The first wet storm of the spring is moving into the Sierra where record snowfall already has reservoirs releasing water early to guard against potential flooding in northern Nevada well into the summer. The National Weather Service says 4 to 8 inches of snow is possible Tuesday on the highest mountain passes, including the Mount […]
The rain this winter has improved the City’s water supply situation, allowing us to avoid the peak demand shortage that had been projected for summer 2017. With this updated water supply news, the Santa Barbara City Council lifted the mandatory lawn watering ban on March 21st and reduced the Citywide conservation target from 40 percent to […]
California will be soaked with more rain and heavy mountain snow after a more than two-week respite from one of the wettest winters on record in the Golden State. A pattern change in the upper atmosphere this week will bring a return to conditions that have been more familiar this winter, compared to the weather so far […]
Heavy rain in California could lead to emptier salad plates this year. Two months of precipitation this winter have threatened almond, celery, strawberry and other crops in the Salinas Valley, the latest in a string of increasingly erratic weather events to hurt farmers. Farmers say the record rains could damage and delay some crops, leading […]
When it rains, it pours … and when it doesn’t, it doesn’t. This is the essence of Southern California’s water conundrum. A year ago, who would have thought golden-brown Los Angeles would be complaining about too much rain?Then, a record five-year drought wreaked havoc on Angelenos and our environment, causing us to think long and […]
California is getting a dose of spring showers as the first in a series of storms moves ashore. Drivers experienced a wet morning commute Tuesday in the San Francisco Bay Area, where several inches of rain is expected before the week’s out. The system will push snow levels down to 5,000 feet and add to […]
Snow Returns To Sierra; Melting May Fuel Future NV Floods
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by U.S. News)by Scott SonnerThe first wet storm of the spring is moving into the Sierra where record snowfall already has reservoirs releasing water early to guard against potential flooding in northern Nevada well into the summer. The National Weather Service says 4 to 8 inches of snow is possible Tuesday on the highest mountain passes, including the Mount […]
Lawn Watering Ban Lifted
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Santa Barbara EdhatThe rain this winter has improved the City’s water supply situation, allowing us to avoid the peak demand shortage that had been projected for summer 2017. With this updated water supply news, the Santa Barbara City Council lifted the mandatory lawn watering ban on March 21st and reduced the Citywide conservation target from 40 percent to […]
California’s Wet Pattern Returns; Mountain Snow to Add to Impressive Western Snowpack
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Wunderground.com (San Francisco) by Jon ErdmanCalifornia will be soaked with more rain and heavy mountain snow after a more than two-week respite from one of the wettest winters on record in the Golden State. A pattern change in the upper atmosphere this week will bring a return to conditions that have been more familiar this winter, compared to the weather so far […]
California’s Wet Winter Points To Some Sorry-Looking Salads
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /MarketWatchby Heather HaddonHeavy rain in California could lead to emptier salad plates this year. Two months of precipitation this winter have threatened almond, celery, strawberry and other crops in the Salinas Valley, the latest in a string of increasingly erratic weather events to hurt farmers. Farmers say the record rains could damage and delay some crops, leading […]
L.A.-Area Lawmakers Can’t Let Stormwater-Capture Plan Go Down The Drain: Guest Commentary
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /LA Daily Newsby Cindy MontanezWhen it rains, it pours … and when it doesn’t, it doesn’t. This is the essence of Southern California’s water conundrum. A year ago, who would have thought golden-brown Los Angeles would be complaining about too much rain?Then, a record five-year drought wreaked havoc on Angelenos and our environment, causing us to think long and […]
First In Series Of California Storms Brings Spring Showers
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /10 NewsCalifornia is getting a dose of spring showers as the first in a series of storms moves ashore. Drivers experienced a wet morning commute Tuesday in the San Francisco Bay Area, where several inches of rain is expected before the week’s out. The system will push snow levels down to 5,000 feet and add to […]