Precipitation

How a productive burst of winter moisture may (or may not) impact drought in the Southwest

NOAA GOES-West satellite images from January 4, 2023. Source: NOAA GOES Image Viewer.The news in recent weeks has included a deluge of headlines reflecting what millions of people across the country are wondering about (and hoping for):

Published:January 26, 2023

SNOWPACK IN THE ROCKIES

Nothing against California, you understand. We’re all delighted to hear about this winter’s bounty of rain and snow, especially as it piles high in the Sierra Nevada.

Love all those “atmospheric rivers.”

It is great to hear of expert-level debates over whether the Golden State’s drought designations should be eased -- or even lifted entirely -- especially in the north of the state.

Published:February 9, 2017