The storage anomaly is not being realized in deep storage and it appears that the shallow subsurface and surface transient storage is the main culprit for holding over an almost 1 cm depth of additional water across the region! Significant impacts for hydrological processes

We document increasing terrestrial water storage with GRACE and show a unique response to increased rainfall as the annual water budget does not close and we are holding over more water from year to year during wet summers. The timing offset between shallow and deep storage is bias towards spring

Check out new work published recently documenting intensification of the hydrologic cycle across S. New England. Wet periods are becoming more intense, and so have droughts ... but wet periods are winning out!
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Explore our new manuscript on the response of salar aquifer systems to fresh and brine water abstraction. Density dependent behavior controls magnitude and location of system hydraulics agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... #lithium #water @umasscns.bsky.social @umasshydro.bsky.social

As the 2025 drought continues here in the Northeast (not to be confused with the 2016, 2020, 2022, or 2024) terrestrial water storage anomalies respond in different environments in distinct ways. Take for example storage anomalies in the CT river valley of Western Mass compared to those on Cape Cod

Once again a significant drought beginning to develop here in S. NE. Our new groundwater storage deficit analysis shows that 5 out of the last 9 yrs in a drought state. Interestingly switching from record wet to very dry (see 18, 21, 23) and to some extent last spring. @climatechris.bsky.social

We are actively monitoring the developing drought on Cape Cod using USGS and @massdcr.bsky.social supported observation well data. Custom built codes and scripting by @umassamherst.bsky.social undergraduate Gabriel Olland to track trajectory of water storage. @umasshydro.bsky.social

Finally raining right now in Western Mass. Been an incredible and historical dry streak. The 1" or so of precip will help abate additional fire risk but we have a HUGE soil moisture deficit that needs to be addressed before rivers will run again. Many of the streams near my house are completely dry

Inspired by a post @efisherwx.bsky.social on the other platform. Check out the magnitude of precipitation in the last calendar year here in Western Mass. Pretty similar trend across most of SNE. Just an insane amount of water and no tropical systems in here either. #hydrology #groundwaterflooding

A nice fall afternoon bike ride home from @umasshydro.bsky.social #sunderland

Lovely morning here on the banks of the CT river. This is as low as it’s been all summer.