Shockingly, nearly 100% of California remains within the four stages of drought, ranging from moderate to severe.
"In Oregon, 95 percent of the state is in either moderate or severe drought. Drought conditions also extend well inland across the West into portions of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and southern Idaho.With the dry season quickly approaching, it's unlikely there will be enough time to make up the large rain and snowfall deficits that have grown over the last several months.There is some good news, however. The weather pattern has shifted for now, allowing some much needed moisture to flow toward the West Coast as March ends and April begins. Instead of a dominant ridge of high pressure blocking Pacific storm systems, the jet stream has dropped southward into the Northwest, opening the gate for low pressure systems to roll inland."
There are a few major storms that are going to hit the area but the concern is with the dry season coming up. Weather professionals are concerned that California may not get enough rain to sustain the dry season properly.
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-forecast/wetter-pattern-california-oregon-drought-20140327
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