folks traveling on highway 101. running sunday through thursday nights as cal trans works to convert express lanes and create new express lanes in other parts of this 22-mile stretch of highway. we want to give you a map to let you get a better idea how your drive might be affected by this. existing car-pool lanes will be converted to express lanes between the san mateo line and whipple ave and new express lanes will be constructed from whipple ave north to i-380 in south san francisco. now this work will be in both the northbound and southbound lanes. when work is completed express lanes will allow car-pool vehicles with three or more people to drive for free. other drivers, of course, can pay with fastrak. prices will vary from a couple bucks to more than $10.

now the work is being done in a way that will limit delays. hopefully that's the case, though. they say this project is not expected to be completed until may of 2022. julian glover, abc 7 news. >> thank you, julian. time is 4:31. good morning. we're going to get a quick update starting with mike. thank you very much, kumasi. here is a look at the wind advisory. up in the north bay mountains until 11:00 this morning. look at our temperatures. our average high san francisco, 60. that's where we are right now. we're 62 so we're warmer than our average high already. the rest of us in the 40s and 50s. clear lake and ukiah, sutro

tower not bouncing like it was this time yesterday. 46 to 55, still quite a spread. near 70 for all of us away from the coast at 4:00. here's jobina again. i want to move to this crash in burlingame involving two cars at the moment. injuries have been reported and at least two lanes are blocked right now. northbound 101 past broadway. expect delays in this area. moving to our commuter alert for the posey tube. this is weekdays from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. through march. the san mateo bridge where things are nice and light for the most part. our drive times here we have antioch to hercules 24 minutes. highway 4 to the maze a 12-minute ride. thanks, jobina. your voice, your vote. this morning polls are open in new hampshire for the first

primary in the nation. >> voters have cast ballots and there are some surprises. trevor alt joins us live from man tester. hi, trevor. >> good to be with you both. >> reporter: the leader for the democrats and the republicans was mayor michael bloomberg. after three townships senator amy klobuchar and chaotic this race is. the first votes cast in new hampshire and already some surprises. senator amy klobuchar leading after three tiny townships but in dixville notch michael bloomberg went for both democrats and republicans even though he's not even on the ballot.

the vermont senator won new hampshire handily in 2016 and it could be a repeat victory today. >> i think we have a path to victory for the democratic nomination. >> reporter: sanders finds himself atop the race and according to a new quinnipiac poll across the entire country but mayor pete buttigieg with rising numbers of his own. trying to position himself as the sensible alternative. >> there is a hole in senator sanders' plan financially that's bigger than the entire size of the united states economy. big promises and not a lot behind it. >> reporter: outside that top tier of two, some candidates fighting falling numbers. senator elizabeth warren crisscrossing the state as has former vice president joe biden though he's trying to look past new hampshire. >> stick with me. 24 hours and i promise we'll do

just fine. >> reporter: some of their momentum has shifted to amy klobuchar. >> as you've probably heard we're on a bit of a surge. >> reporter: also an important note is that new hampshire is a secret ballot primary. state officials are banking on much cleaner results so we could have the first declared state victor in the race tonight. trevor ault, abc 7 news. developing news now on the coronavirus outbreak, the worldwide death toll has topped 1,000. >> this follows china reporting more than 100 deaths in just a day from the flu like disease. a person in san diego county has tested positive and that person has been evacuated from wuhan. there are 13 cases in the united states. a local health emergency to

help fight coronavirus. there are two confirmed cases in the county. supervisors voted to declare that local emergency yesterday. they believe it will help the county deal with the financial side of battling an outbreak. >> make sure that we can spend resources as necessary and getting reimbursed from the federal and state government. >> health officials say the disease has not been spread person to person in santa clara county and there is no increased risk at this point to people in the county. we have answers to the top seven on our website, abc7news.com including the symptoms and the best way we can protect ourselves. happening today the man charged in the stabbing death of b.a.r.t. passenger nia wilson is expected to take the stand, a day after the jury heard emotional testimony from wilson's two sisters. letifah broke down in sobs on the stand describing the attack. she was also stabbed but

survived. nia's other sister tashiya also broke down in tears as she testified. the suspect john lee cowell was not in the courtroom for the second day and we really don't know why, his absence wasn't explained. cowell's attorney says his client is mentally ill. a chp officer faces several charges of sexual assault involving a girl. 34-year-old brian watkins is accused of having a sexual relationship that began when the victim was 16. fremont police launched an investigation last july. they say watkins continued the relationship even after learning about it. a plan to let people camp inside their rvs at parking lots owned by the city. a survey found people lived in 193 rvs along berkeley's streets and many observers feel that number has grown.

berkeley's mayor and councilmembers support parking rvs in city owned lots but only have space for 25 vehicles and critics say it doesn't go far enough. longer, thinner and lighter. engineers are playing a big role in helping nasa take the lead in the race for space. samsung is set to unveil its next generation phone today here in the barea. and janet is back bringing her wrld tour to the bay area. >> come on, rhythm nation. i was excited. she also has a new album coming out. i'm part of the jan fam. i'm going to tell right now on miss kumasi aaron. when she heard your forecast, yes! and then went, although it was a little too hot yesterday. >> can't win. >> you cannot. >> i don't have anything to say.

sorry. >> better off, right? >> i enjoyed it. >> i did, too. let's see how today will shape up. we're talking about temperatures. 10 to 15 degrees warmer than yesterday, oakland and hayward. let's see where you're sitting. 59 in richmond. 58 in orinda. fremont, 50. that seems cold compared to everybody else in the low to mid-60s. 51 in brentwood. 49 in pleasanton and concord 56 degrees. even the coast is warm. a look at what you're dealing with from the east bay hills. breezy in the hills and when you're driving. no winter jacket needed as you can see by the temperatures. the bay commute fog again. 46 this morning.

55 at 9:00. the east bay valleys, 51. already near 70 at noon. dropping quickly to 61 at 7:00 and for the south bay, total sunshine will push us to near 70 for several hours this afternoon. spring has sprung for a few days. here is jobina. i'm bringing up a crash in burlingame involving two cars here. you can see the slowdown beginning to form. there's at least one lane blocked. a tow truck has been called out to the scene. a live look at the golden gate bridge. let's bring san jose, 101. we do have our drive times for you. we have albany to the maze, four

minutes. fremont to san jose, 14 minutes. highway 101 to putting term limits on congress, about washington insiders went crazy. they said term limits are bad, that they'll break government. what a joke! congress is working fine for politicians and corporations, but it's not doing anything for real people on climate, health care or gun safety. the only way we get new ideas is electing new people, including a president willing to shake-up washington. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. to take care of yourself. but nature's bounty has innovative ways to help you maintain balance and help keep you active and well-rested.

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4:43 on a tuesday and still a lot of windy conditions around the state today. you can see your advisories right there. look at these temperatures. lee to mid-70s, chico, sacramento. eureka, 61. monterey, 68. 67 in fresno.

69 today in san diego. a little breezy around yosemite and tahoe. 58 and 47 for tahoe and the record high is 54. we'll get near 52 thursday before temperatures start to taper with that chance. snow sunday. the public works director has resigned as he fights public corruption charges. agents arrested nuru and nick bovis last month. they say nuru tried to bribe an official into giving bovis a license for the airport. they say nuru wasn't immediately fired because the city had to follow legal procedures. nasa plans to return to the moon by 2024. the space agency plans to see its budget increase to meet the goal. nasa engineers are working to not only return america to the

moon but to explore deeper into space. >> reporter: a critical aspect launching astronauts back to the moon in four years is a performance of the sls. researchers are subjecting this model of the sls to winds up to 2,000 miles an hour inside a 9x7 foot wind tunnel. it is covered with pressure sensitive paint. the test produces color coded visualizations to show where it's enduring high or low pressure. fluctuations can lead to instability or damage to the payload. data is transferred to alabama. >> putting this on the supercomputers, they can log on and produce results. the next day it's ready for new changes. >> reporter: congress is being asked to boost nasa's next

budget by 12% to $25 billion. a key goal is to find ice on the south pole of the moon that could provide water for astronauts and hydrogen molecules. the moon is envisioned to be a launch pad for deep deep deep missi missions. janet jackson has announced a new album and tour. one of her stops is in the south bay. she announced her "black diamond" world tour. the american leg of the tour takes place this summer. one of the stops is at s.a.p. center august 18. at least four other stops in california. tickets go on sale thursday at noon. we need to start planning our choreography now. it might take me a while to get it. >> so far no response from janet. this is the time, mike. if we start now and plan it, she'll surely notice and invite

us backstage. >> should we call you the rhythm nation? >> put that out there. if you're just joining us 4:47 on this tuesday. a wind advisory, the yellow in the north bay. we have gusts nearing 60 miles an hour in places like st. helena. they're considerably slower on tam. record high temperatures again today. breezes will relax during the day that leads to cooler conditions tonight and cooler onshore breeze for the rest of the week. there's a slight chance of showers sunday. let's take a look for your highs today. 66 in half moon bay. palo alto, lake port 69. everybody else including san francisco around 70 to 74 degrees. some upper 30s in the east bay and north bay valleys.

high pressure to the north. low pressure to the south and east pulling away from us. over the next several days no really heavy chance of rain as it's going to continue to soak the mid south. a look at my accuweather forecast. with a lighter breeze tomorrow still above average. the cooling will continue thursday and friday. still very comfortable low to mid-60s in the afternoon hours. that's where we'll stay sunday, hopefully that chance of rain will materialize. we need it. 4:48. taking a live look at the bay bridge where the chp has issued a high wind advisory for the bridge. just expect that. some gusty breezes up there. we are taking a live look now at san rafael 101 here. nice and clear this morning. we are continuing to follow this crash in burlingame between two cars here northbound 101 before millbrae. injuries have been reported. an ambulance called out to the

scene as well as a tow truck. i'll let you know when this has cleared up. happening today a judge expected to clear the way for a mega merger between t-mobile and sprint. here's "tech bytes." we may see the long-awaited and controversial sprint/t-mobile merger go through. >> a federal judge is expected to okay the $26 billion deal today. the merger could create a company with 90 million customers. samsung promised to unveil some, quote, innovative devices at its event today in san francisco. >> but the companies let the cat out of the bag already showing its new foldable phone during an oscars commercial sunday night. still expect a new version of the s model phone today as well. finally the first ever slot machines that can be played over the internet. >> they've been installed at the hard rock casino. they can only be played by those with valid hard rock accounts. if they're all being used online players will join a waiting

list. >> now you can sit at home and lose your money. those are your "tech bytes." >> have a great day. a high school student grows out his hair for his sick sister. why his school ordered him to cut it. bad news for growers but good news for wine drinkers. join michael finney tomorrow for 7 on your side's tax hotline. a team of tax experts will be here to take your questions live over the phone or on soc

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all right. we are back and taking a look at san jose. looks pretty peaceful this morning. in the afternoon with that tree pollen, so if you suffer allergies -- nice cough on cue. good job, tammy. she's been sneezing all morning. she suffers from allergies, obviously. so take care. here is a look at what should be your air quality for the next couple of days and it's going to be good to moderate. don't worry, tammy. >> i always worry about tammy. a san francisco woman has her late father's artwork back. thieves made off with a u-haul truck that contained pieces her father created.

the truck was parked outside the metro hotel in the haight. they planned to display the work inside. friday police found the vehicle. the art was still there. she says the pieces were undamaged and her prayers paid off. a texas teen growing out his hair for his sick sister decided to leave his school rather than cut it off. his 11-year-old sister is undergoing chemo. the treatment is causing all of her hair to fall out and he wants to donate his hair to locks of love to create a wig for her. his high school told him he had to cut his hair off or leave the school. he said the choice was easy. >> it made me feel good i could do something for her. >> pick your battles. if it's something you believe in, you just have to go for it. >> school policy requires males to keep hair above their ears and shirt collar. the principal said he discovered

discuss the option and now he is being home schooled. here is something to make wine lovers raise a glass. >> a glut of grapes means prices are expected to drop. experts say that growers produced large crops be a we'll see better quality wines at lower prices. what are millennials drinking? >> i'm confused. >> please support napa and sonoma. >> energy drinks? that's not the same. i see them drinking a lot of that. look at st. helena. 53 on diablo. down sloping winds. look what they do to our temperatures this afternoon as we look at san rafael, one of those areas that could reach 70.

9 to 15 degrees above average as we flirt with record high temperatures. 59 to 61. today just about everyone around 70 to 75 degrees this will be our last -- i don't know how to say this. hi, jobina. good morning, 4:55 right now. 680 here. a nice and smooth ride. all right, we're going to move over to some drive times here. walnut creek to dublin about 13 minutes for that drive time. 47 minutes and highway 1 to los gatos a 21-minute ride. we are still following the two-car crash in burlingame. expect delays traveling northbound 101. still blocking at least one lane now. thank you, jobina. a plan to fastrak a new homeless

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now at 5:00, the man charged in the murder of nia wilson is expected to take the stand

today. the emotional testimony from the victim's family. and it is decision day in new hampshire. the surprise that is have already happened in the primary under way this morning. but it is very early on this tuesday, february 11, and we're still talking about the wind that hasn't let up in some parts. >> mike is here looking at the wind advisory and how much it might affect your day. >> up in the north bay until 11:00 this morning, the potential for damaging winds. gusts up to 60 miles an hour so far this morning on st. helena. right now down to 44. 22 at atlas peak and 43 in knoxville creek. fast on diablo, 55. breezes from the east bay hills 25 to 41. so you'll run into some that have if you drive through our higher elevations today. temperatures nearly 60 degrees at 7:00. 62 to 67 at noon as the breezes x.