Temperatures have again broken records in California, where a lingering heat wave is on the verge of finally easing. The National Weather Service says the high in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the old record of 88 for the day that was set in 1977. San Diego’s high of 89 was […]
California’s prolonged drought has visible consequences such as depleted reservoirs and mandatory water conservation rules. But one of the more expensive effects could be buried deep in your electric bill. The Pacific Institute updated its study on the hidden costs of drought and estimated that Californians have paid an additional $2 billion dollars in electrical […]
With Lake Oroville nearly half full, California State Parks has announced more boat ramps are open. The agency stated Bidwell Canyon stage 1 ramps are now open for launching, along with Spillway stage 2 and Lime Saddle, according to a press release.
Wild weather swings across the globe are caused, in part, by the phenomenon known as El Niño. That’s the warming of the Pacific Ocean that leads to drought in much of Africa, and soaking rain and floods on America’s West Coast. But in Southern California, it appears that El Niño is temporarily on hold.
California’s soggy start to winter had many predicting the end of the state’s record drought. Myths and overstatements popped up like weeds after winter rain. Some said El Niño’s powerful storms could wash away the drought by spring. Others said the state couldn’t officially declare an end to the drought until reservoirs filled up. And […]
As a wet and windy storm blows in off the Pacific, a new San Jose-based radar system is watching it with the greatest precision ever, estimating rainfall in individual communities rather than providing a more general Bay Area forecast. Discrete patches of incoming moisture are detected by a humming “X-band” radar unit on the rooftop […]
The Latest: More Record Highs in Heat-Scorched California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated PressTemperatures have again broken records in California, where a lingering heat wave is on the verge of finally easing. The National Weather Service says the high in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the old record of 88 for the day that was set in 1977. San Diego’s high of 89 was […]
The California Drought is Costing You in Ways You Might Not Realize
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Valley Public Radio (Fresno)by By Jeffrey HessCalifornia’s prolonged drought has visible consequences such as depleted reservoirs and mandatory water conservation rules. But one of the more expensive effects could be buried deep in your electric bill. The Pacific Institute updated its study on the hidden costs of drought and estimated that Californians have paid an additional $2 billion dollars in electrical […]
Lake Oroville Nearly Half Full, Boating Access Increases
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Daily Democrat (Woodland)With Lake Oroville nearly half full, California State Parks has announced more boat ramps are open. The agency stated Bidwell Canyon stage 1 ramps are now open for launching, along with Spillway stage 2 and Lime Saddle, according to a press release.
What Happened to the “Godzilla” El Niño?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS Newsby By Ben TracyWild weather swings across the globe are caused, in part, by the phenomenon known as El Niño. That’s the warming of the Pacific Ocean that leads to drought in much of Africa, and soaking rain and floods on America’s West Coast. But in Southern California, it appears that El Niño is temporarily on hold.
Fact & Fiction: Ending California’s Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Politifactby By Chris NicholsCalifornia’s soggy start to winter had many predicting the end of the state’s record drought. Myths and overstatements popped up like weeds after winter rain. Some said El Niño’s powerful storms could wash away the drought by spring. Others said the state couldn’t officially declare an end to the drought until reservoirs filled up. And […]
Bay Area Weather: New Radar Better Predicts Just Where and Just How Much Rain to Expect
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby By Lisa M. KriegerAs a wet and windy storm blows in off the Pacific, a new San Jose-based radar system is watching it with the greatest precision ever, estimating rainfall in individual communities rather than providing a more general Bay Area forecast. Discrete patches of incoming moisture are detected by a humming “X-band” radar unit on the rooftop […]