Heavy snowfall in the mountains should help ease some of the state’s drought worries this summer, but it also raises the possibility of spring flooding.
California's snowpack is on pace for a remarkable season after nearly three weeks of atmospheric river storms pummeled California with heavy precipitation. Every region of the Sierra Nevada has more than 200% of its typical snowpack for this time of year.
Sierra Highway Road was open, but chain controls remained in effect, as crews cleaned up in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Jan. 1.That means the state’s snowpack, which typically accounts for about 30% of its water supply, is the highest it has been on this date since record-keeping began in 1950. "It does set the stage for potentially dealing with flood issues as we move through the snowmelt season, something to keep in the back of your head," Anderson said. The likelihood of spring floods will depend on how much more snow accumulates later this winter.The current barrage of storms is expected to end this week. California has had nine atmospheric river storms since Christmas, Anderson said.
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