Omega Block weather pattern to bring much-needed rain to drought-stricken Northwest

Omega Block weather pattern to bring much-needed rain to drought-stricken Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is experiencing one of its top-10 warmest and driest summers. Wildfires have been burning with little to no containment with the smoke blanketing the region for days on end. The region will see rain through the weekend which should help boost firefighting efforts.