Snowpack level in Okanagan increases slightly to 124% of normal – Okanagan | 24CA News
Snowpack ranges in B.C.’s Southern Interior differ enormously, from under regular to regular to above regular.
That’s in response to B.C.’s River Forecast Centre (RFC), which launched its month-to-month snow survey on Wednesday.
The present map exhibits the Okanagan having a snowpack degree of 124 per cent of regular, with the Boundary area at 123 per cent. One month in the past, the Okanagan was at 121 per cent, whereas the Boundary area was at 116 per cent.
Elsewhere, the most recent replace mentioned the encircling areas of West Kootenay (90 per cent), Similkameen (82 per cent) and Skagit (59 per cent) had below-normal ranges.
The Chilcotin area within the Central Interior has the very best complete in B.C., at 139 per cent. Other notable areas are Upper Fraser West (124) and Lower Thompson (130 per cent)
“Above-normal snow indicates a higher risk for snowmelt-related spring flooding for the Upper Fraser West, Chilcotin, Okanagan, Lower Thompson and Boundary basins,” the River Forecast Centre mentioned in its March 1 bulletin.
“Basins with near normal or slightly below normal are still at risk for spring flooding if adverse weather occurs.”
You can see the March 1 bulletin on-line.
The RFC says, on common, 80 per cent of a seasonal snowpack has amassed by March 1. Overall, the provincial snowpack common proper now could be 95 per cent.
“With a couple more months of potential snow accumulation, seasonal snow packs can still change significantly based on weather,” mentioned the RFC.
“Unsettled weather is forecast to continue for the next five days, bringing light to moderate precipitation. The longer-range forecast hints at cooler and drier conditions next week.”
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