Publication: NPR 

UCLA Expert: Daniel Swain, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability 

Synopsis: An interview from NPR highlights the record-breaking snowfall recently experienced in California. These storms have primarily positive — though not entirely problem-solving — implications for wildfire and drought concerns. 

UCLA News: Swain breaks down how the snow could provide some level of relief in a dry region. “On its own, it is definitely not enough to end the drought, although the good news is it does bring a lot of short- to medium-term relief. So the drought conditions that were historically severe just a few months ago are now much less acute.” 

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