Californians are not taking the recent rain and snowfall for granted, with a storm moving from Northern California to the southern area.

Northern California experienced heavy rain and snow already this week with parts of the Bay Area seeing nearly an inch of rain.

There were reports from the National Weather Service of lightning and funnel clouds near Sacramento as well and inches of fresh snow in the Pollock Pines area. There was even a tornado warning for Glenn County, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Heavy rains as well as snow is expected in Southern California. But unlike most places where people are usually depressed by the grey mood, Californians are relieved to hear the rains are coming after experiencing nothing but a long-lasting drought.

Governor Jerry Brown called for the first-ever mandatory water usage cut of 25% in California. This resulted from the state’s water officials reporting that they measured the lowest April 1 snowpack ever recorded in the Sierra Nevada.

The storm expected to bring a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain. The temperatures will still remain in the 60’s throughout the area.

Forecasters are saying that very strong southwest winds will occur during the storm in the mountains and The Antelope Valley. Drivers are being warned to be extra cautious when using the freeways, while winds up to 70 mph are expected. And due to the dampened, oil-slicked roads that come along with the first significant rains in a long time, forecasters are reminding people of the hazardous driving conditions to come.

The mountains in Ventura and Los Angeles are also expecting light snow around 4,500 feet. Above 5,500, they are predicting about two to four inches up to six inches in some areas.

Although the storm moving through California is bringing more rain and snow than they have seen in a long time, forecasters are saying that unfortunately, it will not make a dent in the state’s drought.