From Weather Underground this report on the rain in California this past weekend. Clearly, they need more rain. But it's a start.
The heavy snows in the mountains will help when the melt begins in the Spring.
California
Snow Reports
Near Kirkwood Ski Area: 40"
Near Donner Peak: 30"
Soda Springs: 18"
Rain Reports
Mining Ridge (Monterey Co.): 11.81"
Matilija Canyon (Ventura Co.): 11.79"
Cogswell Dam (L.A. Co.): 8.19"
Santa Barbara: 1.83". Santa Barbara has received 5.20" of rain since July 1st, which is 7.97" below average.
Downtown Los Angeles: 3.35" through Friday night. Heaviest rain event since Mar. 19-27, 2011 (3.80").
Downtown San Francisco: 1.53". San Francisco has received only 7.96" of rain since July 1st, which is 10.11" below average.
Downtown Sacramento: 1.49". Sacramento has received only 6.19" of rain since July 1st, which is 7.54" below average.
