COURTHOUSE NEWS: More than 90% of California out of historic drought as water year ends Courthouse News Service News and Features September 25, 2023 129While California experienced multiple destructive floods in 2023, experts say the water year also ended on a high note with...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for July 1 Robert Shibatani Water conditions July 2, 2023 757By hydrologist Robert Shibatani As basins across California continue to drain, this year’s hydrology has reminded us of just how...
BERKELEY LAB: Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change Berkeley Lab News and Features June 30, 2023 27As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Rainfall Extremes Increasingly Threaten Mountain Regions and Areas Downstream From Them Inside Climate News News and Features June 30, 2023 20A new study suggests the threat of flooding rains, landslides and erosion has been underestimated, especially in high-elevation and snow-dominated...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Australian wildfires and California drought Maven Science June 28, 2023 1642At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: West gets reprieve from drought, but forecasters predict change as El Niño approaches Courthouse News Service News and Features June 15, 2023 37Parts of the western United States saw snow water equivalent levels 200% to 300% higher than normal. By Natalie Hanson,...
THE CONVERSATION: El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where you live The Conversation News and Features June 9, 2023 239Written by Bob Leamon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County This article was originally published at The Conversation. El Niño is...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for June 1 Robert Shibatani Water conditions June 2, 2023 190Written by Robert Shibatani This past month has seen the much-anticipated ablation of this year’s record-breaking snowpack. The big resulting...
DWR NEWS: In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply DWR News News and Features May 26, 2023 7By DWR News As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like...
GRIST: El Niño could cost the global economy $3 trillion Grist News and Features May 18, 2023 19A new study shows the weather cycle packs a heavy financial punch. By Zoya Teirstein, Grist This story was originally...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Why California’s Water Extremes Are Wilder than Ever — And What We Can Do About It Robin Meadows News and Features May 9, 2023 419Written by Robin Meadows What a relief last winter is finally over. In late December, California was hit by the...
RESERVOIR REPORT for May 1, 2023 Robert Shibatani Water conditions May 2, 2023 1666Written by Robert Shibatani For a moment it was looking as though we had skipped over Spring and went directly...
DAN WALTERS: California’s water battles continue despite record rain and snow Cal Matters Commentary April 5, 2023 1By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
THIS JUST IN … California’s Snowpack is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns DWR News Breaking News April 3, 2023 877Statewide Snowpack at 237 Percent of Average, Ranks Among Highest in State History From the Department of Water Resources: The...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for April 1st Robert Shibatani Water conditions April 3, 2023 1424Written for Maven’s Notebook by hydrologist Robert Shibatani It has indeed been a March full of madness; and for many...
