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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, October 27, 2008

RAINY DAY IN PARADISE
Clearer skies predicted for today

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

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A lone figure looked into the mist yesterday from the Kapahulu Groin in Waikiki. Rainy weather obstructed the view of the ocean.

Photos by ANDREW SHIMABUKU | The Honolulu Advertiser

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A couple waiting to cross a street along Waikiki's Kapahulu Avenue shared a pink umbrella in the misty drizzle of rain that blanketed much of O'ahu yesterday. Weather forecasters had expected the rain to clear out by Saturday, but it hung around for an extra day, pleasing farmers and irritating would-be picnickers.

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The rain that pelted parts of O'ahu yesterday should clear out by this morning, leaving only isolated showers and a slight southwest wind, according to the National Weather Service.

Almost 2 inches fell over the Pali yesterday, with even dry Wai'anae Valley receiving less than a half an inch of rain over the past 24 hours.

"I know the farmers are glad about the rain," said Sam Houston, a National Weather Service forecaster. "The rain was mainly on O'ahu — that was a surprise this morning."

No problems were reported from the rain, Houston said.

"It was just a good, solid soaking rain, a beneficial rain unless you had some outdoor activities planned."

Forecasters had predicted the rain would clear out on Saturday, leaving yesterday a typical isolated shower day, Houston said. But the weak low pressure system hung around over the Kaua'i channel, he said.

Today should be "garden variety" Hawai'i weather, with isolated showers, partly cloudy, and a high near 84 degrees. The chance of rain is 20 percent, according to the Weather Service.

Reach Suzanne Roig at sroig@honoluluadvertiser.com.