On Tuesday, Caltrans stopped Interstate 80 traffic at Alta in Placer County for eastbound vehicles and at Truckee for ...

Although Tuesday fell just short of a third year in a row above 100%, together the past three years represent most bountiful ...

California's snowpack has hit a 25-year milestone, reaching 96 percent of the historical average. The accumulation of snow in ...

California's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains measures 96% of average. It's the third straight year the state has had ...

A small evergreen was found in the meadow where the California Department of Water Resources conducts the fourth media snow ...

Snow levels at this time of year help water managers determine how much water will be available through the dry season.

Despite these gains, California remains in a state of official drought. Approximately 40 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions as of April 8. Groundwater—another key water source—is ...

Winter storms in the Sierra Nevada in March have increased the snowpack to 90% of normal, a good sign for California’s water ...

Reising noted that Southern California has experienced roughly 50% of its average annual rainfall. Sierra Nevada snow provides cold runoff that feeds rivers and reservoirs and helps support fish ...

I-80 westbound is closed at the Nevada line due to spinouts. Chains required eastbound. Sierra storm continues through ...

WE’VE HAD QUITE THE ACTIVE DAY FOR WEATHER ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE HAD SNOW IN THE SIERRA, RAIN AND HAIL IN THE VALLEY, EVEN A TORNADO WARNING IN YUBA AND NEVADA COUNTIES. HERE’S TIME ...