A series of early winter storms that brought days of rain and snow to California helped improved conditions in the drought-stricken state.
The weekly report released Thursday shows exceptional drought was nearly erased after 23 percent of the state was under the most severe category one week ago. Nearly 33 percent of the state is in extreme drought, down from 79 percent last week.The US Drought Monitor map for the last week of 2021.
"A persistent pattern over the North Pacific and western North America maintained a continuation of frequent storms affecting the West Coast through late December," the Drought Monitor statement said."Seven-day precipitation from December 21-27 exceeded 2 inches, liquid equivalent, across much of California along with western portions of Oregon and Washington.These maps show drought conditions according to the US Drought Monitor reports released Dec. 30 and the previous week.
"This wet pattern during mid to late December has also been accompanied by below normal temperatures across California and the Pacific Northwest."
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