Middle peak is doing 30 miles an hour. And then as you look at the elevation spots, rose peak, down by san jose, 26 miles an hire. So the winds have died down. The rain will continue, light sprinkles into the evening hours and tomorrow, and then we dry out. Pack here with all of the specifics and the 5day. This wet suspect is good news for fire danger around Northern California. There is also concern about the areas burned recently by wildfires. Tuesdays transformation from sun to showers highlights the annual transition in Northern California to rainy season. Were starting to see some cold fronts move out of the gulf of alaska. We saw one a few days ago. Theres another one moving through the bay area today. A little bit more rain than the last one. And thats sort of the progression that we get into this time of year. Each successive storm tends to get a little bigger, a little wetter. Reporter from the north bay to the east to the south. Its the kind of brisk wet weather perfectly suited for ducks, but not so much for people. Are you ready for it . Forgot my sweater today. Reporter the bay area could see normal rainfall, which may signal another problem. We know the Santa Cruz Mountains are notorious for having mudslides without having this recent burn history. Reporter burn areas such as those within the multiple complex fire areas that no longer have vegetation and trees could see increased rick of mudslides and flooding during downpours. Heat from the fire impacts the soil characteristics and makes it water repellent. So instead of that water absorbing into the soil, it will then run off. Historically we had that issue in east vancouver it got flooded. So im hoping this time, this season, at least with local government, theyre more proactive. Reporter Savannah States doctor Laura Sullivan green said the likelihood of a negative event depends on top okayographer and intensity of rainfall. If we have storms that are a bit lighter with more slow but steady rain, we would see less of a risk of that. This particular storm, were probably not going to see those amounts of rain, high rate of rain, that could cause these flows. Reporter experts caution this is only the first substantial storm in a season still a long way from ending. In san jose, jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. In millbray, a tree fell on to some cars on interstate 280 this morning near an off ramp before sunrise. About a half dozen cars were damaged from falling debris. Emergency responders pulled the rest of the try out of the ground and then cleared the freeway. No one was hurt. There have now been more than 1. 4 million case of coronavirus here in california since the pandemic began, with 19,000 cases reported since yesterday. More than 18,000 people with the virus have died in our state, including 49 deaths in the last 24 hours. Here in the bay area, there are over 132,000 confirmed cases, and 1,886 people have died in the bay area from coronavirus. More indoor businesses and activities will no longer be allowed to operate, as most bay area counties have now moved into the states most restrictive purple tier. Contra costa, napa, and santa clara counties began tightening restrictions today. Alameda county starts tomorrow. Restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, and museums, can only operate outdoors, and all religious Services Must be moved outside, as well. Im not sure how were going to do it, especially with it being winter, with the rain and cold. So we are worried. Their only three bay area counties not in the purple tier, San Francisco, san mateo, and marin counties. All three of those counties are now in the red tier. So with all of these new role backs into the purple tier, what does it mean for School Reopening plans . Maureen naylor has some answers. Reporter 41 counties in california are now in the most restrictive purple tier. The vast majority of our students are still in Distance Learning right now. Reporter under the purposele tier, any class that had resumed in person as of tuesday can continue, but for the majority of California School districts still doing Distance Learning, reopening plans are now on hold until conditions improve or the school gets a waiver snipe pearl, this has the largest impact on districts putting their plan in place for a return in 2021. Reporter margaret represents 77 teachers from a School District in Contra Costa County, which is doing Distance Learning, but was considering reopening january 22nd. Thats not gonna happen. Reporter the Teachers Union president says the next opportunity to make a decision is in march, and she plans to push for not reopening at all this school year. Thats moving to the purple mix, even a stronger argument that we should not consider going back at all. Reporter that sentiment echoed by the head of the California Federation of teachers, which represents 120,000 school employees, anding we call on School Districts throughout the state to immediately halt all plans for physically reopening schools before the end of the calendar year. For schools that are currently open, School Districts should immediately plan to transition to Distance Learning. While it is frustrating for sure, and im a parent of two young kids myself and so i get it, im ready for them to go back, also, it is really unprecedented time. Reporter santa clarant largest School District, san jose unified was planning to reopen in january if the county was in the orange or yellow tier. We are continuing to plan and prepare for that. We still have several weeks before well be at the point where well be ready to make a decision on whether or not thats going to be post reason . Most School Districts were looking at aioli bid model, so even if infection rate drops, education leaders said there will be some form of Distance Learning inning the months ahead. Maureen naylor, ktvu fox 2 news. Contra costa Health Officials advising people to take precautions to protect themselves and their familys health during the pandemic, during this pandemic, and the upcoming holiday season. With the holidays approaching, were very concerned that many will gam with their safety, and the safety of their loved ones, by joining gathers outside their own household. Our advice this year is to consider safe alternatives to celebrate the season. Health Officials Say this year it is best to avoid holiday gatherings altogether. A gathering of california lawmakers in hawaii is creating controversy toad tonight. Tom vacar tells us they are attending a conference in maui despite california issues a travel warning amid a spike in coronavirus cases. There are reports that as many as six california legislators, along with lawmakers from some other states, as well as a large group of lobbyists, flew off to maui, hawaii, according to the San Francisco chronicle and l. A. Times, the trip was for an annual conference and fund raiser for the nonprofit independent voter project. This is being done at a time when everyone else is directed to hunker down and avoid mixing, even with their extended families. Last week, the governor traveled to wine country for a Group Birthday Party against his own recommendations, he later apologized. Professor john palisaro is works at a center for applied ethics. Gathering know with legislators and lobbyists from other states doesnt seem like it is essential during a pandemic. Reporter another teacher of ethics said it raises a common question in these circumstances. Conferences are being held on zoom, schools being held by zoom, so why they have to go to hawaii to have a conference, but it clearly wasnt an ethical response, an ethical thing to do. Reporter the Assembly Speakers press secretary told me they have no information on which legislators might have gone to the conference. The independent voter project told reporters it would not release the legislators names. One of the groups, key missions, stresses accountability and election reform. Its likely to impact the trust that the voters placed in these elected legislators at the time of their election. Reporter its a case of do as i say, not as i do. Its just ill thought out, and i dont think theres any excuse that they have cabin fever, or theyre tired of it all. We all are. So its very hippo critical to expect the public to do these sort of things. Of thetics are a good statement about ethics. You want to lead with example. Reporter an example that is not hitting home with constituents. Well, they live in a different world than we do. They like to pass on the rules, but not live by the rules. Reporter norman sinai said his family has been going to hawaii for the last two weeks in december for the last 17 years. This is the first year were pretty much decided were going to postpone it and not go, just because of the safety aspect. Reporter we called the independent voter project, and we have not yet heard back. Tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. Starting today, as part of San Franciscos covid testing program, the Farmers Market will serve as a testing site. The Mayors Office made that announcement today. The reason for the new location is to serve neighborhoods and populations being highly impacted by the virus. The alamani Farmers Market will test as many as 500 people a day. We saw that the soma location was geophotographicly not as convenient for many folks, and that in the southeast, the data is showing that there are larger numbers of people that are symptomatic, or covid positive. Nice testing site offers on line appointments, drive through testing, and walkins. Local groups that help people in need are getting a helping hand of their own. The Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation said they have given a total of s 1. 6 million in grants to 44 local organizations. They include the white pony express that donates surplus food from grocers and wholesalers to families in need. Other recipients include the bay area crisis nursery, the Rainbow Community center, and choice in aging. An elderly woman is pistolled by inside her own only amid a rash of Home Invasions in San Francisco. Coming up, why police say they are seeing an uptick in these types of crimes. Plus. President elect joe biden continues to move forward with his transition. 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In San Francisco, police are now investigating a rash of burglaries and Home Invasions throughout the city. In some cases, the residents were sleeping. But norths, the victims were confronted. Henry lee has more now on these frightening incidents. Reporter four men in masks kicked down a steel front game door of a home in San Franciscos visitation valley about 11 30 monday morning. Several residents forced entry. Reporter one of this intrieders made their way down stairs to the farm where a 76 yearold woman was washing clothes. Pointed a firearm at one of the victims, while other suspects ran past the home. Reporter the woman was pistol whipped. The elderly victim was able to flee from the scene and flagged down officers in the area for assistance. The intruders escaped with jewelry. The woman was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not lifethreatening. Last wednesday at about 1 00 p. M. , two men with guns invaded a home in the Crocker Amazon neighborhood. Among the victims, an 84year old manner, they escaped with money, wallets, and handbags. Intrieders arent just targeting hopes in broad daylight. These are videos showing armed robberies last week. They broke open a lockbox and went inside as question and his wife slept. They opened the door to our bedroom. Reporter their dog started barking and they left, but not before going to the garage and stealing an expensive bike and a laptop. It does seem like our neighborhood is being targeted. Reporter ben said there have been other robberies and thefts nearby in recent weeks. Not safer in our neighborhood. I think we have a Strong Community and serve skivered whats happening. Reporter San Francisco police are asking witnesses in any of these cases or anyone with additional Surveillance Video to come forward. Cbs now facing a lawsuit over the 2019 kincaid fire in sonoma county. The lawsuit was filed today by local entities including sonoma county, the cities of santa rosa, clove err dale and high school, and helds burg, and windsor. The lawsuit alleges that pg e is negligent and responsible for the damages to local government agencies. The kincaid fire destroyed 374 structures, and burned 77,000 acres. Pence has not yet commented on the lawsuit. Showers thirst now. A half inch to even an inch of rain. Some areas in the bay area proper , they got over 4 10 of an inch coming up on a half inch of rain, and then you have a quarter pinch places like oakland and San Francisco. Those numbers are moving around right now, because the rain is still coming down. Here is that system. You can see the back end of the moisture. But then this energy in behind here is going to rotate in, and these little cumulus clouds right here, those will carry a thunderstorm. Were not going see a thunderstorm, i dont think. But thats cooler air, and to people be look at the potential for more scattered showers. Yeah, dont see a thundershower in that, but i definitely see a chance for some sprinkles responsible there are the current light showers now. Just enough to make it i call it nuisance showers, just enough to make getting around sort of not so great. Livermore light scattered wrinkle of sprinkles. Upper 50s a warm storm. We had 60 degrees earlier in san jose and in concord, but that warm air mass has really just saddled up a bunch of water. So thats why were seeing some pretty significant rain totals for a pretty weak system. On a scale of one to 10, this thing is at about a five. In the mountains, ill bet they see two and a half, three feet in the South Lake Tahoe area by tomorrow night. Ill see you back here tomorrow night with the forecast in a few minutes. Coming up, late news from washington today about a senior senator testing positive for the coronavirus. 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