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The north bay definitely are cooler spots to kick things off. Later today will be in the 90s for only one more day in land the rest of the forecast ahead of us know where 90s and this insight, ill talk about that still to come. Back to you robin all right, thank you for the update john trouble. Lets check in on traffic now want to take a peek at your commute this is for the early birds that are rolling out heading into San Francisco this morning. We are looking good doing fine here at the bay bridge toll plaza an easy trip across the upper deck as i just overlook the skyway i dont see any problems the center freeway is wide open your good on the chains like end to a t even if youre continuing out of San Francisco and over to the peninsula, it just remains trouble free. Lets check out the san mateo bridge 92 there it is busy right we see more more brake lights every time we check in so yeah, its a little crowded here leaving hayward over to foster city and san mateo but no big problems
Can make it out here from your berkeley cam visibility is holding up a bit better for most areas than it was yesterday as cloud cover sitting right above the bay, albeit it will be a great start to the day a lot like yesterday for bayside areas. Air quality is good for most of us a mix of the yellow and there though indicating moderate conditions and youll see more and more that yellow into the afternoon today. 50s for current temperatures and a few 40s up in the north bay nevado san anselmo and santa rosa. Among those spots starting off pretty chilly and even cooler for the days to come. Robin all right, thank you john lets check in on the morning commute starting off with the bay bridge 80 wesson to San Francisco, not bad at all leading up to the toll plaza so come on in, we are trouble free hot spot free right now for the trip in all the way across the upper deck in right along the skyway its going to be clear and smooth through downtown San Francisco heres 92 our busiest bridge and
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