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Stories related to: rain

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Environment

Northern California Sets New Precipitation Record

April 13, 2017

It is now the wettest season on record in Northern California, where most of the state gets its water supply.

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WATCH: Raindrops Catapult Bacteria Into The Air, And It's Beautiful

March 7, 2017

They don't have wings, but bacteria sure can fly. Researchers at MIT say that tiny bubbles trapped by raindrops play a part in launching bacteria on long-distance flights.

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More Rain, Snow For The Region Through Monday

January 17, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

The first of three storms is scheduled to hit California Wednesday. The California Nevada River Forecast Center says the northwestern part of the state could receive as much as a foot of rain by the time the final storm passes through on Monday.

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Reservoir Levels Rise In California With Record October Rainfall

October 31, 2016 | Amy Quinton

October was one of the wettest on record in Northern California. But the state needs much more to replenish major reservoirs.

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Groups Hopeful Recent Rains Will Help California Salmon

March 16, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Recent rains have increased water storage in reservoirs and flooded fields in the Sacramento Valley. That has improved habitat for fish and wildlife.

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Atmospheric River Storms Can Reduce Sierra Snow

March 2, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A new NASA study shows that “atmospheric rivers” in California are more likely to result in increased flooding and reduced snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.

Series Of Storms To Move Through California

January 4, 2016

Several storm systems queued off the coast will bring several inches of rain to the Sacramento Valley this week.

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El Niño Won't End California Drought, State Says

August 13, 2015 | Chris Nichols

State and federal forecasters say California’s drought is likely to stretch into a fifth straight year, even if a soggy El Niño arrives this winter.

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Rain, Snow Hits Parched California; Severe Weather Forecast Through Monday Afternoon

February 8, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Wet, windy conditions are expected across northern California through Sunday, and into Monday, as a second weekend system drenches the region and brings snow to higher elevations.

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El Niño Not Expected To Help California Drought

December 4, 2014 | Ed Joyce

The watch continues to see if El Niño conditions will develop to help ease California's drought. But so far, only a weak El Niño is expected.

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