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California’s snowpack has fallen well below average following an extremely dry January, according to the Department of Water Resources’ second snow survey of the season. The survey was conducted
The National Weather Service says winter weather is on the way to Southern Nevada, with rain and snow expected.
A dry January has blunted early-season gains in California’s snowpack, state water officials said on Friday. The second manual snow survey of the season at Phillips Station revealed a snow depth of 22.5 inches and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches. That represented 46% of the average for the date and 33% of the April 1 average.