The amount of water in the snowpack, technically described as snow water equivalent, currently outpaces California's record 1982-83 season, officials said. But the weather has turned drier, with only modest systems passing through.
California's snowpack got an incredible boost from recent storms, but its too soon to know if the winter will be a drought-buster, officials said.The mountain snowpack that supplies a significant amount of California's water got an incredible boost from recent powerfulBut its too soon to know if the winter will be a drought-buster, they said.
"Our snowpack is off to an incredible start, and it's exactly what California needs to really help break from our ongoing drought," said Sean de Guzman, manager of the department's snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit."However, for every day that it doesn't rain or snow, we gradually return to drier conditions," he said.
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