The first snowpack survey of the season in the Sierra Nevada shows that L.A.'s water supply looks good right now. But there are warning signs that we are in for dry seasons in the coming months.

At Phillips Station, officials recorded a snow depth of 39.5 inches (100 centimeters) and a water content of 17 inches (43 centimeters), which is 70% of average for the location, he said.

The Rocky Mountains are already blanketed in snow, and climatologists are hopeful this year's predicted El Niño conditions will power good runoff for the all-important Colorado River this summer.

Sierra Nevada snowpack sees most bountiful three years in a row in 25 years After years of drought, California water supplies in good shape as summer months approach ...

Colorado's mountain snow is measuring slightly higher than normal for this time of year, a vulnerable moment for cities and food growers ahead of spring, boosting confidence that water for crops ...

It’s that time of year when ski resorts crank up snowmaking machines to bolster Mother Nature’s delivery. Some resorts depend on man-made snow more than ...

Statewide, Utah’s snowpack is looking quite good. ... The map shows the amount of snow water equivalent in watersheds across Utah compared to the 30-year average.

Not all of the West is enjoying such good water news, however. Snow levels are far lower in Montana, Idaho, Washington and northern Wyoming.

Good sledding snow requires wet snow, ... Which means that it takes less snow to produce the same amount of water. This happens more often when snow falls at or just above freezing temperatures.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - During the winter, Colorado can receive a lot of significant winter storms that can bring high snowpacks. The snowpacks can get good water for our rivers in spring ...

By Jason DeRusha, WCCO-TV. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- In Minnesota we have two problems: too much snow piled up and too little water in some of our lakes.So why not solve them both at once? Why can't we ...

She brings the snow inside the weather service office, runs hot water on the canister and melts it into water. "Between 6 a.m. and noon, there was 0.02 inches of water," said Margraf.