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Aside from melting at historically fast levels, the snow itself is at record low levels. Less snow -> less snowpack -> less water. For data, check out the seco
by ImPostingOnHN 2mo ago
Aside from melting at historically fast levels, the snow itself is at record low levels. Less snow -> less snowpack -> less water.
For data, check out the second visualization here:
https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/support/states/CO/products/#state=co&element=wteq https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/support/states/CO/produ...
There's no snowpack left, earlier in the season, because there's way less snow, and it's being consumed faster.
- ElectronCharge 2mo agoGood news! The El Nino that's forming is predicted to cause record snowpack in the West this winter... https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/science/super-el-nino-odds-for-california-snow-fall-revealed-in-new-expert-map-record-breaking/ https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/science/super-el-nino-odds-for...
- bix6 2mo agoSo long as it goes down as snow instead of rain. Given high current temps (NEP25A) I’m not hopeful but we’ll see.
- johntfella 2mo agolong range forecasts suggest drier conditions for northwest/west this winter https://www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2/atlantic-anomaly-and-super-el-nino-shaping-early-winter-2026-2027-predictions-united-states-canada-europe-fa/ https://www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2/atlantic-anomaly-...
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