May 8, 2013
Graph of the Day: Snow water content in Southern Sierras of California, 2 May 2013
By Dr. Jeff Masters
3 May 2013 (wunderground.com) – The water content of the snowpack in the Southern Sierra Mountains of California, from San Joaquin through Kern and Owens, was 9% of average for the date on 2 May 2013 (and 7% of the average for April 1.) The snowpack is usually not this thin until early July. Statewide, the snowpack was 17% of average for the date.
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