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Oregon – The still, damp air across the Willamette Valley is about to give way to a steady rhythm of December rain. By Thursday, umbrellas and raincoats will be essential again in Eugene, where multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to carry through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, a series of Pacific systems will bring consistent moisture beginning late Wednesday night, with rain likely after 10 a.m. Thursday. Precipitation may total up to an inch in parts of Lane County through Saturday. Roads and fields will remain saturated, increasing the risk of ponding water and slick travel on local highways and surface streets…