the sky after that underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of congo. a scientist explains if california could see more tsunami threats from eruptions like this. >> a major winter storm on the east coast. cancellations hitting travelers all across the country. >> honoring martin luther king jr.'s dream. the bay area events celebrating his legacy. >> and happy birthday betty white. the challenge happening all across the country in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday. good morning everyone. you are watching abc seven mornings live on abc seven, hulu live however you stream. >> we will get a start with the weather. >> we are in store for a pretty mild holiday, later on this afternoon. right now we are at 52 in the city, 40 in santa rosa.

47 in san jose. outside, a live look from the exploratorium camera showing us we have a you high thin clouds in the sky right now and it will remain in our sky for much of the day today. here is how your day is shaping up. sunrise at about 7:23 in the morning. throughout the afternoon, it is a blend of sunshine and cloud cover, but it is mild once again with temperatures going into the upper 50's to lower 60's. the drive pattern continues and so does the hazy sky. waiting for the omicron peak. covid cases are skyrocketing and hospitals are being pushed to the brink stop the cdc says the country is averaging -- more hospital staff are getting infected. others are getting burnt out and leaving. the u.s. surgeon general says a

national peak of omicron likely won't have been for weeks. >> the entire country is not moving at the same pace. we should not expect a national peak in the coming days. the next few weeks will be tough. jobina: starting wednesday, you can request free covid tests from the government. >> the bay area is finding ways to honor dr. king's legacy. oakland's anti-police -- that will wrap up a series of virtual celebrations that have been happening over the long holiday weekend. san francisco celebrations are going virtual as well with all indoor events for today moving online. the city annual mlk march and parade has been canceled and caltrain has cancer -- canceled the celebration train because of covid.

officials are urging you to celebrate virtually through by the northern california dr. martin luther king jr. community foundation. caltrain hopes to hold the event next year. jobina: dr. king's church will hold a service to commemorate him today. this year would have been his 90th -- his 93rd birthday. the governor of georgia, the city mayor and senator warnock are scheduled to attend. a rally will also be held in dr. king's honor. >> a major winter storm is in the east coast and it is being felt across the country. worthen 1200 flights have been canceled today, including at sfo. taking a live look at cleveland, ohio where slick roads are causing headaches for people traveling. elizabeth schulze e has more -- elizabeth schulze has more. >> treacherous travel conditions and leaving millions of americans on alert. in north carolina, police say

two were killed when their car slid often icy i-95. >> please don't take chances with this dangerous winter storm. stay put and stay safe. >> heavy snowfall and freezing rain pummeling the southeast. tens of thousands of customers in the carolinas, virginia, georgia and kentucky without power. overnight, the storm moving northeast, snow blanketing new jersey and pennsylvania. thousands of flights already canceled today. >> hopefully some will open up but right now it is just waiting. >> new york's governor is is drivers to stay off the roads. >> with the darkness and ice on the roads, this could be a very dangerous situation. >> the steam storm system -- of the same storm system causing problems in fort myers, florida over the weekend. >> i have seen some stuff come

up but this came up faster than anything i've ever seen. >> the district is reporting its highest snowfall this month since 2016. jobina: now to the volcanic eruption off the coast of tonga that caused tsunami waves in the bay area. this new video shows a mountain of dust in the sky. new zealand and australia have sent surveillance flights to survey the damage. that eruption sent a plume of ash and steam 12 miles into the air. new zealand officials have not report -- have not received any reports of deaths or injuries in tonga. getting that information may take several days. huge waves also had a significant impact on tonga's capital, washing boats ashore and damaging shops along the coast. ocean waves traveled more than 5000 miles to the bay area

coastlines. waves also flooded santa cruz harbor. we also -- we know a lot of you are interested in the science, it is one of the top stories on abc7news.com. we are hearing from experts about just how common underwater volcanoes are and the lasting impact they have on our environment. liz kreutz is live for us. liz: it really is very fascinating. we are here in pacifica, 48 hours after that tsunami advisory. check out how strong these waves are, how high this surf is. loofeople might be thinking of coming to the coast today and it is certainly something to be conscious of. even though we are seeing these strong waves right now, it is a much different picture than we saw on saturday. we have video from a woman who lives in pacifica, showing the water coming over the boardwalk,

even coming close to the front of her home. again, this was triggered by an underground volcano iraq and near the island nation of tonga -- underground volcano iraq and near the island nation of -- aquino iraq she and -- volcano eruption near the island nation of tonga. >> there must have been a very large amount of magma that was exposed, somehow from an underwater landslide, that then encountered the seawater and exploded really violently. liz: that is what prompted the tsunami advisory across the entire west coast. locally we saw flooding in santa cruz, impacts in tiburon and capitola. a question many people had this morning was could this happen again and maybe on a grander scale? the short answer is yes,

although experts tell us it is rare to see a tsunami triggered by an underground volcano eruption, compared to a tsunami from an earthquake. there are about 60 underground volcanoes about 100 miles off the coast of california. there is no immediate threat but it is something the usgs and national weather service continue to monitor. reggie: we are keeping an eye on the wave heights right now along our coast line. you can see heights all the way down to monterey bay, currently at six feet. that is pretty normal for this time in our tight cycle -- tide cycle. wave height along the west coast anywhere from four to six feet over the next 24 hours. over this weekend, that was a pretty violent volcano that did make some ripples along our current surf.

a live look from the east bay hills camera showing you we have partly cloudy skies out there. this afternoon, the air quality is on the moderate side. we need some rain and rain is not in the forecast today or really for the foreseeable future. 9:00, we are in the 40's and 50's. by noon we are in the upper 50's to lower 60's and by the afternoon, another day of mild temperatures, five to seven degrees above where we should be for this time of year. moderate air quality, 60 in the city, 63 in santa rosa, up to 65 in san jose. let's see how we are doing on this holiday with our roads. frances: good morning, drew. it is holiday light right now. you are pretty much good to go heading to san francisco.

don't forget parking meters are still enforced and also for the holiday, lots of mass transit on modified schedules. bart is running on a saturday schedule. caltrain is also on a weekend schedule and ace will be running on a modified schedule. a live shot of the san mateo bridge shows traffic is flowing well on the right-hand side. looking good, hayward into foster city. in the south bay, this is 280 in highway 17 and the 280 connection has been closed for a while for emergency roadwork and it should reopen today at 4:00. reggie: adoption fees waived. the local shelter giving you a chance to welcome a new number into your family. jobina: voting rights taking center stage as the nation honors the legacy of dr. martin luther king jr. they showed on right now in washington. reggie: a live look

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french bulldog stolen at gunpoint. the thieves in this case did not only take the dog, they stole the owner's purse and car. megan was walking her family's 15 month old dog on saturday. she told police four to five people with guns rushed up and stole her purse and her dog. about four hours later, the suspects used the keys inside the purse to drive off with her car. her family is raising money for a reward. >> it makes me nervous for other people but also makes me nervous that this is happening in our society right now. people think this is ok, and think of this is a quick way to make a dollar when in reality, this is like you are stealing somebody's child. we do everything with him, we take him everywhere. he is a member of our family. jobina: the alamedalamedalamedaa sheriffs office is working the investigation and is asking anyone with information to come forward. reggie: early voting starts this

week for san francisco's special election next month. some residents will vote in ides primary to fill the district 17 assembly seat. voters can send ballots back or start early voting tomorrow. election day is february 15. jobina: president biden is urging congressional lawmakers to champion access to the ballot box like dr. king did. democrats are struggling to advance voting rights bills in congress and they are facing tough opposition from republicans and some members of their own party. here is faith abubey with the debate about the path forward. faith: across the country, the covid-19 pandemic and artisan politics causing a major showdown over voting rights. an unprecedented wave of state laws critics say are restricting access to the polls, putting immense pressure on president biden to protect motor access to the ballot box before the november midterm elections.

>> i hope to get this done. faith: since the 2020 election, 19 states have passed 34 bills restricting access to voting. democrats are still struggling to advance the freedom to vote act. the bill would expand voter registration, doesn't election day is a federal holiday, establish new protections against manipulative ictal -- manipulate electoral maps and restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated americans. in texas, one of the states accused of having the most restrictive laws, the republican led legislature banned 24 hour and drive-thru voting. in georgia it is now a crime to give voters waiting in long lines at the polls food and water. that a permanent justice is now suing both states over the voting laws. >> what you're seeing is voting laws that are both restricting access but it is only expanding access for certain demographics. faith: senate democrats are pushing to exhaust all options including the nuclear one, a potential workaround to the

filibuster rule. president biden endorsing the strategy in a fiery speech. >> i've been having these quiet conversations with members of congress the last two months. i'm tired of being quiet. faith: biden also imploring congressional lawmakers to champion voting rights on this date, honoring the legacy of the late dr. martin luther king jr. >> we have to honor the fullness of his legacy, of creating that beloved community, that we have a fundamental right to vote because it strengthens democracy for all of us. reggie: a underway this morning to honor the late great betty white. she would have been 100 today. fans everywhere are saying happy birthday by participating in the betty white challenge, which is when you donate money to your favorite animal charity. this morning, good morning america is taking off the celebration by highlighting some of the organizations across the country making a big difference.

white spoke about her love for animals on gma in 2011. >> my mother and dad were the same way. my mother used to tell the story that when she brought me home from the hospital, if our cat hadn't liked me, i would have been sent right back. reggie: the hallmark channel is also celebrity betty white by playing a marathon of 40 straight episodes of the golden girls today. on the big screen, select theaters across the country are showing betty white: a celebration, for one night only. our perfect pet partner, humane society silicon valley is waiving adoption fees today through the end of the month. the society has named some of the dogs and cats after betty white's best-known characters. jobina: that is cute. reggie: i hope a lot of people will bring new family members home today. drew: got to watch some golden girls and eat some cheesecake. reggie: that is a whole day. drew: that sounds good.

temperatures mild in the afternoon. we wish we could get some rain but if you can't change it you might as well enjoy it. partly to mostly cloudy skies overhead and through much of the day, this guy will be a blend of sun and clouds of the next 24 hours. right now the fog is not a huge issue. we have some low clouds but nothing too dense. the worst spots are in livermore. here is a live doppler 7, storm system circling off of our coastline will bring some light showers into parts of southern california. for us we are getting that cloud cover overhead. it is a blend of sunshine and cloud cover. that logo pushed to the south. right now we have a mild south breeze, 51 in the city right now. half moon bay is at 56. later today, we wille wille will

cloudy skies, moderate air quality going back to the low to mid 60's again. above average for this time of year. 61 in oakland, 65 in san jose. if you are traveling today, we are dry across northern california. southern california could see a few showers but not a lot of rain heading our way. back at home, some patchy fog developing. otherwise 30's to mid 40's as we get you into your tuesday. the pattern has not changed. we will go to the next seven days in that storm track stays to the north of us. all indications are this drive pattern will likely last into early february. here is the seven day forecast. slightly cooler tomorrow but that drive pattern continues to the upcoming weekend. temperatures a saturday and sunday back into the 60's. jobina: the 49ers are heading to green bay. did you see the game yesterday? it was a bite -- it was a wild finish.

reggie: a live look outside.

jobina: new video shows a volcanic eruption that caused

tsunami waves to reach the bay area. communications have been cut off to the polynesian kingdom of tonga. reggie: you will be able to request free rapid covid tests from the biden administration. go to covidtest.gov. jobina: new data shows covid case rates among 12 to 17-year-olds in san francisco are soaring. doctors say teens are getting tested at a higher rate but the numbers show the importance of vaccines and boosters. reggie: the nation is celebrating civil rights leader martin luther king jr. today. state, localstate, localstate, , government offices will all closed as well as the post office. drew: it is a mild holiday ahead with temperatures in the low to mid 60's under partly cloudy skies. your air quality remains on the moderate side. frances: traffic is holiday light but if you are taking mass

transit, bart and -- will be on a saturday schedule but there is normal weekday service for the san francisco bay ferry. jobina: prince harry is suing for the right to pay for his own police protection when visiting the u.k.. the request was turned down by britain's home office. harry believes he needs the protection to feel safe bringing his wife an :he ausalnunderw whout dng chamonov lt australia after a federal court dismissed his appeal of a deportation order. these are pictures of djokovic on a flight to his native serbia. the world number one tennis player says he was disappointed by the ruling, but will respect it. djokovic did not get the covid vaccine which is required for a valid visa into australia. his visa was canceled because of this status. jobina: the 49ers are gearing up to play in green bay and the next round of the nfl playoffs. they won a thrilling

set for amy hollyfield because she is a cowboys fan. >> the official gets in the way. it's over! >> it is the end of the game. >> the game is over, and san francisco survives and advances. jobina: the wild finish game went down to the very last play but the cowboys ran out of time. >> a lot of ups and downs. a lot of unknowns. i think the niners make for great tv. >> it never felt like it was getting away from us. it made for some good tv jobinae green bay packers saturday night in the divisional playoff round. a typo caught the attention of fans during the game. a dallas cowboys player took the

field with his last name spelled wrong in his jersey. the c and s were switched. cowboys in that playoff game, abc news caught up with some happy niner fans in walnut creek. fans are on the edge of their seat, especially in that second half. >> i lost my voice. i was nervous but they got it done and now we've got green bay. we are excited, excited for next week. reggie: niners fans have some bragging rights in the long-standing rivalry with the cowboys. coming up at 5:30, a preview for you in honor of mark luther king jr. day. jobina: also the sideshow that brought freeway traffic to a standstill. drew: a live look outside --

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my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex, plus vitamin d for immune support. >> building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: the afterma t volcanic eruption in tonga. the urgent call for disaster relief as you learn about the science of tsunamis here. jobina: two arrested after the

standoff at a texas synagogue. reggie: an uptick in covid cases among teens. we will give you a few of the possible reasons for that increase. good morning. abc 7 mornings is live right now. jobina: we are going to start with a look at our forecast with drew tuma. drew: we are off to a mild start along our coastline. 51 in the city, mid-50's for half moon bay. 38 in santa rosa, and hayward as well. a live look with light wind out there this morning, partly to mostly cloudy skies overhead and it will remain that way through the daylight hours today. sun is up at 7:20 is 7:20 is partly cloudy skies throughout the day. another mild afternoon with temperatures in the upper 50's

to lower 60's, five to 10 degrees above where we should be for this time of year we will find that haze in our atmosphere once again. air quality today today and tomorrow on the moderate side. sunset coming at 5:16 litter today. jobina: there is an urgent call for disaster relief on the island of tonga after two volcanic eruptions, a massive volcano eruption on saturday. a second eruption on sunday triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations. the island kingdom says there is a urgent need for food and water. sunday worship took on a somber tone for the tonga american community in the bay area. many are heartbroken, expressing deep concern for their homeland, friends and family. >> i saw, i saw the wave coming in. right into the front where i grew up. i could imagine the

jobina: she says has been difficult between the mainland and tonga. she also says she has not heard from a sister who lives on the island. she says the residence of tonga need support and prayers. reggie: the volcano eruption triggered tsunami warnings up and down the bay area. we are now learning more about the science behind this as experts analyze the under ce rupturing -- the undersea eruption. liz kreutz is live with more. liz: thankfully that tsunami advisory did subside in the bay without significant damage but it does have a lot of us wondering, could this happen again in california, where an underground volcano iraq's and triggered -- volcano e

rupts and triggers a tsunami. none have an immediate threat of erupting or triggering an earthquake but it is a possibility. the town of clear lake and much of the actual lake are on top of a volcanic field. the most recent eruptions occurred 11,000 years ago. >> we don't have to worry about anything in the immediate sense, but that is something that agencies like the usgs and the national weather service are keeping an eye on. >> there is evidence that it could occur through bodies of water and send out nothing like what we saw in tonga but it could send out big pressure waves and similar

-- liz: here in pacifica, you can see this beautiful full moon lighting up the ocean. this is just 48 hours after that tsunami advisory, there is still some high tide and we are seeing some really strong waves this morning. if you are thinking about coming to the beach today, you might want to come and enjoy the coast. we would say maybe do that from a distance, even though the tsunami advisory has subsided. we are seeing high tide and strong waves so it is best to remain cautious even 48 hours after that advisory. reggie: the volcanicnic near tonga served as a wake-up call for many people, asking are we prepared? in tiburon, strong waves ripped a boat dock from a nonpar complex as panicked residents ran to higher ground. more than 100 people evacuated their boats in the berkeley

marina. thousands of bay area residents received safety alerts. >> preplanning is essential in making sure that you and your family and your loved ones can get out of a disaster safely. reggie: last year, state geologists updated hazardous maps of the worst scenarios around the bay area. in the east bay, a tsunami surge could reach as far as like amera -- lake amera. like an earthquake, it is important to build a safety plan with family members, so you know the evacuation routes and where to meet if there is an emergency. you can check video of this name -- of the tsunami on the bay area connected tv app. jobina: you details this morning, two arrests made in the standoff at a texas synagogue over the weekend. we are also learning more about the suspect. here is elizabeth schulze. elizabeth: counterterrorism

police in england detained two teenagers in relation to the incident. it comes after u.s. authorities identified the hostage taker as a british man named malik faisal akram. our affiliate, captured the dramatic ending. it all unfolded saturday at convocation beth israel. akram interrupted a service, taking a rabbi and three others hostage. he could be heard on a livestream of the service. >> he was talking about israel and palestine. he had a gun. he implied he had a bomb in his backpack. liz: nearly 11 -- elizabeth: nearly 11 hours later, a frantic dash for freedom. the hostages escaping unscathed. akram was later found dead in the synagogue. the initial indication was that

he was shot by the hostage rescue team. the rabbi credited recent training, sing without the instruction they received, they would not have been prepared to act and flee. >> anytime you have an islamic type extremist or someone who purports to be that supposedly, that can end really badly. elizabeth: as the standoff unfolded, akram emitted the release of a convicted terrorist -- demanded the release of a convicted terrorist, convicted of plotting to kill u.s. soldiers in afghanistan. she is serving at 86 year sentence at a prison in fort worth, not far from the synagogue. a gun was recovered at the scene. akram also claimed to have explosives in his bag but no explosives were found. jobina: a heads up if you are heading to kaiser's oakland or richland medical centers. workers are planning to strike.

they say kaiser executives promised to make mlk day a paid holiday but recently delayed the agreement. health clinicians plan to picket outside the medical center at 8:00 this morning and they will march down to the headquarters and rally with community allies. reggie: covid case rates among teenagers are soaring according to the most recent city data. as cases go up, experts are seeing that teenagers continue to have a robust immune response against the virus. here is luz pena. luz: over 1500 san franciscans are pet -- testing positive for covid-19 every day. now the age group at the highest number of infections are 12 to 17-year-olds. >> i think a bunch of kids are now going to outdoor parties, because nothing has changed in school other than the fact that omicron started. luz: 12-year-old benjamin is about -- is right about one of the main can been factors to this increase.

>> there is probab>> there is pr mixing happening but is not happening as much in the younger ages. much of that happened during the winter break. luz: playing a role. teenagers are getting tested at higher rates. >> the older kids tend to have symptoms more and therefore they are getting tested outside of the school context because they are more likely to have symptoms. the 5-11-year-olds are less likely to have symptoms. luz: benjamin is vaccinated but testing could be key to keeping him and his family safe. >> i just tested today and i was negative. i try -- and i was negative. i try to be safe. luz: this 18-year-old says many around him are letting their guard down. >> i can tell from my point of view that a lot of these people

didn't care. there are bonfires still happening, people still going out. nothing has changed. luz: according to the latest california data, 86% of 12-17-year-olds in san francisco are fully vaccinated yet only 23% are boosted. boosting became available for this age group less than two weeks ago. dr. bardic emphasized the need to continue vaccinating, testing and boosting to prevent community spread early on. jobina: in the east bay, oakland businesses must now post a notice stating the people require proof of vaccination starting february 1. that includes businesses where food is served as well as entertainment venues, gyms, senior living facilities and people 12 years and older must provide proof of vaccination. we are committed to getting answers to your questions about covid-19 and vaccines. head over to our website and

click on the big blue box to submit your questions. a look into our archives at dr. martin luther king jr.'s many visits to the bay area. the issues he fought for in california. reggie: the county concerning -- considering allowing electricity is the only power source for new buildings. drew: good morning. we are doing pretty well this morning. no dense fog, you can see even livermore is down to four miles. we are not seeing -- we are seeing patchy dense fog developing the sour. low pressure off the coast of california likely bringing some light showers and drizzle to l.a. we will see some high clouds from the storm system as it pushes to the south and east over the next 24 hours. sunshine mixing with clouds for your monday afternoon. a live look right now at some early-morning low clouds along the coastline. otherwise it is a mix of stars

and clouds out there with moderate air quality for the next 24 hours. no matter where you live, you will find that hades in the atmosphere -- that haze in the atmosphere. as we go throughout the morning into the early afternoon, by lunchtime we are in the 50's if not near 60 degrees. later today we expect a lot of us to hit 60 or exceed. highs today under partly cloudy skies with moderate air quality. 61 in oakland, 63 in santa rosa, 60 in half moon bay and also 60 in concord. frances: good morning everyone. a couple problems both in the east bay. there is a slowdown on alice ito'sjust that connection ramp,a little bit of slowing as you make your way onto southbound 680. a new injury crash reported in

walnut creek on southbound 680 two westbound 24 but you can see it is pretty green out there and drive times are not effective -- drive times are not affected. no delays on westbound 24. tracy to dublin is a quick 22 minute drive. live shot shows you 880 in oakland past coliseum, traffic flowing in both directions. no delays to the bay bridge toll plaza and no major problems in the south bay. here is a look at headlights underneath 880. just that connection ramp, still closed until 4:00 this afternoon for some emergency roadwork. more

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reggie: we are waiting to hear back from chp about this sideshow wanted oakland freeway. video shows drivers in brooklyn basin yesterday. these drivers spun doughnuts across all the lanes and traffic came to a standstill. electricity could become the sole power source for new buildings in contra costa county. the board of supervisors are considering an ordinance banning natural gas in new homes, hotels, offices and retail buildings. the board voted 4-1 to consider the rules. supervisors are scheduled to consider the issue during tomorrow's meeting. jobina: in honor of dorton -- in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. day, we are taking a dive and our archives. here is a look at the many visit -- many visits he paid to the bay area. >> we can end poverty in the united states. >> i think when most people have dr. martin of the king jr. come to mind, they visualize the south, the east coast, not

necessarily the san francisco bay area. >> have any people would you have to say show up? >> it seems like he was here a lot. >> he liked the bay area. a special affinity to come to california. when you think about the areas of the country where it seemed more open for black people to be treated on an equal basis. >> dr. carson is the martin luther king jr. centennial professor emeritus at stanford and was handpicked by document her late husband. dr. carson now leads the world health project in stamford which builds on the previous work and makes it accessible to the public. >> i don't know when was the first visit, probably 1956. i think in june was when he delivered a major speech about the montgomery bus bowl cut -- bus boycott. >> with film this old, sometimes

it goes missing but we did uncover these moments from old stories. 1960 four, san francisco, the publican party platform committee at the same chances hotel just ahead of the republican national convention in daly city. >> they occur every four years and every now and then, san francisco gets one. this is a city it claims -- that claims it does not have racial problems but unemployment problems among the grows in san francisco does exist. >> it would be a tragic setback not merely -- not merely for the cause of the need grow but for democracy and the cause of justice, if this fair housing bill is repealed. >> dr. king was in town fighting attempt to repeal california's 1963 fair housing act and drumming up support for the civil rights movement. he spoke at the republican convention days later. by 1965, dr. king began broadening -- broadening his focus on human rights issues. >> i pivot to these international issues, the issue

of poverty as well as the issue of racism, what he calls the three evils of the world. >> 1967, stanford university. >> my image has been terribly tarnished as a result of this war in vietnam and i think the people who are protesting it will in the long run proved to be the best friends and the most patriotic citizens of this country. >> january 14, dr. king visited the old santa rita jail just months before his assassination. >> when you go to jail for a righteous cause, you can accept the inconvenience of jail. >> 4000 people, white and black jammed polk street to hear eulogies in memoriam's dr. king and some strong criticism of white racists. jobina:jobina:jobina:jobina:job: go through all of those clips. we have so much. just the films.

it is incredible. reggie: that was so good. i did not realize how many times he had been here. jobina: i didn't either. as we spoke about how dr. king had been here in some casual settings, but really large like his visit to berkeley. reggie: which did not get coverage. jobina: we did not. just so interesting. i learned a lot. reggie: that was great. drew: the holiday itself is looking beautiful. mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies. a live look showing cloud cover this morning. right now, we are taking a 24 hour temperature change. a little bit cooler compared to this time yesterday. four to seven degrees cooler but all in all it is not too chilly right now. 51 in the city, 46 in vallejo,

45 in palo alto. santa rosa coming in at 38 degrees. the highs later on today, they will rebound nicely into the afternoon. partly cloudy skies, the air quality remains moderate. traveling today across thecrosse state, we are dry across northern california with a blend of sun and clouds out there. we could see a shower with a storm off the coast. morning showers perhaps. 73 in palm springs but much of the state remains dry. overnight tonight, we are in the 30's to mid 40's with patchy fog developing in the north bay. as we get you in, tuesday, the pattern is not changing over the next seven days. you can see the storm track stays well north of us. it looks like we could remain dry even into early february. the next seven days, mild for the holiday, cooler tomorrow but

that drive pattern continues into the upcoming weekend. it is mostly sunny out there with temperatures in the low and mid 60's. jobina: white today on what would have been her 100th birthday. if you type her search -- if you type her name into the search engine, rose petals will fall. you will also hear the show's theme song. it was as great as i thought it would be. reggie: that is so cute. the other thing i am upset with, warl -- obsessed with, wordle. jobina: enj e parks for free. your next chance if you cannot make it today. reggie: plus we are hearing from the pilot involved in this miraculous crash landing.

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telling me about the crash. my next question was how is my crew and how is the patient? >> we will have much more of his heroic story coming up at 7:00. reggie: free to visit a national park. the park service has waived all entrance fees in honor of martin luther king jr. day. this is one of five free days every year. the next one isn't until april for the first day of national park week. drew: taking a live look outside right now, calm wind across the region. later today, our air quality remains in the moderate category. no matter where you work or play today, you will see some haze in the atmosphere and this will not change until we get rain. highs later on today, another mild january day. 61 in

60 in the city, 61 in fairfield, 62 in san mateo. here is the rainfall potential over the next seven days. california remains drive-thru next week. it does remain to the north over portland and seattle and all indications from the climate prediction center is that this drive pattern will continue into early parts of february. jobina: walmart's new way to pay. the retail giant is giving you a different option when you shop online. reggie: plus those free tests from the biden administration, delivered right to you. the quick guide on how to get them sent to your home later this week. jobina: the bay area honors dr. martin luther king jr. some of the events today affected by the covid pandemic. reggie: a live look outside,

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. , incredible new images from the volcanic eruption in tonga and the chance california will see anymore tsunami threats in the future. >> this came up quicker than anything i've ever seen. >> severe storms stretching up and down the east coast. a tornado in florida. heavy snow up north.

no power in the mid atlantic. the major disruptions this is causing for travelers. >> this is the scene in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. different story for the bay area's week of whether i had. >> good morning on this monday, january 17. we will get our weather forecast from drew. drew: we are not tracking any wet weather. the dry pattern continues for the week ahead good we are in the 40's to low 50's out there. most of us in the mid 50's around the bay shoreline. partly to mostly cloudy skies. partly cloudy throughout your holiday today.