It’s time to dust off those rain jackets: Bellingham could receive up to 1.5 inches of rain by Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the National Weather Service.

While it’s unlikely that rivers will flood, there may be some urban-like flooding in flat areas and roadways. Burn scars aren’t anticipated to flood either.

The rain is expected to start Thursday night, Aug. 14, and last through Saturday. While the rain is expected to be light on Friday, Aug. 15, it’ll become heavier through Friday evening and into Saturday morning, according to the NWS.

Temperatures will remain in the high 60s and low 70s.

A small craft advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. through 11 p.m. on Aug 15.

It’s been a dry summer, according to NOAA weather data. The NWS reported 0.34 inches of rain in July and 0.98 inches of rain in June. Last August, Bellingham received 2.61 inches of rain.

Here’s your rainy weekend forecast

Thursday evening: Rain, lows near 60. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible

Friday: Rain, fog between 9 a.m. and noon. Highs near 70. Windy with gusts up to 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.

Friday night: Rain, lows near 61. Windy with gusts up to 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.

Saturday: Rain likely. Highs near 73. New precipitation amounts between one 10th and a quarter of an inch are possible.

Saturday night: 40% chance of rain before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low near 58.

Sunday: Partly sunny, highs near 72.

Annie Todd is CDN’s criminal justice/enterprise reporter; reach her at annietodd@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 130.