1.0Climate Watchhttps://ww2.kqed.org/climatewatchCraig Millerhttps://ww2.kqed.org/climatewatch/author/cmiller/Handicapping the Snowpack Derby | Climate Watchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="YpbXoOqtDp"><a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/climatewatch/2009/04/01/handicapping-the-snowpack-derby/">Handicapping the Snowpack Derby</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://ww2.kqed.org/climatewatch/2009/04/01/handicapping-the-snowpack-derby/embed/#?secret=YpbXoOqtDp" width="600" height="338" title="“Handicapping the Snowpack Derby” — Climate Watch" data-secret="YpbXoOqtDp" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The snowpack gives us a sneak preview of the coming summer, when our other water sources dry up. The last big snow measurement of the season happens on Thursday. State officials are hoping for the best but preparing for something less than a miracle.http://ww2.kqed.org/climatewatch/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2009/04/shasta_0759.jpg