Figure 5. The left map shows the 2022 date of snow disappearance at the snow water equivalent (SWE) monitoring sites as a difference from average. Red markers indicate locations where snow disappeared earlier in 2022 than average, while blue markers indicate snow disappeared later in 2022 than average. Only sites with snow disappearance observed by June 1 are shown on the left. The right graph shows the seasonal SWE accumulation (peak SWE plus spring snowfall) versus snow disappearance date in 2022, summarized from snow monitoring stations in each state (squares). For states where snow remains at stations as of June 1, there are two squares connected by an arrow, which shows snow disappearance based on statistical estimates. Many southwestern states are in the lower left quadrant, which signifies lower SWE accumulation and earlier snow disappearance in 2022 relative to an average year. — Credit: Mark Raleigh, Oregon State University