Rain is on its way to Merced. Here’s when to expect showers and cooler temperatures

Fernanda Galan

September 13, 2024 at 5:23 p.m.·2 min read

Merced will finally get a break from hot summer weather when a storm moves into the area next week, according to the National Weather Service.

The city could see some rain on Monday, along with cooler temperatures.

“The rain will probably start right around sunrise,” said Carlos Molina, meteorologist with the weather service’s Hanford office.

A second storm will arrive on Wednesday, bringing more rain and thunderstorms.

High temperatures next week will be in the 70s, the weather service said, while overnight low temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 50s.

According to the agency, the last time it rained in Merced was on April 26 — and the city only saw a trace of precipitation.

Motorists drive south along M Street during a short rain and hail storm in Merced, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

What’s in the weather forecast for Merced?

Merced was expected to be sunny on Friday with a high temperature near 91 degrees and winds up to 5 mph on the afternoon, according to the weather service’s seven-day forecast

Friday night will be mostly clear with an overnight low temperature around 60 degrees and winds up to 5 mph, the weather service said.

More sunny weather is expected on Saturday, when the high will be near 92 and the low will be around 60 degrees.

Sunday will be sunny with a high near 82 and an overnight low around 55.

There will be wind gusts as high as 15 mph on Sunday night.

When will the rain arrive?

On Monday morning, there is a 50% to 60% chance of rain, the weather service said.

Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 71 degrees during the day before dropping down to 52 at night.

Molina said the Merced area will likely record half of a hundredth of an inch of rain on Monday.

“By Monday night, the storm will move out,” he said.

According to the weather service, skies will clear on Tuesday with a high near 78 degrees, a low around 57 and winds up to 5 mph.

Are more showers coming to Merced?

The rain is set to return on Wednesday when a storm rolls into the region from the Pacific Northwest, according to Molina.

There is a 40% percent chance of rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday during the day, and a 20% chance of rain at night.

The high will be near 73 while the low will be around 56. Winds will get up to 10 mph Wednesday night.

Merced residents have “a much better chance of actually seeing sprinkles on Wednesday,” Molina said, adding that there’s “a good chance” precipitation will measure a hundredth of an inch.”

On Thursday, Merced will see sunny weather once more with a high near 78.

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