Weather service expecting wet Memorial Day weekend

posted 08:38 AM 05/26
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Thurston County residents should take advantage of this afternoon's mostly sunny skies. According to the National Weather Service, the rest of Memorial Day weekend could be wet.

Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 72 in Olympia Saturday with a chance of fog and rain showers by Sunday afternoon as clouds move into the area.

There is a chance of rain on Sunday and Memorial Day, according to meteorologist Ni Cushmeer.

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