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Will 18 trillion gallons of rain wash California's water troubles away?

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Snow on the Mount Diablo foothills

It’s official — El Nino has arrived. Even though this week we’re finally seeing some sunnier weather, it’s been rainy! Atmospheric rivers in the sky! So, what's the result?

Reservoirs are filling up and our snowpack is way above average. But does this mean our state’s chronic water troubles are almost over? How is all that water affecting our water supply?

"The vast majority of rainwater in cities flows right into storm drains and goes to the ocean..."

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Angela Johnston is the Senior Producer of Uncuffed and an editor in the KALW newsroom. She holds a Master’s degree in journalism and graduated from KALW’s Audio Academy program. She’s worked for KALW in numerous roles - from the deputy news director, to the health and environment reporter, and she's covered everything from lead poisoning to climate change. Her work has aired on KALW, KQED, Reveal, and The Pulse. She also freelances as a producer and editor for Cosmic Standard and AFAR Media. Outside of work, she loves to swim in the bay, surf small waves on her longboard, read, backpack, cook, and garden.