From the California Department of Water Resources, Andy Reising the Manager of the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Unit conducts the first snow survey of the season to assess how much water the state might have come spring and summer at Phillips Station on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)

Engineers from the California Department of Water Resources, conduct the first snow survey of the season to assess how much water the state might have come spring and summer at Phillips Station on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)

From the California Department of Water Resources, Jordan Thoennes a Water Resources Engineer, left joins Andy Reising the Manager of the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Unit as they conduct the first snow survey of the season to assess how much water the state might have come spring and summer at Phillips Station on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)

From the California Department of Water Resources, left to right, Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, Manon von Kaenel, Jordan Thoennes and Andy Reising conduct the first snow survey of the season to assess how much water the state might have come spring and summer at Phillips Station on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)

From the California Department of Water Resources, left to right, Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, Jordan Thoennes, Manon von Kaenel, and Andy Reising conduct the first snow survey of the season to assess how much water the state might have come spring and summer at Phillips Station on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)