Once south of the lower part of OR, precipitation is sporadic with drought to flood the norm. This natural phenomena has been fun to observe over the years as CA rides the weather extremes, Twitter and Facebook exploding as each new generation finds a high water benchmark to recite to their grandkids.
Our pool in AZ is up two inches, a stunning development as the CA rains pass our way.
So for those of you in CA, enjoy. Just feel happy you don't have the -30F of MN. Or better yet be Murray's dog team driver!