A parade of strong winter storms slamming California with heavy rain and gusty winds is boosting the state's snowpack well above normal.
Right now the state's snowpack in the Central and Southern Sierra regions is more than 200% above normal for this time, according to theCalifornia snowpack percentages as of January 9, 2023. / California Department of Water Resources
According to the latest data from the DWP, the Northern Sierra/Trinity was 173% of normal, the Central Sierra was 201% of normal, and the Southern Sierra was 222% of normal. It's estimated the current total is 85% of the April 1 average. "The significant Sierra snowpack is good news but unfortunately these same storms are bringing flooding to parts of California," said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. "This is a prime example of the threat of extreme flooding during a prolonged drought as California experiences more swings between wet and dry periods brought on by our changing climate."
On average, the Sierra snowpack supplies about 30 percent of California’s water needs and is an important factor in determining how DWR manages the state’s water resources.
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