An atmospheric river is set to descend on California in coming days, following a spate of wet weather across the state. An atmospheric river is a corridor of concentrated, tropical moisture traveling through the atmosphere. The river has raised an alert for significant flooding throughout California, and experts have warned of severe disruption.
Another atmospheric river system has set its sights on California, raising considerable concern about flooding and structural damage as warm rain is expected to fall atop the state’s near-record snowpack this week, forecasters say. “It now appears increasingly likely that a potentially significant and very likely warm atmospheric river event will probably affect some portion […]
Snow scientists identify April 6 as the typical date to best evaluate the snowpack levels for the runoff to the Colorado River each year. This year, with a month to go, things are looking good. And it’s about a lot more than just how deep the snow is right now.
New snow blankets the landscape of Shasta Lake, California’s largest reservoir. Last week, California water officials announced that the statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack was recorded at 190% of seasonal average on March 3. Meanwhile, at a water conference, state officials warned they expect warming conditions to persist and called for partnering on water supply solutions.
Starting Tuesday, the US Bureau of Reclamation will suspend extra water releases from Utah’s Flaming Gorge reservoir — emergency measures that had served to help stabilize the plummeting water levels downstream at Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir. Federal officials began releasing extra water from Flaming Gorge in 2021 to boost Lake Powell’s level and buy its […]
Few homes in Phoenix and its surrounding communities have the thick grass and carefully manicured shrubs and trees of lawns found in other parts of the US. Desert residents are uniquely poised to recognize the environmental harms associated with conventional lawns and lean into more climate-friendly landscaping. Within the past decade, Phoenicians have become a […]
How California Atmospheric River Will Impact Snowpack in Sierras
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteAn atmospheric river is set to descend on California in coming days, following a spate of wet weather across the state. An atmospheric river is a corridor of concentrated, tropical moisture traveling through the atmosphere. The river has raised an alert for significant flooding throughout California, and experts have warned of severe disruption.
California Braces for Flooding, Snowmelt From a Warm Atmospheric River Set to Slam State
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithAnother atmospheric river system has set its sights on California, raising considerable concern about flooding and structural damage as warm rain is expected to fall atop the state’s near-record snowpack this week, forecasters say. “It now appears increasingly likely that a potentially significant and very likely warm atmospheric river event will probably affect some portion […]
Snowpack Update: Water Stored for Colorado River at 134% of Normal With a Month to Go
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /8 News Nowby Greg HaasSnow scientists identify April 6 as the typical date to best evaluate the snowpack levels for the runoff to the Colorado River each year. This year, with a month to go, things are looking good. And it’s about a lot more than just how deep the snow is right now.
Despite Storms, Water Challenges Persist
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ag Alertby Christine SouzaNew snow blankets the landscape of Shasta Lake, California’s largest reservoir. Last week, California water officials announced that the statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack was recorded at 190% of seasonal average on March 3. Meanwhile, at a water conference, state officials warned they expect warming conditions to persist and called for partnering on water supply solutions.
Feds Suspend Measures That Were Meant to Boost Water Levels at Drought-Stricken Lake Powell
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike LeeStarting Tuesday, the US Bureau of Reclamation will suspend extra water releases from Utah’s Flaming Gorge reservoir — emergency measures that had served to help stabilize the plummeting water levels downstream at Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir. Federal officials began releasing extra water from Flaming Gorge in 2021 to boost Lake Powell’s level and buy its […]
Phoenix Residents Are Rejecting Traditional Lawns to Save Water, and the Results Are More Attractive and Cheaper Than Grass
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Business Insiderby Adrianna NineFew homes in Phoenix and its surrounding communities have the thick grass and carefully manicured shrubs and trees of lawns found in other parts of the US. Desert residents are uniquely poised to recognize the environmental harms associated with conventional lawns and lean into more climate-friendly landscaping. Within the past decade, Phoenicians have become a […]