Despite the heat waves, a summer snowpack this deep hasn't been seen in the Eastern Sierra in decades
in both the South and Central Sierra regions was a staggering 1,000% of the average for that date. Snow cover at high elevations has persisted far longer compared with last year., the persisting snow can make for some potentially dangerous conditions not usually seen this far into July.
Rivers and streams from snowmelt have also been flowing faster and higher than average this year, though that runoff peaked around June 1 and has been on a downswing since, Schwartz said. Still, for people venturing into the mountains, some rivers and streams may continue to pose dangers for several weeks to come.
With temperatures rising, two things will happen, said Rob Patterson, president of the Mono County Sheriff’s Office’s search-and-rescue team.“It makes people want to get in the water, and it makes the snow melt faster,” he said. “So I want to caution people to please be very, very, very careful around water, especially anything that leads to a stream or river. I would just not get in there right now.
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