Much of the state is under weather warnings after unseasonable snow and rain, with several evacuations issued.
. “Probably most of the melt will be in the foothills. The snowpack is so deep in the higher elevations, even though we’re expecting a lot of rain, it will probably soak right in at the higher elevations.”
Governor Gavin Newsom had already issued a state of emergency due to weather conditions on March 1 for 13 different counties, but has since expanded the list to include 21 more counties in order to provide storm response and relief efforts to even more regions. “The state is working around the clock with local partners to deploy life-saving equipment and first responders to communities across California,” Newsom“With more dangerous storms on the horizon, we’ll continue to mobilize every available resource to protect Californians.”
This unprecedented weather is the result of an atmospheric river that’s called a “Pineapple Express.” Atmospheric rivers in general are narrow regions of the atmosphere that bring water vapor from the tropics to the north. Once the 250-375 mile-wide stream of humid air hits landfall, they can bring a great deal of precipitation, but many are relatively weak.
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