The Mount Rose Ski resort around 4 pm. Crews were able to locate them after a few hours. But it took longer to make physical contact because say they are in an area with a considerable avalanche danger. You can absolutely stay in bounds. Stay on the marked trails and this kind of call wouldnt have happened. The two snowboarders are from out of town. The told search and rescue there were not injured but the drop in temperature puts them in danger of hypothermia. Recent snowfall in the mountains prompted the Sierra Avalanche Center to increase the avalanche risk to considerable. According to an advidory put out this morning. People looking to go on any backcountry outings this weekend need to be aware of an increased risk of wind slab avalanches. The advisory says fragile wind slabs above 87 hundred feet already exist. But could become more widespread as more the recent rain and snow. Making a big impact on the truckee river. Kolo 8 news nows Chris Buckley was there as hydrographers with
First a look at what is making headlines on your sunday morning. Right now we are just a day away from the Iowa Caucuses and the president ial candidates are pulling out all of the stops to attract voters. How would you like to make the pundits look dumb on election night. The latest poll from the Des Moines Register shows donald trump reclaimed the lead on the republican sides and Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are campaigning neck and neck. The thing that matters is the poll taken monday. There are still opportunities to find out where the candidates stand on issues today. One hot topic for iowa voters is ethanol, renewable fuel made from corn the states number one crop. Behind the candidates is a winter storm. Kate, how is it looking for voters trying to get out . The good news is the winter storm wont hit until monday night. Out. You can see where the cold front is. Its 60 in oklahoma city. 73 in little rock. On the other side of the frontal boundary, temps in the 30s and 40s.
This system will be pushing south. Morning showers for some of you, and the wind advisory gets going this afternoon at 4 00 and lasts until 4 00 in the morning on monday. Winds gusting up to 30 Miles Per Hour, perhaps higher. Airport delays, but sunshine throughout the day as well. In developing news we are expect to go hear at any moment two dangerous escapees from Southern California are back in an Orange County jail. The duo taken into custody near golden state park during a statewide manhunt. Melanie radioed row said a sharpeyed woman aided in the arrest. 8 days after three inmates described as extremely dangerous used a makeshift rope to repel down a jail, all three are now back in custody. I told you we were going to capture these individuals. San Francisco Police captured Hossein Nayeri and Jonathan Tieu saturday morning after a citizen recognized the white van they stole following their escaped. The takedown at stanyan and waller street near gold state bark. Stop, lay down, hit
This will continue a couple of hours. Maybe some mist and drizzle in those areas, and you see around mt. Hamilton we have the colder air, the darker green indicating the more likely rain around morgan hill, highway 101. You look at the loop along the Central Coast you see oops, i blasted through that quickly. But it will fill in from monterey today. So probably about 9 00 that rain sinks to the south out of the south bay. So plan on some sunshine, a cool day with the winds picking up. Carolyn. Lisa, thank you. In developing news, we are expecting to hear at any moment that two dangerous escapees from Southern California are back in an Orange County jail. The duo taken into custody near Golden Gate Park during a statewide manhunt. Melanie woodrow said a sharpeyed woman aided in the arrest. Eight days after three inmates described as extremely dangerous used a makeshift rope out of linens to repel down a jail, all three are now back in custody. I told you we were going to capture these i
How live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. Good morning, im Carolyn Tyler. Thanks for joining us on this sunday, january 31st. Lets start with a quick look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. Good morning to you, carolyn. Live doppler 7hd shows the state divide in half with light rain leaving the north bay right now. The reason why, strong area of low pressure is pushing it to the south. Lets take you in to the east bay where you can see a cell here pushing outwait tracy. Higher elevation light snow around to mt. Hamilton. From morgan hill, highway 101, scattered light mist and drizzle. We will be left with a very gusty day as this area of low pressure, its in here with the speckled clouds and pushes through San Francisco. That will allow for a breezy, but partly sunny afternoon. Temperatures right now in the 50s. We have an outside chance of a shower, especially in the Higher Elevations. Maybe a thunderstorm. We will put it all together for you and talk ab