There is not a ghost of a chance for any rain in the Southwest this weekend.For that matter, it will probably remain bone dry in this part of the countryfor the better part of next week.
The storm track is currently aimed at British Columbia where all hell isbreaking loose. The horrors up there include hurricane-force winds along thecoast, sheets of rain and heavy snow in the mountains.
Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.
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