Daniel Swain: Yahoo News—Warm atmospheric rivers in California forecast could spell trouble for massive snowpack

The risk of flooding could rise dramatically with the arrival of warm rains later this month.

IF a prolonged warm atmospheric river event were to occur amid near-record snowpack & extensive low elev snowfall, that could indeed pose significant flood threat. But that is speculation at this early juncture, & present odds are <= 1 in 5. Will certainly be watching! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/KgbgnayIpb
— Dr. Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) February 28, 2023