EnvironmentDon't Count On El Niño For Sierra SnowpackOctober 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceAfter a record low snowpack in the Sierra Nevada last spring, runoff was also at record lows. Don't expect a strong El Niño to help change that this winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRain No Help For California ReservoirsOctober 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceDespite a potential strong El Niño, the drought in most of California is forecast to continue into a fifth year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada Snowpack Lowest In Five CenturiesSeptember 14, 2015 | Amy QuintonNew research shows snowpack in the Sierra Nevada in 2015 was at its lowest level in 500 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Summer Power Supply 'Looking Good'May 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe fourth year of drought and above-normal summer temperatures are not expected to put a strain on California’s power supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Conservation Rate Drops As Does Water Content In SnowMarch 3, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s water supply continues to diminish. The water content in the Sierra snowpack is the worst it’s been this time of year since 1991. Water conservation rates are equally dismal, dropping dramatically in January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWeekend Storm Dropped More Than A Foot Of Snow In The SierrasMarch 2, 2015The weekend storms brought up to a few feet of snow to the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada and a little bit of rain around Northern California.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Storms Help Reservoir Storage But Not SnowpackFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor points to California's dwindling snowpack in its latest report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorms Bring Rain, Little Help For California's 'Meager' SnowpackFebruary 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceA pair of weekend storms brought rain and snow to the area, but made only a minor impact on the water supply and snowpack in the Sierra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSkimpy Sierra Snowpack Brings Warning To Lake Tahoe Snowmobile UsersFebruary 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceDue to low snowpack levels in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the U.S. Forest Service is asking snowmobile users to ride in areas that have adequate snow coverage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSnowpack In California "Dismally Meager"January 29, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California Department of Water Resources says the state’s snowpack is “dismally meager.” A lack of snow in the Sierra is keeping rivers low and drying up some reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
