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quaint

(3,225 posts) Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:26 PM Jan 2023

California snowpack soars to nearly 200% of normal

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While many parts of California are coping with the destructive impact of this winter’s seemingly endless series of storms, the news is nothing but good when it comes to the snowpack outlook.

As of Monday, California’s snow water equivalent is 199% of normal for this date (January 9), according to the California Department of Water Resources.
California snowpack percentages. January 9, 2023. (California Department of Water …

The Southern Sierra is 222% of normal. The Central Sierra is 201% while the Northern Sierra/Trinity is 173%.

“We are seeing the best start to our snowpack in over a decade,” DWR tweeted. “But it is only a start – most of the winter season has yet to unfold.”

Off to a great start!

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California snowpack soars to nearly 200% of normal (Original Post) quaint Jan 2023 OP

great...can it stop now? FirstLight Jan 2023 #1

I hear ya!! TrueBlueNV Jan 2023 #2

With help from Nature and a lot of luck, the storms will move south to us and you can dry out. quaint Jan 2023 #3

How does the lake level look? ret5hd Jan 2023 #4

only up a foot or so FirstLight Jan 2023 #11

Sweet!!!!! WA-03 Democrat Jan 2023 #5

So...floods come spring? Grins Jan 2023 #6

Yes, if we get tagged with a huge Pineapple Express Brother Buzz Jan 2023 #9

I was hoping for this great news. BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #7

The outlook several months ago was so grim ... Auggie Jan 2023 #8

This will help the Colorado River come spring. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 2023 #10

This is grand news! Hekate Jan 2023 #12

FirstLight

(13,709 posts)

1. great...can it stop now?

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:39 PM

Jan 2023

Last edited Tue Jan 10, 2023, 09:22 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm in Tahoe and we're literally BURIED... flooding also since the snow clogs the drains.

I'm worried I wont be able to get back home after work, the roads are so bad. My daughter works at a hotel in town and is trying to get me a room for the night just in case...

Lived here 30 years and this is narly AF

TrueBlueNV

(30 posts)

2. I hear ya!!

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:42 PM

Jan 2023

I’m in the Reno area and we are keeping an eye on the Truckee…it’s pouring here right now. I can only imagine what you are seeing at this moment. Stay safe!!!

quaint

(3,225 posts)

3. With help from Nature and a lot of luck, the storms will move south to us and you can dry out.

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:44 PM

Jan 2023

ret5hd

(21,141 posts)

4. How does the lake level look?

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:55 PM

Jan 2023

FirstLight

(13,709 posts)

11. only up a foot or so

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 09:23 PM

Jan 2023

But considering the surface area of the Lake, that's a LOT of water!

WA-03 Democrat

(3,238 posts)

5. Sweet!!!!!

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:10 PM

Jan 2023

Go CA GO!!!

Grins

(7,689 posts)

6. So...floods come spring?

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:31 PM

Jan 2023

Cuz’, ya’ know, nothing good goes unpunished!

Brother Buzz

(37,102 posts)

9. Yes, if we get tagged with a huge Pineapple Express

Reply to Grins (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 08:19 PM

Jan 2023

The Pineapple Express is an atmospheric river that forms near Hawaii, where pineapples are grown, the NOAA said. It carries warm, moist air north to the West Coast, where it can produce up to 5 inches of rain a day, the agency said.

Interesting enough, a hugh snowpack can absorb a ton of water, so that could work in our favor, until it doesn't.