/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by US News & World Report)by Rich Pedroncelli and Scott Smith
The first manual survey this year of California’s snowpack revealed Tuesday that it holds about half as much water as normal, casting a shadow on the state that’s hoping to dodge a sixth straight year of drought, officials said. Surveyors, however, took the reading at 6,000 feet near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada as […]
Around the start of each year, California water officials make a big show out of measuring the Sierra Nevada snowpack for reporters. Tuesday’s measurement before a throng of cameras was fairly bleak: Water content in the snowpack stood at just 53 percent of average, about a third as much water as the same time last […]
A series of powerful storms is set to soak California over the next week, bringing heavy rains, flooding risk in some creeks and 10 feet or more of new snow to the Sierra Nevada — the latest sign that the stranglehold of the state’s five-year drought is significantly weakening. At least three storms are forecast […]
Gusty winds that blew into the Sacramento area Tuesday afternoon are expected to accompany rain into Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Central Valley and foothills, effective until 7 a.m. Wednesday, with a forecast for south winds of 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. Tuesday’s storm […]
A series of powerful storms is set to soak California over the next week, bringing heavy rains, flooding risk in some creeks and 10 feet or more of new snow to the Sierra Nevada — the latest sign that the stranglehold of the state’s five-year drought is significantly weakening. At least three storms are forecast […]
The $10 billion Congressional water bill that was approved last month transfers federal control of some water supplies in California to water authorities at the state level and provides funds for some badly needed structures is being applauded by farmers both north and south. President Obama signed the bill Dec. 16. Sweeping victories by Republicans […]
California Snowpack Measures Low, But Big Storms Coming
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by US News & World Report)by Rich Pedroncelli and Scott SmithThe first manual survey this year of California’s snowpack revealed Tuesday that it holds about half as much water as normal, casting a shadow on the state that’s hoping to dodge a sixth straight year of drought, officials said. Surveyors, however, took the reading at 6,000 feet near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada as […]
Despite Recent Storms, California’s ‘Snow Drought’ Continues
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow and Phillip ReeseAround the start of each year, California water officials make a big show out of measuring the Sierra Nevada snowpack for reporters. Tuesday’s measurement before a throng of cameras was fairly bleak: Water content in the snowpack stood at just 53 percent of average, about a third as much water as the same time last […]
Is California’s Drought Ending? Powerful Storms, More On The Way
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul RogersA series of powerful storms is set to soak California over the next week, bringing heavy rains, flooding risk in some creeks and 10 feet or more of new snow to the Sierra Nevada — the latest sign that the stranglehold of the state’s five-year drought is significantly weakening. At least three storms are forecast […]
Keep The Snow Shovel, Umbrella Handy For Next Couple Of Days In Sierra, Sacramento
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Bill Lindelof and Nashelly ChavezGusty winds that blew into the Sacramento area Tuesday afternoon are expected to accompany rain into Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Central Valley and foothills, effective until 7 a.m. Wednesday, with a forecast for south winds of 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. Tuesday’s storm […]
Is California’s Drought Ending? Powerful Storms, More On The Way
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul RogersA series of powerful storms is set to soak California over the next week, bringing heavy rains, flooding risk in some creeks and 10 feet or more of new snow to the Sierra Nevada — the latest sign that the stranglehold of the state’s five-year drought is significantly weakening. At least three storms are forecast […]
New Water Bill Holds Promise
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Porterville Recorderby Don CurleeThe $10 billion Congressional water bill that was approved last month transfers federal control of some water supplies in California to water authorities at the state level and provides funds for some badly needed structures is being applauded by farmers both north and south. President Obama signed the bill Dec. 16. Sweeping victories by Republicans […]