Monday Top of the Scroll: Epic winter storm turns Southern California snow white; more rain and snow on the way
Residents across the Southland woke up to an icy wonderland Sunday morning, the result of an frigid winter storm that broke rainfall records and scattered fresh powder at elevations as low as 1,000 feet across the normally warm, sun-drenched region. Mountain communities were slammed by intense snowfall, with Mountain High ski resort clocking an impressive 93 inches of snow… Climatologists say the storms will probably be beneficial for drought recovery after years of prolonged dryness. … The storms have also helped bolster the state’s snowpack, a vital component of the state’s water supply. As of Friday, the Sierra snowpack was 173% of normal for the date. It may get another boost this week.
Related articles:
- San Francisco Chronicle: Here’s how this week’s winter storms added to California’s booming snowpack
- Mercury News: More rain, wind and snow headed for Bay Area, blizzard expected in Lake Tahoe
- NPR: Despite historic amounts of rain and snow, California is still in a drought emergency
- Monterey Herald: It’s officially a ‘wet’ year and that’s good for the Peninsula
- LAist: Cleanup Continues After Storm Topples Trees, Floods Roads. New Storm System Will Be Far More Mild
- AccuWeather: California battles record-breaking snow and rain
- Yale Climate Connections: A rare blizzard hits California as summerlike heat roasts the eastern U.S.
- The Guardian: ‘Strongest snowstorm in years’ leaves Californians delighted and frozen
- Your Central Valley: Storm benefits and fears for farmers in Fresno County
- SJV Sun: Weekend storm locks up Calif. highways, blocks Sierra access