The rain has returned and the forecast is cloudy

John Toliver and his dog Jake walked along the beach in Silverdale Oct. 14 when the first rain of the season began. - Dennis Box/The Reporter
Dennis Box/The Reporter
John Toliver and his dog Jake walked along the beach in Silverdale Oct. 14 when the first rain of the season began.

By DENNIS BOX
Central Kitsap Reporter Contributor
October 19, 2012 · 1:15 PM

The rain began Sunday, Oct. 14 and it looks season has started.

The showers began lightly but by midday the  precipitation was heavy. After months without rain some areas received up to 2 inches Sunday. The last measurable rain in Washington before Sunday was July 22.

The National Weather Service is predicting more showers over the weekend.

7-DAY FORECAST

  • This Afternoon Showers. High near 57. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Tonight Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a east wind 14 to 23 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
  • Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
  • Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
  • Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
  • Monday A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
  • Monday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
  • Tuesday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
  • Tuesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
  • Wednesday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
  • Wednesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
  • Thursday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Contact Central Kitsap Reporter Contributor Dennis Box at editor@centralkitsapreporter.com or 1-360-308-9161 (ext 5050).

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