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An Epic 31 Atmospheric River Storms Transformed California. The Mystery Remains: Why?

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Grace Toohey

As winter approached, few anticipated what was about to hit California.

Mired in a serious drought, the state was suddenly battered by an onslaught of 31 atmospheric river storms in a matter of months. While the number alone isn’t exceptional, the location, intensity and duration of these storms had a transforming effect on California’s climate. Record snowfall. Deadly flooding. The end of many drought restrictions.

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Record Snowfall in the Sierra: Storms Smash 51-Year-Old Record, Force Closures

/in , , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Jessica Flores and Gregory Thomas

The snowstorm that pounded the Sierra over the weekend sent crews racing to clear clotted roadways and restore electricity service to tens of thousands of households left in the dark after powerful winds sheared trees that toppled power lines.

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