Measuring Snowpack (IMAGE) NOAA Headquarters Caption Frank Gehrke, left, of the California Department of Water Resources, measures snow levels in the mountains of El Dorado County, California. New NOAA research shows the potential to predict snow levels a season in advance. Credit John Chacon / California Department of Water Resources. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.