Utah’s lackluster snow season continues to be a concern, as 95% of the state’s water supply comes from snowpack. Refilling reservoirs is less likely if the trend of dismal snowstorms continues. Also, 2025 was the warmest year on record for Utah, according to the National Weather Service.  The northern portion of the state is doing slightly better than other areas, but is still recording below-normal levels, and 94% of the state is experiencing some form of drought. Last year at this time, 20% of the state was in drought.  “As the old saying goes, ‘In Utah, we are either in drought or preparing for the next one’,” said Joel Williams, interim director at the Utah Division of Water Resources. “We can all see that our water situation is not looking great. For those looking to prepare, water conservation tips and tricks can be found at Slowtheflow.org.” Reservoirs are above normal for this time of year. Some reservoirs (like Strawberry, Jordanelle and Deer Creek) have room for multiple years of storage, while other reservoirs only contain water for about one year.  As noted in the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Jan. 1 Water Supply Outlook Report, atypical snowpack conditions so far this winter have been particularly challenging for modeling snowmelt runoff.  The post Drought, warmth get a grip on Utah as snow fails to fall appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less