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Rain, Thunderstorm On The Way! Menlo Park's Forecast
NWS forecasters say it's likely going to be a wet one on the Peninsula.
If you're planning your week on the Peninsula, be sure those plans include an umbrella. Forecasters are calling for rain throughout much of the (short) work week. And though Tuesday is expected to be mostly dry and mild, a change is coming Wednesday.
"A pattern change will bring periods of rain to the region from late Wednesday through the end of the week," the NWS forecast discussion said. "Showers may linger into Saturday, but for the most part the upcoming weekend looks dry."
Here's what the National Weather Service forecast looks like for the coming days in Menlo Park:
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Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
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Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 53. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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