More rain on the way for wetter-than-average May

The Douglas Bridge as seen from the 1600 block of Evergreen Avenue, Juneau. The Juneau area experienced highs in the 60s on Thursday, May 17, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast a partially cloudy Saturday and rain was possible late Sunday. (Photo courtesy Tripp J Crouse)
The Douglas Bridge as seen from the 1600 block of Evergreen Avenue, Juneau. The Juneau area experienced highs in the 60s on Thursday, May 17, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast a partially cloudy Saturday and rain was possible late Sunday. (Photo courtesy Tripp J Crouse)

It may not seem like it after a week of sunshine, but this May has been wetter than average in Juneau.

As of Friday, the National Weather Service has recorded 2.31 inches of rain at the Juneau International Airport.

That’s about half an inch above the average, according to meteorologist Bryan Caffrey — and more is on the way. He says the clouds will start rolling in late Saturday.

“We’ve had our window of nice, sunny weather,” Caffrey said. “We can’t have that too much in a row here in Southeast.”

Caffrey says there’s about a 40 percent chance of rain Sunday evening.

“Sunday we start seeing a return of being a rainforest.”

Rain is likely Monday.

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