November’s heavy rain erases drought conditions across San Diego County

Shoots of bright green grass have sprung to life across San Diego County, erasing the region’s drought conditions, says the U.S. Drought Monitor, a weekly survey operated by the federal government.

The eastern part of the county was in extreme drought in late October, and areas west of Interstate 15 were in severe drought, a lower level. The latest monitor review says the entire region is now categorized as abnormally dry.

San Diego International Airport received 3.51 inches of rain from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, which is 2.22 inches above normal. Most of that rain fell in November.

Scattered showers are possible on Wednesday and Thursday if winds from a low-pressure system offshore track through the county, the National Weather Service says.