The Sierra snowpack doubled in size in February: These photos prove it [View all]

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The California Department of Water Resources reported Thursday that the Sierra snowpack is now 153 percent of average to date. For comparison, the snowpack was 67 percent of average on Jan. 1.

A manual measurement at Phillips Station off U.S. 50 near Sierra-at-Tahoe found a snow depth of 113 inches (287 centimeters) and a snow water equivalent of 43.5 inches (110.5 centimeters), more than double what was recorded there in January.

Story and more photos at the link: https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/Sierra-Nevada-snowpack-snow-survey-February-2019-13655474.php#photo-17005597