Airborne laboratory being used to measure California's snowpack
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 01:00
in Earth & Climate
By taking sophisticated instrument readings of the snow depth and reflected sunlight, researchers hope to improve the accuracy of runoff forecasts.Teams will fan out across the Sierra Nevada on Thursday to perform their final snow survey of the season, a closely watched rite of spring that helps determine how much water will flow to farms and cities in coming months.