California snowpack wilts to shocking all-time record low

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California's mountain snowpack — a lifeblood of the thirsty state's water resources — has reached an anemic state not seen since record-keeping began in 1930. The snow water equivalent of the state's snow cover, which is a measure of the water content contained in the snowpack, is just 5% of average snow water equivalent typically seen on April 1, according to the state's Department of Water Resources

This is the lowest for the date of any year since such records began in 1950. The new data is yet another indicator of the severity of the state's record drought, which is stretching into its fourth straight dry season and is the state's most intense drought since at least 1895. Read more...

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