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Snow drought, seen here on slopes that should have snow.
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Defining Snow Drought and Why It Matters

by A. A. Harpold, M. Dettinger and S. Rajagopal 28 February 201723 January 2023

Swings from snow drought to extreme winter rainfall make managing reservoirs, like the Oroville Dam, incredibly difficult. But what exactly is "snow drought"?

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