In this water news highlight, we explore new research that suggests climate change is reshaping the West’s water cycle by reducing snowpack, shifting runoff, increasing demand and straining water...
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Researchers link the 2026 western US snow drought to climate change, finding it about four times more likely and warning of more frequent droughts ahead.
A four-year survey of 30 Sierra Nevada ponds found winter snowfall shapes pond size, temperature, nutrients and the tiny creatures living inside.
Nevada Irrigation District reports snowpack at just 15% after March heat wave erased gains, raising concerns about runoff and late-season water supply.
Snowpack across the Colorado River Basin remains well below normal, with dry soils and low streamflows persisting into early February 2026.
Colorado’s snowpack remains far below average in late January, raising questions about spring runoff even as key water project storage stays strong.