NASA Releases Satellite Images of Crazy Sierra Nevada Snowpack

It’s been a snowy winter so far in Northern California and there is no better way to illustrate the increased snowpack then by satellite imagery. NASA released a photo comparing this year’s Norther California snowpack to the same date in 2018. The difference was astounding.

Here is what the snowpack looked like on February 15, 2018:

And here’s what it looks like on February 11, 2019:

“The Sierra Nevada is really living up to its name “snowy mountain range” this year,” NASA wrote on Twitter. “With snow reports coming in feet & snow storms still moving in, it’s now home to the snowiest ski resort in the U.S.”

This February has seen record snowfall in Northern California, which will have a lasting effect on water storage and wildfires through the coming year. The National Weather Service reports that California snowpack is currently 146 percent of average for this time of year.

The Sierra Nevada is really living up to its name “snowy mountain range” this year 🏔. With snow reports coming in feet & snow storms still moving in, it’s now home to the snowiest ski resort in the U.S. Our @NASAEarth satellites captured its 2019 look: https://t.co/OKycnJWwI0 pic.twitter.com/zKqPOQvCa3

— NASA (@NASA) February 14, 2019