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9. It puts a small dent in the drought.

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 05:26 PM

Feb 2015

The heavy rains in December alleviated the drought somewhat, but then that was followed by a record-dry January. The problem with these current storms is they originate from the central Pacific, so they are relatively warm. This means they are adding very little to the meager snowpack in the mountains, which is crucial to California's water supply in the normally dry months.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HIT BY SECOND WET, WINDY STORM [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2015 OP

It's really pouring in the Sacramento Valley Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #1

stay safe. I am having riversedge Feb 2015 #2

I'm staying safe - and warm - this fifth generation Californian wussy doesn't do 'Frozen' Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #6

Is it raining in Sacramento? CountAllVotes Feb 2015 #3

Yes Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #7

It rained cats and dogs this afternoon. LeftyMom Feb 2015 #15

Thanks for the replies CountAllVotes Feb 2015 #16

Northern Nevada received a little PumpkinAle Feb 2015 #4

Does anyone know?? Hulk Feb 2015 #5

Unfortunately it doesn't do anything for the snow pack BuddhaGirl Feb 2015 #8

It puts a small dent in the drought. subterranean Feb 2015 #9

yes these storms are allowing some of the reservoirs to add some badly totodeinhere Feb 2015 #10

Well, if you want to see the reservoir report go here Yo_Mama Feb 2015 #13

Holy shit! Its really pouring here (El Dorado Hills) Throd Feb 2015 #11

Rain finally stopped in my area... lucca18 Feb 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author mike_c Feb 2015 #14