The California Department of Water Resources conducted a snow survey on Wednesday at Phillips Station in El Dorado County, finding there was no measurable snow after record temperatures in March melted this year's snowpack months ahead of schedule.
Water officials said there were still more surveys happening across the Sierra Nevada, but early data signals this year's snowpack will be the second-lowest on record.
"What should be gradual snowmelt happened suddenly weeks ago," said Karla Nemeth, the DWR director. "To me, this is another reminder that aging water systems need to be retrofit for more volatile precipitation patterns. We're seeing fewer, warmer storms and shorter wet seasons."
Andy Reising, the manager of DWR's snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit, added that many parts of the state saw near-average precipitation, but much of it was rain instead of snow.
Due to the heatwave in March, the DWR said it added 100 mid-month surveys and has been working with other agencies to provide information about how to manage the state's water supply.
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