Sunday, February 24, 2019 3:27 am

The amount of rainfall from Jan. 1 through Feb. 23 this year has set a record, according to the National Weather Service.

The total during that time period was 16.99 inches. The normal amount during that span is 8.79 inches.

Saturday's drenching of 2.23 inches was the highest amount of rain to hit the county this year.

That followed 1.12 inches on Wednesday, 1.54 on Thursday and 1.22 Friday.

The record for the first two months of the year is 18.88 inches set in 1962.

The coming week should see a record to more normal and drier last winter weather

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.