Series of Storms Hitting Belmont With Rain, Cooler Temps This Week

Just because Sunday marked the last day of winter, that doesn't mean we're done with wet, cool weather. Three storm systems moving over the Bay Area will bring rain and cooler temperatures this week to much of the region, according to the National Weather Service.

A storm system moving over California was expected to pass the Bay Area Sunday. Although the system has "very low" strength, it brought slightly cooler than normal temperatures, weather officials said.

On Monday and Tuesday, another storm system will bring light to occasionally moderate precipitation to the region. While rain is possible throughout the area, precipitation will be the heaviest in the North Bay.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon, as well as Wednesday afternoon. Local gusty winds and small hail are also possible, weather officials said.

A third storm system of moderate to high strength will arrive Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy precipitation. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and into Saturday, bringing gusty winds and small hail, according to the National Weather Service.

As for Belmont in particular, here's what the NWS forecasts:

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

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