Andrew J. Schwartz

lead scientist and station manager at the University of California, Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab

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Another atmospheric river storm system is expected to hit California this week. It’s the latest in a series of storms that have pummeled the Golden State.

CA needs more wet winters to be fully drought-free, says UC Berkeley researcher

Another atmospheric river storm system is expected to hit California this week. It’s the latest in a series of storms that have pummeled the Golden State.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The western United States is the driest it has been in at least 1200 years. How can California mitigate drought conditions?

CA snowpack is a fraction of what it should be. Expect water restrictions

The western United States is the driest it has been in at least 1200 years. How can California mitigate drought conditions?

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