… A series of storms is bringing huge snow totals to the highest peaks of the Tahoe Basin. As of Wednesday afternoon, ski resort reports are showing anywhere from 4 to almost 7 feet of powder since Sunday. … Four days ago, the statewide snowpack was at just 52 percent of average. By midday Wednesday, the snowpack jumped by 17 percent. California is now at 69 percent of average for this time of year and 53 percent of the average peak snowpack. … Rain totals in the Valley and Foothills have been impressive, too with several rounds of beneficial accumulation over the past few days. … According to California’s Department of Water Resources, Shasta is at 78 percent of capacity. Lake Oroville is at 80 percent of capacity. Folsom Lake is at 55 percent of capacity which is 114 percent of the historical average.

Other winter storm and water supply news:

• The Sacramento Bee (Calif.): Fierce winter storm hammers Northern California with rain, snow. What’s ahead?
• AP News: California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
• FOX5 (San Diego): Water from Hodges Reservoir to be released into San Dieguito River: this is why
• The Modesto Bee (Calif.): More rain is headed to Stanislaus County. Who is most at risk for flooding?