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Posted on Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 1:30 p.m.

Rain will continue throughout Monday, thunderstorms possible

By Kyle Feldscher

It’s going to be a rainy night in Ann Arbor, as the rain that’s been falling since this morning looks set to continue and thunderstorms possible in the area.

According to the National Weather Service, up to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible this afternoon as storms move through the area. Wind speeds could get up to 18 miles per hour and hail is possible, according to forecasters.

Overnight, the showers and thunderstorms will likely continue, but the wind will calm down. Another quarter of an inch of new rain fall is possible overnight, the NWS predicts.

The rain should peter out throughout Tuesday, with just a 30 percent chance of rain and partly sunny skies forecasted. The high should be about 72 degrees, according to NWS.

For more weather forecasts, check out AnnArbor.com/weather.

Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.

Comments

justcurious

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 10:52 p.m.

It's been thundering continuously here in Dexter township for the last 15 minutes. It finally started to rain some but the thunder continues. I have never heard anything like this in my whole life. Strange. Uh oh here comes a torrent!!! 6:52 pm....whew!

Jeff Renner

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 8:07 p.m.

We've had about 1.5" here in Scio Twp. You can see total a rainfall map at http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=pan&prevzoom=zoom&num=1&frame=0&delay=15&scale=1.000&noclutter=1&ID=DTX&type=NTP&showstorms=31&lat=42.27077866&lon=-83.80866241&label=Ann%20Arbor,%20MI&map.x=400&map.y=240&scale=1.000&centerx=400&centery=240&showlabels=1&rainsnow=1&lightning=1&lerror=20&num_stns_min=2&num_stns_max=9999&avg_off=9999&smooth=0. I don't see anything over 1.5".

westsidemom

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 8:18 p.m.

Jeff, while I don't have a specific rain measuring device I do have things that catch rain in my garden. I was guessing that at my Scio Twp home we had well over an inch so your 1.5 seems spot on to me.

81wolverine

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 7:01 p.m.

I had over 3 inches showing in my rain gauge just from today. It's usually accurate, but could be wrong. Anyone else had anything like that? I do know it was pouring very hard for a while this p.m. before stopping.

Rod Johnson

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 5:54 p.m.

OK, we're at three quarters of an inch so far, so I'd say the NWS might want to reconsider their forecast.

Linda Peck

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 5:49 p.m.

Thanks for the update. I am looking forward to it as I love rain, thunder, lightning, and puddles.

Bertha Venation

Mon, Aug 12, 2013 : 5:38 p.m.

I like the sound of the rain on the roof. It saves watering, and everything looks so fresh after. A good book and shawl in the sunroom would be nice.