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With Latest Storm, San Diego Records Above-Average Seasonal Rainfall for First Time in Three Years

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

The cold, windy Pacific storm that drenched much of San Diego County late Tuesday night and Wednesday pushed seasonal rainfall at San Diego International Airport above average for the first time in three years, according to the National Weather Service.

Through 4 p.m. Wednesday, the airport has recorded 9.86 inches of precipitation since the rainy season began on Oct. 1. The airport averages 9.79 inches between Oct. 1 and Sept. 30.

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After Southern California’s Spate of Rare Storms, is California’s Drought Over?

/in , /by /San Gabriel Valley Tribuneby Hanna Lykke

Another barrage of rare storms has pummeled Southern California with rain, snow, and hail in the recent weeks, the National Weather Service said it isn’t likely California’s drought will be over soon.

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Farm News & Views

/in , /by /KSJDby Bob Bragg

The USDA projects U.S. agricultural exports will decline by $2.5 billion from last fiscal year’s $196 billion. At the same time, agricultural imports are projected to expand by $5 billion from $192 billion in FY 2022.

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Warmer Weather Forecast Thursday After Storm Brings Rain, Snow to San Diego Area

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth Ireland

The latest in a lengthy spate of blustery storms making for a wet and icy winter in the San Diego area brought more widespread precipitation and stiff winds to the region Wednesday, but Thursday will be sunny and warmer after a cold morning.

By late Wednesday morning, the unsettled atmospheric system out of the northwest, which moved over the county early in the workweek, had delivered more than three inches of rain in some areas, scattered hail and upward of 10 more inches of snow in the mountains, the National Weather Service reported.

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Opinion: We Should Use Technology to Improve California’s Ability to Manage Floods, Water Supplies

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Sandra L. Kerl and Margaret Leinen Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Torrential rains are periodically pounding California this winter and putting a dent in the most extreme drought conditions of the past 1,200 years. While that’s a relief for some 40 million residents, it’s also a reminder of the feast-or-famine climate that rules California and creates major challenges for water managers.

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To the Rooftops: Staggering Snowfall in California Mountains

/in , , /by /The Associated Press

Fresh snow fell in the California mountains on Wednesday, adding to a staggering total that has blocked roads, stranded visitors for days, and left thousands of homes and businesses in the cold without electricity.

The Sierra Nevada range in the north and Southern California mountains were under blizzard warnings for a storm overnight into early Wednesday that snowed in some areas, dumped rain in others and chilled much of the state.

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Tunnel Hill Water Tanks Rehabbed and Upgraded by Helix Water District

/in , , /by /Water News Network

The Helix Water District recently completed an extensive rehabilitation of its Tunnel Hill water storage tanks. The two tanks are above Interstate 8 near the Los Coches freeway exit. The tanks play an important role in the water infrastructure system by storing and providing water to thousands of Helix Water District customers in Lakeside and El Cajon.

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Yet More Rain Expected to Hit California in March. But Warmer Storms Could Cause Problems

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith

Soggy, snow-capped California faces the likelihood of yet another month of wet weather, but what remains uncertain is whether this late winter precipitation will augment weeks of record-setting snowpack, or cause it to vanish should warmer rains arrive.

Last week, a frigid storm transformed portions of the state into a white landscape while toppling trees, prompting power outages, spurring water rescues and leaving some residents trapped by heavy snow.

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Opinion: Holding Firm on Colorado River Water is Right Move

/in , , /by /Ag Alertby Craig William Morgan

There is an old saying in the water world that it is better to be upstream with a shovel than downstream with a law book, which is the position California finds itself in as it stands apart from its neighbors on the Colorado River in negotiations over the use of the river’s water.

On Jan. 31, representatives for the six other basin states submitted a proposal to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, describing the measures by which the supply deficit on the Colorado River should be closed in the near term.

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Heavy Rainfall Quenches California but Won’t Replenish Water Supplies

/in , , /by /Spectrum News 1by William D'Urso

Recent rains have distinguished this winter as one of the wettest to hit California in years. But experts say it won’t erase the damage of the many years of drought the state has suffered.

Rains in the state have caused floods, forced road closures and initiated evacuation warnings. And the state has reached about 95% of its average water storage for February compared to the 70% range for the same month in each of the past two years.

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