Category Archives: El Niño

ENSO the Wet Season Ends (almost) – March 31, 2016

Posted on April 3, 2016 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Jay Lund Summary of conditions March 2016 has been unusually wet, and quite a contrast to February.  The “Godzilla” El Nino this year has been a bit “Gonzo”, but overall has brought a welcome above average precipitation for northern … Continue reading →

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ENSO the Drought Strikes Back! The 2016 Drought so far – March 1

Posted on February 28, 2016 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Jay Lund Summary of conditions February 2016 has been dry, despite El Nino-besotted promises of aqueous abundance. There is sometimes a difference between climatic conditions and hydrologic reality (and economic reality). Annual precipitation and snowpack are now about average … Continue reading →

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ENSO it’s raining. The 2016 Drought so far – February 1

Posted on January 31, 2016 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

by Jay Lund Summary of conditions January 2016 has been much wetter than the previous Januaries during this drought. Precipitation is modestly above average, as is snowpack, and climatic conditions remain promising. The largest reservoirs are mostly fuller than a … Continue reading →

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Rising to El Niño’s challenges – and opportunities

Posted on November 29, 2015 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Nicholas Pinter The much-anticipated El Niño has now arrived, with increased potential for heavy rain and snowfall, including the possibility of localized flooding, mudslides and other hazards. While extreme storms, flooding and other natural disasters challenge society to protect … Continue reading →

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Capturing El Niño for the underground

Posted on October 13, 2015 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Philip Bachand, Helen Dahlke, William Horwath, Thomas Harter and Toby O’Geen A much-anticipated “Godzilla” El Niño this winter may refill California’s drought-diminished reservoirs, but it won’t do much to restock the severely depleted aquifers we rely upon to get … Continue reading →

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