Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding, mudslides and avalanches to the Pacific Northwest and California this week. While these storms are dreaded for the damage they...
Learn how El Niño and La Niña climate patterns take shape and what the current El Niño could mean for winter weather in parts of the U.S. By Clark Merrefield, Journalist’s Resource Trade winds usually push warm water across the...
Mountain snowpack melts quicker when coated in dust. This cyclical problem is forcing water forecasts to evolve. By Kara West, EOS/AGU In the drought-plagued western United States, mountain snowpack is a vital source of water. Spring melting replenishes downslope rivers...
New method pinpoints streamflow drought duration, severity By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Lack of rainfall is not the only measure of drought. New UC Riverside research shows that despite a series of storms, the impact of drought can persist in...
A new study offers a glimpse into how El Niño and La Niña events may change. By Alanna Madden, Courthouse News Service Climate scientists are bracing for potentially lengthy El Niño and La Niña events, according to a new study...