California's Snowpack Gains Momentum but Remains Below Peak Levels
TL;DR
California is starting 2026 with significantly below-average snowpack levels, at only 50% of the typical snow water content for this time of year, raising concerns about future water availability despite ample reservoir storage, as officials monitor the potential impact on water supplies amid changing precipitation patterns.
- California will start 2026 far below peak snowpack, raising concerns about water supply ABC7 Los Angeles
- California snowpack gets a boost from series of December downpours The Guardian
- Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go Los Angeles Times
- California's 1st snow survey of the season measures snowpack so far after recent storms KCRA
- Back-to-back storms help shore up the Sierra’s early season snowpack San Francisco Chronicle
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