In mid-September 2015, water stored near the surface and underground in the U.S. West was far-below-normal.
Published Sep 18, 2015
The seasonal snowpack on peaks in the Pacific Northwest has melted away.
Published Jun 12, 2015
The winter of 2019-2020 was much drier than usual in California, as evidenced by the dearth of snow in the mountains.
Published Mar 13, 2020
Flying over the Sierras in a Twin Otter aircraft, NASA scientists are finding new ways to measure the amount of water stored in the winter snowpack with greater accuracy than ever before.
Published Apr 3, 2014
A cold spring and unusually snowy winter led to this uncommon view of winter snow on Utah’s Uinta Mountains in July.
Published Jul 22, 2011
This satellite map of snow cover shows that every state in the contiguous U.S., except for Florida, received snow in January 2011.
Published Feb 25, 2011
The water stored as snow in the 400-mile long range is now 185 percent of normal for the beginning of March.
Published Mar 3, 2017
El Niño brought more rain and snow to California this winter, but not enough to offset the water deficit built up over four years.
Published Apr 14, 2016
NASA airborne snow surveys provide key information for California water managers.
Published Apr 22, 2017
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Life Severe Storms Snow and Ice
A low snowpack and warm temperatures pose a hazard for crops over the coming months.
Published Mar 20, 2018
The highest peak in the North Cascades was visibly affected by less precipitation falling as snow in 2015.
Published Jul 30, 2015
A succession of storms in January and February dumped huge amounts of snow on the Sierra Nevada.
Published Feb 13, 2019
Scientist Tom Painter examines the differences between pure and dirty snow. A rise in dust can be a critical influence on snow-fed water supplies in the American West.
Published Sep 1, 2013
