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The annual state of the lake report noted that the percentage of snow in total precipitation recorded last year was 31.5%, which is almost identical to 2017, but down compared to 100 years ago when it was closer to 50%

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Snowpack, lake clarity among major threats to Lake Tahoe's ecological future

During the past 107 years, daily air temperatures measured in Tahoe City have increased. The average daily maximum temperature has risen by 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average daily minimum temperature has risen by 4.43 degrees.

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