While we did get some nice snow earlier this month (0.76” SWE), the temperatures have been unusually warm, and we have experienced intense and drying wind. We are at 1.38” for the water year, 50% of normal for this date. I have a few shrubs that may leaf out this week.  We will be doing a lot of winter watering of trees and shrubs, as there are some highs this week expected near 70F. Lawns are looking dry. Snowpack in the mountain looks low.