The water in California’s mountain snowpack is just shy of average as spring begins, and a winter storm coming to the Sierra Nevada should offer a boost. The statewide snowpack measured 90% of average ...

After a dry winter, the western United States enters a snow drought, raising risks to water supplies and wildfires ...

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. In the first snow survey of ...

Snow albedo, also known as snow brightness, moderated by snow age and dust, declined throughout the month and remained below ...

FRISCO, CO ‒ Stretching out in their beach chairs as the temperature climbed toward 70 degrees, Seth and Renee McLaughlin watched their three kids play in the sand on what was supposed to be a family ...

WE’LL TALK MORE ABOUT THE EXTENDED FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. SOUNDS GOOD. THANK YOU. FOR HISTORICALLY WARM MONTH. THE FINAL SNOW SURVEY OF THE SEASON PRODUCED SOME DISAPPOINTING RESULTS.

Every winter, scientists across California ascend high into the Eastern Sierra via skis, snowshoes, motorized snow cats and helicopters. Along with equipment to survive harsh days and nights in the ...

Many saw the snow flying earlier Tuesday afternoon and maybe you are wondering whether is a good snow to hit the local sledding hill. Throughout the day Tuesday, we got quick bursts of fine, dusty ...