A look at precipitation anomalies from this month’s data

PRISM, which graphically displays climate data as part of a new "risk management' effort from the USDA, has introduced a new site that allows us amateurs to see what is going on, including (if so chosen) anomalous climate behaviors. 

Here's this month's anomalous precipitation, charted:

SoCal had a smidge of rain, but so far doesn't look like good news for the West. Via John Fleck.