"California's Sierra snowpack peaked at only 73% of average on February 25, 2026, and has since diminished. The Northern Sierra recorded just 10% of normal snow levels by mid-April."
"March brought record-breaking heat, described as one of the most extreme events in the Southwest. Despite a spring storm adding snow, levels remain critically low."
"Comparisons of images from March 2025 and 2026 show stark differences in snow coverage, impacting the state's water supply as the Sierra Nevada snowpack is crucial for reservoirs."
California's Sierra snowpack peaked at only 73% of average on February 25, 2026, and has since diminished. March brought record-breaking heat, described as one of the most extreme events in the Southwest. Despite a spring storm adding snow, levels remain critically low, particularly in the Northern Sierra, which recorded just 10% of normal snow levels by mid-April. Comparisons of images from March 2025 and 2026 show stark differences in snow coverage, impacting the state's water supply as the Sierra Nevada snowpack is crucial for reservoirs.
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