states and all around the world. i m paula newton ahead right here on cnn newsroom hope francis is presiding over easter mass. at the vatican, where thousands have gathered for celebration. but in the middle east religious events this weekend are being marred by ongoing violence. we are alive in jerusalem and beirut for the latest, and we ll take a closer look. at that abortion drug that s at the center of two opposing court rulings in the united states. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with paula neeson. but first it is easter sunday, the holiest day of the christian calendar. celebrating with the bible says was the resurrection of jesus. thousands of the faithful have converged on st peter s square for easter mass. currently underway. you see it there. francis is presiding over the service. now he did not walk in the traditional procession, but instead arrived in a wheelchair . you will soon deliver his traditional easter blessing. the 86 year old pontiff has been
Continue to pushhhh inland this morning. Below average temperatures through the weekend and only a minimal slight chance of a widespread shower on saturday. Here we go today temperatures cool 50s no clearing along the seashore. Mid60s common around the peninsula today. 67 degrees redwood city. Palo alto and sunnyvale. Campbell at 68. Then 70 around morgan hill. Swing around to the eastern portion of our bay area where on wednesday we hit 95, 96,no highs today. Into the 60s with sunny skies once the clouds lift. We have the clouds lining the seashore today no clearing at Stinson Beach but ample sunshine in novato and petaluma high 60s and low 70s. The sun will shine in lakeport today. But we do have the unsettled weather pattern for the weekend. Well talk about that at 18 minutes after the hour. Lets send it over to [ indiscernible ] right now, we are tracking a new accident and this is along southbound 101 at brokaw. Right now chp holding all lanes of traffic due to this crash. Speeds
Highway 84, the dunbarton bridge below 30 Miles Per Hour. Tracking a couple of problems over along the westbound 580 through the altamont pass, delays as you head out of livermore into or excuse me, into livermore on over to the dublin pleasanton interchange there. And the bay bridge toll plaza, it is stocked up. That is a check of your traffic. Get a check on the forecast. Roberta, how long can we expect the windy conditions . All day today. Its going to be a pretty brisk day throughout the day, especially in the Late Afternoon hours, morning, everyone. We can take a look at the flag on the fly at the top of pier 9, you can see it wavering gently as we take a look at the clouds and low fog stacked up along the rim of the bay. Other than that, clarity. Clear skies out towards mount vaca, the official sunrise 5 59. It will set at 8 12. We dip to 41 degrees in santa rosa, then when you toss in a wind currently, 10 at sfo, 14 in oakland, back through emeryville, 9 currently in the antioch
Is at the Nasa Space Center where theyre holding a viewing party today. Reporter this is for people who have preregistered. Scientists in nasa across the United States using all sorts of ways to try to view this with High Altitude balloons and especially modified telescopes to get the best images that they can and it is a great opportunity to learn about the atmosphere of the earth. And biologist working with the laboratory in pasadena is sending up balloons for research and says for the moment the atmosphere becomes like the one on mars. These are some of the heartiest microorganisms we have found here on earth taking measurements to understand atmospheric phenomenons caused by the eclipse. Reporter a group from Southern California is releasing balloons. And there is a viewing party today for group preregistered guests only because it is already listed online as having reached capacity. They say the big moment in the eclipse will happen about 10 15 this morning. Nasa is sending up a c
Peninsula. 82 san jose. Thats spot on for this time of the year. East bay numbers 90s at the delta. Increasing winds late day up to 20 and 25 miles per hour. North bay numbers at the 80s. Good morning. Its been a busy start to your wednesday morning commute. Take a look at interstate 80 westbound direction. We are tracking a major backup all due to an earlier accident. This is near Central Avenue all lanes reopened but that backup is stretching towards mcdonalds so you need to give yourself some extra time if you are planning on heading along the eastshore freeway and be advised that richmond parkway a little sluggish as well as everyone was trying to avoid 80. This is 80 now. This is near carlson and this is how bad those residual delays are. So give yourself some extra time. Over at the bay bridge toll plaza, no delays from the maze into San Francisco with some cars in the cash lanes. The rest of your ride smooth sailing into s back to you guys. Thank you. [ screaming ] [ explosion ]