Will it rain on New Year’s Eve in Modesto? Here’s the weather forecast for this weekend

As the year comes to a close, rain will make its way to the Modesto area.

The National Weather Service is predicting rain in the region starting Friday.

“Looks like rain and snow are back on the menu, boys!” the weather service wrote Thursday on X, formerly called Twitter.

Rain is expected to last until Sunday.

What’s in the forecast for Modesto?

The weather agency’s latest seven-day forecast predicts cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers on Friday after 3 p.m. The high will be near 66 degrees and the low will be around 51.

On Friday night, thunderstorms are expected to begin after 10 p.m with 100% chance of rain. Wind will blow throughout the Modesto area at a speed around 9 mph.

About a half to three quarters of an inch of rain is possible, the forecast shows.

There is a 90% chance of rain on Saturday mainly before 4 p.m. and a 30% chance around 10 p.m. The high will be near 59 degrees and the low will be around 46.

Will it rain on New Year’s Eve and Day in Modesto?

The weather service’s forecast shows mostly cloudy skies for Modesto a 10% chance of rain after 4 p.m. on Sunday, New Year’s Eve, with a high near 56.

There will be a “slight chance of showers” before 10 p.m. Sunday night and a low around 43.

Monday, New Year’s Day, will be mostly sunny with a high near 56 and a low around 41 in the evening.

Will it snow in Yosemite on New Year’s Day?

According to the weather service’s forecast for Yosemite Valley, there will be a 30% chance of rain after 4 p.m. Friday. There will be partly sunny skies with a high near 57 and a low around 33.

Winds could gust as high as 15 mph throughout the day and evening, the weather service said.

There’s a 70% chance of rain on Friday after 10 p.m.

The weather service forecast a 100% chance of rain before 4 p.m. Saturday with a high near 44 and a low around 28. In the evening, there is a 50% chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m.

On Sunday, New Year’s Eve, there is a 30% chance of rain and snow throughout the day. There will be partly sunny skies with a high near 45 and a low around 24.

There’s a 20% chance of snow on Monday, New Year’s Day, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with mostly sunny skies and a high near 47. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 25.

Snow levels are predicted to rise to 5,800 feet.

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