Snowpack

• Alberta snowpacks much deeper thanks to heavy snowfall

  Higher than seasonal snowfalls have helped boost snowpacks along the B.C.-Alberta border. Experts hope this will help alleviate drought conditions across Southern Alberta.

  Environment

  Apr 6
  
• Low snowpack heading into summer, concerns about drought in Okanagan

  Smaller creeks might be at risk of running dry this summer, experts predict.

  Environment

  May 9, 2025
  
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• B.C. snowpack at 73% of normal, renewing drought, wildfire, electricity concerns

  The BC River Forecast Centre's latest Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin says the provincial snowpack was at just 73 per cent of normal for March 1.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2025
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• Okanagan faces dry winter with snowpack just below normal

  While the valley bottom had continuously dry conditions all winter, the snowpack across the region is at 84 per cent of normal.

  Weather

  Feb 21, 2025
• More drought worries as unusually dry January leaves B.C. snowpacks depleted

  The B.C. River Forecast Centre's Feb. 1 snowpack report confirmed what many have already observed: January was unusually dry.

  Environment

  Feb 11, 2025
• Rocky Mountains’ snowpack levels still 20% below normal: Alberta Environment

  Working in pairs with a chartered helicopter pilot, Alberta researchers travel deep into the backcountry, measuring the snow for depth and density.

  Environment

  Apr 30, 2024
• ‘The climate crisis is here’: B.C. warns of early start to 2024 wildfire season

  Along with a lack of rain, forecasters are worried about drought conditions when the weather warms up, which could lead to stronger wildfires.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2024
• Early snowmelt a trend in Western Canadian mountains: study

  Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

  Environment

  May 28, 2023
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• Unseasonably warm weather shatters temperature records across B.C.

  A ridge of high pressure helped set new daily maximum temperature records for this time of year in 17 B.C. communities on Saturday.

  Weather

  May 14, 2023
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• Warming weather, above-normal snowpack prompts flood-readiness reminder for Okanagan

  Central Okanagan residents are being advised to get ready for the spring run-off season as temperatures are expected to jump significantly this coming weekend.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023