Breathing air kind of thing. But will the smoke return . We keep an eye on the wind direction. First a big announcement from san jose unified continuing Distance Learning until the end of the year, catching parents off guard because some may be on campus within days. As Santa Clara County stays on the red tier for one more week in the blue print schools can reopen with protocols, each district will make its own decision but san diego unified is not waiting, announcing 30,000 plus students will continue to learn from home until december 31st. Not good, not good at all. Difficult for them to stay in tune through the whole course. The superintendent said a recent survey found people wanted a consistent plan through the he end of the semester adding in a statement while we believe in person insfruks instruction is the best often we cant compromise the health and safety of students, family and staff it by bringing students back at this time. Former teacher and parent of mike flynn understan
Excessive heat and high fire danger. We approach a very hot weekend, medical experts are concerned aboutf covid19 cases. Tonight more residents are returning home, evacuation orders across parts of the mountains reduced to warnings. Fires in the wine country may be easing up for now but the troubles getting itting is gettg wine growers. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. Tomorrow we will probably stay most of the day with the air conditioning on. That sounds like a great idea. We are expecting brutally hot temperatures. Add in the poor air quality, a record setting 18th consecutive spare the air day today. And concerns about a spike in coronavirus cases from large gatherings. Live Team Coverage on the heat wave. Reporter this is a heat wave that is going to be extreme and dangerous. Lets take a look at the excessive heat wave that starts tomorrow until 11 00 and covers all inland areas. The risk of heat illness will be running high to very high
Excessive heat wave that starts tomorrow until 11 00 and covers all inland areas. The risk of heat illness will be running high to 8 00 a. M. You will be over 100 degrees by the time in the early afternoon. We also have fire danger comingg up. North, northeasterly winds will develop. Offshore wind drives it even more. I wi b bk to show you how extreme our weather will return for the second half coming up. We have a live air quality tracker on the website so you can see what the conditions are like outside. Extreme heat could strain the states power grid, and that is why there is a flex alert for this Holiday Weekend and a possibility of more rolling blackouts. I know i can hear you groaning through the tv. But they are not planning any right now. Instead Utility Companies will focus on conservation during peak hours. Celebrate the Labor Day Weekend responsibly. Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits. Luz. Reporter there will be seven centers here to help the residents cool off
Accusing Republican Organization of a double standard and say leader Mitch Mcconnell justified blocking president obamas nominee in 2016 because it was an election year, yet republicans claim then it was different, because the white house and senate were controlled by different parties. Its just hypocrisy at its highest level. Meanwhile, President Trump said he is narrowing his selection. I would say that im very close to making a decision in my own mind. Reporter fox confirming he met with judge amy comey bear it on monday. Other frontrunners include judge barbara lagoa, and Allison Jones rushing. This will i think unify republicans, this nominee. Reporter joe biden saying left on the topic from the campaign trail, but greg republicans should hold off until november. In were in the middle of an election. They should wait. Reporter the president said he is wait forecast weekend to announce his mom pa knee out of respect for justice ginbsburg. She will lie in repose at the Supreme Court
Building in allowing for once again the heat to really soar in our inland valleys. From 11 00 to 9 00 p. M. Monday night were talking upper 90s to 110 degrees in our inland valleys with a heat advisory right along the coast and bay shore. So were talking the risk of heatstroke and a spare the air alert today with poor air quality, north bay, coast, and central bay, east bay, moderate air quality for your sunday. A look at the current air quality shows good conditions throughout most of the bay area. Vackaville, though, you can see its moderate. And as we go further to the south san jose is looking good, but down around the fires there, around la honda it is moderate. Looking at 1 00, 100 degrees in livermore with near 80 in oakland. But by 4 00, 5 00 we are well past 100 from concord to san ramon into gilroy. It is going to be sweltering today. The heat only builds for your sunday with perhaps 110 inland. For your holiday on monday were still very, very warm and then, liz, into tuesday