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   The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) produces this weekly report using data and products from the National Water and Climate Center and other agencies. The report focuses on seasonal snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and drought conditions in the U.S.
Snowpack season in the western U.S. typically begins in early December and ends with peak snow accumulation in the springtime. While it is still early in the snowpack season, the recorded snow water content, or the amount of liquid water stored in the snowpack, is at record and near-record lows across the SNOTEL network as of December 4. Western U.S. water supplies rely heavily on snowmelt during the spring to sustain streamflow and replenish reservoirs. Other factors that shape water supply include seasonal precipitation and temperature. While there is time to build the snowpack, each day counts as water managers and winter recreationists keep a close eye on winter conditions and snowpack evolution.
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