Andrew J. Schwartz

lead scientist and station manager at the University of California, Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab

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Another atmospheric river storm system is expected to hit California this week. It’s the latest in a series of storms that have pummeled the Golden State.

CA needs more wet winters to be fully drought-free, says UC Berkeley researcher

Another atmospheric river storm system is expected to hit California this week. It’s the latest in a series of storms that have pummeled the Golden State.

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The western United States is the driest it has been in at least 1200 years. How can California mitigate drought conditions?

CA snowpack is a fraction of what it should be. Expect water restrictions

The western United States is the driest it has been in at least 1200 years. How can California mitigate drought conditions?

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