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https://www.9news.com/article/weather/airborne-lasers-measure-colorado-snowpack/73-33b2aba7-e579-41f9-bc39-08dd27366589
Record low snowpack confirmed by airborne lasers | 9news.com
The Airborne Snow Observatory uses lidar and spectrometers to measure the water inside Colorado's record low snowpack.
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https://www.usu.edu/today/story/ask-an-expert-how-low-snowpack-could-affect-the-wildfire-season-this-year
Ask an Expert: How Low Snowpack Could Affect the Wildfire Season This Year
Many people are wondering what impact this winter's lackluster snowpack will have on the upcoming wildland fire season.
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https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/01/colorado-whitewater-rafting-outlook-summer-2025/
Colorado rafting outlook good despite low snowpack
May 1, 2025 - Despite snowpack concerns, state
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https://www.earth.com/news/low-snowpack-may-be-setting-the-stage-for-more-severe-wildfires/
Low snowpack may be setting the stage for more severe wildfires - Earth.com
Mar 25, 2026 - A new study reveals a strong link between snowpack and forest conditions, showing how low snowpack may affect wildfire severity.
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https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/26/colorado-snowpack-record-drought-watering-garden-lawn/
Colorado's low snowpack requires drought preparation (Editorial)
Mar 26, 2026 - Snowpack this winter was among the thinnest on record, and then record-breaking early spring heat melted through it rapidly.
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https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/wildfire/californias-low-snowpack-longer-dangerous-fire-season/509-91736248-e016-40b1-bfae-2e9594d0516c
California’s low snowpack could signal longer, more dangerous fire season | cbs8.com
With snowpack at 10-20% of normal, the threat of fire looms larger in San Diego County.
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https://katu.com/news/wildfire-season/good-news-low-snowpack-does-not-mean-extreme-wildfire-season-next-summer
Great news! Low snowpack does not necessarily mean extreme wildfire season next summer
Despite the recent snowfall in the Cascades, we remain in a snow drought.
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https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20042026/rio-grande-compact-meeting-low-river-flows/
Facing Drought and Low Snowpack, Rio Grande States Expect a 'Challenging' Year - Inside Climate News
Apr 21, 2026 - Officials at the annual Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting said that they expect river flows this year to be among the lowest in history.
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https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/low-snowpack-sparks-concerns-about-water-supply-early-wildfire-dangers/CAZUOXENCVARFOQMXGXLPK56TI/
Low snowpack sparks concerns about water supply and early wildfire dangers – KIRO 7 News Seattle
Apr 7, 2026 - The snowpack typically acts as a natural reservoir, slowly releasing water into rivers and watersheds through spring and summer. SPU relies on the Tolt and...
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https://www.abqjournal.com/news/record-warmth-light-snowpack-sets-up-nasty-fire-season/3016150
Record warmth and low snowpack raise early wildfire risk in New Mexico
Apr 5, 2026 - New Mexico is experiencing record warmth and a snowpack at just 17% of normal, prompting early hummingbird arrivals and raising concern among forecasters about...
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https://thebulletin.org/2026/04/what-the-historically-low-snowpack-in-the-american-west-means-for-water-and-wildfire-this-summer/
What the historically low snowpack in the American West means for water and wildfire this summer -...
Snow is a resource that will likely be in shorter and shorter supply in the years to come in the West, where researchers expect climate change to shrink...
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https://www.ksl.com/article/51477840/cities-to-donate-water-to-great-salt-lake-amid-record-low-snowpack
Water provider to lease water to Great Salt Lake amid record-low snowpack | KSL.com
A major water provider in Salt Lake County is poised to deliver the Great Salt Lake a boost as the area's namesake deals with a record-low snowpack this year.
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https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-impacts-low-snowpack/d0462e20-5985-428f-b9b1-7c0d6ee955e3/
VIDEO: Impacts of low snowpack – KIRO 7 News Seattle
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https://ptleader.com/articles/featured-stories/low-snowpack-triggers-statewide-drought-emergency/
Low snowpack triggers statewide drought emergency - Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Apr 15, 2026 - Washington officials declared a statewide drought emergency April 8, pointing to one of the lowest snowpack levels on record and expressed growing concerns...
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https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/frisco-marina-shutting-down-summer/73-4b3b4102-bb16-4291-afc1-e2dd292dd6e6
Colorado marina shutting down summer boat ramp, slips due to record-low snowpack | 9news.com
Amid record-low snowpack and drought, operations will be very different this summer.
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https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/record-march-heat
Unprecedented high temperatures and low snowpack in Nevada | University of Nevada, Reno
The combination of high temperatures early in the year and a low snowpack in Nevada may portend drought conditions and heightened wildfire risk in the state
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/nasas-artemis-ii-endangered-species-and-oil-low-western-u-s-snowpack/
NASA’s Artemis II, endangered species and oil, low western U.S. snowpack | Scientific American
Apr 6, 2026 - An update on NASA’s historic moon mission, alarm over the low snowpack in the western U.S. and a move that could endanger wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico
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