Visualizing the California 3-year Rainfall Deficit


The following two graphs are an effort to visualize the rainfall deficits in California over the past three rainfall seasons. Even with abundant rain last October and December, this season will end up at about 80% of normal. And following the previous two dismally dry seasons, the total 3-season totals are only between 60% and 65% of normal at many locations; meaning we are over an entire year's rainfall behind normal.






Jan Null, CCM
Certified Consulting Meteorologist
Golden Gate Weather Services
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