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Explainer: How has the recent wet weather affected California's drought cycle?
When it comes to rainfall, California has already had an active start to the year. NBC 7 meteorologist Brooke Martell explains what all this wet weather is doing to the state’s reservoir levels.
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Explainer: What is an atmospheric river and how does it affect drought in California?
Atmospheric rivers play a major role in how the West Coast gets its water. In the midst of California’s drought, they matter even more. Here’s what to know.
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First snow survey of the season in California leaves uncertainty
DWR’s electronic readings from half of those stations placed throughout the state indicate that the statewide snowpack’s snow water equivalent is 2.5 inches, or 25% of average for this date, compared to 185% in 2023.
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Water Crystal Ball? JPL Will Soon Reveal How Much Water We Have on Earth's Surface
A new satellite by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will soon provide precise and vital data on how much water is available on Earth’s surface.
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When Will California Have Its Next Drought? JPL May Soon Offer a Water Crystal Ball
A new satellite by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will soon provide more precise and vital data.
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Storm After Storm Produce Phenomenal Sierra Snowpack
The snowpack is like a bank account where we save water to use throughout the year. Shanna Mendiola explains its importance.
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Water Supply Beneath the Surface: Why Groundwater Matters
When we think about water in California, we often focus on what we can see: the snow pack, the reservoirs, and the aqueducts. But there’s a major part of the water supply that we don’t see because it’s hidden under the surface: groundwater.
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How Recent Storms Will Affect California's Water Supply
Leading up to Earth Day, take a look at the impact using wells to drain groundwater has on the climate. Meteorologist David Biggar reports for the NBC4 News on April 17, 2023.
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Before and After: Dramatic Photos Show How Storms Filled California Reservoirs
An unprecedented series of powerful storms has replenished most of California’s reservoirs, dumping record amounts of rain and snow and busting a severe three-year drought.
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California Snowpack Is Well Above Average After March Storms. See the Latest Snow Survey Results
This year’s snowpack in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, the state’s natural water reservoir, appears on track to break records, state officials said Monday.
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California Eases Water Restrictions, But Drought Isn't Over
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some state water restrictions. Newsom made the announcement Friday after a series of powerful storms replenished the state’s reservoirs. California has been in a severe drought for the past three years. Newsom said he will stop asking people to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. And he eased rules requiring local water agencies...
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Map: Winter Storms Wipe Out Drought in California's Central Valley
A large swath of California’s agricultural Central Valley is no longer in drought after a series of atmospheric river-fueled winter storms that brought rain and snow over the past two months.
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First Alert Forecast: March Drought Update
California’s drought conditions show stark improvement. Shanna Mendiola has the forecast for Thursday March 16, 2023.
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Map: See How California's Drought Conditions Improved After a Wet February
Large parts of California are no longer in drought after unrelenting storms brought rain and snow. Here’s this week’s drought update.
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California Drought Update: Wet February
Belen De Leon has the drought update for Thursday March 2, 2023.
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California's Snowpack Off to an ‘Incredible Start.' What's That Mean for Drought?
What’s that mean for the California drought? It’s too early to tell due to the possibility of a dry spell.
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Map: Winter Storms Wipe Out ‘Extreme' Drought in California
Extreme drought was wiped out in California after a series of winter storms that brought rain and snow to California, boosting the state’s vital snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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What Winter Storms Mean for California's Water Supply
Recent storms have made a difference. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 12, 2023.
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Map: See How California Drought Conditions Improved After Winter Storms
Extreme drought was wiped out due in large part to a series of winter storms that have drenched California and improved the vital snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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California Sees Drought Improvement After Storms
Extreme drought was wiped out due in large part to a series of winter storms that have drenched California and improved the vital snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report.