Floyd County is experiencing something that has become a bit of a rarity in these parts this year — a steady, ground-quenching rain. Rain entered the area late Sunday night and is predicted to continue throughout today. Monday’s tally reached 0.79 as of 9 p.m. with as much as 1 to 2 additional inches predicted for early this morning by The National Weather Service.

Today’s forecast calls for a high near 64 with occasional showers and thunderstorms, some producing heavy rainfall. Winds could get pretty gusty — as high as 20 mph — with new rainfall amounts between a quarter to half inch possible. The showers should move out around 1 a.m. Wednesday, with a low around 37 and winds becoming calm.

Wednesday’s forecast is brighter — sunny, with a high near 62, and a mostly cloudy night with a chilly low around 37.

Thursday through Saturday are also forecast to be mostly sunny, with highs staying mild between 59-65 degrees, and the lows between 37- 40.