Climate change related effects vary significantly throughout California, mirroring our state’s diverse climate, topography, and ecology. This tool is a starting place if you are looking to get a quick sense of climate impacts in your region. The Snapshot tool provides climate projections for temperature, precipitation, and wildfire. Additional variables e.g. sea level rise will be added when they become available.
The Local Climate Change Snapshot Tool tool is designed to be straightforward and accessible for most users. Watch a short video on how to use the tool. If you want to explore the data in more depth, other tools on Cal-Adapt provide more configurable options.