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Washington’s dry spell ends, for now, with atmospheric river

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Source: The Columbian

Published November 12, 2026

Western Washington’s dry spell is over -- for the next few months, at least. An atmospheric river began dumping rainfall over the region early this week, and forecasters expect the precipitation to continue into the weekend, with a brief respite.

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