Snow Report

Snowpack Science & Forecasting
May 5 2024

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Snow Report - UNITED STATES

May 5 2024


New Snowfall to report today with Mt Hood Test Site in Oregon reporting 29" of new snowfall, raising snowpack levels to 122". Deer Park in Wyoming seeing snowpack levels rise to 49" after receiving 6" of more snowfall since yesterday. Skiiers headed to Beaver Creek Resort today can expect 127" of new snowfall on the slopes today, and folks headed to Vail will be enjoying 109" of more powder, with snowpack levels rising to 149". View the ski report.

Mountain snowpack is a crucial source of water for many regions in the US. The snow that accumulates on the mountains during winter acts as a natural reservoir, slowly releasing water as it melts during spring and summer. Understanding snowpack dynamics is essential for managing water resources sustainably, predicting water availability, and mitigating the risk of floods and droughts. Some notable mountain ranges with significant snowpack include the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range.


Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains; Romanzof Mountains
Alaska - Fairbanks
Up To Two Inches
Central Brooks Range
Alaska - Fairbanks
Up To Two Inches
East Slopes Of The Oregon Cascades
Oregon - Pendleton
4 To 10 Inches Mainly Impacting Along The Crest And Passes Over The Cascades
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Nevada - Reno
To 2 To 6 Inches Around Lake Level, 5 To 10 Inches Along And West Of Hwy 89 And 10 To 18 Inches Across The Sierra Crest Above 7000 Feet
North Oregon Cascades; Cascades Of Marion And Linn Counties; Cascades Of Lane County
Oregon - Ptland
3 To 8 Inches, Except Up To 14 Inches Above 5000 Ft
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park; West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
California - Sacramento
6 To 15 Inches Mainly Above 5000 Feet
Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region
Idaho - Pocatello
Up To 4 Inches, Except 6 To 14 Inches On Ridge Tops And Elevations Above Passes
Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley; Centennial Mountains/Island Park
Idaho - Pocatello
4 To 8 Inches, Except 8 To 14 Inches On Ridge Tops And Elevations Above Passes
Bear River Range
Idaho - Pocatello
6 To 9 Inches, Except 10 To 18 Inches On Ridge Tops And Elevations Above Passes
Yellowstone National Park; Teton And Gros Ventre Mountains
Wyoming - Riverton
1 To 2 Feet Possible In The Tetons And Southwestern Yellowstone Park
Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South Of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains
Utah - Salt Lake City
8 To 16 Inches With Locally Higher Amounts Up To 2 Feet In The Upper Cottonwoods And Ogden Area Mountains

Top 10 Snowpacks

Deepest Snowpack Depths

Oceanic Nino Index

Status: Strong El Nino

The Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) is a rolling 3-month average temperature anomaly, and used for tracking El Niño-Southern Oscillation climate patterns. Based on the latest data for the last 3 months (FMA), the Oceanic Nino Index is currently 1.15, signifying a strong El Nino period. A persistent above average sea surface temperature may signify an El Niño episode. Conversely, a below average sea surface temperature will signal the onset of La Nina occurences.


Snow Drought

Seasonally Low Snowpack

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