Tag: snowpack

Snow accumulation this winter is uplifting the water supply outlook for the southwestern states, but more than one wet season is needed.

A new study reveals that summer wildfires in the western high country are negating the impact of snowmelt in drought-stricken areas.

Above average snowpack levels are fueling hope for California's water planners. The state is improving its forecasting technologies to address weather extremes.

Drought conditions are easing in Utah, thanks to the best winter in about 20 years. Long-term drought may persist and lawmakers are eying solutions for the Great Salt Lake.

Even with above-average snowpack in parts of the southwest, some upper basin states in the Colorado River system are gearing up for a fight over supply.

Thanks to heavy rain and snow, California's reservoirs are filling. Experts warn that despite recent weather events, the drought is not over.