I have buttoned down my henhouse and put away the lawn swing for the year. I hope you are getting ready as well. Bridges and mountain passes may be affected. Here is the forecast from NOAA for today and Friday the 13th:

(12th) This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph.

(12th) Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. South wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

(13th) Friday: Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind between 7 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

(13th) Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

(14th) Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.