La Niña winter is coming. Will that mean less rain in valley and snowpack in Sierra?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters are predicting a La Niña winter for California, increasing the potential for warmer and drier weather. … Much of California’s water supply for homes, businesses, and agriculture comes from Sierra snow runoff, which is stored in dams and then released through the state’s extensive canal and piping system. … Are farmers gearing up for shorter water supplies if La Niña means a drier winter? [Fresno Farm Bureau CEO Ryan] Jacobsen said it’s still too early to make those preparations, but farmers will definitely be watching the skies and hoping for an average or even above-average year for rain and snowfall.
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