The Sierra Nevada, as seen from space on Sunday. After a week of stormy weather across California, a break in the clouds provided a glimpse of a mountainous landscape transformed by snow. The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after seeing a dismally low snowpack to start the year, and snow even temporarily closed Yosemite National Park. New images from NASA show the huge difference a few stormy days can make. Two weeks ago, on Feb. 9, the Sierra Nevada mountains held just 53% of their average historical snow level for that date.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 24, 2026 01:57 UTC