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After a somewhat foggy weekend depending on where you were. Today in the bay continues right now. Soggy. It was wet. Im kira klapper. Well get to mike with the holiday wet and the science if you were rained on, you were soggy. Kari hall has the meteorological degree so well check with her on that one. We did see some rain this weekend and what we have left, a lot of humidity and some fog. Its been very patchy and thats a look at dublin. I know its hard to tell where we are. We are going to see also along with that patchy fog some very cold temperatures, upper 30s there in parts of the trivalley. Well get a look at more of our microclimates and talk about some rain coming up as we head through the week and mike, youre checking in at the bay bridge. Thats right, kira is accurate about the degrees as well. Were looking over here the bay bridge trafficologist as i am, a lighter commute, as we talked about the morning commute will be here but it will be different than your typical monday. W
A very good monday morning to you. Thanks so much for joining us. I am laura garcia. Im kira klapper in for Marcus Washington. Well get to the breaking news in a moment. First a check of our traffic but first weather with meteorologist kari hall. Yes, we had a lot of fog in parts of the trivalley and north bay. Elsewhere were seeing Clear Conditions but very cold temperatures, as you get ready to head out the door. Here is a look at what we are now, dropping to freezing right now in santa rosa and in napa, and some upper 30s in concord, as well as livermore. Well get a look at the rest of our forecast coming up. Mike, youre looking at light. The bay bridge emeryville camera lights in motion across the bay bridge light show as far as im concerned, lights in motion here, no lights and emotion at the bay bridge toll plaza, that cues us this is a Holiday Light week. We have slower spots for 680 both directions getting toward the walnut creek interchange. The rest of the bay youre good. Bac
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First vianey with traffic and weather. So cold out there. Its cold. Thats the topic of the day although i think on a nice holiday where youre enjoying your dinner its nice to have cool temperatures. A roaring fire. I like that. Thats a good one. Kira knows about my love for candles and all things furry. A beautiful view over San Francisco and here is why were saying its cold, it is. It dips down into the 30s. 38 degrees right now. 37 in santa cruz. 35 in napa. 33 in santa rosa and if youre heading out to the turkey trot in downtown san jose, they have a ton the streets closed. I know santa clara street is closed. They also have some blockages on Market Street. So something to be mindful of and look at your temperature trend. The good news, though, i think for those who do like to run this is the perfect temperature to do that because it will remain a combination of sun and clouds. Dont necessarily have to worry too much about the rain. Were going to see isolated chance of showers but n