Where California’s Water Supply Stands at Start of the Rainy Season

California’s wet season started with a bang, or at least a drizzle, as rain pitter-pattered on the Bay Area last week.

But the state’s water experts say at this time of year, they still have to prepare for floods, drought or even both. Oct. 1 officially began the rainy season in California, and with this seasonal shift, they sealed their record of annual rain and snow and started a fresh tally.