A series of snowstorms in the Western U.S. is beneficial to water supply, despite causing avalanches already.

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.

Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from atmospheric rivers hitting the region in recent weeks, but ...

Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from atmospheric rivers hitting the region in recent weeks, but ...

In a one-two punch, a second bomb cyclone storm is forecast to hit the western US coast as Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California are still dealing with power outages due to the current storm.

Advances in a field of research known as reticular chemistry could provide a breakthrough solution to the growing water scarcity crisis in the western United States. Material science researchers have ...

Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from atmospheric rivers hitting the region in recent weeks, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skiers and snowboarders walk across dry ground to reach a slope at Bear Mountain ski resort on Dec. 21, 2025, in California. Eric ...