KARLA NEMETH: DWR continues to improve forecasting as spring heats up in California Department of Water Resources (DWR) CommentaryPlanning and management March 12, 2026By Karla Nemeth, DWR Director For California water managers, the painfully sunny skies of March 2026 bear striking resemblance to...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Accounting for soil saturation enhances atmospheric river flood warnings Desert Research Institute Hydrology March 1, 2026Early warnings for atmospheric river-induced flooding are greatly improved by accounting for the impact of saturated soils. From the Desert...
THE WATER DESK: When the West’s rivers surge each spring, older groundwater dominates the runoff The Water Desk Hydrology September 3, 2025A better understanding of groundwater in the headwaters could improve streamflow predictions. By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk Every spring,...