Weather

A winter season outlook update shows a higher probability of above-normal temperature and precipitation for December through February

National Weather Service predicts an inch of rain through Saturday

County advises residents to prepare homes for storms

Temperatures in Palo Alto will remain in the high 80s until the weekend.

The National Weather Service said a second cold front will likely bring rain to the Bay Area through Tuesday night, followed by wind on Wednesday.

Chances for precipitation Monday are 40% along the Peninsula, forecasters say

Highs are forecast to be in the 80s and 90s along the coast and 90 to 100 degrees inland.

Fall has arrived in the Bay Area along with cooler-than-normal temperatures, a chance of rain and dangerous surf conditions along the coast.

The smoke is coming in from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon.

Weather service: A switch in wind patterns midweek will prevent ocean winds from reaching inland