California water officials warn state could face third consecutive dry year as snowpack dissipates
California water officials warned on Tuesday that the state is set to face another dry year after experiencing a significant lack of snow in January, potentially marking its third consecutive year of dry conditions.
The department's warning comes as California grapples with worsening wildfire seasons, water shortages and historic drought conditions fueled by climate change. The state's overall snowpack measures 92% of average for this time of year, an extraordinary drop from the 160% of average that was recorded a month ago,by the California Department of Water Resources. Officials are forecasting that by the end of the month, California's reservoirs will have 76% of average water storage for this time of year.
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