December 31, 2013
With no improvement in the Sierra snowpack in the month of January, and virtually no storms in sight, prospects for California agriculture take an ugly shape. Best case scenario: past the time of year when the snowpack normally freezes for a slow runoff, a prolonged surface water run to Valley farmers is unlikely even if it does rain and snow in amounts to offset the dry, first half of our rainy season. Now one must entertain the real possibility of more stormless skies and more warm weather. With record-breaking high temperatures for January, San Joaquin Valley orchards are confused and trying to bloom. With each day it does not rain, the richest agricultural region in the world comes closer to becoming the new Dust Bowl, adversely impacting everyone.
Overview: “Artists of the Great Western Divide” (2010)
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Feel guilty clicking like. Not quite so drastic here, but certainly warmer than normal (17c rather than 8c in mid January). Also no visible snow on the surrounding tops where it would normally be 😦
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It seems to be a test to adapt everywhere on the planet.
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