Low snow measurements recorded in much of B.C.
“Extended cold, dry weather in November and December limited snow accumulation in the mountains,” the executive summary of the report stated. “Below normal snow basin indices are an early indicator for potential spring or summer drought concerns for some regions.”
While snow levels are lower than normal in most areas, the Boundary and Okanagan regions both have snow measurements significantly higher than normal. In the boundary region, the snow level is 129 per cent of normal, while in the Okanagan, the level is 135 per cent of normal.Nearby, the Similkameen basin is just 72 per cent of its normal levels.
Significant drought conditions were experienced throughout the province from the summer and into the fall in 2022. September and October were much warmer than normal and also unusually dry.
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