rain. we are going to get some today especially in the north bay. hi-def doppler, starting off with showers already this morning. beginning in the north bay for the morning commute and gradually tapering to showers as it spreads south throughout the day. i ll time it out coming up. let you know how much you will see in your neck of the woods in just a bit. but first let s check traffic with elizabeth. we are back in the traffic department. we re monitoring roadwork. we have a little bit of roadwork extending until 5 a.m. northbound 880. if you are traveling up and down the nimitz freeway between fruitvale and fifth at embarcadero, various lanes blocked for another half hour or so but past the coliseum, everything nice and quiet. we have roadwork on the dumbarton bridge, eastbound 84 as you approach the high-rise. various lanes blocked there and eastbound 84 until 6 a.m. over no huge delays. back to you. thank you. let s get you updated on what s happening in japan. a dr