Published • loading... • Updated
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.
Summary by Nevada Independent
3 Articles
3 Articles
Associated Press NewsReposted by 
My Mother Lode
My Mother LodeMuch of Nevada plagued by snow drought
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.
·United States
Read Full Article
Much of Nevada plagued by snow drought - The Nevada Independent
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…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources3
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left, 50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 50%
C 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
