A dry January has meant most states have received half their average precipitation or even less
Every year we go up into the mountains near Mt. Rose and check out how much snow has fallen to gauge our water supply for our area.
The Department of Water Resources conducted the first snow survey of the season for California on Thursday.
Our latest storm brought a lot of snow to our mountains. And of course, more snow leads to more water.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service held its snowpack survey in the Mt. Rose Ski Area on Thursday.
Floodplains play a crucial role in reducing the risk of flooding to communities downstream. They allow rivers to swell beyond their banks during times of high flow, which helps to prevent floodwaters from overwhelming nearby areas.
What a month it's been with multiple storms dumping more than 14 feet of snow in the Sierra!
Across the region, 2023 already ranks as one of the strongest starts to winter accumulation on record.
Several factors contributed to the rapid rate of snowmelt in the spring of 2021.
From athlete panel sessions about backcountry safety to expert talks about snowpack science and the impacts of wildfires on snow conditions, t…