Californians are hoping that after three of the driest years in history, winter storms that brought an abundance of mountain snow will result in replenishing reservoirs with spring melting, notes Grumpy Editor.
Several reservoirs already are above historic averages.
Snowpack is more than twice the normal for this time of year, reports the California Department of Water Resources.
Snow water equivalent in the San Joaquin River basin is at the highest level in decades for this time of year.
So much rain water flowed into Folsom reservoir, near Sacramento, that it prompted release from the dam.
The abundant precipitation is good news for farmers and their crops.
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