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California snowpack takes a hit after a dry January, snow survey reveals

California's snowpack has dropped to 65% of the average for this time of year due to a dry January, according to state water officials.
The second manual snow survey recorded a snow depth of 22.5 inches and 8 inches of snow water equivalent, representing 46% of the average for February 1.
Northern Sierra snowpack is at 89% of average, while the Southern Sierra is only at 47%, indicating uneven snowfall across the state.
Forecasters expect a week of significant precipitation to help restore the snowpack levels, particularly in the northern part of California.

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Tahoe Daily Tribune

Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey of the season on January 31 at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches, which is 46 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. Statewide, the snowpack is…

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KXAN

January sees cold, dry spell

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- January in Austin is typically the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of 52.2°. It is also the 4th driest month (or, if you prefer) the 9th wettest month), with an average rainfall of 2.64. Based on the final numbers for January, the month was colder and drier. Let's get into the numbers. There were 21 days when the day's high temperature was below normal. The coldest day was Monday, Jan. 20 with a high of 33…

1 month ago·Austin, United States

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KTLA 5

Latest snowpack survey reveals California could be in for extremely dry year

California’s snowpack has fallen well below average following an extremely dry January, according to the Department of Water Resources’ second snow survey of the season. The survey was conducted Friday at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada near Sacramento. The survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches—just 46% of the historical average at that location. Statewide, the snowpack sits at 65% of normal for …

1 month ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Kron 4 News

NorCal snowpack dropped from dry January, water officials say

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The California Department of Water Resources conducted the second snow survey of the season in the Northern Sierra Nevada mountains on Friday. The manual survey at Phillips Station recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches, which is 46 percent of average, DWR officials said. Statewide, the snowpack is 65 percent of average for the last day of January. "On January 1, the statewide snowpack …

1 month ago·San Francisco, United States

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KCRA 3

California snowpack takes a hit after a dry January, snow survey reveals

A dry January has blunted early-season gains in California’s snowpack, state water officials said on Friday.

1 month ago·Sacramento, United States

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Times of San Diego

California Snowpack Falls to 65% of Normal After Dry January

Snow at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada on Friday. (Xavier Mascareñas/California Department of Water Resources) The California winter snowpack, which typically supplies a third of the state’s water, has declined to 65% of normal after a dry January. The state Department of Water Resources announced the new level on Friday following its second official snow survey of the season. At the first survey on Jan. 1, the snowpack was at 108%. DWR’s…

1 month ago·San Diego County, United States

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