountain ranges of the Western U.S. and Canada, leading to a leaner snowpack that could impact agriculture, wildfire risk and municipal water supplies come summer, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Massive Snowpack’s Summer Bonus: Clean, Cheap Electricity for California

The huge snowpack that has blanketed the Sierra Nevada this winter has done more than end California’s drought and extended ski season. It’s also changing how Californians keep the lights on.

LADWP Prepares for Flooding in the Eastern Sierra

Following an epic winter that has grown the California snowpack to historic levels, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is preparing for an equally epic runoff season. With the Eastern Sierra snowpack at 296% of normal, the municipally owned water agency for the City of Los Angeles is anticipating runoff to be 225% of normal and is implementing safety measures.

California Snowpack Data Debunked: 2023 Was No Record Year. And Neither Was 1952

It was the snowpack reading that spawned a hundred headlines. “California ties 1952 record for all-time Sierra snowpack,” proclaimed KTVU. “California’s snowpack soars to record high after 17 atmospheric rivers,” trumpeted the Washington Post.

State officials largely seemed to agree.