the kindness of so many of you has gone a long way. when i say we'll get through it together, we'll get through it together when we support and uplift one another. >> the mayor with words to help us all get by as the bay area enters its first weekend of tighter rules on sheltering indoors. local police departments are starting to take a tougher stance. it is saturday, april 4th. i'm liz kreutz. as usual, we're tracking the rain arriving this weekend. here's lisa argen. >> that has been the usual, liz, for sure. good morning to you. our level one system bringing rain to extreme northern california, sacramento valley and a few sprinkles in the north bay. this will continue to increase

in coverage throughout the day by today. some showers, a lot of great sky from the golden gate bridge with 47 in san jose, 46 on the peninsula. it is sunny, 21 in truckee, 31 at the top of valley airport, 43 today with a winter storm warning for the weekend. our exploratorium camera looking at the showers beginning in the next hour or so in the city, then traveling to the central coast. it's a rainy afternoon on and off. by 4:00, we still have scattered showers. a bit of a break in the later afternoon with our level one system. then the cold sector of the system comes in tomorrow with heavier downpours. >> we begin with the brand-new numbers overnight. there are more than 3,200 confirmed coronavirus cases in the bay area and santa cruz county with 86 deaths. sonoma county is reporting five new case, pushing their total to at least 105. santa clara county continues to be the hardest hit with more than 1,000 cases. san francisco and san mateo counties are closing in on 500.

mendocino, four confirmed cases. lake, zero cases. humboldt is reporting at least 40 positive cases from the virus. te big headline beginning the weekend with new shelter in place guidelines, the cdc is recommending you wear cloth masks or facial coverings going outside to work or to the grocery store. these are not n-95 or surgical masks but they are hand made cloth coverings or bandannas. the n-95 and surgical reserved workers and first responders. san francisco and other bay area counties issued similar guidance on this. president trump says he will not be wearing a mask. >> this is voluntary. i don't think i'm going to be doing it. >> the policy of social distancing has been put into place as a wau to prevent the virus from spreading.

this is an additional precaution that is necessary to help continue to flatten the curve. >> so what kind of face coverings are you okay to use? abc7 news reporter kris reyes spoke with a doctor to get the answers. >> we took a drive through downtown san francisco and chinatown and saw all kinds of face coverings, including a scarf and a t-shirt. many people asking what should i be using? we put our viewer questions to epidemiologist at ucsf, dr. george rutherford. do i need a facemask standing outside my yard? >> if you're not doing anything, i don't think so. >> is it okay to wear a scarf over my nose and mouth? >> absolutely. we're trying to cut down on you expelling cough, sneeze, respiratory particles. that's the goal here is to protect other people from you. >> the next question is how should the cloth masks be laundered? any special instructions? >> i would wash them in hot

water. >> what would be the best protection if you're going for a run or a bike? >> i would say you'll have to experiment, try a t-shirt or something like that, just a bandanna. >> experiment for comfort and fit but also how porous. we tried to spray through different materials from a thick to a thin scarf, a towel, and a thin t-shirt. the thinner the material, the less effective at holding the spray. online, on etsy and amazon, the choices are endless. from fashionable to high tech. this one boasts breathability and filter technology, but dr. rutherford says keep it simple. cover your nose and mouth and save the professional stuff for the people who need it. >> remember the masks are just okay? an adequate mask covers your nose and mouth and cuts down on respiratory particles. cloth is fine. cotton is fine. fabric is fine. there's no way it's going to be perfect. but we have to reserve the

perfect solutions, the surgical mask bs and the n-95 masks for the hospitals right now. >> kris reyes, abc7 news. >> you have questions about masks. you can get yours answered by reaching out to us on facebook. look for our abc7 news facebook page. with this weekend adding new shelter in place no longer visit the dog park, the tennis courts or a playground with your kids. >> if we have to go back and you've been warned, you will not get a second warning. >> police officers will be issuing citations to people and businesses violating those public health orders. as abc7 news reporter lauren martinez found, they're not the only ones. >> people running, walking, enjoying their friday evening at the lake don't appear to be social distancing six feet apart. earlier in the day, sky 7 captured people playing basketball. park rangers practicing ucenforcement at golden gate park. later sky 7 captured small

groups of picnics near the conservatory of flowers. san francisco police made a stern warning. >> last time i was in front of, you i predicted that there will come a time where we have to do this. that time has come. and we have begun citing. >> reporter: not everyone seems to be heeding the message. >> can't walk the dogs. you don't feel safe because nobody's social distancing. they're not wearing masks. their children are all over the place on bikes. >> reporter: nick and his neighbors say families and fishermen from out of town are visiting their small community not practicing social distancing. >> a week ago i felt safe. now i no longer feel safe. >> reporter: police are saying it shouldn't just be put on them to have to enforce shelter in place restrictions mandated by the state. >> don't put on the police or neighbor to call the police that you're out there playing a game of basketball at the park or see in the community. >> reporter: police are

educating people on social distancing and shelter in place rules and do not want to have to take it further. >> it's so new that we don't want to get to the point we're writing citations. >> reporter: mountain view police said no, you cannot play soccer, play football, do any group sport, or gather for picnics or barbecues right now. stay home. save lives. set a good example. in oakland, lauren martinez, abc7 news. >> the extension of the shelter in place order has caused fear and anxiety to raise among business owners. luz pena spoke to a construction company getting at leas t calls a day from business owners asking for their doors and windows to be covered with plywood. >> when the times get tougher, the tougher gets going. that's the way this man describes this video of his restaurant getting vand lidsed lized. >> 12:30, a guy came. threw a brick through a window

and walked away. >> reporter: he's one of many business owners losing sleep over potential burglaries with the shelter in place. >> you know, there's no telling what people are capable of, so we are concerned. >> reporter: we asked the owner of this construction company how many businesses have boored up in the last two weeks. the answer was easy. >> 20, 30 businesses easily. >> reporter: along the square, some of the high-end stores three weeks ago had expensive products displayed on their windows and are now covered with plywood. >> this pandemic is creating a shortage because toilet paper for a while there, or masks, hand cleanser, well, there's a shortage of plywood. it's getting tougher and tougher to find the stuff to put up. >> reporter: abc7 news insider says this is a sign of multimillion-dollar losses that our city and business owners are experiencing. >> we'll have a lot less money floating around. san francisco, for example, is already estimating a $100

million loss in taxes a month. >> reporter: construction companies like this one keep getting calls because for many, covering a glass or a door is less expensive than losing what's inside. >> people are desperate right now. >> reporter: luz pena, abc7 news. happening today, if you have any unused personal protective equipment, donate it in san francisco. the drop-off will be hold at 10rx on market street. unused n-95 masks, unopened hand sanitizer, glove boxes, disinfectant, and goggles. we have a full list of donation drop-offs throughout the area on scyt abc7news.com today marks 150 years since golden gate park was created by the california legislature. there was supposed to be a big celebration today but because all events have been canceled the park is coming to you virtually. right now, just started a few minutes ago, you can see the best of the park.

there will be a weekly virtual classic concert series of performances in the park over the years. just go to goldengatepark150.com to check it out. a check of the weather and the raining wi we're tracking t makes it easy to stay inside. >> our level one system today and tomorrow. the bay bridge here, cloud cover bringing our temperatures down b at least 5 to 10 degrees below the average. we've seen a few sprinkles and light rain in the north bay and the east bay. 40s and fifty rig50s right now. we'll look at the timing and how much rain you'll see over the weekend and the accuweather seven-day forecast. unemployment soars to all-time highs. we have a look at what one landlord came up with to help ease the burden on small businesses. and why some may have a possible postponement on stimulus checks. and one east bay business is sewing up a storm.

welcome back. promising news in the south bay this morning. santa clara county says every homeless person who has tested positive for covid-19 will have temporary shelter. as the virus spreads, the focus is getting more offff indoors. >> reporter: santa clara county is not only the bay area's most populous county but the hardest hit by the covid-19 pandemic. leaders are expanding resources for the region's homeless population, unhoused people who have tested positive. >> we have the same community, the same health care, and the same respect. that's what you're seeing in today's announcement, we'll put a full-court press getti the informthey need and the need im. >> reporter: supervisor dave corteze says the county is launching an effort to reach more of the unhoused. soon lit bring online mobile

testing stations outside of every encampment, an opportunity to screen more people than divert or quarantine as needed. friday, governor gavin newsom announced help for homeless as a top priority. >> if left unaddressed, we allow our most vulnerable residents to be exposed. >> reporter: slr the county has opened a temporary site at the fair grounds for 60 people. 75 beds at san jose's parkside hall have been set up. more than 100 trailers from the state were delivered to the south bay and will be used to temporarily shelter homeless and unstabley housed residents. according to san jose, plans would add 818 beds to the region's shelter capacity. the supervisor says residents of the county should be commended. >> by and large in south bay, people are doing the right thing. we're seeing the results of that in lower mortality rates. >> reporter: in san jose, abc7 news.

in the east bay this morning we're keeping an eye on the high risk situation in a nursing res sick with coronavirus. all 45 residents at the care center were tested by county health officials. 27 tested positive. officials believe the outbreak started with five people, three staff members and two residents. two residents are in the hospital. efforts are preventing future spread. >> residents who are positive will be isolated and separated from the residents who have tested negative and are asymptomatic. we have advised that the staff do not intermingle between these two groups. >> three facility employees who sted positive are isolating at home. perhaps the biggest impact of the coronavirus pandemic is the unemployment rate. our report shows a loss of more than 700,000 jobs in the month of march ending a decade of

uninterrupted job growth. the unemployment rate last month jumped from 3.5% to 4.4%. economists say tbd reach 15% this month. 10 million americans have applied for unemployment benefits. if you do not have direct deposit and don't pay get your tax refund by check, it could take up to five months. with small businesses being gut punched, a giving relief to his tenants. he owns eight buildings along main street in half moon bay. he's decided to waive rent for 65 retail tenants. he's urging others to do the same. >> we have to row the boat together. unless we do that, we're going to fail. this is main street half moon bay, main street america, and unless owners of these buildings stand up and either waive the rent or give them a discount or whatever it may be, you're not in the same boat and you're not

rowing that boat together. >> he's prepared to extend his offer iffed byes are forced to remain closed beyond may. new this morning, with the increased demand for essential products and services, ace hardware is hiring 30,000 people nationwide to support communities during this pandemic. every store is locally owned and operated. there are more than 4,300 stores across the country. full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions are available. as we seeeir business model are dropping everything to help fight the virus. here's one oakland designer who is now refocusing her skills to make masks and she's found a need right away, hitting some 3,000 orders in a single day. >> this is this is fabric that i use to make tunics. >> reporter: the clothing store is closed for the time being because of the coronavirus. >> my brother and sister are both nurses, and so when the virus started they said you have to make masks.

>> reporter: leslie put her design skills to work. she posted a picture of a mask on facebook earlier this week. >> mine were next to your face, the anti-microbial liner that jimmy's company makes. >> reporter: that's jimmy, president of a company whose clients include aerospace firms. >> our specialty is working with conductive polymer chemistries. nobody's been interested in those properties in our coatings until today. all of a sudden, everybody's looking for something more than what the n-95 mask might provide in terms of protection. >> reporter: mask's inner liner could serve as a barrier blocking germs. >> we're not making any claims at this point but we'll put thee ailaelararies.ea>> repte s bac job. >> hopefully we'll be making around 800 a day. >> reporter: instead of sewing for fashion, they're sewing for safety, and it may save lives. dan ashley, abc7 news.

ford is also helping produce face shields and other protective equipment for health care workers. you are looking at video shared by ford. the automaker says it has shipped more than 20,000 face shields to hospitals in the bay area including ucsf, san francisco general, valley and regional medical center of san jose. think again if you're trying to head out to a beach this weekend, whether it be stinson, baker, or down in santa cruz. you are being warned with the even tighter shelter in place restrictions. >> coming to santa cruz county to surf is not essential. we understand the need to reck re -- recreate, but you have to practice the guidelines. >> this is an unprecedented time for us and we're trying to stress that we are not destination areas right now. >> you won't see any of thacey reuzer

co a csewe they rlly crari ts morning i saw a lot more police on the road than usual. you get the sense they're watching and monitoring and might, you know, give citations. >> the neighbors are doing the same thing, letting you know if you're too close. >> absolutely. >> we have a rainy weekend on the way, but, you know, we are well belove v low average for the season. so we're looking at a windier sunday and rain coming down a bit more tomorrow. but today we're looking at the rain getting going. two separate systems and looking at not only the shower activity picking up in the north bay, but we've seen a few sprinkles in the east bay. live doppler 7, our level one system today, looking at some rain around santa rosa, also jenner, the marin county coastline there, west marin, up towards sea ranch and taking you down into the east bay, hercules, highway 4, vallejo. i'm looking at a bit of wet weather. 580 as well.

this will continue to increase in coverage throughout the day today. the east bay, you can see all the clouddowntown.it is 48 in r3 in gilroy, san jose in the upper 40s. the golden gate bridge, lots of cloud cover, 45 santa rosa, a bit of patchy fog, 52 in concord and our friends in the east bay, maybe a later hour or so delay in the rain, while the north bay right now mt. tam, you can see the rain drops getting wet there. looking at the rain arriving for you this morning, staying with us throughout the afternoon, then becoming more scattered. the second system will be a little bit wetter and windier. we'll see lingering showers into monday. this system is going to be very slow to move out of here. i fact, getting hung up along the central coast where there is a wind advisory for monterey and big sur tomorrow and this just drags through southern california. light to moderate today, the downpours tomoowsity of a and cold on air ftering iit

th line, you can sa, 11:00. by 1:00, we have moderate rain pretty much across thente bay area into 2:00, still in the east bay. the peninsula, the south bay is wet. little bit of a break here towards the dinner hour. then it gets going again through the overnight hours. this is the stronger cold front slated to move through early tomorrow morning. you can see the downpour, 6:00 into 9:00. we've got heavier rain from the east bay into the santa cruz mountains. in the coastal hills and the mountains, they'll pick up the most with these two systems. by the afternoon, we've got a bit of a break in the north bay, but it's going toger into monday, this system. rainfall amounts today anywhere from about a third of an inch, maybe a half inch up in calistoga will add in your sunday, and this is when it starts to increase fromthqutee . maybe a half inch in san jose. winter storm warning through monday. look how the snow piles up from

incline to south lake, around kirk wood. holy cow. looking at a lot of snow there. and hikes today around 60 in oakland, 61 in palo alto. scattered light rain showers. monday, we still have showers. it's cool, in the 50s. tuesday we're brightening up in the 60s. by wednesday, we're looking at more springlike conditions. the accuweather seven-day forecast, the first half of the week and the weekend looking rather wet and gray. by the middle to the end of the week, looks like we are well into spring. this could be the last significant system that we're going to see for the season. liz? >> that snow is such a tease for so many. >> i kn thanks, lisa. just ahead, with all of us stuck inside, social distancing, disney and pixar are dropping a special treat for you this morning.

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all right. pixar's first original blockbuster in three year, stream it on disney plus for the first time this weekend. even though movie theaters are closed due to the pandemic, watch "on ward "with your family from the comfort of your living room this weekend. you can buy it on other digital platforms for a higher rental price. it tells the story about two teen age elves who embark on a magical quest to bring back their late father. the walt disney company owns pixar and abc7. hopefully you can do this with your family this weekend. still to come, wearable technology can provide a key early warning of a coronavirus infection. the signs doctors say you should pay attention to. plus major u.s. stores make social distance changes today. while you'll

i am worried about me. i'm grade that i'm not going to get a chance to see my family again. >> a heartbreaking a new record for cases of coronavirus approaching 300,000 this morning and more than 7,000 deaths. more than 1.1 million cases around the world as federal health leaders urge the use of simple face coverings when out in public. in the bay area, santa cruz county, 3,200 confirmed cases. 86 people have died. santa clara county is the hotspot with more than 1,000 cases as hospitals and health care workers across the region brace for a sharper climb. i'm liz kreutz. much to get to with the latest developments in the pandemic,

but if you're just joining us, a look at the forecast. we're expecting a wet weekend ahead. here's lisa argen. >> liz, good morning to you. finally some significant rain coming our way. the last couple of systems not bad, but we have one for today, one for tomorrow. live doppler 7 picking up on the rain from hills indian burg, scattered showers from novato and vallejo. a little bit of green there highway 24. here's a look at the peninsula where you're looking at sfo, 50 downtown, 47 in san jose, and from the north bay, we have fog. it is raining in spots with upper 40s by the delta. breezy there. as we go through a time line this morning by 10:00, the rain is heavier in the north bay, overspreads the east bay and south bay. by the early afternoon, it's a rainy afternoon and cooler with temperatures well below average pap bit of a break by the dinner hour with more widely scattered showers. then into the evening hours overnight we'll pick up the rain

again with more wind and heavier downpours for your sunday. liz? >> thank you. the state of new york has the highest number of positive coronavirus cases in the u.s. with more than 113,000. more than 3,500 people have died. governor andrew cuomo spoke this morning about the unsolicited help the state is getting for more ventilators. >> the state of oregon contacted us and want to send 140 ventilators. which is -- i tell you, just astonishing and unexpected. the chese vement helpeta 1,0 vt all hostals to cotenceall uipmentdeployment. as new york city issues an alert seeking additional medical personnel, doctors and nurses

across the country are urging people to stay home and say they need more protection on the front lines. >> reporter: with hospital workers in the fight of their lives, doctors and nurses across the country reporting that ear in desperate need of personal protective equipment, woefully underprotected on the front lines. nurses at the university of california, irvine, protesting outside help to get the equipment they need. >> we as nurses cannot do this on our own. we can't fight wifor the safetyf our patients on our own. we can't fight for the safety of our community on our own. we need the community.an attend michigan forced to get creative with personal protective measures. >> today when i worked my shift, i had my head covered with a shoe cover. when we're improvising with other type of equipment, it's not designed for that or it's

not approved in the same way. so there's a possibility that we're going to have exposures even while we're doing our best to take care of patients. >> reporter: and throughout michigan, a new concerning example of a rising racial disparity. 40% of the people who have died from covid-19 in the state are black even though black americans only make up roughly 14% of michigan's total population according to the michigan department of health and human services. emergency medicine physician dr. blackstock says this is a nationwide problem because black americans already have a higher mortality rate and lower access to quality health care. >> it really isn't a surprise that putting a pandemic on top of those disparities just sort of magnifies and brings them into the light because our culture is so fractured. it sees our patients suffering more than they need to. >> reporter: and the javits center behind me has been in use as a hospital since monday. it was intended to be only used

by patients who don't have covid-19 to ease the burden on surrounding hospitals but the number of cases have spiked so dramatically, they reversed course and will use this location and its nearly 3,000 beds to treat patients who do have the virus. new this morning in california, governor newsome issued an executive order that prohibits price gouging for the next five months. the order goes into effect today. it restricts businesses from raising the price of items including food or emergency supplies by more than 10%. the attorney general's office can take action againstgoug governor will an update today at noon. also happening today, more big changes to your grocery store visits. you'll probably have to end those family trips if you've been doing them and just go alone. walmart will be limiting the number of shoppers allowed in its stores.

customers will be allowed in one at a time and a one person in, one person out basis. walmart will only be using one entrance now. target is limiting customers starting today with additional store entrance waiting areas. ok effect yesterday to store hours and the number of customers allowed inside. we're seeing stores make social distancing adjustments once you get inside as well. safeway is now asking shoppers to wait their turn through the aisles with one-way signs inside its stores. you can roughly measure six feet by the length of about two shopping carts. target started something similar a couple weeks ago. safeway put ie and cough guards at its checkout stands between cashiers and shoppers, something a lot of local stores have been doing. this morning it's unclear when or where the latest sickened cruise ship with coronavirus patients will dock, although i believe it is now finally docked in miami. it was supposed to be letting

passengers off today in the ft. lauderdale area, and it actually mass some bay area residents on board. princess cruises "coral princess" was off the coast of the caribbean south of florida. the ship was supposed to unload in ft. lauderdale. originally, it was set to dock march 19th in south america. but the u.s. coast guard said that it wouldn't be docking today so it's been a big back and forth. at least five crew and seven passengers have tested positive for coronavirus including julie ma's dad. he and his wife live in san francisco. >> the biggest concern is that my mom is also in the cabin with them or with him, so, you know, i fear that she will get infected as well. >> ma says her parents have been on the cruise for about a month now. h. they're also of course ready to get home. we hope that they get out there

safe and healthy. researchers are tackling one of the toughest parts of fighting the pandemic, finding those people who don't show any symptoms before they unknowingly infect others. more on the technology showing some promise. >> reporter: this morning teams of scientists and engineers are developing new technology in hopes of defecting and tracking possible covid 19 cases. wearable tech companies like aura, a ring you wear on your finger, are leading the charge, partnering with the university of california to study whether physiological data collected by the ring combined with responses to daily symptom surveys can predict illness symptoms. some researchers say the potential appears promising. we spoke to one aura user who went to the doctor and tested positive for the virus after the app notified him to changes in his body. >> it says take it easy. you're not doing fine. it said i had a fever during the night, which was a bit of a

surprise because i didn't feel that. i'm pretty sure that it's kaept lot of people getting the virus. >> reporter: another device, woop, a device that tracks sleep and heart rate, appears to have helped another covid-19 patient. brian began developing symptoms so he checked his app showing his physiological markers had dropped. he sought medical attention and tested positive for the virus. >> i woke up that morning, it said my fever was 103. i was quite concerned. >> reporter: the apps, although promising, still have not been reviewed by independent researchers. experts like dr. john brownstein are optimistic about the potential. >> transmission can happen with people who are asymptomatic, but imagine a world you could identify people that are ill even if they're not experiencing symptoms. those people could essentially undergo some level of isolation, ultimately reducing the impact

on our health care systems. >> reporter: abc news, new york. still ahead, she's famous for her social advocacy. jane fonda is also famous for her work uts. a little dreary and gray out there this morning. we are expecting those showers on the way.

with all the of us getting our fitness at home, jane fonda is bringing back her classic workout, kind of. >> come on. >> during this home sequestration, so come on and do it with me.

and lift up and down. >> the actress and activist joined tiktok and posted this video. but she concedes there are too many online workouts right now. she's asking people to join her virtual fire drill rallies. there was one last night, each friday this month to raise awareness about climate change. lisa, you ready to do the jane fonda? >> she's looking pretty mellow these days. she's almost 80. >> you used to do them. >> she was out of control back in the '80s. i could v i can barely keep up with the advanced workout. we are looking at rain developing but in santa cruz it's dry, 48 degrees. the rain in another hour or so. it lasts throughout the day, upwards of over an inch for the weekend for you. so we're ahanges foree b helpin one item off to do-list.

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welcome back. in the south bay this morning, one company is saying thank you to health care workers the best way it can, by making a change at no cost. dustin dorsey shares the simple act of kindness happening in san jose. >> mechanics and other auto repair shops remain open amid shelter in place rules including gic car clinic in san jose. their work has been deemed by officials as essential but they wanted to do more. >> we are doing the oil change for all the worker who working the medical field. very appreciate all the doctor, medical field folks and they're there for us and try to help and save our community. we don't mind. we would like to support and give what we can. >> reporter: going above and beyond for service is nothing new for this shop. the owners pride themselves on the quality of service they provide to their customers as well as charitable work they do for people wlt you,

what, 30, 60 bucks? the gesture for these doctors and nurses means so much more. >> to me it means a lot because i commute so much and that's my main way of getting to work and helping others. this just shows that they appreciate the work that we do, and i appreciate the work they do. >> reporter: simple acts of kindness. a free cup of coffee, an oil change, ways to bring people together in a time that so many can feel so alone. >> we got lot of support from our community. it is a down time. everybod we should step up and step out and help as much as we can. >> reporter: in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> that's great. love seeing that. let's get a check of the weather with lisa argen. we are track that rain. it was feel ing so good this week, all that warmth. >> going back to winter because we have two winter-like storms,

not only colder today, but we are talking about that winter storm warning and snowfall amounts in some of the ski resorts, 3 and 4 feet. that winter storm warning going through monday. this system is going to be slow to exit. once it does, we will see a return to that springlike warmth and some sunshine. check it out, mt. tam with the rain. if you weren't out early, it's going to be hard to find a window. you have to wait till later on today for that dog walk or a bike ride. this is a level one system today. tomorrow, the rain coming in on sunday, three-quart rs s of an to an inch and a half. monterey and big sur looking at a wind advisory for sunday. kind of a bleak-looking exploratorium camera with a few sprinkles in east bay and most of the activity has been slow to get going. our sweep on top of mt mt. st. helena, showers back towards marin, inverness.

as we go wider, not much is happening. the east bay and the south bay, the showers continue to move ashore throughout the day today and can't see anything here at all with the fog. 50 degrees in the city, 49 redwood city, 47 in san jose. speaking of san jose, you can see the clouds here, more like afternoon rain for you and it continues through the early evening hours. you get a break overnight and everyone will see the heavier rain for sunday. 43 napa, petaluma at 49 and in sierra nevada, the winter storm warning throughout the weekend and looking at sun earlier but the clouds moving in, in the low 20s for truckee. the rain develops this morning. looking at more rain and wind for your sunday. lingering showers, a level one into monday, so three days of wet weather, then the showers slow to exit the south bay on tuesday. here's a look at the time line where you can see the light to moderate rain throughout the midmorning, the early afternoon, and still in the south bay and east bay, a little bit of a break, say 4:00, 5:00, for some

of you, then it gets going again overnight. the second cold front is stronger bringing some gusty winds. 6:00 tomorrow. heavy rain in the north bay but then everyone gets into it by 9:00, 10:00. we have some downpours. chance of a thunderstorm as this brings in colder air. mt. hamilton maybe seeing a dursting. looking at theo-day rainfall total, a third of an inch from a half inch today. let's add in your sunday and it begins to accumulate over an inch in the north bay. here's a look at our snowfall totals in the sierra nevada. anywhere from 3 to 4 feet in some locations, so this is going to be our last chance of some pretty good rain this weekend. into monday morning,ou can see how it lingers. still a level one out there. the snowfall continuing for the sierra nevada, 60 in oakland, 61 in fremont, and looking at tomorrow's rainy start out there with the 40s and the 50s. the accuweather seven-day forecast, level one light to moderate rain today, chance of a thunderstorm, a few heavy downpours for your sunday.

heavier rain tomorrow and then the showers lingering into monday. it looks like four dry day, three wet day, and as we get into the second half of the workweek it will tns waitifor. i love it. at least a walk around the block feels good when there's some sun. >> and vitamin d for sure. >> next, the sweetest way to say thank you. >> gives us a little time-out with what's going on. >> ice cream raises spirits and morale.

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southern california paying it forward to frontline responders combatting covid-19. atomic ice cream in newport beacme up with a high school club for a delivery program. the club wants to help struggling businesses stay the open. the customer buys three pints, the shop will donate a pint of ice cream for health care professionals. >> it compounds on our everyday mission here at our store. we provide to first responders and military uniform free ice cream on a daily basis, so this is an added bonus to that. >> the club says it's trying to do more community service, especially now during the statewide stay-at-home order. boy,lisa, that ice cream looks good. not ice cream weather necessarily. but -- >> we can find time for ice cream. i had some yesterday, as a matter of fact. we're looking at the rain movering into the bay area right now. our level one system. as you look at the north bay, you'll see activity from cloverdale, down santa

rosa and bodega bay and more offshore. the rest of the bay area, it's coming and will be with us throughout the afternoon. for our sunday, the colder part of the system or the second system comes in with a stronger cold front. chance of a thunderstorm and this is a slow mover so we have rain on monday as well. but once it moves out, we'll look for sunnier skies and milder temperatures, feeling more like spring. for the weekend, it's been a common theme, hasn't it? to have the rain and colder temperatures. that's with us again. >> so we'll see you do those jane fonda workouts today? >> i wish. tough. >> i'm impressed she knew tiktok. good for her. thanks for joining us on "abc7 mornings." i'm liz kreutz with lisa argen. we continue at 5:00 p.m. we'll be back here tomorrow starting at 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. as well.

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