Rainy and cool here. Currently 59/57. Light rain and .11" so far.
Update: Ended up with .26" today and had a high of only 62. Almost 10 pm and the temp is still 62/59.
Get some firecrackers. If you see the bear fire some in it's general direction and absolutely keep no food where it can get it. Hopefully the firecrackers will scare it away and it will not come back.
I would not worry about patio furniture unless winds would be gusting above 50 mph and only if she has an umbrella that needs to be taken in. And luckily never had to deal with overly concerned family. Sorry you have to go thru that.
I was just looking at our extended forecast and it shows low 70's for highs and around 60 for lows from next Saturday till Tuesday. That would be awesome for us if it verifies.