Publication: L.A. Times

UCLA Expert: Daniel Swain: Assistant Researcher and Climate Specialist, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Synopsis: California was hit Monday with yet another winter storm, adding to what has become an unusually cold and wet season that some experts say has the chance to become one of the snowiest on record if conditions continue.

UCLA News: “Given the outlook of a continuation of very active and cold, snowy conditions for at least the next couple of weeks, it’s very possible we’ll end up vying for one of the top two snow years on record in parts of the state,” Swain said. “Regardless, we’re going to end this year with a very large Sierra Nevada snowpack.”  The snowpack, key to the state’s water supply, remains well above average for this time of year, and with blizzard warnings across the Sierra Nevada through Wednesday, Swain said its depth will probably grow in the coming days — and possibly weeks. 

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