California 'snow drought' fades with series of storms - Los Angeles Times
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Storms in February have significantly boosted California’s snowpack, giving the state near-average conditions and ample water supplies.
We blinked and the chance for monsoon storms faded away
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Dusty snow is making the western drought worse
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The bright side to California storms - more clean hydroelectric
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California's snowpack is far above average after storms - Los Angeles Times
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Photos, Hundreds of thousands without power as dangerous storm batters California
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La Niña forecast to fade by April, easing California drought – Orange County Register
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Los Angeles Times on X: Concerns that California might remain in a “snow drought” this winter have eased after a series of storms this month blanketed the Sierra Nevada with a near-average
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Sorry California, Melting Snowpacks to Unleash More Epic Floods – Mother Jones
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Thousands without power as California storms bring rain, snow and