Today’s snow survey measurements show a snow depth increase of 10.4 cm, and snow water equivalence increase of 27.7 mm from the last survey on December 15, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.
“The combined average snow depth of 30.9 cm and snow water equivalence of 60.3 mm at the three snow course locations,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Water Resources Specialist.
“December was colder and wetter than average, and today’s snow survey reflects these conditions, with snowpack water content overall reporting above normal. A thick ice lens is present within the snowpack, formed during the late-December melt event and subsequent freezing rain”, she added.
A Snow Survey page on our website is available with more snow survey program information and this season's measurements. https://nbmca.ca/watershed-management/snow-survey/
Snow is measured for depth and water equivalence at three locations in the watershed.
Table 1: North Bay Golf and Country Club (Chippewa Creek Watershed, North Bay)
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Current Snow Depth for January 2, 2026 |
31.1 cm (normal) |
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Current Snow Water Equivalence for January 2, 2026 |
71.0 mm (above normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for January 2, 2025 |
9.6 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
14.5 cm – 34.2 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 2 since 2013* |
39.0 cm in 2019 |
*Data prior to Dec. 2011 from the former Northeast Mental Health Centre, Hwy 11
Table 2: Corbeil Conservation Area (La Vase River Watershed, Corbeil)
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Current Snow Depth for January 2, 2026 |
31.3 cm (normal) |
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Current Snow Water Equivalence for January 2, 2026 |
57.0 mm (above normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for January 2, 2025 |
14.1 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
18.5 cm – 38.1 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for December 15 since 1988 |
48.5 cm in 2019 |
Table 3: Shirley Skinner Conservation Area (Kaibuskong River Watershed, Chisholm)
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Current Snow Depth for January 2, 2026 |
30.2 cm (normal) |
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Current Snow Water Equivalence for January 2, 2026 |
53.0 mm (normal) |
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Snow Depth last year for January 2, 2025 |
19.5 cm |
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Normal Snow Depth |
20.4 cm – 35.4 cm |
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Highest recorded snow depth for January 2 since 2007 |
52.2 cm in 2019 |
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario. NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario responsible for watershed management on behalf of local municipalities, stakeholders, and the province.
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For more information, contact:
Angela Mills, Water Resources Specialist (705) 497-4668
Paula Loranger, Community Relations Coordinator (705) 494-5115