Posted at 4:51 a.m., Sunday, February 3, 2008
Big Island's break from heavy rains may not last long
Advertiser Staff
The extremely rainy conditions over the Big Island appear to have taken a temporary break, the latest National Weather Service forecast said, but nearly all the ingredients remain in place for more downpours to occur.Because of that, the National Weather Service is keeping a flash flood watch in effect.
Overall, Super Bowl Sunday looks like a day made for pulling up to the TV and settling in to see if the Patriots can make history by becoming the first team in NFL history to go 19-0, and also to watch which commercials will make for watercooler talk at work Monday morning.
Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 11 mph.
