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Drought News: California Forecast Calls For Below-Average Rainfall, Above-Average Temps

LAKE TAHOE (CBS SF) -- New projections show that California's severe drought could be getting worse.

A three month forecast from the National Weather Service is calling for below-average rainfall, and above-average temperatures.

With no relief in sight, Lake Tahoe could drop below its natural rim for the first time since 2009, and the drought is expected to spread into Nevada and Utah.

MORE: Drought Blamed For Mt. Shasta Mudslide, Flooding From Glacial Melt
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