Snowpack improves but still a concern

February precipitation has helped increase the snowpack across the province, but only marginally.

B.C.’s River Forecast Centre says recent snowfall at higher elevations across the province has raised snowpack levels, but the risk of low stream flows and drought conditions remain for the summer.

Section Head Dave Campbell said the average snowpack around the province increased to 66 per cent of normal, up from 61 per cent last month.

Campbell said current snowpack conditions are pointing to reduced flood risk this spring, but drought conditions are expected to persist this summer.