Traveling for fall foliage? Here's where you should go and when
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Morning low clouds will burn off earlier Saturday than on Friday with plenty of sunshine for all! Expect high temperatures from the mid 60s along the Coast to the low and mid 70s around the Bay. Inland highs will be slightly warmer in the low and mid 80s. Breezy westerly winds 10-20 mph. Have a wonderful weekend! Rain chances increase across the North Bay early Monday morning through Monday evening with another chance of rain early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Any precipitation that we do see will walk the fine line between drizzle and light rain with total accumulations of less than 0.1" expected. The bulk of the rain from this system will fall well to our north of the Bay Area. Temperatures will remain fairly stable Sunday through Thursday with high temperatures in the 70s to low/mid 80s across the Inland and 60s along the Coast. Winds strengthen Monday through Thursday with gusts between 25 to 30 mph (locally higher across favored terrain) becoming more widespread along the Coast and across Inland neighborhoods. op headlines, weather, and breaking news from across the Bay Area.
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