New research from UC scientists links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere's sponge-like ability to drop and ...

Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the ...

A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and ...

Rapid swings from intensely wet conditions to extreme dryness are becoming more common, according to a new study. Scientists ...

Although pieces of the analysis include degrees of uncertainty, researchers said trends show climate change increased the ...

Hydroclimate whiplash is a term to refer to rapid weather shifts between very wet and intensely dry, and this phenomenon is increasing around the world ... | Earth And The Environment ...

Katie Meddins examines the Palisades Wildfires, highlighting how climate change is driving their increasing intensity and frequency. She explores the scientific factors behind these devastating fires ...

Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the ...

Two large wildfires that exploded on January 7 in Los Angeles were the most destructive and potentially the costliest in the city's history.  Still burning after three weeks, the Palisades and Eaton ...

Hotter air holds more moisture, which means that rainfall can be heavier, or increased evaporation can exacerbate droughts.

The following is an excerpt from a recent article on the Weather West Blog Note: This special Weather West article focuses on ...