Late winter rainstorms are expected in the High Desert, which may lead to wildflower ... one of the latest precipitation windows in Southern California within the last few years.

A feeling of peace and rugged beauty is inherent to the southern California ... for the plants to flourish. Should either of these plant species disappear entirely, the desert habitat would ...

and 0.25 to 0.6 inches in the low deserts, the weather service there said. If the rain falls at a steady, lighter rate, Southern California could be in good shape. That could mean enough rain to ...