90s there, as well. D. C. Heating up in more ways than one. This is the hottest time of the year. But this is unusual. And sam champion is starting us off with the heat warnings and advisories for so much of the country right now. Its not just how high the temperatures are. But how many days the temperatures have been so high. Thats the important part, elizabeth. How long the heat will last. I dont think people realize what you just said. Its not august thats statistically the hottest time of the year. Its right now. The fact that were going to threaten records in hartford, and providence, just one or two degrees off the record today. But this stretch of heat will last for five, six, seven and in some cases longer days. Thats going to be the real issue for a lot of folks trying to keep cool. From maine to minnesota, blistering heat affecting almost half the country. You ever been close to death . Its about two steps closer. Reporter after the hottest day of the year in new york city ye
We also have a little bit of a drizzle and you may need to use your wipers. It is a little misty outside especially if you are coming from the north bay. It looks like a lot of the assaults are moving in. The clouds will make a comeback for later on tonight. Downtown San Francisco is coming in at 58 degrees. The temperatures will now but by much but today is expected to be the coolest day a week. We do have a gradual warmer weather and i will have full details coming up at 6 15 a. M. The mean lights have been activated. We are already seeing the back of starting to fill land. We are incident. The upper deck. Here is your quick commute check. Were seeing slow traffic already. The north bay is still pretty light. Topping our news this morning, some downtown businesses in oakland are waking up hoping their stores werent vandalized by people protesting the George Zimmerman verdict. For the Third Straight night, hundreds took to the street in oakland. This is video of the protests from our
Todays forecast is not indicative of what we will see for the next week or so. Today will be the coolest day of the week and we have plenty of clouds out there. A great start to the morning. Even see the sun shine up above and take a look at the numbers. 57 in San Francisco and concord. Santa rosa 54 grab a jacket as you head out to school or work, cool to mild conditions even into the afternoon. Tomorrow, up expect sunshine and gradually warmer weather for the rest of the week. We will talk about just how hot it is going to get an show you the seven day coming up at 715. We have been tracking in a spot on the east shore freeway. The traffic managed to get slow but not yet back to highway 4 and the westbound direction. Believe it or not, drive times, although they spiked early are not higher than usual. 21 minutes for your east shore freeway ride. In San Francisco, the drive to the Golden Gate Bridge from 19th avenue delayed with an accident north at cross over drive headed into the pa
The choice makes headlines worldwide, as he gets set to go up against superman. And a major announcement this morning about these two adorable cubs. Gmas exclusive access to the nursery of the only panda twins in america, as they wave good morning, america. They were waving on the inside, lara. Im sure. Hello, america. Good morning to you. And what a morning ahead for you here on gma. A crowd numbering in the thousands and thousands. All lined up and welcoming the wanted. So many sleeping all night long there at central park, as they get ready for one of the biggest boy bands on the planet. Oh, my goodness. I always say this, but this could be the biggest crowd ever. And so many people are glad they came. Ding. A big ding, everybody. We will hear that hit, at our huge party in the park. Plus, the song that you, our viewers, chose. And the wanted is listening. Were going to start right now with that bizarre and dangerous weather in the west. Massive pieces of hail actually shutting down
From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer. Im Savannah Guthrie with al roker and Natalie Morales and a bird. We have to address a little wildlife issue we have. Going to change the theme song to the show to born free. We have a bird that has taken up residence in our studio over the last day and a half and refuses to leave. If you hear chirping in the background. Now you know why. But hes tweeting. Yeah, twitter handle now. I wore this dress so the bird would feel completely at home. Hell either land you on or my head. We did have animal control here overnight trying to get him out. Humanely. Exactly right. We have a busy morning in the news. A lot of politics to get to including new twists in the Anthony Weiner cscandal. Republicans are facing issues of their own with a war of words with Chris Christie and rand paul. Well get to that in a few minutes