Weather

How to prepare for rain storms coming later this week

As of this morning, the National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain and gusty winds to hit the mid-Peninsula from Wednesday, January 31 through Friday,

by Contributed Content
on January 29, 2024

Wednesday morning starts off wet in Menlo Park

Commuters and school children were once again treated to a wet start of the day this morning. As of 10:00 am — when the sun

by Linda Hubbard
on January 24, 2024

Finally — Menlo Park gets pounded by rain

It was a soggy school/work commute as a lot of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours or so. InMenlo weather watcher Dennis Nugent

by Linda Hubbard
on January 22, 2024

Predicted rain bypasses Menlo Park but drenches the Niners

We reported yesterday afternoon at 4:00 pm that rain would intensify over the next few hours. And we watched downpour after downpour fall during the

by Linda Hubbard
on January 21, 2024

Off and on rain in Menlo Park today will intensify overnight

There were periods where the rain paused today, but the forecast is for it to intensify late this afternoon and into the evening. Alas, that makes

by Linda Hubbard
on January 20, 2024

Rain in the forecast — but not much yet today

  The rain on Tuesday at 0.25" out did the rain today which was only 0.03" as of 4:30 pm when InMenlo weather watcher Dennis

by Linda Hubbard
on January 19, 2024

Updated Menlo Park rainfall report from Saturday and overnight

Our rain report on Saturday the 13th was issued earlier in the day than usual, so not surprising to find an updated total of 0.22"

by Linda Hubbard
on January 14, 2024

Rain wimps out yet again in Menlo Park

The rain predicted for this morning and early afternoon didn't amount to much. Checking both his manual and digital gauge at 2:00 pm under sunny

by Linda Hubbard
on January 13, 2024

Rainbow starts a rainy day in Menlo Park

Scott Loftesness took this photo at Sharon Park shortly after dawn this morning — the perfect rainbow to start the day. Not long after, we

by Linda Hubbard
on January 10, 2024

Wet streets — in patches — in Menlo Park this morning

Heading out on a dog walk this morning about 10:30 we were surprised by the wet streets — in patches. Dry spots alternated with slightly

by Linda Hubbard
on January 9, 2024