Central Sierra Snow Lab

The Central Sierra Snow Lab, operated by the University of California Berkeley, is a research facility located near Donner Pass in California. It focuses on studying snowpack, snowfall, and related meteorological phenomena in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The lab is newsworthy due to the recent major winter storm impacting California, bringing heavy snow and road closures. The lab reported 28 inches of snow on Tuesday, with an additional 3 feet expected in the following days. This data is crucial for understanding the storm's impact, predicting water resources, and assessing avalanche risks. The lab's findings are particularly relevant given the recent avalanche near Lake Tahoe, highlighting the importance of snowpack monitoring and research in this region.