California’s Whiskeytown Lake reaches 100% capacity for the first time this year after heavy rainstorms
Much of the United States west of the Mississippi battled troubling drought conditions at the start of 2026,…
California April snow survey: 2nd lowest ever
The Brief The main source of California’s water supply is not looking good. The Sierra snowpack measurements are…
What does the March heatwave mean for California’s fire season?
The five-day heatwave that broke records across California and the West around March 19, with temperatures in the…
What is a snow drought? Why California’s ‘warm snow drought’ matters
The heatwave California has been experiencing since early March has had lasting consequences, including future water availability, even…
Why California’s snowpack is melting even after a wet start to winter
The Bay Area’s warm, dry stretch has spilled into February. Aside from a paltry 0.13 inches of rain on…
‘There could still be some lingering problems’
For the first time in over two decades, California has reached a milestone. The entire state is officially…