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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has marked 2021 as the third-driest water year, a period marked from October to March, on record for the Golden State, potentially setting up another deadly wildfire season after last year s record setting blazes.
The department’s annual snow survey released this month recorded precipitation levels at 50 percent the annual average for the water year.
The dry conditions can also be seen in the state’s water supply, with the department reporting that California’s major reservoirs are at just 50 percent of overall capacity.
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At Lake Oroville, the State Water Project’s largest reservoir, water levels are currently at 53 percent of the average, DWR found.
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Say goodbye to sunshine as rain and snow forecast this week
A winter storm is expected to blow away the sunny skies Monday and brew up chilly weather over the North State that could bring snow levels down to as low as 1,500 feet in elevation.
While thunderstorms and rain are forecast in the valley from Monday through Wednesday, the outlook for the foothills and mountains calls for snow through Thursday morning. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute on Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 19 inches over the higher elevations, are expected, according to an advisory sent out Sunday by the private weather forecasting firm, Accuweather.