B.C.’s low snowpack, early-season melt raise drought concern: province
- In early May 2025, water flows in rivers across Vancouver Island, the South Coast, and northeastern British Columbia are among the lowest recorded for this time of year.
- An early snowmelt triggered by drier, warmer weather in April and below-average snowpack caused these low river flows and drought concerns.
- Several basins, including Upper Fraser West and Lower Thompson, had snowpack below 60 percent of normal on May 1, while Environment Canada forecasts above-normal temperatures through July.
- The provincial bulletin warns that despite a reduced snowpack, precipitation during the spring can still lead to flooding, and it also emphasizes a heightened risk of drought conditions this summer.
- The low snowpack and drought have reduced hydroelectric generation, prompting power importation from the U.S. And government action to increase renewable energy supply.
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BC's low snowpack, melt signal drought, raises concerns for hydro power
Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.
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Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.
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