(KTLA) — Southern California’s drought conditions continue to worsen, according to a new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The map, released on Thursday, shows that Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura and Imperial counties are experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions.
As for the rest of the state, Central California is abnormally dry or worse, according to the map, while Northern California has no drought conditions.
After some relatively wet rainy seasons, La Niña is living up to expectations, resulting in warmer, drier winter months.