Growing up in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Andrew Schwartz never missed an opportunity to play in – or study – a Colorado snowstorm. During major blizzards, he would traipse out into the icy wind and heavy drifts of snow pretending to be a scientist researching in Antarctica. Decades later, still armed with an obsession for extreme […]
Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t have a crystal ball, but rapidly receding reservoirs uncovering sunken boats and other debris lost in their depths decades ago give a clear view of the hard choices ahead. If western states do not agree on a plan to safeguard the Colorado River — the source of the […]
The ninth atmospheric river in a three-week series of major winter storms was churning through California on Monday, leaving mountain driving dangerous and the flooding risk high near swollen rivers even as the sun came out in some areas. Heavy snow fell across the Sierra Nevada and the National Weather Service discouraged travel. Interstate 80, a key […]
The rain and snow storms that have pummeled California for weeks have taken nearly two dozen lives and caused billions of dollars in damages to public and private property. The flip side, however, is that they dropped immense amounts of water on a state that has suffered through severe drought for several years. At one […]
The parade of atmospheric rivers that pounded California for three weeks finally faded on Monday, enabling the state to begin lengthy repairs to roads and levees as the White House announced President Biden planned to survey the damage.
As critical areas of the Pacific Ocean warm and the world marches out of a La Niña towards neutral status, North America might be in store for changes in weather patterns not seen in several years. A rare triple-dip La Niña has been in place since 2020 and was one of the main driving forces behind megadroughts, severe […]
In One of the Snowiest Places in the West, A Scientist Hunts for Clues to the Sierra Snowpack’s Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Education Foundationby Nick CahillGrowing up in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Andrew Schwartz never missed an opportunity to play in – or study – a Colorado snowstorm. During major blizzards, he would traipse out into the icy wind and heavy drifts of snow pretending to be a scientist researching in Antarctica. Decades later, still armed with an obsession for extreme […]
Water Managers Across Drought-Stricken West Agree on One Thing: ‘This is Going to be Painful’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Nevada Current / AZ Mirror by Jennifer SolisWater authorities in the Western U.S. don’t have a crystal ball, but rapidly receding reservoirs uncovering sunken boats and other debris lost in their depths decades ago give a clear view of the hard choices ahead. If western states do not agree on a plan to safeguard the Colorado River — the source of the […]
More Rain, Snow in California From Ninth in Series of Storms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Christopher WeberThe ninth atmospheric river in a three-week series of major winter storms was churning through California on Monday, leaving mountain driving dangerous and the flooding risk high near swollen rivers even as the sun came out in some areas. Heavy snow fell across the Sierra Nevada and the National Weather Service discouraged travel. Interstate 80, a key […]
Opinion: Storms Tell California to Upgrade its Plumbing
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Dan WaltersThe rain and snow storms that have pummeled California for weeks have taken nearly two dozen lives and caused billions of dollars in damages to public and private property. The flip side, however, is that they dropped immense amounts of water on a state that has suffered through severe drought for several years. At one […]
California Death Toll Reaches 20 as Last of Atmospheric River Storms Finally Ends
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby ReutersThe parade of atmospheric rivers that pounded California for three weeks finally faded on Monday, enabling the state to begin lengthy repairs to roads and levees as the White House announced President Biden planned to survey the damage.
Why Amospheric Rivers Could Become More Frequent as World Transitions out of La Niña
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX WeatherAs critical areas of the Pacific Ocean warm and the world marches out of a La Niña towards neutral status, North America might be in store for changes in weather patterns not seen in several years. A rare triple-dip La Niña has been in place since 2020 and was one of the main driving forces behind megadroughts, severe […]