Despite Historic Rains, the West's "Snow Drought" Spells Trouble for Wineries
Briefly

California, however, is far from alone in its snow woes. The entire American West has been plagued by unseasonably warm temperatures and rain that melts snow, compounding what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been referring to as a 'snow drought'.
But while it may seem like any precipitation will do the trick, farming requires a complex balance of rain and snow.
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