https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/western-us-faces-worsening-snow-drought-with-california-being-the-rare-exception/1853402
While a drought-free start for California is a win, AccuWeather’s long-range meteorologists warn it’s the ongoing snow drought that remains a...
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https://abc7.com/post/california-has-zero-areas-dryness-first-time-25-years-following-winter-storms/18374526/
Jan 9, 2026 - For the first time in about a quarter of a century, not a single square mile of California remains dry, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/19/snow-drought-helped-set-the-stage-for-deadly-california-avalanche-leading-to-unstable-conditions/
Feb 19, 2026 - By TAMMY WEBBER A weekslong “snow drought” in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday’s deadly avalanche, after several feet of...
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https://www.drought.gov/about/partners/university-california-merced
Drought.gov partners with University of California, Merced to provide drought-related information.
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https://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/california-sees-huge-drop-in-drought-after-weeks-of-powerful-storms/
Nov 28, 2025 - California storms brought a huge drop in drought levels, offering rare good water news and a reminder to keep protecting the environment.
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https://www.vegetariantimes.com/life-garden/food-for-thought-californias-drought/?scope=anon
Nov 24, 2025 - Highway signs throughout California plead, “Serious drought. Help save water,” as city councils pass restrictions on outdoor watering and other extraneous...
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https://rosefdn.org/latest/california-drought-pits-salmon-runs-against-nut-orchards/
May 31, 2024 - California Watershed Protection Fund grantee Golden Gate Salmon Association authored an op-ed in Newsweek decrying drought solutions that ignore salmon runs....
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https://apnews.com/article/avalanche-lake-tahoe-sierra-nevada-california-skiers-f8afce1e77b4174189ced70c22374014
Feb 19, 2026 - Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/01/16/snow-drought/4151768603778/
California is the only state in the United States starting 2026 without drought or abnormally dry conditions.
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