As of Friday, the snowpack in the southern Sierra Nevada was at 286% of normal — the highest figure ever, easily eclipsing the region’s benchmark of 263% set in 1969.

The Sierra snowpack has now been near average levels for a third year in a row, said Andy Reising, the Department of Water Resources’ manager of snow surveys and water supply forecasting.

But regionally, snow measurements reveal a big difference between the northern and southern Sierras, said Reising. So far, snow in the northern region is above 160% of average for this date ...

Pent-up demand after the COVID pandemic had people flocking to the mountains, and last year’s massive Sierra snowpack — 237% of its historical average on April 1 — buried the Tahoe area in snow.

The snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains has reached record-breaking levels thanks to the deluge of snow smashing California this week. According to data from the California Department of Water ...

The Sierra snowpack plays a critical role in California’s water supply infrastructure. As snow melts in the spring, it feeds rivers, reservoirs, and aqueducts that deliver water to millions of ...

Statewide, the snow water equivalent is 108% of average for this date, according to DWR’s readings from 130 electronic stations placed throughout the Sierra Nevada. But regionally, snow ...

The Sierra snowpack plays a critical role in California’s water supply infrastructure. As snow melts in the spring, it feeds rivers, reservoirs, and aqueducts that deliver water to millions of ...

On Friday, the snowpack in the Northern Sierra was 118% of average, and 91% in the Central Sierra. But in the Southern Sierra, it was only 84%.

The snowpack in the Sierra peaked during the second week of April, but cooler-than-average weather held off any major melting until May. On May 1, the Central Sierra, which includes the Lake Tahoe ...

The Sierra snowpack has now been near average levels for a third year in a row, said Andy Reising, the Department of Water Resources' manager of snow surveys and water supply forecasting.