US EditionSnow pack levels almost a third below average in B.C.
- As of May 1, 2025, British Columbia's provincial snowpack stood at 71 percent of normal levels across most regions except the Liard area, which was above normal.
- This below-normal snowpack follows a pattern observed throughout the 2024 year and the current winter, with continued early melt and warmer spring temperatures contributing to the trend.
- Snow levels varied regionally, with the Upper Fraser West at zero percent of normal and the Skagit region at five percent, while the Liard region remained significantly above normal at 128 percent.
- By May 8, approximately 27 percent of the seasonal snowpack had melted at automated stations, compared with a typical five percent melt by this date, reflecting warmer-than-average temperatures in April.
- The low snowpack and early melt elevate drought risk in much of the province, though reports also note a flood risk remains due to seasonal precipitation patterns and extended flood season in some areas.
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Low snowpack, early snowmelt, warm weather in forecast point to higher B.C. drought risk, says forecaster
The B.C. River Forecast Centre says a combination of a low snowpack, early snowmelt and forecasts of warm weather are pointing toward elevated drought hazards in the province.
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