Snowpack measurements, as of April 1st, 2018, in British Columbia have been released.
Prince George is in the Upper Fraser West basin, which is seeing a much higher amount than normal for this time of the year.
“In the western portion of the Upper Fraser, the Snow Water Index is at 145% of normal so significantly above normal,” explains Hydrologist Jonathan Boyd.
“It saw further increases from March 1st, and is much higher than last year; last year it was only 71% of normal in that region.”
This month is considered the key survey of the year when assessing snowpack impact. It looks at the impact on seasonal water supply and flood risk and the transition from snow accumulation to snowmelt is generally in mid-to-late April.
The survey shows BC as a whole is at 127% of normal, which is an eight percent increase from March.
The full Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin is available here.
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