March 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#CAwater ⚒️🧪
How much water lies beneath our feet? After years of research, scientists have an answer, and a new, detailed national map of groundwater.
I spoke with @reedh2o.bsky.social of @princeton.edu and Laura Condon of @uarizona.bsky.social about their fascinating research: www.latimes.com/environment/...
I spoke with @reedh2o.bsky.social of @princeton.edu and Laura Condon of @uarizona.bsky.social about their fascinating research: www.latimes.com/environment/...
How much water do we have? Scientists map the water beneath our feet
How much water does the United States have underground? After years of research, scientists have an answer, with a new, detailed national map of groundwater.
www.latimes.com
April 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM
#CAwater ⚒️🧪
California Department of Water Resources: "The military did not enter California. The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days. State water supplies in Southern California remain plentiful." (statement via X) #CAwater
January 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
California Department of Water Resources: "The military did not enter California. The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days. State water supplies in Southern California remain plentiful." (statement via X) #CAwater
Everyone’s Aunt Linda in South Dakota is about to make a hard pivot from being a #CAWater expert to being an aviation and air traffic regulation expert.
January 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Everyone’s Aunt Linda in South Dakota is about to make a hard pivot from being a #CAWater expert to being an aviation and air traffic regulation expert.
My thoughts on critical importance of NOAA National Weather Service & other partners in CA weather, water, & wildfire worlds--& why we simply cannot afford to lose even a portion of lifesaving & economy-boosting services it provides. #CAwater #CAfire #CAwx
www.ppic.org/blog/ho...
www.ppic.org/blog/ho...
April 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My thoughts on critical importance of NOAA National Weather Service & other partners in CA weather, water, & wildfire worlds--& why we simply cannot afford to lose even a portion of lifesaving & economy-boosting services it provides. #CAwater #CAfire #CAwx
www.ppic.org/blog/ho...
www.ppic.org/blog/ho...
Breaking: The board of California’s largest urban water supplier has voted to spend $141.6 million for a large share of preliminary planning work on the state's proposed water tunnel in the Delta. www.latimes.com/environment/...
California water agency votes to spend $141 million on Delta tunnel project
Gov. Gavin Newsom is promoting a $20 billion plan for a water tunnel. The Metropolitan Water District’s board voted to spend $141 million for initial costs.
www.latimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I'll be giving a talk at the California Fire Science Consortium (virtual) seminar at 10am Pacific Time today! See you there. #CAwx #CAfire #CAwater
Join us tomorrow, February 25th at 10am PT for the continuation of the California Fire Science Seminar Series. @weatherwest.bsky.social will present Shifts in seasonality and increases in hydroclimate whiplash are increasing California wildfire risk. Register here: https://buff.ly/40HelHi
February 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
As always, this session was recorded live and is now available for viewing at the link below! #CAwx #CAfire #CAwater
I'll have a YouTube live virtual office hour on Fri, May 23, @ 1pm PT. The topic: a potentially significant late May/early June heatwave in CA, and also summer to come for CA, the U.S. West, & across broader Northern Hemisphere. #CAwx #CAwater #CAfre www.youtube.com/live...
Weather & climate office hour 05/23/2025: Notable early June heatwave for West, plus summer thoughts - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...
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May 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
In case you missed this, the recording is available (as with all my live sessions!) at the same link below. #CAwater #CAwx #CAfire
I'll have an "ask me anything" (AMA)-style livestream this Wed, Apr 2nd, at 2pm Pacific Time! Join me then to ask whatever is on your mind in weather, climate, or wildfire realm. (I will also briefly discuss recent & upcoming CA weather.) #CAwater #CAWx youtube.com/live/edG...
Weather and climate office hour 04/02/2025: Ask me anything about weather, climate, and wildfire! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...
youtube.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Welp. 2 California NWS offices--covering entire Sacramento/ San Joaquin Valley region & adjacent foothills/mountains--are no longer operating 24/7 due to extreme understaffing & expanding cuts to NOAA/NWS. This is a very big problem! #CAwx #CAfire #CAwater www.washingtonpost.c...
May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Welp. 2 California NWS offices--covering entire Sacramento/ San Joaquin Valley region & adjacent foothills/mountains--are no longer operating 24/7 due to extreme understaffing & expanding cuts to NOAA/NWS. This is a very big problem! #CAwx #CAfire #CAwater www.washingtonpost.c...
Dear California farmers and Congressional representatives:
Trump has just literally thrown millions of gallons of #water away that farmers were counting on this summer, purely to brag that he could.
That #cawater cannot be captured or used now by anyone.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Trump has just literally thrown millions of gallons of #water away that farmers were counting on this summer, purely to brag that he could.
That #cawater cannot be captured or used now by anyone.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.latimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Dear California farmers and Congressional representatives:
Trump has just literally thrown millions of gallons of #water away that farmers were counting on this summer, purely to brag that he could.
That #cawater cannot be captured or used now by anyone.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Trump has just literally thrown millions of gallons of #water away that farmers were counting on this summer, purely to brag that he could.
That #cawater cannot be captured or used now by anyone.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Even for #cawater things are getting weird....
California Department of Water Resources: "The military did not enter California. The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days. State water supplies in Southern California remain plentiful." (statement via X) #CAwater
January 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Even for #cawater things are getting weird....
November 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
“What does it mean for western water management when the federal government becomes an unreliable partner?” Great question from @jfleck.bsky.social with a lot of implications for the Colorado River in particular but apples broadly www.inkstain.net/2025/02/what...
What does it mean for western water management when the federal government becomes an unreliable partner?
I got a text message yesterday afternoon about this, which is nuts: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District announced today that an unintended water release from Cochiti Dam may incre…
www.inkstain.net
March 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The Army Corps backed off thanks to the good work of the local California folks in charge but this so alarming and only just the beginning #cawater
January 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Army Corps backed off thanks to the good work of the local California folks in charge but this so alarming and only just the beginning #cawater
4/13/26 9:45am Update:
Plenty more #snow fell yesterday!
1-day ❄️: 21.1" (20 cm)
2-day ❄️: 34.6" (34.5 cm)
3-day ❄️: 42.5" (53.5 cm)
Despite still having a below average snowpack due to the record-warm temperatures that we've had all winter, this snow will help a lot.
#CAwater #weather
Plenty more #snow fell yesterday!
1-day ❄️: 21.1" (20 cm)
2-day ❄️: 34.6" (34.5 cm)
3-day ❄️: 42.5" (53.5 cm)
Despite still having a below average snowpack due to the record-warm temperatures that we've had all winter, this snow will help a lot.
#CAwater #weather
April 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM