Drenched: How L.A. went from bone-dry to 216% of normal rainfall in four months

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-rain-record-la-20170123-story.html Sunday’s huge storm — which dumped nearly 4 inches of rain in some areas — is part of a wetter trend that began in the fall. Since Oct. 1, downtown L.A. has received more than 13 inches of rain -- 216% of normal for this period, which the National Weather Service said was 6.26 inches. It’s a remarkable turnaround