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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds In East Palo Alto: Work Week Forecast
"An approaching storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain & strong winds," NWS says.
EAST PALO ALTO, CA — Peninsula residents can expect a strong dose of rain Monday — and part of Tuesday — before the skies clear, according to the latest forecast for the region.
"An approaching storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially later today and tonight," the National Weather Service said on Monday morning. "Showers will continue into Tuesday. Dry and mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend."
Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for East Palo Alto for the work week:
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Monday
Rain. High near 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
8:39 am | Latest radar shows widespread light to moderate rain across the area. Rain will continue for many well into the afternoon and evening. #CAstorm #CAwx pic.twitter.com/RGe8rO4Yt4
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 8, 2018
— Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone
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