California has been slammed by torrential rains and colossal snowfall since late last year, which has helped pull nearly two thirds of the state out of drought conditions. In fact, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of March 16, only 36% of the state of California is in a drought, compared with the Jan. 1 mark of 100%. And looking ahead, "it seems as though most of the surface water drought – drought involving streams and reservoirs – could be eliminated by summer in California," said Dan McEvoy, a drought and water researcher at the Desert Research Institute’s Western Regional Climate Center. Visit the link in bio to learn more.