After Monday night downpour, 2 more inches of rain in forecast through Wednesday
Nearly 3 inches of rain fell in the Olympia area in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday, and up to 2 more inches of rain were forecast for the area through Wednesday afternoon.
A flood watch is in effect for the area, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
The late Monday-early Tuesday deluge drove the 24-hour total to 2.92 inches of rain, more than an inch more than fell in Tacoma, according to National Weather Service data.
Still, Monday did not set a record, despite what seemed like nonstop rain.
According to NWS data, 1.46 inches fell on Monday, significantly less than the Jan. 11 record of 1.89 inches. That record was set in 2018, according to the weather service.
Up to 2 inches of rain were expect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. Drier weather is expected Thursday, followed by another weather system on Friday, although it’s not expected to bring as much rain.
The month of January is typically one of the rainiest, along with November and December, with 7 inches of rain being typical for the month. The Olympia area already has reached that total with more than half the month to go.
A year ago this month, more than 15 inches of rain fell here.
Still, the record rainfall total for January is 19.84 inches of rain, which was set in 1953, according to weather data.
This story was originally published January 12, 2021 at 10:43 AM.
