"Time is rapidly running out to catch up" on snow accumulation, one state official said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, from Jan. 6, 2026, shows the entire state of California is free of drought conditions. (USDM) ...

Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly ...

For the second time in the past two weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor, a prominent national report, on Thursday classified 100% of California as being drought-free. That’s a rating that hasn’t occurred ...

Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years. The U.S. Drought Monitor climatologists put out a weekly map assessing drought conditions across the country ...

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Death Valley is witnessing a rare superbloom of wildflowers, transforming its arid landscape into vibrant colors. This extraordinary event results from recent rainfall and favorable temperatures.

ORLANDO, Fla. – California has reached a historic milestone, officially becoming drought-free for the first time in 25 years. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, not a single region in California ...

For the first time in 25 years, California is no longer under drought conditions but that doesn’t mean farmers or firefighters can expect much relief. Following heavy rains in late December, most of ...

Following winter storms that lashed California with rain and snow in recent weeks, the state is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The ...

Following winter storms that brought rain and snow to California, the Golden State is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. While California ...