It’s that time of year in Tri-Cities: wind, gloomy skies forecast

The Tri-Cities is in for two days of breezy weather, according to the National Weather Service.

A southwest wind is expected to increase through Monday morning to reach sustained speeds of 17 to 22 mph. Peak gusts could reach 33 mph in parts of the Tri-Cities.

Tuesday winds should decrease some, but gusts could still hit 29 mph in the Tri-Cities, according to the weather service.

High profile vehicles could be buffeted by the wind. Leaves will blow, unless they get a good soaking.

The chance of rain Monday is 50 percent. No more rain is forecast for the work week, except for a slight chance of precipitation Wednesday.

Don’t expect to see much of the sun this week. The clouds will linger through the work week, but Thursday could be partly sunny.

This story was originally published November 12, 2017 at 3:02 PM with the headline "It’s that time of year in Tri-Cities: wind, gloomy skies forecast."