Water content of California snowpack 160% above normal levels, but the state is 'definitely not out of the woods quite yet'
That's 202% of the historical average for that location and 82% of what's typically there on April 1, when the snowpack hits its peak. De Guzman said the state needs strong precipitation in the next three months to get to or above the typical April average, leaving plenty of water to run down the mountains and into California's streams and reservoirs.
"We need more storms and average temperatures this winter and spring, and we can't be sure it's coming," Nemeth said in a statement."So, it's important that we continue to do our part to keep conserving - we will need that water this summer."
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