Rainy Forecast Dampens Oregon’s Solar Eclipse Hopes

An Annual Solar Eclipse showing off the ‘ring of fire’. Photo by Kevin Baird via Flickr CC2.

As reported by the Statesman Journal, the upcoming annular solar eclipse in Oregon on Saturday might be overshadowed by potential clouds or even rain, as per meteorological predictions. On the brighter side, this expected precipitation could mark the end of the wildfire season and mitigate the ongoing drought in Oregon.

The Willamette Valley is bracing for roughly 1.5 inches of rain through Thursday, while areas like the Coast Range and Cascades might receive between 2.5 to 3 inches. Tuesday is expected to witness the most rainfall, with Wednesday being quite wet as

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