close
Science News

Drought watchers ‘guardedly optimistic’ as rain and snow levels soar – Bakersfield Californian

Drought watchers ‘guardedly optimistic’ as rain and snow levels soar – Bakersfield Californian

Those who watch snow and water levels in the Kern River watershed have been burned before. In fact, precipitation levels in December 2021 were quite encouraging, leading to some cautious excitement — until Mother Nature turned off the tap in January and February of last year. This season’s pattern began to look all too familiar last month as water watchers again saw a wet and wild December. Only this time, the rain and snow continued unabated into January.