Tag: snow water equivalent

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.

Arizona State University and Salt River Project are using airborne sensor technology to measure snowpack and improve forecasts for Arizona’s water supplies.

Warmer winter temperatures are turning snow into rain across the West, leaving snowpack far below normal despite average precipitation.

Utah's water outlook improves with record-breaking snowpack, full reservoirs, and a rising Great Salt Lake, highlighting the positive impact of conservation efforts and infrastructure.

Snow accumulation this winter is uplifting the water supply outlook for the southwestern states, but more than one wet season is needed.