Recent storms fill many CA reservoirs, but what does that mean for state's ongoing drought?

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Recent storms fill many CA reservoirs, but what does that mean for state's ongoing drought?
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Officials say the drought conditions across the state are improving and the water supply is looking much more promising than a month ago.

Well, this week's storms have actually filled many of the state's reservoirs, which could even overflow once all of the snow melts.

As of midnight Monday, Shasta Lake is up to 84% of its historical average, compared to 57% at the beginning of January.In Southern California, Pyramid and Lake Perris are remaining stable. Castaic has increased from 55% of historical averages on Jan. 1 to 71%. Castaic had retrofit work done in 2021 and with the increased rain, it's returning to a more normal level.

So what happens next? Well, it all depends on Mother Nature. Once the snowpack starts melting, the reservoirs could overflow.

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