Interior Northern California saw extensive heavy rainfall and mountain snow through January which along with above-average precipitation in December brought significant improvement in drought conditions. For the month of January, areas that were in drought severity level D3 (Extreme Drought) were dropped to D2 (Severe Drought).  Areas that were in drought severity level D2 (Severe Drought) were dropped to D1 (Moderate Drought). All of interior Northern California remained in at least moderate drought through the month. Many local and regional, as well as state-wide restrictions continue. Agricultural surface water deliveries projected for 2023 have been increased, though, with the California Department of Water Resources increasing projected deliveries to 30 percent of requested water supplies, 1.27 million acre-feet, up from the initial 5 percent announced on December 1, 2022. The state-wide drought declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom continues. Mandatory water restrictions are in place on outdoor water use for all Californians with possible fines for violators. Agriculture and most of the state���s energy development are water-intensive industries and have had less water for those purposes.

Drought in NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the middle portion of Zone 19 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the far eastern and western portions of Zone 19 from severe drought (D2) and placed them into the moderate drought (D1).

Drought in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO WESTERN COLUSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the eastern portion of Zone 63 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the far western portions of Zone 63 from severe drought (D2) and placed it into the moderate drought (D1).

Drought in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the western portion of Zone 66 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the eastern portion of Zone 66 from severe drought (D3) and placed it into the moderate drought (D2).

Drought in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the northern portions of Zone 69 from severe drought (D2) and changed it to moderate drought (D1) due to improvement in conditions due to wet weather through the month. This put the entire zone into moderate drought (D1).

Drought in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed all of Zone 13 from extreme drought (D3) and put it into moderate drought (D2) due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation.

Drought in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the western half of Zone 14 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the eastern half of Zone 14 from severe drought (D3) and placed it into the moderate drought (D2).

Drought in NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the middle portion of Zone 15 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the far eastern and western portions of Zone 15 from severe drought (D2) and placed them into the moderate drought (D1).

Drought in CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the middle of the of Zone 16 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the far eastern and western portions of of Zone 16 from severe drought (D2) and placed them into the moderate drought (D1).

Drought in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the middle of the of Zone 17 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the far eastern and western portions of of Zone 17 from severe drought (D2) and placed them into the moderate drought (D1).

Drought in CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of January, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the eastern portion of Zone 18 from extreme drought (D3) and placed it into the severe drought (D2) category due to significant improvements from heavy precipitation. They also removed the far western portions of Zone 18 from severe drought (D2) and placed it into the moderate drought (D1).