Rainy week forecasted for Willamette Valley, but drought persists despite showers

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The rain has arrived and will be around most of the week. Forecast models say the Willamette Valley will pick up around an inch by Friday.

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The water year ends tomorrow at midnight. As of Monday morning, the Portland area was 1.85 inches below average. Rain today and tomorrow will only put a slight dent into the deficit.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a majority of the state remains in some sort of drought designation…

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