Latest drought monitor update & weekend rain chances

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The newest U.S. drought monitor is out, and unfortunately, it is not great news for the Valley. Most of the area remains under extreme to exceptional drought conditions. These very dry conditions are being driven by the ongoing La Niña pattern over the Pacific Ocean, which typically brings below‑average rainfall to South Texas. Some modest changes arrive this weekend as a weak cold front moves through [...]