While many areas of California are coping with the destructive impact of relentless rainfall, the news is nothing but good when it comes to the state’s snowpack. As of Monday, California’s snow water equivalent was 199% of normal for the date (January 9), according to the California Department of Water Resources.
The snow keeps falling across Utah, which will likely benefit beleaguered waters like the Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell. But it’s too soon to say how much of a difference it will make. Snowpack is well above average in watersheds across the state, according to the latest data from the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation […]
Lake Mead will need more than just rainfall to replenish itself, an expert has told Newsweek. Spread between Nevada and Arizona—Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the U.S.—is best known for its rapidly declining water levels due to the ongoing megadrought gripping the western states. The lake is integral to surrounding communities, as it […]
California is bracing for another week of destructive storms that will probably bring flooding and hazardous winds Monday to an already battered state. A series of atmospheric rivers that pummeled coastal communities last week and left more than 400,000 without power in California on Sunday will be followed by particularly brutal weather as rivers reach […]
California’s major reservoirs have seen significant gains in water level in recent days after two weeks of exceptionally heavy rain across the state. It comes after months of severe drought in the region, leaving water levels in the state’s most important reservoirs well below their historical average.
The California snowpack is starting off strong, raising hopes for water resources throughout the drought-stricken state. But for farmers, these high numbers may not translate into more water for their crops. The amount of snow high up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains has a direct impact on the fields of crops below. Jason Giannelli, a […]
California Snowpack Soars to Nearly 200% of Normal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KTLAby Marc SternfieldWhile many areas of California are coping with the destructive impact of relentless rainfall, the news is nothing but good when it comes to the state’s snowpack. As of Monday, California’s snow water equivalent was 199% of normal for the date (January 9), according to the California Department of Water Resources.
‘It’s a Marathon, Not a Race’ — What Utah’s Recent Snowstorms Mean for the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Salt Lake Tribuneby Leia LarsenThe snow keeps falling across Utah, which will likely benefit beleaguered waters like the Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell. But it’s too soon to say how much of a difference it will make. Snowpack is well above average in watersheds across the state, according to the latest data from the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation […]
What Lake Mead Needs to Get Water Levels Back Up at Drought-Hit Reservoir
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteLake Mead will need more than just rainfall to replenish itself, an expert has told Newsweek. Spread between Nevada and Arizona—Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the U.S.—is best known for its rapidly declining water levels due to the ongoing megadrought gripping the western states. The lake is integral to surrounding communities, as it […]
‘The Worst of it Still in Front of Us’ as New Storms Set to Pound a Rain-Weary California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin II, Jessica Garrison, City Carcamo, and Anita ChabriaCalifornia is bracing for another week of destructive storms that will probably bring flooding and hazardous winds Monday to an already battered state. A series of atmospheric rivers that pummeled coastal communities last week and left more than 400,000 without power in California on Sunday will be followed by particularly brutal weather as rivers reach […]
California Reservoir Water Levels Before and After Rain
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Pandora DewanCalifornia’s major reservoirs have seen significant gains in water level in recent days after two weeks of exceptionally heavy rain across the state. It comes after months of severe drought in the region, leaving water levels in the state’s most important reservoirs well below their historical average.
Heavy Snowpack and Recent Storms May Not Translate to More Farm Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KERO 23ABCby Veronica MorleyThe California snowpack is starting off strong, raising hopes for water resources throughout the drought-stricken state. But for farmers, these high numbers may not translate into more water for their crops. The amount of snow high up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains has a direct impact on the fields of crops below. Jason Giannelli, a […]