Surfline on Instagram: "California’s start to winter has been boom or bust when it comes to both precipitation and swell. After a pronounced period of early-season precipitation — with Southern California breaking long-standing November records going back more than 50 years — most of the state has been bone dry for the past six-plus weeks. Heck, even in the Sierra, most ski areas have yet to open for the season. Click the link in our bio for why — and what’s to come this winter in California. Fo

Explaining on Instagram: "Japan found a simple but brilliant way to prevent deadly icy roads — heated water sprinklers built directly into the streets. ❄️🚗 In snowy regions, sensors detect freezing temperatures and automatically spray warm groundwater onto roads, melting snow and ice before it can build up. The system runs continuously during storms, keeping streets wet instead of frozen and drastically reducing accidents. 💧🔥 Rather than relying only on salt or plows, Japan engineered the pro