Sensors on low-flying planes can measure mountaintop snow with great precision, helping forecasters predict what will happen as it melts.
Tag: Reservoirs
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Atmospheric Rivers Expected to Blanket California With Heavy Rain and Snow
Two consecutive atmospheric rivers were expected to bring the threat of flooding to parts of the state, along with heavy snowfall at higher elevations.
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Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
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How Do California’s Storms Weigh In Compared With History’s Big Ones?
Rain and snowfall this season are above average, but the state has seen some wild weather in past years.
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In a Drought, California is Watching Water Wash Out to Sea
Heavy storms have flooded parts of California, but the state has been unable to capture billions of gallons of water that are flowing unchecked into the ocean. Los Angeles is embarking on an ambitious new program to change that.