Snow is melting rapidly in parts of the West. Here’s why

San Francisco Chronicle
Nyland Property is seen with dry brush on hills during the California Central Coast Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (Cal-TREX) burn in San Juan Bautista (San Benito County) on June 4, 2023.

The western U.S. is experiencing a late-season snow drought, according to an update Wednesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Integrated Drought Information System. The diminished snowpack could result in water supply issues and increased wildfire risk in the coming months, the authors wrote.

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