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Snow-covered area for the western United States was 97 percent of average for March but varied regionally with above-average area in central continental regions and below-average area in coastal and northern regions.

Across the western United States, the snow cover maximum for 2022 occurred on February 24, a few weeks later than average. Snow-covered area was 88 percent of average for February. Snow water equivalent was below average...

Snow-covered area was the second lowest in the 22-year satellite record. All western states and large river basins had below average snow cover. As of January 31, snow cover days hit a record low, surpassing the previous record low year of 2015.

Snow-covered area and snow cover days were the lowest in the 22-year satellite record. Dry, autumn conditions in Colorado prevailed with latest snow fall since 1882 contributing to a fire that burned a record number of homes in Colorado.

Snow-covered area was well below average in May 2021. The number of snow cover days since October 1, 2020, is well below average. Every state in the West had below average snow cover in the month of May.

Snow-covered area was below average in April 2021 with recent storms on the west coast pushing conditions closer to average. Snow cover days, cumulative over the season, are well below average for this water year, which spans from October 1, 2020 to present.