By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Nearly three-quarters of an inch of autumn rain fell in Hays overnight Wednesday.
The official measurement at the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town was 0.73 of an inch at 8 a.m. The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, measured 0.63 of an inch at 6 a.m.
The recent rains have pushed Hays ahead of its average precipitation amount by this time of the year.
As of Oct. 15, Hays has received 3.66 inches of rain, almost 1.5 inches ahead of the 159-year cumulative average for the month. The total amount for the year-to-date is also ahead of average, with 24.18 inches accumulation surpassing the 22.50 inches by the end of October.
The three-day weather forecast call for showers continuing Thursday, with sunshine and warmer temperatures returning by Saturday.