A very strong El Niño is forecast for winter 2026-27. It could lift Colorado River reservoirs, but only if the storms reach the right mountains.
Tag: Southwest drought
Monsoon rain eased drought in Arizona while Lake Powell and Lake Mead fell to their lowest late-July levels in 30 years.
Drought tightens its grip on the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions persist. Snowpack shortages and low reservoirs raise serious water supply concerns.
Drought worsens across the Southwest, with severe and exceptional conditions expanding in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.
Drought worsens across the Southwest, spurred by La Niña, threatening water supplies in the Colorado River Basin.