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Upward of an inch is forecast for the Willamette Valley, and 2 inches is possible in the Cascade Range. East of the Cascades, about 0.2 to 0.4 inches is forecast.

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Upward of an inch is forecast for the Willamette Valley, and 2 inches is possible in the Cascade Range. East of the Cascades, about 0.2 to 0.4 inches is forecast.