This last storm has dropped much rain and snow, and next week a new set of wet systems is supposed to head our way.
Add to that a previous, significant set of storms that made skiers and ski resorts happy.
From appearances, it appears the drought/no drought issue has moved into the 'If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...' category.
So why do they say the drought isn't over?
It all gets down to the reservoirs. A few of the state's reservoirs look pretty decent. Folsom Lake for example. But the big ones, like Shasta, Trinity, and Oroville are still mostly empty. How much rain and snow will it take to refill those? LOTS.
So we'll enjoy the moisture we get, and the meteorologists will still say we're in a drought until those reservoirs fill up.
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