EVERETT — After a sunny September, the fall rain has finally come to western Washington. The National Weather Service is predicting rain for Snohomish County through Thursday night, with the possibility of showers continuing into the weekend.

Monday started the week off with warm drizzling showers and patchy fog. Forecasted daytime temperatures could reach 62 for the Everett area, with even warmer temperatures predicted farther inland.

A stronger front is expected to move in on Tuesday, bringing more rain, breezy to gusty winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms. There is a 40-60% chance of winds reaching 35 mph on Whidbey Island, and the Everett area seeing potential gusts of 29 mph on Tuesday night with continued winds on Wednesday reaching up to 23 mph.

The Everett area could recei

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