SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
February 2022 ties 2020 as the driest on record for Downtown Sacramento. No measurable rain was recorded for the month, which traditionally is the second wettest of the year.
This follows one of the driest January’s on record. 2022 only recorded 0.05” of rain in Downtown Sacramento. Both contributed to the on-going record dry streak which stands at 52 days as of Tuesday.
The streak could possibly stretch to Thursday before measurable rain is once again recorded. These would be the first raindrops in the bucket since Jan. 8 of this year.
The Sierra also saw the snow accumulation drop off from what started as one of the snowiest on record. The California Department of Water Resources said that January and February were the driest consecutive winter months on record, dating back over 100 years in the Sierra.
The stretch of dry weather moved parts of Northern California back into the Extreme Drought Category.
With deteriorating drought conditions, water agencies are asking for more conservation to prepare for the dry season and growing drought conditions.
The next U.S. Drought Monitor will be released Thursday. With no sign of a significant pattern change, more category degradations are likely for California in the coming months.
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