The storms keep coming, one after another after another, like a series of fire-hose blasts so relentless that meteorologists use terms like “atmospheric river,” “bomb cyclone” and “bombogenesis.” What happened to our formerly gentle old winter visitor, the “pineapple express”? Cities and highways have flooded in Northern California, and the Sierra Nevada snowpack measured at 174% of the historical average for this point in the year. And that was even before the current storm.
And still, the experts insist that we remain in the midst of a record-breaking four-year drought. Are they just mean?
Unfortunately, the experts have data on their side. Living in California in the 21st century means simultaneously dealing with downpours and severe water shortages.
