California is no stranger to big swings between wet and dry weather. The “atmospheric river” storms that have battered the state this winter are part of a system that has long interrupted periods of drought with huge bursts of rain — indeed, they provide somewhere between 30 and 50 percent of all precipitation on the […]
California’s latest atmospheric rivers are sending rainfall higher into the mountains and onto the state’s crucial snowpack. The rain alone is a problem for low-lying areas already dealing with destructive flooding, but the prospect of rain on the deep mountain snow has triggered widespread flood warnings. When rain falls on snow, it creates complex flood risks […]
The latest in a series of atmospheric river storms soaked California on Tuesday, bringing another deluge of rain to the already-saturated state, while a Nor’easter swirling over New York and New England prompted emergency orders and closed roads. Several inches of rain was forecast in some areas of California, while as much as 3 feet […]
Glacial temperatures, battering rainfall and historic levels of snow are complicating conditions at ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, leaving crews to work around the clock to dig out chairlifts — usually suspended high above the slopes — that are now buried in snow.
The latest atmospheric river surging into California probably won’t result in worst-case flooding, state water officials and scientists said Monday. But as global warming shifts the range of possibilities, this winter’s often record levels of snow and rain could set the stage for deluges in spring if there are more strong storms or an early heatwave, they warned. The series of […]
The San Diego County Water Authority will host water leaders from throughout Southern California March 15 for the monthly meeting of the Colorado River Board of California. On Tuesday, March 14, before the formal meeting, CRB board members will tour projects in the region that promote water resiliency. The CRB will consider the complex water […]
How Rising Temperatures Are Intensifying California’s Atmospheric Rivers
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Gristby Jake BittleCalifornia is no stranger to big swings between wet and dry weather. The “atmospheric river” storms that have battered the state this winter are part of a system that has long interrupted periods of drought with huge bursts of rain — indeed, they provide somewhere between 30 and 50 percent of all precipitation on the […]
Opinion: Why Rain-On-Snow Floods From Atmospheric Rivers Could Get Much Worse
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Keith MusselmanCalifornia’s latest atmospheric rivers are sending rainfall higher into the mountains and onto the state’s crucial snowpack. The rain alone is a problem for low-lying areas already dealing with destructive flooding, but the prospect of rain on the deep mountain snow has triggered widespread flood warnings. When rain falls on snow, it creates complex flood risks […]
Soggy California Drenched Anew as Nor’easter Buries New England, New York
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Reutersby Steve Gorman and Julia HarteThe latest in a series of atmospheric river storms soaked California on Tuesday, bringing another deluge of rain to the already-saturated state, while a Nor’easter swirling over New York and New England prompted emergency orders and closed roads. Several inches of rain was forecast in some areas of California, while as much as 3 feet […]
Photos: Ski Resorts So Buried in Snow They Have to Dig Out Frozen Chairlifts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Annie VainsheteinGlacial temperatures, battering rainfall and historic levels of snow are complicating conditions at ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, leaving crews to work around the clock to dig out chairlifts — usually suspended high above the slopes — that are now buried in snow.
California, Battered by Atmospheric Rivers, Faces a Big Melt This Spring
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Inside Climate Newsby Bob BerwynThe latest atmospheric river surging into California probably won’t result in worst-case flooding, state water officials and scientists said Monday. But as global warming shifts the range of possibilities, this winter’s often record levels of snow and rain could set the stage for deluges in spring if there are more strong storms or an early heatwave, they warned. The series of […]
San Diego County Water Authority Hosts Colorado River Board of California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority will host water leaders from throughout Southern California March 15 for the monthly meeting of the Colorado River Board of California. On Tuesday, March 14, before the formal meeting, CRB board members will tour projects in the region that promote water resiliency. The CRB will consider the complex water […]