The recent rainstorms were welcome relief from the dry winter weather but they didn't come close to saving California from a serious drought this year. And the window is quickly closing on this year's rainy season. But scientists are trying to understand why some storms unload lots of rain and snow in California -- and others don't. As KQED science reporter Lauren Sommer tells us, they're finding it could be linked to dust storms thousands of miles away.
Why Distant Dust Storms Matter to California Rainfall
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