California Drought Update: Weather Report Predicts Much Needed Rain Throughout State, Snow in Sierra Nevadas

Drought-stricken California could receive a bit of relief this week, as weather officials forecast two storms that might bring the Golden State out of its driest year to date.

Meteorologists from the national Weather Service announced on Sunday that the dual storms could bring a few inches of rain to the state, where wet conditions are needed, quickly.

"We're not calling it a drought-buster, but it definitely will make a difference," National Weather Service official Jim Bagnall told CBS News from his base in Hanford - a town in the San Joaquin Valley that's been hit especially hard by the recent drought. "With these few storms, we could see about an inch total in the valley. So this could obviously have some significant impact."

Bagnall also told CBS that the land has become so desolate, farmers in the area are fallowing their crops ahead of more dry conditions.

Meteorologists predicted on Monday that the two storms coming in from the Pacific will bring up to two inches of rain in coastal areas, while the Sierra Nevada region will receive a few feet of snow.

Wednesday's storm will bring light rainfall and winds overnight, heading into Thursday, CBS reported. The second storm, slated to carry on through Thursday and Friday, will bring more much-needed moisture to the state.

But senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in central California city Oxnard Andrew Rorke told CBS that those who live in the Glendora area should be prepared for potential flash flooding, mudslides, and debris left over from recent fires, including the Colby blaze.

"People who live around the burn areas need to be aware that Friday and Saturday could be potentially dangerous days," Rorke told CBS.

The Sierras could see several feet of slow at elevations of about 4,500 feet from Wednesday on, Bagnall added.

A mere 5.85 inches of rain has fallen in San Francisco since July 1, while Downtown Los Angeles has suffered just 1.2 inches - compare that to the usual 10.45 inches that fall in LA on any given year.