Rowan weather: In a word — wet

Published 7:53 am Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Expect showers this morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy fog is also possible between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. We’ll reach a high of 53, with northeast wind at 5-8 mph.

A half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible. The chance of rain is 100 percent.

Tonight, rain is likely, with a 70 percent chance, followed by patchy fog around 1 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy and 36, with northeast wind at 3-7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected tonight.

Thursday will be partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 50 and east northeast wind at 3-6 mph. The low Thursday night will be 37, with mostly cloudy skies.

Friday will be mostly cloudy, too, with a high of 56 and south winds around 5 mph in the afternoon. A 30 percent chance of showers moves in Friday night, with a low of 45.

Saturday has a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m. It will be cloudy and 65. The chance of rain goes up to 50 percent Saturday night, with a low of 46.

And Christmas Eve has a 50 percent chance of rain, too, with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 56. The chance of rain goes down to 40 percent Sunday night, with a low of 37.

For Christmas Day, expect mostly sunny skies, a 30 percent chance of rain and a high of 47.

Monday night will be partly cloudy and cold, with a low of 26.

Tuesday should be mostly sunny and 54.