With the warm weather over the past few weeks, Wednesday’s rainfall was a welcome change. It also set a daily record for precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.
The Bellingham International Airport recorded 1 inch of rain on Wednesday, breaking the previous single-day record for Sept. 25 of 0.47 inches set in 1956, said Harrison Rademacher, a meteorologist for the NWS.
It’s been a slightly wetter September than average as well. Normally, Bellingham receives 1.6 inches of rain during the month, Rademacher said. Bellingham has received 1.77 inches of rain for the month, mostly thanks to yesterday.
While there will be a break from the rain during the day Thursday, rain is expected overnight, according to the NWS. Then the clouds will lift for a nice fall weekend.
Your first fall weekend forecast
Thursday: 20% chance of rain after 11 a.m. Increasing clouds with a high near 63.
Thursday night: 70% chance of rain before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low near 52. Breezy with gusts up to 39 mph. Up to a tenth and a quarter inch of new precipitation possible.
Friday: 30% chance of rain before 11 a.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 63. Breezy with gusts near 23 mph.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low near 47. Winds gusts up to 23 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high near 62.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 45.
Sunday: 20% chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny with a high near 59.
Annie Todd is CDN’s criminal justice/enterprise reporter; reach her at annietodd@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 130.
