In a multi-agency meeting on the state of California’s drought conditions, state officials painted a broader picture on water allocation, lack of available water and what the Golden State is facing in the months and years to come. Officials expect record low water levels across the state, especially for Oroville and San Luis Reservoir. … [T]he state is at 58% of average reservoir storage as a whole for this time of year. … Climatologists say it’s too early to tell if it’s going to be a wet or dry year during winter time circulations. A lot of what happens is affected by the jet stream.

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