Is California still drought? – Worldakkam

The new Federal US Drought Monitor Map shows the dramatic impact of last week’s storm on the severity of the drought in California.

• The central part of the state is still experiencing an “extreme drought”, but the entire state is almost out of the “exceptional drought”.

Last week, the state experienced record snowfall in December, and the Central Sierra Snow Lab observed 193.7 inches of snow per capita. SFGate..

• “Before the recent heavy rains this month, much of California was designated as an extreme (D3) to exceptional (D4) drought,” said Brad Pugh, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist who supports the map. Says. Report.. “Recent heavy rainfall and good snow cover have improved drought intensity levels by one or two classes, but rainfall shortages continue for 12 to 24 months. Further improvements are needed in the coming weeks. May be. “
• “The persistent pattern in the North Pacific and western North America maintained a continuation of frequent storms affecting the West Coast until late December,” said Drought Monitor’s statement. NBC News.. “The seven-day rainfall from December 21st to 27th exceeded 2 inches (liquid equivalent) in most of California, in addition to western Oregon and Washington.

Sean de Guzman, director of snow research and water forecasts at the California Department of Water Resources, said the state was “not yet completely out of the forest.” Report..

• Droughts are common in California, and dry spells are followed by a rainy winter that replenishes the state’s snow and reservoirs.

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https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2021/12/31/22861376/california-exceptional-drought-snow-storms Is California still drought?

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