Heavy Rain, 33 MPH Winds In Millbrae: Work Week Forecast

MILLBRAE, 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 Millbrae for the work week:

Monday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 53. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

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