More snow/rain supposedly coming next week, too.

I heard supposed experts on the TV and radio saying the rain had come too early to do any good. At the time, I didn't see how that was possible. Maybe I was right.

is if a really strong and fast warming trend came along and melted the snow quicker than the rivers and streams can drain it away. This could cause major flooding. I've been here over 60 years and I've seen it happen a few times.

Water is such a treasure.

Those storms were brutal, so it's a relief to see it wasn't for naught.

appears to show the reservoirs close to full capacity. If so, very good news.

At least there will be drinking water, even if the lawns stay brown.

ETA: the Elephant Butte Reservoir here in NM is now 13.9% full. Last summer, when the Rio Grande ran completely dry, it was 3.8% full. I hope that's our driest year, a lot of local ag depends on the Rio Grande, not to mention tribes getting their own water supply.