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Winter precipitation (December-February) for California climate division 7 (Southeast Desert Basins) beginning with the winter of 1895-96 and ending with 2016-17. The average winter precipitation for the division is just under 3 inches (dashed line). Extended dry spells (five or more consecutive winter wet seasons with below average precipitation) are colored brown. NOAA Climate.gov graph, based on data from NCEI Climate at a Glance tool.