A storm brought 3 to 4 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada and heavy rains across California. The state would need more winter storms to begin to ease the drought.
Meteorologists and climate scientists said although the storm brought a bit of much-needed relief, it’s much too early to know whether this winter will begin to ease the drought.
The latest storm arrived over the weekend with strong, gusty winds and brought the biggest snowfall so far this winter.of snow over two days. Some other areas at ski resorts measured 4 feet.In Truckee, scientist Neil Lareau awoke Sunday to see that about 15 inches of snow had come down on his deck overnight,that he uses as a gauge. The accumulated snow was about 4 feet deep, transforming the landscape.
California typically gets most of its precipitation between October and April, when storms sweep in from the Pacific with rain and snow.
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