Rain last weekend started off what is likely to be three straight weekends of wet weather.
Despite the rainfall and increased snowpack, 4.7 million residents remain in drought, which is 13 percent of the state’s population — 11 percent of California as a whole.
Since 2000, California has experienced the longest duration of drought, which as of Tuesday has lasted 373 weeks.
Nine percent of the state remains in a moderate drought and 2 percent is experiencing severe drought conditions, according to Borgioli.
Periods of showers will occur through Saturday with some isolated or briefly scattered showers on Sunday.
Meteorologists expect up to a half-inch of rain from now until Saturday.
(Photo11: Joshua Yeager) Five-day forecast Friday: Cloudy with a good chance of showers.
Saturday: Cloudy with a good chance of showers.
High temperatures around 50, lows low to mid 30’s.
Monday: High temperatures near 50, lows around 30 to low 30’s.