California drought

Despite being just 20 days away from spring, drought conditions, while improved from January, are still in effect for most of Southern and Central California.

California’s second snowpack survey of season saw significant depletions of crucial mountain snow levels compared to the season’s first survey at the beginning of the year.

Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues. See this week’s California Drought Monitor report.

California’s first snowpack measurement of the season, a critical part of the water supply, show conditions are just about average.

The Delta Conveyance Project would add 45 miles of underground tunnel to California’s aging system to move water around the state. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

The Delta Conveyance Project would add 45 miles of underground tunnel to California’s aging system of channels, aqueducts, dams and reservoirs that move water around the state.

Atmospheric rivers are important factors in how much rain falls in California.

California reports its first groundwater increase in four years after a winter of significant rain and snow.

When it comes to rainfall, California has already had an active start to the year. NBC 7 meteorologist Brooke Martell explains what all this wet weather is doing to the state’s reservoir levels.

Atmospheric rivers play a major role in how the West Coast gets its water. In the midst of California’s drought, they matter even more. Here’s what to know.

DWR’s electronic readings from half of those stations placed throughout the state indicate that the statewide snowpack’s snow water equivalent is 2.5 inches, or 25% of average for this date, compared to 185% in 2023.