Temperatures will spike briefly in the Modesto area before a return to early spring-like conditions and possible rain.
The National Weather Service forecast highs of 81 degrees Monday, March 24, and 86 the following day. The historical average is 68 for the 24th, according to the Modesto Irrigation District . Tuesday’s anticipated high is one degree shy of a record — the warmest March 25 in Modesto was 87 degrees in 1997, according to MID archives.
The Weather Service expects highs of 78 on Wednesday and 67 from Thursday through Saturday. Thursday has a 20% chance of rain, followed by dry weather into Saturday night.
Multiple storms could bring rain into early April, and snow to the mountain watersheds for MID and many other suppliers…