After a series of atmospheric-river storms hit California in December and January, the state’s two largest reservoirs are looking a lot fuller than they did a few months ago. Before-and-after satellite photos from NASA Earth Observatory show that those early-winter deluges were difference-makers.
The photos don’t take into account several February storms, including the epic snowfall over the weekend, which also are likely to help move the needle.
Lake Shasta, shown above, is California’s largest reservoir. On Nov. 19, when the first photo was taken, it sat at 31% of capacity, according to...…After a series of atmospheric-river storms hit California in December and January, the state’s two largest reservoirs are looking a lot fuller than they did a few months ago. Before-and-after satellite photos from NASA Earth Observatory show that those early-winter deluges were difference-makers.
The photos don’t take into account several February storms, including the epic snowfall over the weekend, which also are likely to help move the needle.
Lake Shasta, shown above, is California’s largest reservoir. On Nov. 19, when the first photo was taken, it sat at 31% of capacity, according to...WW…