
Storm drops snow across the Sierra, including at ski resorts. Will it stave off the snow drought?
LA TimesThe latest storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe regions, including at major ski resorts, alleviating the threat of a “drought” resulting from a depleted snowpack. “The snow character was heavier and wetter overall, but we were dealing with higher snow levels.We confined higher snow levels to above 7,000 feet, so there were lesser amounts closer to Lake Tahoe level.” The storm favored areas toward the south, Johnson said, so there were higher totals in Mammoth and June in the Eastern Sierras. Despite the recent storms, the lackluster water year has raised concerns that the region may be facing a “snow drought” that could have implications for both wildfire season and the state’s water supply. If we do continue the pattern, it’s gonna take a lot more snow to catch up to where we should be at the end of the season.” Johnson said that while it’s “not impossible” to get snowfall totals up to normal amounts over the next few months, it’ll prove more difficult heading into spring, when there is lesser chance of storms.
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