California's snowpack hits record high: Sierra Nevada survey shows 205% increase over last year

The California Department of Water Resources conducted a snow survey. The survey measures the amount of snowpack currently in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This data is used to help predict the amount of surface water California will have access to during the rest of the year as this snowpack melts. Data from Wednesday shows higher than average snowpack, with levels across California 205 percent more than what they were last year.