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Much of Nevada Plagued by Snow Drought - The Nevada Independent

Nevada's snowpack stands at 74% of median, marking the lowest levels in over 40 years amid warm temperatures shifting precipitation from snow to rain.

Each winter, high elevation snow blankets mountains for skiers and sledders, forming a natural reservoir that will slowly melt as winter warms into spring and provide a steady flow into creeks and rivers.  At lower elevations, where it doesn’t linger as long, snow replenishes moisture in the soil and provides water for rangeland plants. But on Jan. 1, just 379,000 acres across the West were covered with snow, much less than the usual roughly 1.4…

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Nevada Independent broke the news in on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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