While drought conditions remain in Utah, no parts of the state are listed in extreme drought for the first time in nearly 3 years, according to a new report issued by the US Drought Monitor.
Utah's statewide snowpack jumped to 27.5 inches of water by Thursday morning, 1.5 inches higher than the previous record set in 1983 and 3.4 inches higher than the statewide snowpack collection of the 2021 and 2022 seasons combined. That number is expected to continue to climbIt's not only mountain snow.
The U.S. Drought Monitor maps of Utah by the end of March from 2020 through 2023. The bright red represents extreme drought; the dark red represents exceptional drought. The moisture has severely weakened the drought to the point that no parts of the state remain in extreme drought.Utah's reservoirs are currently rebounding at the same time that current drought conditions are slowly weakening. The system is now up to 56% capacity after starting the water year at 42.5% full, according to Utah Division of Water Resources data.
"We've come a long way but there's still a ways to go to become more drought resilient as a state," water resources officials tweeted Thursday, in reaction to the latest drought report. "Your conservation efforts play a huge role in that."In a statement earlier this month, she said that taking steps to be more drought-resilient is the best way for Utah "to take full advantage" of the winter's storms.
so that the water gained this winter can linger in the system longer for the next time extreme drought conditions return.
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