LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – That latest US drought monitor, released Thursday, showed that rainfall and snow in early January in northern California helped eliminate the worst drought conditions in the state.
No part of California is, according to the Drought Monitor, in what is referred to as extraordinary drought, the most severe category. Just three months ago, 45% of the state was in unusual drought.
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In terms of extreme drought, the second most severe category, only three small spots in northern California are visible on the map.
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However, some regions of Southern California, like much of the rest of the state, remain in moderate to severe drought.
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Since October 1, 2021, CBSLA meteorologist Alex Biston reports that downtown Los Angeles has seen over 10 inches of rain, well above the average rainfall of just over 5 inches. Since January 1, the center has only seen traces of rain.
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