Going to feel it not only going to be the rain were going to see some strong gusty winds as we get a real cold front that is headed our way tonight though even today was kind of quiet day out there. We have lots of sunshine we have some warm temperatures tonight starting to see some clouds moving in the winds begin to pick up along the coastline. Thats the first hand some changes on the way but today you can hardly tell were talking about a storm off the coastline. Weve got 70s mid 70s in oakland 74 in san jose and 71 in santa rosa, but everything is about to change look what off the coastline is this area of low pressure deepen this ridge was able start to strengthen across park, the west coast, but its moving quickly now and were starting to see that little swirl off the coast that is live in our direction. Thats whats going to bring the rain right now tracking your skies were not seen any raindrops just yet most of us just high level clouds out ahead of the main cold front. Its not
Bay area sir live camera overlooking a cellphone no fog in your way no cloud cover quite yet. But stormtracker 4 radar showing of the rain is moving in maybe a little drizzle that were seeing just light. In the north bay so on one oh one it might be just getting a little bit wet, but said not much as compared to what were going to see later on today. So you can see that coming out of the civic that were tracking in minutes heading our direction futurecast for going to show us exactly when the rain is going to be a with us as we advance the map here right around 6 oclock. This morning were going to to the far north of us so folks in santa rosa and kai are going to start to see some of that rainfall but then look at that heavy line of showers and were going to be seeing pockets of quite heavy at times thats the yellow and orange coloring on your screen and its covering much of the north bay by the 9 oclock hour. So thats going to make a highway one oh one, various slick and wet and also
Milestone despite having less than 5 of the worldwide population. The u. S. Says recorded more than 20 of the covid related deaths, the death toll in the u. S. From coronavirus has topped 200,000 numbers said by some. To be an imaginable 8 months ago when the first covid death was reported covid19 is now one of the leading causes of death. According to Data Collected by Johns Hopkins university here are the latest numbers worldwide there are more than 31 million cases. With nearly 7 million of those cases here in the u. S. , california continues to lead the country with the number of cases, 792,000 we also have more than 15,000 deaths in the state and the bay area has recorded more than 97,000 cases and more than 1400 deaths and despite this grim milestone nationwide San Francisco has had the lowest covid19 death rate. Of any other major us city throughout most of the pandemic our conference send a is live for us in the newsroom with details on this tonight. Thank you thats right, San
Coastal breeze that helped to sweep out air yet again yesterday air quality today going to stay good well through the afternoon as says coastal breeze continues 60s or most of our current temperatures as i mentioned its a comfortable start to the new season. Concord at 61 right now Alameda Oakland areas like fairfield a hole in the low 60s. Well low 50s in the north bay, some of our cool spots, santa rosa and petaluma later today look for to 70s and 80s for your highs and enjoyed as much as you can get a weekend warmup then the rest of your forecast. Robert thank you john theres a much longer line now at the bay bridge toll plaza so its officially packed heading into San Francisco. Were checking out the backup. And its going beyond the ad over crossing spilling out to west grand but no problems reported just yet. This is just typical morning slowing ravaging 14 minutes off to the fremont street exit with no big trouble spots. Heres 92. It started stacking up in the 4 oclock hour and ye
On the traffic now were taking a peek at the role around the bay area and we are looking good. I dont see any big trouble spots into San Francisco, the drive here across the upper deck right through downtown is smooth and at the limit so far so no big trouble spots all right, lets head over to 92 are checking in on the san mateo bridge traffic is moving well so far no big problems here, its just a little sluggish, but that does not mean its a bad commute its going to be off and on like this heading over to foster city and send the tail and then after that its a pretty good connection off to highway one oh one. All right were checking in on the Richmond Sandra fell bridge west 5. 80 leading up to the toll plaza. No delays and its a good trip across the span into the north bay. All right, well take a look at this a Mountain Lion was caught on camera following 2 children who are just riding their bikes you can see that big cat right there between the children at the top of your screen. Th