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haggisaddict t1_jcgzest wrote

Is this because we are getting more precipitation? Conserving more? Or is the water being pulled from other reservoirs or aquifer?

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keefstrong t1_jch2nbx wrote

Global warming is causing these depleted reservoirs to receive more deposits. GW is good!

Edit: wow I didn't know I needed the /s for this thought the explanation amrk was enough big whoosh

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LaunchpadMcWack t1_jcizioz wrote

People come to this sub to, for a brief moment, escape the crushing ache of cynicism.

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keefstrong t1_jcj7v92 wrote

Im sorry I didn't even know what the sub was, I came from the homepage and misread the situation. Oops.

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ProfessorGluttony t1_jck18ns wrote

It's the internet, always have to add /s as tone is highly up to interpretation.

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keefstrong t1_jck9423 wrote

I've never read someone advocate for GW and be serious tho idk man idk haha

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ProfessorGluttony t1_jckgx0w wrote

I don't put anything beyond people anymore on the internet. Statistically speaking, there is probably someone out there who believes GW is a good thing and actively does things to increase it.

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AzLibDem t1_jddsd3g wrote

Actually, while you meant to be sarcastic, there's a reasonable chance that temperature increases will result in more rainfall for Arizona.

Historically, the Sierras have prevented moisture from reaching us, but as the air gets warmer, more moisture makes it over the mountains.

At the same time, the Yuma low, which is a static low pressure system, is getting bigger, and deflects the Jet stream farther south.

This means that colder air is hitting the increased moisture from the coast, causing greater precipitation.

It will take a while to see where it all settles out, but this later-season increase may be a new normal.

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