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Changes in ocean water temperatures indicate a La Nina pattern is forming. La Ninas can mean below average rainfall for our region, and can set the stage for drought conditions.
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Some scientists believe they are the new normal for the region.
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Expert says January through March are historically the big months for El Nino to impact us, if it is going to happen.
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A leading climatologist says it's too soon to say. But, Dr. Bill Patzert cautions that an El Nino pattern doesn't necessarily mean above average rainfall.
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UC Santa Barbara researcher gets major federal grant to fund ongoing study of the question.
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It was the biggest storm of the season. For some parts of the Central and South Coasts, it felt like a week straight of rain. But, for most of the region,…
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Last rainfall season was a big one for the Central and South Coasts, with above average rainfall for many drought impacted local communities.Oxnard had…
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After five years of drought, California finally had some substantial rainfall. But, researchers say some new drought conditions may be developing.With the…
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It’s been an impressive rainfall season for the Central and South Coasts, but a researcher says it was far from a drought buster.In Santa Barbara County,…
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Last season’s El Nino didn’t bring a lot of rain to Southern California. But, a UC Santa Barbara researcher says it may a have actually been one of the…