{"id":285594,"date":"2023-10-29T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T12:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=285594"},"modified":"2023-10-29T13:08:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T12:08:53","slug":"permanent-california-drought-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=285594","title":{"rendered":"Permanent California Drought Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"452\" data-attachment-id=\"285610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=285610\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?fit=1920%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920&amp;#215;1200-images\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?fit=723%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?resize=723%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?resize=1200%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0461521-california-beach-wallpaper-1920x1200-images.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>One year ago, 99.77% of California was under drought conditions. Today, California is 100% drought free &#8211; and we\u2019re entering into the rainiest part of the year.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One year ago, 99.77% of California was under drought conditions.<br><br>Today, California is 100% drought free &#8211; and we\u2019re entering into the rainiest part of the year.<br><br>Happy Friday! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZykLYYnBgF\">pic.twitter.com\/ZykLYYnBgF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brian Lund (@bclund) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bclund\/status\/1717883757540323616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/wattsupwiththat.com\/\">Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A year ago<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"789\" data-attachment-id=\"285596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=285596\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?fit=1170%2C1277&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1170,1277\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0F9cmK3racAACuhS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?fit=723%2C789&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?resize=723%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?resize=938%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 938w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?resize=275%2C300&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?resize=768%2C838&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3racAACuhS.webp?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yesterday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"845\" data-attachment-id=\"285598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=285598\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?fit=1170%2C1367&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1170,1367\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?fit=723%2C845&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?resize=723%2C845&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?resize=876%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?resize=768%2C897&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0F9cmK3qbsAAyLdT.webp?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drought.gov\/states\/california\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.drought.gov\/states\/california<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"353\" data-attachment-id=\"285600\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=285600\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0ca-area-in-drought.webp?fit=629%2C353&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"629,353\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0ca-area-in-drought\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0ca-area-in-drought.webp?fit=629%2C353&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0ca-area-in-drought.webp?resize=629%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0ca-area-in-drought.webp?w=629&amp;ssl=1 629w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0ca-area-in-drought.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>0% of California in drought.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some articles on California\u2019s new permanent extreme mega super dooper humongous drought.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-mercury-news wp-block-embed-the-mercury-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PqI5bORLH3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2021\/10\/27\/rains-helped-but-drought-is-part-of-new-normal\/\">Rains helped, but drought is part of California&#8217;s \u2018new normal\u2019<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Rains helped, but drought is part of California&#8217;s \u2018new normal\u2019&#8221; &#8212; The Mercury News\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2021\/10\/27\/rains-helped-but-drought-is-part-of-new-normal\/embed\/#?secret=Rz4KQPwI8R#?secret=PqI5bORLH3\" data-secret=\"PqI5bORLH3\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/california-drought-may-be-the-new-normal\/\">https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/california-drought-may-be-the-new-normal\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/10\/14\/us\/california-summer-drought-worst-on-record\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/10\/14\/us\/california-summer-drought-worst-on-record\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-56225862\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-56225862<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2022-03-01\/california-drought-will-continue-after-dry-winter\">https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2022-03-01\/california-drought-will-continue-after-dry-winter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/california-extreme-weather-normal-1789458\">https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/california-extreme-weather-normal-1789458<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing up in California, after every major series of rainstorms since the 70\u2019s, all articles and news stories always were ended with the suffix:&nbsp;<em>But the drought\u2019s not over!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"285602\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=285602\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0image-84.webp?fit=572%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"572,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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