A nonstop parade of storms barreled across the Sierra Nevada in winter. Then, spring hit and winter weather persisted with unseasonably cold systems piling up snow all the way through Memorial Day weekend.
The marathon stretch of unsettled weather means the reservoirs are brimming, the rivers are rushing, the waterfalls are spectacular, and people are still skiing in fresh powder in Tahoe.
But perhaps the most noteworthy outcome is a remarkably gargantuan snowpack blanketing the mountain range straddling California and Nevada. Right now, it's even bigger than the 2017 snowpack that pulled the state out of a five-year drought.
As of May 30, the snowpack measured 202 percent of average, according to the California Department of Water Resources which compiles data from about 100 stations across the range.
Here it is June 1st and there's still a nice patch of snow on top of Half Dome.
Don’t worry, it’s all part of the coming ice age. Don’t fear the Reaper, CW.
ReplyDeleteEverything is still covered up here at 7000' east of you. My place is free and clear. Looks like Alpine Meadows will be open until the 4th of July.
ReplyDeleteTo bad they haven't built any more reservoirs for when the drought comes back.
ReplyDeleteOur state gov't will find some way to let all that water run off to the sea, and without being the slightest use to Californians. My faith is well-founded; they've managed to do it before, and I'm sure they're up to the task again.
ReplyDeleteNow let's see- are there any useless snails, stinging insects or baitfish that need preservation? I'm sure there are somewhere! OK, let the floodgates open!