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Oregon Now Completely In Drought
January 16, 2014
FOX 12 Weather Blog - KPTV - FOX 12
January 16, 2014
The USDA released their weekly Drought Monitor today, declaring a drought disaster across portions of 11 western states. Oregon hasnt been included in that category for now.
It shows drought conditions creeping farther north than a few weeks ago. Pathetic snowpack and the driest water year since 1976-77 for some parts of the Pacific Northwest mean unless we get significant rain in the next two months well have serious drought issues. Now of course Ive played this game before and remember several years where it was looking bad and suddenly it turned around. Many times its in late February or March. But the Drought Monitor shows conditions NOW, not what could change in the next few months.
For the next 7-10 days, no sign of change. The upper-level ridging along the West Coast stays put. Tonights 00z GFS showed no precipitation until the 31st (only two weeks away!).
FOX 12 Weather Blog - KPTV - FOX 12