We had a number of years while I was growing up that parts of Massachusetts (even eastern MA) had water use bans due to drought conditions. They mandated how often one could, for instance, water one's lawn.

And for all the grey, gloomy days we had in June, we were (according to statistics I've seen) 0.25 inches below June average for the area. We got drizzle a lot, but not much rain-rain.

Until today.