Roads are flooded, cellars are leaking, but the animals aren't marching two by two into any arks.

Despite the deluge that rained down on the area Wednesday through this morning, the amount of precipitation so far this year is below normal, says National Weather Service meteorologist Kristin Kline.Between Jan. 1 and Wednesday, the total amount of rain, snow, sleet and other wet stuff that fell, as measured at Mount Pocono, came to 33.38 inches."That's actually a little bit below where we were last year at this time, and 5.14 inches below normal," Kline says.During the same time period last year, the amount totaled 38.35 inches. The normal amount of precipitation stands at 38.52 inches, she says.This most recent rainfall stems from moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic flowing into the area.In Carbon County, Albrightsville saw 2.99 inches, Lehighton 2.82 inches, Beltzville 2.50 inches, Jim Thorpe, 3.36 inches.In Monroe County, Blakeslee had 3.32 inches, Mount Pocono 2.60 inches, and Kresgeville 2.03 inches.Schuylkill County was hit hard. In Tamaqua, Ryan Fannock measured 4.6 inches of rain. The National Weather Service reported 4 inches in the Sheppton area and 3.50 inches in Landingville.Today's forecast indicates more balmy, wet weather, with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high of 73 degrees.Friday is expected to be sunny and 69 degrees before we start sliding back into more seasonal temperatures, with a low of 33 degrees expected on Sunday night.The heavy rainfall accelerated the autumn leaf drop, clogging gutters and covering roads with wet leaves.The state Department of Transportation urges drivers to slow down and use caution as the leaves make the driving surface slick and obscure road markings.