For the first time in 25 years, California has a snowpack trifecta

The end of California’s storm season has brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, pushing the state’s snowpack to 96% of average on April 1, providing a third consecutive year of ample water supplies. This follows extremely wet years in 2023 and 2024, ending a severe drought period from 2020 to 2022. Despite stable water supplies, experts warn that droughts are intensifying due to global warming, with varying snow patterns across different regions of California.

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