0:00 0:00 1x
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .
Satellite photos show California mountains transformed from brown to snow-capped just four days after the season’s first major atmospheric river.
The storm pushed nearly all major reservoirs at or above historical levels and brought greener landscapes statewide between Oct. 12 and Oct. 16.
The season’s first major storm brought much-needed precipitation to California and transformed the state’s mountain peaks with snow and reservoirs with rain.
The deluge of moisture left all but a few of the state’s biggest reservoirs at or above historical levels for this time of year and may have pushed back fire season in Los Angeles significantly, experts said.
The image below, comprised o