Rain Possible Near Menlo Park This Week: 'Might Want To Dig Out Your Umbrella,' NWS Says

BAY AREA, CA – Weather service officials are predicting a slight chance of rain in the region later this week, as a cold front makes its way into town. Though dry and "seasonable" weather are expected through Tuesday, on Thursday, that's expected to change.

"On Thursday a late season cold front will likely bring some light rain to the North Bay down to around the Golden Gate," the National Weather Service said in their forecast discussion on Monday.

Might want to dig out your umbrella - chance of rain showers will return to parts of the area as early as Thursday. pic.twitter.com/Cf517ZSUBG
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) June 5, 2017

Cool weather and lingering showers are expected on Friday, with a warming trend returning in the weekend. Lingering showers and cool on Friday. Dry with a warming trend next weekend.

As for Menlo Park in particular, here's this work week's forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 13 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

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