rainfall season

Second storm expected late this weekend. High surf again a concern.

Expert says January through March are historically the big months for El Nino to impact us, if it is going to happen.

A leading climatologist says it's too soon to say. But, Dr. Bill Patzert cautions that an El Nino pattern doesn't necessarily mean above average rainfall.

FEMA, Small Business Administration officials will be on hand at Solvang Center to answer questions, help with aid applications.

But, experts say we are still in the drought zone.

Parts of the Central Coast got drenched, while some areas on the South Coast ended up with zilch.

Rainfall has been between 20 to 50 percent of average for much of region.

It’s been an impressive rainfall season for the Central and South Coasts, but a researcher says it was far from a drought buster.In Santa Barbara County,…