Rain, Gusty Winds In San Rafael: Work Week Forecast

SAN RAFAEL, CA – The season's strongest storm is starting off the week. Periods of heavy rain are expected in the North Bay, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood watch for areas affected by the North Bay wildfires.

• Also see: Flash Floods, Debris Flows, Mudslides Possible For North Bay

Rainfall totals Monday and Monday night are forecast to range from 1.5 to 2.5 inches in the North Bay valleys and from 2 to 4 inches in the North Bay mountains, weather officials said. Locally higher amounts are possible.

Take a look at this week's weather forecast for San Rafael, according to the National Weather Service:

Today
Rain. High near 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight
Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

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