JANUARY 12, 2023
10 A.M. UPDATE
CURRENT CONDITIONS
A break in the rain; time to prepare for the next round of storms arriving tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service, today and tonight will be dry, but another storm arrives late Friday and lasts through the weekend. It will bring moderate rain, more gusty winds, and the ongoing risk of potential flooding. While initial predictions seem to indicate that flood risk over the weekend remains low, please keep sandbags you may have acquired over the past two weeks, just in case they are needed this weekend. Staff will be monitoring creek levels. Prepare for potential power outages, downed trees, and adverse driving conditions again beginning late tomorrow. Staff are ready to respond quickly to any weather-related incidents. As the next storm arrives, it’s important to remain vigilant and aware of the forecasts, as conditions can change rapidly. For the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, visit www.weather.gov/mtr.
Page Mill Road closed in Los Altos Hills today and tomorrow for sinkhole repairs. The Town of Los Altos Hills is having to close a small portion of Page Mill Road today and tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to repair a sinkhole that formed. To view the detours they’ve set in place, see their map here. Note that if you’re intending to go to Foothills Nature Preserve today to take advantage of the break in the rain, this closure will impact your route; you will need to take the detour.
Regional traffic advisory: Highway 92 is closed in San Mateo County. An important arterial roadway to the San Mateo County coast is closed for sinkhole repair. Highway 92 is closed in both directions between upper SR-35 (Skyline Boulevard) and Pilarcitos Creek Road. The expected time of re-opening is not known. For current conditions, check the Twitter account of the California Highway Patrol’s Redwood City office. No Twitter account is necessary.
Trail closures at Foothills Nature Preserve and Arastradero Preserve are in effect. Be aware that there are storm-related trail closures at Foothills Nature Preserve and Arastradero Preserve. For the most current trail status, see www.cityofpaloalto.org/FoothillsNaturePreserve or www.cityofpaloalto.org/ArastraderoPreserve.
Report road and other conditions. Thank you to the community for reporting road conditions and other storm related information to us. Please use Palo Alto 311 at www.cityofpaloalto.org/311 or call us at the phone numbers listed on this page if you see any concerns while out and about in the community.
STREET CLOSURES IN EFFECT
All Palo Alto roadways are currently open.
