SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The U.S. Drought Monitor has updated its map for California and shows more areas in the Extreme Category.
Last week 13% of California was listed in extreme drought, the update Thursday now has 35% listed as "Extreme Drought." There is one higher category listed as "Exceptional Drought" but so far no section of California has reverted back to that top level.
Extreme drought has a host of impacts from early irrigation and low river and reservoir levels. Grazing areas may also be impacted by a lack of winter rain and dry soils.
The incoming weekend storm will add some light rain and snow for the state, but it's not expected to change conditions in the near term.
Next week's weather will likely keep drought conditions going with dry conditions and very warm temperatures for mid-March with highs in the 80s. Many days will challenge high-temperature records during the week.
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