Dramatic rainstorms delivered over 6 inches of rain to California mountains, but it isn't enough to counteract a worsening drought. In Malibu, fire recovery was interrupted by flooding and mudslides, affecting the Sierra Madre area. The stark contrast of weather, with heavy rain followed by a forecast of dry conditions, exemplifies the climate crisis impacting the region. Current predictions show little chance of significant rain in the near future, leading officials to express concern over the ongoing drought situation.
This year's rainy season is looking more and more like just a rainy week for southern California and other parts of the western US dependent on the Colorado River.
Such weather whiplash—a telltale sign of the climate crisis—looks to shift the semi-arid south-western corner of the US back toward drought as March approaches.
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