California's Extreme Weather: From Record Snow to Satellite Transformations
TL;DR
Satellite photos show a major transformation in California's landscape from parched browns to lush greens and snow-covered mountains due to an incredibly wet winter. Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled back drought restrictions as nearly two-thirds of the state was no longer in drought as of March 21. The state's ability to move from very wet to very dry and back to very wet is unique across the western U.S.
- Striking satellite photos show California transformation Los Angeles Times
- California's Winter Storms: 25 Atmospheric Rivers, Near-Record Snow, Billions in Damages The Wall Street Journal
- This winter was wetter than usual from California to Minnesota Axios
- Atmospheric rivers bring record breaking snowpack KXAN.com
- California rain, snow totals: How many inches? What about drought? USA TODAY
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