Wednesday 30 October, 2024
Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
2:45 PM
2:45 PM -
3:15 PM |
30 minutes
Reduced snowpack in the Rockies presents a severe drought risk for Southern Alberta. Mountain snowmelt in the Bow and Oldman basins maintains reservoir levels, crop irrigation, municipal and industrial supply, and ecosystem services. As climate and consumption pressures increase, accurate snow water equivalent (SWE) data is crucial for water supply forecasts, which impact allocations and emergency drought measures. Field snowpack monitoring does not provide accu...