February was an extremely warm month (once again) across California, with temperature records falling on a daily basis. It was also quite dry across the state, dropping the Sierra Nevada snowpack to just 83 percent of average. But an abrupt change in the prevailing weather pattern is now at California's doorstep. With rain on the way, water experts are busy planning ahead to find the areas of highest impact.
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El Niño kicks back in with soaking storms on the way