California to conduct 1st snow survey of 2025

California's first snow survey of 2025 shows near average snowpack, but more is needed
California water officials reported a good start to the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada but are also saying more snow is needed through the rest of winter to stay on track.
California snowpack near average in season’s first survey, though officials caution ‘anything can happen’
Snowpack in the mountains of California is near average for this time of year, after a recent series of storms provided a much-needed boost to the region, officials reported Thursday. The season’s first manual snow survey recorded 24 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent — the amount of water contained in snow —
California to conduct first snow survey of 2025
The start of another new year means another series of snow surveys conducted by the California Department of Water Resources. And many times over the years, questions arise as to why the state measures the snowpack and why it even matters to the everyday person.
California conducts first snow survey of 2025 on Thursday
PHILLPS STATION, Calif. - The California Department of Water Resources will conduct the first snow survey of 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 2. Representatives will gather at Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe to measure water content in the snowpack, a key indicator for water supply.
Sierra snowpack sees promising start as California water officials take first survey of 2025
California’s first snowpack measurement of 2025 on Thursday showed promising figures for the water year, complemented by high storage levels in some of the state’s most critical reservoirs. However, uneven snow distribution across the Sierra Nevada highlights lingering concerns as the state moves into its peak precipitation season.
California water officials to conduct first snow survey of 2025
The start of another new year means another series of snow surveys conducted by the California Department of Water Resources.
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