Wettest October on record in parts of California: Is the drought over?

The atmospheric river delivered. Rainfall data reveals the wettest October on record in numerous locations (dark green).

It’s the equivalent of 300%+ of normal. But, is it enough to break the drought? Not according to professor Leslie Roche at UC Davis.

While the recent #AtmosphericRiver2021 was helpful and possibly alleviated drought conditions some ( like boosting soil moisture), it *did not erase the drought*.

— Dr. Leslie Roche (@UCDRange) October 27, 2021

We could be looking at a small atmospheric river early next week in Central and Northern California.