Californians love their water. They love their coasts and their rolling green mountains. They love the wildlife and wildflowers that come out in the spring. When the weather starts warming up, the moisture starts evaporating. Plants die out, and the green turns to brown. It’s at this point we start wondering, are we in a drought? Are we supposed to be this dry?
We just survived a very devastating drought, and for once we can move past it. The last few years in California we have watched lakes dry up, and desert color tones become more prominent. We’ve survived many bans on our water usage, and watched green lawns wither away. We’ve all prayed for rain and finally got some. For once we’re not in a crisis mode over water in California. However, we’re not out of the desert just yet.
Currently we’re not in a serve drought, but that doesn’t mean all of our water problems are gone.
Parts of California may not have any drought warnings, but some do. Most of the Central and Northern parts of the state are abnormally dry. When you look at Southern California, this is where you’ll find some extreme drought areas. However, most of the Southern parts of the state are just moderately in a drought. This means that even through some of us are wetter than we were, we still have a ways to go to be completely drought free.
The California climate is always changing. California has a long history of unpredictable weather. In some parts of the state you have a brisk cold mornings followed by triple digits heat by noon. The overall climate of California plays a large role in the drought. California’s climate usually has a dry season from mid-May to late September. Then the dry season is followed by the wet season. The different typography in California diversifies the climate and weather patterns making it more complicated to predict.
We love our water, so we should take care of it.
Californians have done well when it comes to preparing for the dry seasons. Through reservoirs and conversation we are able to survive the dry times. We are also able to survive extreme drought conditions. Even though we’re finally breaking free from the drought conditions, we still need to be mindful of our water usage and conserve as much as we can.