“March is often a big month for snowstorms,” Schumacher said. “Instead of getting snow we would normally expect we got this unprecedented, way-off-the-scale war

“March is often a big month for snowstorms,” Schumacher said. “Instead of getting snow we would normally expect we got this unprecedented, way-off-the-scale warmth.” (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west#:~:text=“March%20is%20often%20a%20big%20month%20for%20snowstorms%2C”%20Schumacher%20said.%20“Instead%20of%20getting%20snow%20we%20would%20normally%20expect%20we%20got%20this%20unprecedented%2C%20way%2Doff%2Dthe%2Dscale%20warmth.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-ame...) Beside that, the measurements are of how much moisture is left to melt off: It’s not just the amount of snow left on mountaintops that’s concerning experts, but the amount of moisture still frozen within them. “Snow water equivalent” (SWE), a measurement of what could melt off to supply natural and manmade systems, is exceptionally low.