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THE CONVERSATION: El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024

February 8, 2024

By Paul Roundy, University at Albany, State University of New York Wild weather has been roiling North America for the...

THE CONVERSATION: What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing

The Conversation

Hydrology

January 30, 2024

Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding,...

STANFORD NEWS: Clusters of atmospheric rivers amp up California storm damages

Stanford University

Hydrology

January 20, 2024

When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times...

DAN WALTERS: Rollercoaster weather shows why California needs better infrastructure for wetter years

Cal Matters

Commentary

January 18, 2024

By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...

NEVADA CURRENT: National report tracks huge costs of climate change in Southwest

Nevada Current

Colorado River

November 27, 2023

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current A new national climate assessment paints a dismal picture of the Southwest over the next...

THE CONVERSATION: What is a strong El Niño? Meteorologists anticipate a big impact in winter 2023, but the forecasts don’t all agree

The Conversation

Hydrology

October 12, 2023

By Aaron Levine, University of Washington Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California prepares for El Niño winter after a year of extreme heat and floods

Courthouse News Service

Current Conditions

October 3, 2023

The state water department’s director said her highest priority is for the federal government to help improve California’s ability to...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: It’s Hard to Predict What the Coming El Niño Will Bring

Voice of San Diego

Current Conditions

September 29, 2023

This periodically recurring atmospheric phenomenon in recent years has become just too unreliable to count on. By Robert Krier, Voice...

UCSB THE CURRENT: El Niño and La Niña multi-year events could become more common

UC Santa Barbara

Hydrology

August 24, 2023

By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Multiyear El Niño and La Niña events likely to increase, researchers say

Courthouse News Service

Hydrology

August 23, 2023

A new study offers a glimpse into how El Niño and La Niña events may change. By Alanna Madden, Courthouse...

GRIST: A tropical storm in California? Warmer waters and El Niño made it possible.

Grist

Current Conditions

August 21, 2023

By Naveena Sadasivam, Grist. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Tropical Storm...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Unusual Pacific Storms Like Hurricane Hilary Could be a Warning for the Future

Inside Climate News

Hydrology

August 19, 2023

A lack of data from the Eastern Pacific Ocean makes it hard to project whether global warming will increase tropical...

THE CONVERSATION: Hurricane Hilary triggers California’s first tropical storm watch ever, with heavy rain and flash flooding forecast

The Conversation

Hydrology

August 18, 2023

By Nicholas Grondin, University of Tampa Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico’s Baja peninsula as a powerful Category 4 storm, and...

THE CONVERSATION: How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world

The Conversation

Hydrology Planning and management

July 25, 2023

By Riley Post, University of Iowa, The Conversation The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across...

BERKELEY LAB: Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change

Berkeley Lab

Climate change Hydrology

June 30, 2023

As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events...