With great abundance comes risk. Forecasters are warning of another potentially wet winter fueled by El Niño, which…
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With water running out, California sees no relief from drought thanks to La Niña
La Niña was expected to dissipate, but it could linger through the summer. That’s bad news for drought- and wildfire-prone California.
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California drought, Australia floods: Two sides of La Niña amplified by climate change
La Niña, strengthened by the effects of climate change, brings years of drought to some parts of the world and torrential rain to others.
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California is suddenly snow-capped and very wet. But how long will the water rush last?
The recent rains did not completely eliminate the drought, but they certainly helped improve drought conditions, water experts say.
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Sixty-foot waves exploded off the Pacific Coast during October’s bomb cyclone
October’s bomb cyclone generated massive waves along with heavy rain and high winds, but according to a summary by the National Weather Service in Monterey, forecasters were most impressed by the amount of wave energy pushing up onto the beaches.
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Climate change is supercharging California heat waves, and the state isn’t ready
California’s worst heat waves arrive in a one-two punch — high temperatures combined with humid air from Baja.
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California and the West can see small glimmers of hope in weather outlooks for October
Drought-stricken California has equal chances of normal temperatures and precipitation. “Any change in the atmospheric pattern that has us locked in this drought would be welcome,” one climatologist said.
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A ‘thirsty’ atmosphere is propelling Northern California’s drought into the record books
Increasing evaporative demand is escalating summertime drought severity in California and the West, according to climate researchers.