After several years of drought, Californians were looking forward to a wet El Niño season to refill their reservoirs and recharge their water systems.  But while northern California has seen much more rain than in the last few years, southern California is still suffering from a major lack of water, and drought conditions as well as watering restrictions are likely to continue into the next growing season unless they receive a large quantity of rain in the next month or two.  The two articles below provide some descriptions of the lack of water across the region.

Los Angeles TimesWithout a March “Miracle” Drought-like Conditions will continue in southern California

San Jose Mercury NewsEl Niño: Summer drought rules likely to continue unless big storms come in March and April

western drought 2-23-2016