Above normal temperatures prevailed throughout nearly the entire month of December, with Reno and Las Vegas also observing their warmest December on record. (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest photo)
Snowpack in Nevada is off to a grim start as high temperatures have prevented snow packs from forming, despite high precipitation.
Snowpack in Nevada and the Eastern Sierra – a major source of water for the Truckee River in northern Nevada – are below normal at 74% of median for the time of year. While precipitation in December was well above normal, warmer than normal temperatures mean that has not translated to robust snowpacks throughout much of the state…