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Posted at 6:16 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2007

Rain forecast for Oahu for most of the weekend

Advertiser Staff

A stalled cold front will weaken north of the islands, bringing showers mainly to Kauai and Oahu today, according to the National Weather Service.

Southwest winds are expected to increase tonight and Sunday ahead of a stronger cold front, which should pass over Kauai and Oahu Sunday before stalling out just north of the Big Island Sunday night and Monday.

The front is expected to bring widespread showers and the potential for heavy rainfall to most islands, forecasters said.

Here's a closer look at what to expect during the next few days:

Today, partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 82. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight, mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Breezy. Lows 70 to 75. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday, cloudy with occasional showers. Breezy. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs 76 to 81. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday night, cloudy with occasional showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows 69 to 74. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday, mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday night, cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows 69 to 74. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.