Southern California has experienced a major change in weather conditions as the recently tropical and dry state has turned rainy and cold. Parts of California have experienced flooding, while others have experienced blizzards.
Scientists are looking into why there is such drastic weather, they believe it is due to climate change. Climate change can cause atmospheric pressure shifts, resulting in humidity and temperature changes. Not only is California experiencing flooding and blizzards, Californians are also experiencing sinkholes. These sinkholes appear suddenly, caused by tides of rushing water into underground canals.
Right outside Bakersfield, California, an extreme Winter Storm Warning is in effect. USA TODAY describes the event as “bizarre” weather. With Californians being in danger from flooding, snow and extreme weather events, it is advised to stay on top of the weather in your area of California.
USA TODAY writer Jeanine Santucci has looked into what is going on in California. She has found that there is flooding near coastal cities, reports of a dusting of snow near the Hollywood Sign, blizzards and rain in the desert. All of these weather conditions are strange for California.
Californians are trying to survive in a world of extreme weather conditions by ensuring that despite the weather causing problems, they are staying safe. Prior to the past weeks of rain and snow, there was a drought that lasted for years. California has a history of long times of drought. From 2011-2017 California was in a drought. The weather changing from a dry desert to a cold and rainy climate is hard to adapt to. Climate change has caused such a shift that no one was prepared for and people are struggling. It is hard to expect what is next for California.
