""This was probably the most statistically and meteorologically extreme heat event that has occurred in the southwestern U.S. in the record," said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist and researcher for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources."
""We're in a fine position so far this year," Baker said. "That's because we're able to lean on our local water supplies, which we've been able to recharge over the last few years.""
""This is how droughts begin," Baker said, indicating that another dry year could spell trouble for water supplies."
California's April snowpack measurements reveal near record low levels, attributed to an extreme heat event that melted existing snow and reduced March snowfall. The Phillips Station recorded the second-lowest April measurement, only surpassed by 2015. While Santa Clara County's water supply remains stable for now, officials warn that another dry year could lead to significant challenges, emphasizing the need for vigilance as drought conditions may develop.
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