Perhaps nothing else better explains the fickleness of the Valley's weather since last fall than the dearth of atmospheric rivers finding their way to California. The Weather Channel reports that of 40 atmospheric rivers hitting the West Coast from October to March, just seven were rated "strong" and only one...
FID Will Begin Water Deliveries to Growers on May 1
Recent storms delivering rain to the Valley floor and snow to the Sierra mountains have prompted Fresno Irrigation District to begin water deliveries to growers on May 1. What's more, a big storm coming late Sunday is expected to drop 1 to 3 inches of rain on the entire state...
Dry January Puts a Hurt on California Snowpack
PHILLIPS STATION — California's weather turned largely dry in January and left the water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack below average for this time of year, state officials said after measurements Thursday. The retrograde movement of the winter precipitation outlook followed a stormy December that gave the mountain range...
Storms Nudge Most of California Out of Dry Category
SAN FRANCISCO — Recent heavy storms across California have wiped out much of the state's abnormally dry conditions. Two months ago, the U.S. Drought Monitor categorized more 81% of the state as abnormally dry because of above-normal temperatures and a lack of precipitation six weeks into the water year that...
Much of California Now ‘Abnormally Dry’ Says U.S. Drought Monitor
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Drought Monitor is now categorizing two-thirds of California as abnormally dry. The monitor reports Thursday that more than 81% of the state is considered dry, including a small percentage in the first stages of drought. That’s up from less than 18% last week. Reservoir Levels Remain High The monitor...
Wildfire Season Begins With a Bang. Are You Prepared?
SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands fled their homes as major wildfires encroached on a charred area of Northern California still recovering from severe blazes in recent years, sparking concern the state may be in for another destructive series of wildfires this summer. Severe drought has already forced officials in several western...