加利福尼亚州2026年的雪堆远低于平均水平, 尽管最近暴风雨肆虐,
California’s 2026 snowpack is far below average, raising water supply concerns despite recent storms.
加利福尼亚州始于2026年,积雪量大大低于平均水平,引起对供水的担忧。
California begins 2026 with snowpack levels significantly below average, raising water supply concerns.
在塞拉内华达州的菲利普斯站,雪深为24英寸,含雪水量占季节平均量的50%,仅相当于4月1日典型峰值的21%。
At Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, snow depth is 24 inches with snow water content at 50% of the seasonal average and just 21% of the typical April 1 peak.
尽管最近暴风雨和蓄水池的储水量高于平均水量,但全州积雪量仍占平均量的71%。
Statewide, snowpack is at 71% of average, despite recent storms and reservoirs holding above-average water.
官员强调这是季节的早期, 更多的暴风雨可能会影响前景。
Officials stress it's early in the season, and more storms could affect the outlook.
雪块在融化时提供大约三分之一的加利福尼亚年水, 仍然是该州广大人口及主要农业部门抗旱准备的关键因素。
The snowpack, which supplies about a third of California’s annual water as it melts, remains a critical factor for drought preparedness in the state's large population and major agricultural sector.