Several days of steady rain across the Treasure Valley are bringing much-needed moisture, but experts say the recent weather does not reverse a season of below-normal snowpack.
The wet stretch, uncommon for early April in southwest Idaho, has also brought fresh snow to higher elevations. While the precipitation may feel like a shift, meteorologists say the broader water outlook remains a concern.
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Unusual April rain helps, but Idaho snowpack still below normal
“We started off this water year with really good carryover in the reservoir systems from last year. So we had a good start as far as storage water goes,” said Troy Lindquist with the National Weather Service. “Then our precipitation during the fall and especially through the first half of the winter… we ended up with rain and not much snow.”…