River Forecast Centre says levels point to dry spring and summer, but too soon to say for certain
The provincial snowpack is now at the lowest level since 1970 for April 1, raising serious concerns of drought, but an expert says it’s too soon to say what will happen for certain.
The centre’s latest report show snowpack levels are 63 per cent of normal on average across B.C., the lowest recorded figure for April 1. Boyd said 1970 is the furthest year back they have full provincial data for, but that it’s possible this month’s levels break even older records. Boyd said experts consider April’s snow survey and water bulletin to be the “premier” report for assessing the year’s seasonal snowpack and historical comparisons.READ ALSO: Precipitation still at a deficit as B.C. nears 2024 wildfire seasonWhile snow levels could continue to climb into May, the snowpack so far has followed the patterns of a typical El Nino year with a warmer-than-normal and sometimes drier-than-normal winter, Boyd said.
Regions with the lowest snowpack include the Chilcotin and Vancouver Island . Areas along the central and southern coast, Skeena-Nass, the Northeast and the Upper Fraser East and Quesnel regions all sit between 50 and 59 per cent of normal.
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