April 2024 California Snowpack Update

Photo Credit: The New York Times

California's snowpack has made a major recovery from the first 2 months of 2024. Back in January, the statewide snowpack was 28% of normal and on February 1st, was 53% of normal.

After 3 storms hit California the past 2 weeks, the statewide snowpack has reached 104% of average as of April 1. According to the DWR, below are the current snowpack conditions.

Northern Sierra

• Average Snow Water Equivalent: 33.9"

• Percent of April 1 Average: 119%

• Percent of Normal for this Date: 118%

Central Sierra

• Average Snow Water Equivalent: 27.5"

• Percent of April 1 Average: 102%

• Percent of Normal for this Date: 101%

Southern Sierra

• Average Snow Water Equivalent: 20.5"

• Percent of April 1 Average: 94%

• Percent of Normal for this Date: 94%

Statewide Summary

• Average Snow Water Equivalent: 27.3"

• Percent of April 1 Average: 105%

• Percent of Normal for this Date: 104%