While northern Santa Barbara County still hasn’t seen the heavy rainfall forecast for the El Nino weather phenomenon, the region could certainly get wetter as the historically wetter months approach.
“I wouldn’t call El Nino a bust until at least April,” said John Lindsey, Diablo Canyon Power Plant marine meteorologist.

All indicators point toward heavy rainfall this month and in March, which Lindsey said are typically when northern Santa Barbara County sees the heaviest rainfall.