California Drought – sunshine hours

California Precipitation Feb 2019 – Only One County Below Normal

Published on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by sunshinehours11 Comment

In February 2019, only one county in California had precipitation below the mean – Imperial and it was by .07″

Dozens of county’s had double digit positive anomalys.

Lake County was nearly triple normal rainfall.

Map and top anomalys:

WUWT has this graphic showing only 1% of Califrnia is now in drought.:

California Precipitation 5th Highest – April 2016 to Mar 2017

Published on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 by sunshinehours12 Comments

According to the NOAA, California Precipitation for Apr 2016 to Mar 2017 is the 5th highest.

It must be “Global Warming” …. which causes both rain and no rain …

California Drought – Almost As Dry as 1923 and 1976

Published on October 4, 2014 by sunshinehours16 Comments

According to the NOAA, California Precipitation for Sept-Aug is the 3rd lowest of all time behind 1923/24 and 1976/77.

It must be “Global Warming” caused by CO2 if it is almost as dry as 1923.

California Water Management Fails Epically

Published on August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 by sunshinehours14 Comments

Michael Reagan states the obvious:

In response to the shortage of water, the California Water Resources Board wants to institute a punitive fine of $500/day for people it calls “water hogs.”

But I think Thomas Del Beccaro, writing in Forbes, has a better idea: Let’s fine the board for failing to do its job over the last 40 years.

He explains, “California is the most populated state in the Union, with more than 38 million people. Its population was just under 20 million in 1970, when the bulk of its current water storage and delivery systems were already built. In other words, the California governments have done very little to significantly increase water supplies in over 40 years, even though its population has doubled during that period of time.”

Instead of realizing that “water” was its middle name, the board has been made captive by enviro-Nazis who think people in general are the enemy. Rather than build dams and reservoirs to keep up with a growing population, state government has preferred to depend on the kindness of clouds to provide water for taxpayers.

Then the clouds stopped being kind.

Felicia Marcus, chairman of the water board, exemplifies the arrogant, buck-passing mentality of its members: “I like to say, having a browning lawn and a dirty car is a badge of honor.”

No Felicia, the dead grass and filthy car are the result of a do-nothing board that should be thrown out on its ear.

http://www.newsmax.com/MichaelReagan/California-Water-Management-Fails/2014/08/04/id/586658/

California February 2014 – Almost 6 Times As Much Rain Compared to January

Published on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 by sunshinehours12 Comments

Update: I had 2013 in the title. Sorry. (thanks justsoeguy31167)

According to the NOAA, California averaged 3.43 inches of rain in February 2014, which was only .42 inches below the 1901-2000 mean.

That is about 5.7X as much rain compared to January when California only averaged only .6 inches of rain.

One month of average rainfall won’t end a drought, but it sure helps.