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'Widespread' Rain Headed To San Mateo After Lingering Smoke: NWS
Though "dry, stagnant, hazy, and lingering smoke" is expected in the beginning of the week, the forecast calls for a major change.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — As smoke continues to be present in the region, Bay Area residents can expect a bit of relief this week, weather forecasters say. Rain is expected to hit by early Wednesday.
"Dry, stagnant, hazy, and lingering smoke will continue [Monday] as high pressure gradually moves east," the NWS said in its forecast discussion. "A pattern change will develop by late Tuesday and widespread rainfall is likely early Wednesday, with showers possibly lingering through Wednesday night."
A second storm is then predicted to hit the area from late Thursday night into Friday morning.
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Here's the full San Mateo forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service, through this Thanksgiving weekend:
Monday
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Monday Night
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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