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B.C. drought recovery will take time, even with rain in the forecast, forecasters say

B.C. drought recovery will take time, even with rain in the forecast, forecasters say

Unusually warm temperatures and a surprisingly dry September and October have been guilty pleasures for some British Columbians in recent months. While being able to enjoy sunshine and not having to carry a raincoat or umbrella for the first few weeks of fall is a nice change of pace, a lack of precipitation that's drying up creeks, streams and lakes is a real cause for concern. "It's extremely rare," David Campbell, the head of the B.C. River Forecast Centre, said in an interview.