Record. San francisco 38 degrees. Well talk more about how you can battle this chill and also some showers in the forecast, a couple chances. Thats in about 18 minutes. Lets go to damian trujillo. A lot of people are worried about the cold snap tonight. Reporter a lot of people are concerned what it will be like when the sun goes down. Theres a concern because of the freezing temperatures overnight, and concern for human life. These images say it all. Snow in some parts of the sanity cruz mountains. This was an overnight dusting near boulder creek. That meant a cold night on the valley floor. How cold was it last night . Oh, very cold. Reporter the homeless under the 280 101 connector said the cold caught them offguard. The mince tremendous brought they blankets tonight. Theres an immediate need here that is life or death. James landa knows that feeling. I was homeless at one time in my life and i have lived some of the rough parts that some of these folks are living. Reporter today la
People who live out on the streets. In San Francisco right now, more homeless shelters are opening up to make sure that the cold weather does not turn deadly. Reporter shelters in San Francisco are opening their doors and expanding their hours. This is one of the shelters here take a look and see. We are in street on street where they will open their doors 24 hours a day through wednesday to escape the cold weather. We should bottom out around 37 degrees which is dangerous territory for those in the elements for a long time. Residents are asked to be checking in on neighbors. Older residents need to make sure they are well heated. These people lars are expanding their operations. Any adult who needs their place to occupy any vacant bed facility after 8 pm without a reservation. The United Council of Human Services on jennings will also be open 24 hours a day. The city is offering additional bed beds at the First Unitarian Church for the first 66 man who show up were coming back to the
The cold air seeped in overnight with the temperature dropping into the 30s in silicon valley. Santa cruz mountains saw a dusting of snow overnight. These images are from near boulder creek. How cold was it last night . Oh, very cold. On the valley floor today, the delivery minister dropped in on the homeless. A blanket for each homeless person to help them through the cold. People get caught off guard because it was so warm a few weeks ago we were bringing watt err few weeks ago. Reporter he says its not a matter of comfort. Its a matter of life and death. How cold was it . My hands burned. Thats how cold. Reporter Warming Centers were open overnight including this one at the sully branch road library. It opens at 9 00 p. M. Tonight. Another Warming Center on the Southside Center on coddle road. The local shelters are adding more beds. They were freezing. People had nothing. Reporter tonight is expected to be as cold if not colder. Those Warming Centers are open from 9 00 p. M. To 8 0
12hour day planner, here we go. Mild in most spots, 60 degrees as we get going and then you look at the coast this afternoon, not too bad. Were in the 60s. But most places will sit in the 80s and 90s once again today. Well talk about that widespread relief coming up in a few minutes. First, lets get a check of the traffic with alexis. Good morning, drew. Really just one issue so far this morning. I want to take you down to the fremont area. The fremont boulevard onramp to southbound 880, at least on the shoulder there off on the side weve got not one, but two flipped vehicles. Sounds like one vehicle cut the other one off and somehow they both lost control so we do have the shoulder blocked right now. I dont think we have any lanes blocked, certainly not on the main line of 880. And a quick check of the bay bridge toll plaza. Were looking okay here too. A little stackup in the cash lanes and the metering lights not on until about 5 25 this morning. Hes already been tried and found guil
And traffic is always bad. But today is even worse after muni had to shut down one of its main stations. Nbc bay areas Monte Francis is there with more for us. Hello, monte. Reporter thats right, the underground subway was shout down between embarcadero and van nuys since this afternoon. First, i want to show you the parade under away just about an hour ago. This is considered one of the largest celebrations of the chinese new year. The parade started here on market street. Up to union square. North on powell street. And to chinatown, on post and then kearny. This is the year of the horse, which is the seventh animal in the chinese zodiac. We caught up with mayor ed lee. During those times the horse is the only one that delivered people and goods. So he had to be very dependable. I think this year its a cowl upon all of us to be more dependable to each other, more prospero prosperous. Thats the message were giving. Reporter thousands of people trying to get to the parade, were affected