Central California sees increased rain and snow supply

Recent storms in Central California have brought much-needed rain and snow, raising hopes for a "Miracle March." This term suggests the area might receive enough precipitation to improve its water supply significantly. January was a very dry month for the region, leading to concerns about low snowpack levels. Steven Haugen, the watermaster for the Kings River Water Association, noted that the snowpack is crucial as it stores over a million acre-feet of water. Most reservoirs in the area are at or above historical averages, but Millerton and Castaic reservoirs are slightly below their average for this time of year. Meteorologists are carefully observing the effects of these storms. In Fresno, the rainfall so far totals about 7.51 inches, compared to the average of 8.35 inches for this time of year. However, there may be less opportunity to increase water supply soon. Stephen McCoy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, mentioned that April and May typically have less rain, although unexpected storms can still happen.