11 US States Are Currently Experiencing Historic Levels of Extreme Drought Eleven US states are experiencing historic levels of extreme drought, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor map published yesterday. 38.5 percent of the US is experiencing drought conditions, affecting 94.4 million people. “This current drought is potentially on track to become the worst that we’ve seen in at least 1,200 years. And the reason is linked directly to human-caused climate change.” […] WeatherBrains | June 25, 2021 0 Comments
Satellite Images Show Stark Reality of Californian Drought From Space While you can never draw any conclusions about trends or the effects of climate change by comparing the weather in one year to another year, these two images, just one year apart, certainly offer a shocking view of the relentless drought that is gripping California. California is no stranger to heat and water shortages, but vast swathes of western U.S. […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2021 5 Comments
Lake Tahoe Is Currently at Its Lowest Level Since 2017 The water level of Lake Tahoe is at 6,225.08 feet, the lowest that the lake has been since early 2017. Related: Low Water Levels Prompt Closures of Lake Tahoe Boat Launches The lack of snow and precipitation this year means that the basin will be dry, and the lake is going to remain low. Along with the increase in beach […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2021 1 Comment
Utah Governor Asking All Citizens to Pray For Rain This Weekend to End Drought Amid dangerous drought conditions, we’re inviting all Utahns — regardless of religious affiliation — to join us this weekend in collective and humble prayer for rain. Read more: https://t.co/uJzFARl7BI pic.twitter.com/HS755aXEy3 — Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) June 3, 2021 The drought situation in Utah is bad right now––really bad. 97.9% of the state is in severe drought. Governor Spencer Cox […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2021 1 Comment
Low Water Levels Prompt Closures of Lake Tahoe Boat Launches Days spent out on the water are a summer staple at Lake Tahoe. When the weather warms up, people flock to the lake with their boats in tow, sights set on a day of cruising, water-skiing, or fishing. However, things will look different this summer as low water levels prompt officials to close certain boat launches at Lake Tahoe. Related: […] Brains Alex Mangels | May 24, 2021 0 Comments
Utah Governor Issues Executive Order Declaring ‘State of Emergency’ in Utah Because of Worsening Drought Utah’s Gov. Spencer Cox recently issued another executive order regarding the current drought in Utah. This time, the executive order puts Utah in a ‘state of emergency.’ What’s a state of emergency? A state of emergency declaration is a critical step a governor takes in the event of a major disaster, or in preparation for one. The order gives the governor […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2021 0 Comments
California Braces for Another Devastating Fire Season as Summer Approaches The 2020 summer and fall fire season was absolutely devastating not only in California but everywhere across the Western US. In California alone, 9,639 fires had burned 4,397,809 acres by the end of the year. To put that in perspective, that’s nearly half the size of Switzerland. A combination of burn threat and suffocating smoke made the 2020 fire season the […] Fire Clay Malott | May 7, 2021 1 Comment
Snow Survey In Sierra Canceled Due To Dry Weather And Low Water Supply Dry weather and low water supply have been affecting California and the Sierra Nevada region as of late. Folsom Lake is completely dry, and the drought-like conditions are worse than normal, according to spokesperson Chris Orrock of the California Department of Water Resources. Back-to-back dry winters with very little rain and snow are to blame. Orrock stated, “this year is […] Weather Nick Retterer | April 30, 2021 2 Comments
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