The recent onslaught of atmospheric rivers this month has certainly made the headlines. Reservoirs in California are refilling, groundwater is slowly recharging, and the Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 200% of average. So, is California still in a drought? It's too soon to tell. Check out the coverage below to hear what CWS researchers have to say: 

PPIC: Can Nine Atmospheric Rivers Recharge California’s Groundwater? Featuring groundwater hydrologist Helen Dahlke.

SF Chronicle: "Is California still in a drought after the epic storms? Here are what maps and charts show." Featuring Jay Lund & Jeffrey Mount.

ABC News: Could West Coast's atmospheric river help undo drought conditions? Too early to tell, experts say. Featuring Nicholas Pinter.

KPCC AirTalk: California storms provide a promising start to the snowpack. But what to expect the rest of the year? Featuring Jay Lund.

KCRW: What is CA doing to capture all this rainwater for a sunny day? Featuring Jay Lund.

WWF Water Global Lead Freshwater Scientist, Jeff Opperman, highlights the recently flooded Yolo Bypass and value of Cosumnes floodplain research by Carson Jeffres.  

KQED: Flooding during a drought: Rethinking California's Water System. Featuring Jay Lund. 

Cap Radio Insight: California's critical water and flood infrastructure and extreme hydrology. Featuring Jay Lund. 

Los Angeles Times: Deadly results as dramatic climate whiplash causes California’s aging levees to fail. Featuring Jay Lund & Jeffery Mount.

Inside Climate News: California Had a Watershed Climate Year, But Time Is Running Out. Featuring Jeffrey Mount.

Last updated February 14, 2023.