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California's 'Gateway To The Sierra' Is A National Forest With Rivers, Lakes, And Campsites
Discover a gorgeous outdoor paradise tucked away in California's Sierra Nevada region. This national forest is the ideal place for camping, kayaking, and more.
California town near Nevada named the third-snowiest place in the country
This Sierra Nevada town is named one of the snowiest places in America. The Weather Channel had unique specifications for the ranking.
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN7d
Three wet winters in a row for the first time in 25 years? Sierra Nevada snowpack 85% of normal, with more storms forecast
The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, was at 85% of its historical average Friday. That’s up from 69% a month ago. And more storms are forecast for the next 10 days.
Snowpack measurement shows below average levels in Sierra Nevada
As California’s rainy season enters its final stretch, state water managers announced Friday that the vital Sierra Nevada snowpack is just 85% of normal for this time of year.
Sierra needs more snow to meet California's water needs, snow survey finds
February storms in the Sierra have helped increase California's snowpack, but more snow is needed to meet the state's water needs, according to the Department of Water Resources. The DWR held its third snow survey of the season Friday at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.

California, storm and mountain snow

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California snowpack rebounds amid a wobbly winter, with more storms on the way
 · 2dAccuWeather on MSN
Two more storms lining up for California, West with rain and snow next week
In the wake of the storm that rolled ashore in the southwestern United States during the middle of this week, most areas will get a break this weekend. However, AccuWeather meteorologists say that more storms will move into the region,
Back-to-back storms to drench parts of California, bring mountain snow
A dynamic set of storms hitting in quick succession will bring widespread rain, mountain snow and even the potential for thunderstorms to much of California on Wednesday and Thursday. The storm systems will take unusual trajectories,
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d
Chinook Salmon Are Swimming in This California River for the First Time in More Than 80 Years
The juvenile fish recently hatched from eggs that scientists deposited in the gravelly riverbed of the North Yuba River last fall