www.sfchronicle.com What SF's nearly normal rainfall over last year means for drought Rainy months at the end of 2021 were followed by some of the driest months on record.
US Drought Monitor A 'thirsty' atmosphere is propelling Northern California's drought into the record books Increasing evaporative demand is escalating summertime drought severity in California and the West, according to climate researchers.
Newsletter www.eastoregonian.com Less snow is the new norm. That’s trouble for farmers For decades, climate researchers have warned that as atmospheric temperatures continue to rise, the Pacific Northwest will have less snow and consequently less water to irrigate its crops.