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2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West

The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.

26.03.2026 7

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Alejandro N. Flores

What the historic snow drought means for water, wildfires and the future of the West

What the historic snow drought means for water, wildfires and the future of the West

The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.

25.03.2026 8

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Alejandro N. Flores

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.

08.01.2026 10

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Alejandro N. Flores

The western US is in a snow drought – here’s how a storm made it worse

A major atmospheric river brought record precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, yet the snow and water supply still suffered. It’s a growing problem.

08.01.2026 8

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Alejandro N. Flores