DESERT SUN - Wildflowers are fickle. Ample rain is needed each winter month, especially in January and February, in order for the plants to blossom at the proportions that create a superbloom, flower enthusiasts say.
Following that rule, this year’s wildflower season might not be as bright as last year’s, when an epic bloom blanketed the California desert in a palette of petals.
After a wet November and December, Palm Springs has received just 0.04 inches of rain in January, according to the National Weather Service. And the long-range forecasts look drier than normal, too.