As the parade of storms hitting California leaves behind widespread damage and impacts, scientists are literally diving into these atmospheric river events to better predict and understand what’s coming on the horizon. Flying over the Pacific Ocean on specially-equipped aircraft, the “hurricane hunters” of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration play a huge role in […]
Nearly every square mile of California was in a severe drought four months ago. The first six months of 2022 were the driest on record and, in many corners of the state, the rest of the year wasn’t much better. Now we’re worrying about whether we have too much water in some places.
California and Nevada have had extremely heavy rainfall in recent days, during one of the severest droughts the region has ever seen. So what does that mean for the water levels at Lake Mead?
Californians have suddenly turned their attention from drought to flooding. The future likelihood of a series of huge atmospheric rivers in California, a so-called ARk storm scenario, seems to be a certainty. Atmospheric rivers channel moist tropical air towards the West Coast, where mountains condense it to rain and snow. Over the last few weeks, California has suffered through a sneak peak of […]
As California emerges from a two-week bout of deadly atmospheric rivers, a number of climate researchers say the recent storms appear to be typical of the intense, periodic rains the state has experienced throughout its history and not the result of global warming. Although scientists are still studying the size and severity of storms that killed […]
Many years ago, scientists predicted climate change would result in more intense weather swings, the likes of which California is currently experiencing: extended stretches of drought interrupted by periods of hard rains. Now as before, people raise the same question when atmospheric rivers hit and massive storm runoff flows into the ocean: Why can’t we […]
California Weather Forecasters Bolstered by Airborne Researchers Diving Into Atmospheric Rivers
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Bay Areaby Jessica BurchAs the parade of storms hitting California leaves behind widespread damage and impacts, scientists are literally diving into these atmospheric river events to better predict and understand what’s coming on the horizon. Flying over the Pacific Ocean on specially-equipped aircraft, the “hurricane hunters” of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration play a huge role in […]
California Went From Drought to ‘Epic’ Snow. What It Could Mean for Spring Flooding
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Ryan LillisNearly every square mile of California was in a severe drought four months ago. The first six months of 2022 were the driest on record and, in many corners of the state, the rest of the year wasn’t much better. Now we’re worrying about whether we have too much water in some places.
How Lake Mead Water Levels Look After Weeks of Heavy Rainfall
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteCalifornia and Nevada have had extremely heavy rainfall in recent days, during one of the severest droughts the region has ever seen. So what does that mean for the water levels at Lake Mead?
Opinion: How California Can Prepare for Future Floods Before a Megastorm Hits
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Gerald MeralCalifornians have suddenly turned their attention from drought to flooding. The future likelihood of a series of huge atmospheric rivers in California, a so-called ARk storm scenario, seems to be a certainty. Atmospheric rivers channel moist tropical air towards the West Coast, where mountains condense it to rain and snow. Over the last few weeks, California has suffered through a sneak peak of […]
For All Their Ferocity, California Storms Were Not Likely Caused by Global Warming, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunAs California emerges from a two-week bout of deadly atmospheric rivers, a number of climate researchers say the recent storms appear to be typical of the intense, periodic rains the state has experienced throughout its history and not the result of global warming. Although scientists are still studying the size and severity of storms that killed […]
Opinion: Suddenly, Water is Everywhere. So Are Questions About Saving More of It.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityMany years ago, scientists predicted climate change would result in more intense weather swings, the likes of which California is currently experiencing: extended stretches of drought interrupted by periods of hard rains. Now as before, people raise the same question when atmospheric rivers hit and massive storm runoff flows into the ocean: Why can’t we […]