For the second time in recorded history, no measurable snow was found at Phillips Station, California, during the California Department of Water Resources' snow survey. This is the worst number on record except for April 1, 2015. The lack of snow was blamed on March's record-breaking heat, which caused early closures for ski resorts across the state. The state's snowpack, which supplies about 30 percent of its water needs, is a crucial component of water management. The snowpack is now only 18 percent of historical average for this date.