The snow kept falling in April and we are seeing record snowpacks at a number of sights. The plot below shows the number of daily record SWE reports at SNOTEL stations in our area with 10 or more years of record.

The last two weeks of April saw snow packs continue to accumulate and, in many cases, exceed the daily record values for total snow water at the SNOTEL sites. As of today, we have 76 SNOTEL sites out of 229 total reporting record values.

The peak flow and volume forecasts reflect this. The plot below shows the median forecast for peak flows relative to historic flows at everyone of our forecast points in the norther basins.

This chart highlights the areas of greatest concern. These are the northern Great basin basins (including the Bear, Cache Valley, and Weber rivers), the Duchesne, and the Yampa Rivers. There are good chances for flooding elsewhere in the basin as well.

Stay tuned.

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