With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California clocked its second-worst snowpack on record...
Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months. By Tik Root, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In Park City, Utah,...
Atmospheric rivers can produce heavy precipitation and associated hazards worldwide. A new study identifies regions where these hazards have already,...
Early warnings for atmospheric river-induced flooding are greatly improved by accounting for the impact of saturated soils. From the Desert Research Institute Atmospheric rivers carry unfathomable amounts of water across the sky, bringing moisture to drought-stricken regions like the Western...
As dry conditions reduce snowpack levels, seasonal outlook remains uncertain From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 23 inches...
By Alejandro N. Flores, Boise State University Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from atmospheric rivers hitting the region in recent weeks, but...
