California’s drought conditions have improved dramatically over the past month following huge rain and snow storms. The amount of the state in severe drought has declined from 80% on Dec. 27, ...

Western storms replenishing drying reservoirs 05:57. Some regions in California are saying goodbye to the drought after the onslaught of rain and snow storms that hit the state recently, a new ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the removal of some drought restrictions, while keeping other measures to bolster supply for vulnerable communities and develop water resilience.

Is California's drought over? The short answer is no. Years of much lower-than-normal rain and snowfall mean almost all of the state remains in a severe water deficit – but it's better than it was.

California had its driest January since 1984, with the lack of rain and snow pushing drought conditions across the most populous U.S. state to nearly 100%. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ...

California Is Free of Extreme Drought Conditions for the First Time in 3 Years. Heavy rain and snow over the winter helped alleviate the state’s long dry spell. Share full article. 222. 222.

The drought is not over for the state, however. Despite the epic rain and snow, more than 95% of California remains in moderate or severe drought, since moisture deficits have been baked into the ...

California is suffering from severe drought again. This winter produced water conditions far below normal for the second year in a row, the eighth year in the last 10, the 14th year in the last 20.

California has been on an amazing roller coaster of drought and floods recently. The three years from 2020 to 2022 were the driest three-year period in the state’s recorded history, breaking the ...

Large portions Southern California are drought-free. Here’s what drought conditions looked like in September 2022 compared to March 2023, with graphics by the U.S. Drought Monitor pulled, ...

All the rain and snow are undoubtedly good news for California’s water supply, but they’re unlikely to end the drought altogether. By Soumya Karlamangla In the Sierra Nevada, the moisture from ...