ognize the signs. sound like you? call your cardiologist and ask about attr-cm. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. stephanie: new developments overnight as police made an arrest after a man walked into a synagogue earlier this week and started shooting. the new details, including charges he is facing this morning. good morning, it is saturday, february 4. i am stephanie sierra. we begin with a storm and route to the area. francis is watching it for us. what is the latest on the timing? francis: it looks like it is coming earlier than we thought. we see lots of low clouds and fog over the bay area. we show you a live view from our east bay hills looking toward mount diablo.

temperatures mostly in the 50's. the showers arrive. we see a few pockets of them in the mid day and then have your showers in the late afternoon and evening. it could be heavy at times. it is a strong level one. it will turn to showers but a wet weekend ahead for the lunar celebrations. get ready for that and we have a quiet period of dry weather monday. stephanie: police made after a shooting that took place in a san francisco synagogue. video shows a man walked into the jewish center wednesday and open fire. no one was injured but police say expended casings found at the scene are being investigated as possible blanks. suspected gunman is not being identified. he's being held and the san francisco county jail on multiple charges, including disturbing a religious assembly. police say they believe the same man walked into a theater on

balboa street earlier that day and waved a gun at edeveloping , construcon exchanged in -- tu violent. police pulled over a person and they say the driver got out and started shooting, hitting the patrol car multiple times. police say the returned fire and the driver sped away. they chased him to a home near sinbadone officer was and is hospitalized. he suspected gunman surrendered and was taken into custody. today, increased security for the final weekends of the lunar new year celebrations are in full swing with events all around san francisco. today the chinese new year parade makes its return. it is known as the largest of its kind outside of asia and is expected to draw a huge crowd. this is the route on your

screen. you can expect several closures if you are driving around the city. as tim johns reports, there is a different tone this year when it comes to public safety. reporter: prepara underway friday night at the hilton san franciscothat is whed the chinatown usa pageant. maria wall is the core nader -- wong is the court nader. the pageant is just one of several thgsapthe city this weekend. >> we have a record number of units for the parade and we have more than 100 vendors lining the street. reporter: on saturday, the chinese new new new year parade it will take over the streets of san francisco. the parade has long been one of the highlights of the city's social calendar but this year will be different with security concerns top of mind following

the two recent mass shootings in murray park and half moon bay. >> with all of the law enforcement insurance that they are going to be there and if a visit -- and be vigilant. reporter: with all of that, the rise of hate crimes against asian americans has been a concern of the community. despite those challenges, local leaders say they are determined to make this year's festivities the best year -- the best yet. >> we are a resilient community. throughout all of the hardship we have faced in this country, we continue to grow. reporter:ay celebrate >> railway tohe world right now.all ofhe-aricans are bemi professional. stephanie: the expected to start at 5:15 tonight. traffic getting into the city is expected to be chaotic. if you plan on going, make sure

to leave early. a major backtrack in covid-19 policy. california will no longer require children to be vaccinated against covid-19 to attend school. the decision comes after governor newsom lifted covid restrictions throughout the state vaccine will be removed from required school vaccinations. state health officials are still strongly advising students get immunized to prevent the spread of the virus. his search is over for a mountain lion that attacked a five-year-old boy in san mateo county. the animal has not been found. the department of fish and wildlife say staff was not given permission to search private properties where the attack happened. they are concluding their investigation. jack got ahead of his mom and grandparents during a walk near half moon bay. that is when authorities say he was attacked by the mountain lion. jack has cuts, bruises, even a fracture.

thankfully, he is home from the hospital and his parents that he is going to be okay. a federal judge says he will lift a restraining order and allow a teardown of a well-known homeless encampment. the city plans to build affordable housing on which street and west oakland nearly mcarthur ms.. oaklander percentage of say they can start moving 30 residents into temporary shelters on monday but several on houston which street residents say they have no plans to move anytime soon. >> this is the only place i have ever felt like i belong. it is the only thing i have left to fight for. stephanie: oakland confirmed it has three places to move the which street residents. first, which street community cabins, the st. vincent depaul shelter, and the 6th avenue rv site and east oakland. it is the start of a new chapter in the south bay.

bob johnson was sworn in as santa clara county sheriff. he takes over in apartment that has been -- a department that has been rocked by scandals by his predecessor. amanda del castillo says the ceremony was about looking to the future. >> i am honored to be back to serve santa clara county as your 29th sheriff. reporter: marking a new chapter for santa clara county as bob johnson takes his oath of office. in front of a packed room of law enforcement and loved ones, the palo alto police chief sworn in after an early interim start. >> it was a blessing to start early and engage with the workforce and find out what we really need to do in the upcoming future. reporter: the future of a community craving decency and mutual respect. >>

he has chosen a lifetime, a career to live out these values. he is the son of a police officer. he is the great-nephew of a former santa clara county sheriff. like them, he has call deserve. reporter: he was elected into office after laurie smith retired in scandal. smith was found guilty on sinks corruption and misconduct eerved mo than o deca think it is an exciting opportunity to do some things differently. one of the things i thought was most compelling was to see sheriff johnson bring up all of the men and women here that are serving with him. reporter: as a sheriff johnson begins to move the office forward, he reminds he did not run into sheriff to be a face holder, rather a changemaker. >> these are relationships we

worked hard to develop and i think we have any opportunity for santa clara county and our county to work to where we wanted to be. stephanie: it has been 12 days since the deadly shooting at two farms in half moon bay. as workers have made their return to work, they are sharing their expenses with us. the farmworkers who have asked to not be identified said they have been scared and nervous since returning to work. one worker says they have been trembling since they have been back at the farm. they also discussed working conditions saying they are paid minimum wage and it is hard to afford rent. today, some believers will a town hall focused on the mental health of the asian-american and pacific islander community following the shootings in half moon bay. the town hall is to give the community space to come together

and talk about these events. the discussion will be led by representative ro khanna. he will be joined by local groups and other county officials. it starts at 11:30 a.m. at city college. let's say hi to francis. francis: good morning, everyone. we are showing you a live shot from our roof camera. we have lots of gray skies and fog. we see showers this afternoon turning into rain this evening. will it be dry for the chinese new year parade? i will show you the latest run in my next report. stephanie: uncertainty in the air and a second feeling. what the pentagon is learning about the surveillance balloon from china lingering above the nation. tackling the fentanyl crisis, how one a local man is trying to make a difference through care and compassion.

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losses suffered by investors after he sent out two treats saying he secured funding to take tesla private. the panel took less than two hours to reach their verdict. it follows three weeks of testimony. musk testified he believed he locked up the financial backing ring meetings with saudi arabia'sas part of our efforts d a better bay area, one of the top concerns is the fentanyl crisis. we are introducing you to one man who is using compassion rather than criticism to help drug users who cannot help for themselves. -- walk-through tenderloin with jj smith who documents what he sees on the streets. reporter: you know everybody. >> yeah. reporter: everybody knows you? >> yeah. reporter: what do they think of you? >> they just like you. reporter: might urinate with jj

smith began through the embattled tenderloin. born and raised in san francisco and living in this neighborhood. what is it going to take for this fentanyl epidemic to stop, to go away? >> treatment on the vent. reporter: they don't want treatment, a lot of them. >> no, you have to get yourself some help. >> i know, i am sorry. i am zoning out and getting worse. >> if it is getting worse, let me do something about it. reporter: you think they should be forced into treatment? >> no, but you don't give up on a person because they say no to it. you ask them the next day and then the next day. reporter: for jj smith, those next days off and turn into weeks and months. he posts many of his interactions with drug users on social media to show others that compassion can bring understanding. >> what is wrong, your arm?

this one? >> yeah. >> he has an abscess. >> do you need to go to the hospital? let's go. reporter: smith keeps an eye on many of them as if they were his own kids. >> get a t-shirt and a coat. reporter:'s success stories are few and far between. >> how has it been at the shelter? >> it is a place to stay. >> i have been working with them for some time. soon he willnsitioning from the shelter into a program. reporter: most of them are not from san francisco. what brings them here? >> some of them came here during the pandemic because they knew there was more free access to drugs. san francisco gives out a lot of assistance. reporter: there are those like 19-year-old noah who have been lost to fentanyl for a while. he posted the time he set noah down to clean his face while he is not enough -- he is nodding

off. >> noah is special to me because i have been working with noah so long. reporter: he is only 19. >> no kid who is 19 years old should be on drugs as he is. reporter: your approach is man-to-man defense. is that practical? could other people do it? good for supervisor of this district and his staff do it? >> yeah, it is easy. reporter: why don't they? >> they feel as though this is a containment zone. let's keep everything here as it is. they just don't care. stephanie: department celebrated the graduation of the 190th basic academy. this brings opd to 714 officers the highest number in oakland since january last year but the

department is shortstaffed. the academy class as 16 men and four women. a woman delivered the valedictorian address and graduated with top honors. the oakland zoo is back open for business. it has been closed nearly a month because of a sinkhole near the entrance that kept visitors from getting inside. that is one of the many impacts we have felt from the storms that hit the bay area. lena howland shows. us a look inside of. zoo. lena: after 35 days of waiting, the oakland zoo is back open for business. >> lena: we are looking >> -- >> we are looking forward to seeing everybody. lena: this is after a sinkhole was blocking the entrance to the zoo, forcing the zoo to close it the doors until they could get patched up. >> hundreds of thousands of dollars in terms of repairing that culvert. not to mention the other costs of the zoo had to take care of

and the lost revenue, $500,000 a week. lena: visitors across the bay area could not wait to get back inside. >> the bears are always fun. lena: including the berger family which just bought an annual pass. >> we wanted to go in january for friends and family for his first trip. they reopened. we didn't know if that was going to happen so we are excited. stephanie: speaking of we have another one on the way and francis is tracking the timing. i know the models have fluctuated a little bit. francis: every model run, the rain starts to come in earlier. we noticed lots of raindrops on our camera lenses and we are sing a few hundredths of an inch in the east bay. sfo had

visibility is improving. and send carlos, it is a mile. there is too intense fog advisory in solano county. visibility could drop to a fourth of a mile or less. be careful if you are driving through that area. and live shot from sutro shows low clouds over san francisco. in san francisco and oakland, it is 50 degrees. santa clara is a cooler, 49. half moon bay, 45. here is a view of the golden gate bridge. novato, napa, low 50's and concord, too. our storm is a level one on our exclusive storm impact scale. it is light, it arrives this afternoon and continues through tomorrow.

the rain could be heavy, at times there could be because the southerly winds and a slight chance of thunder. the thunder will be later tonight to early tomorrow morning. here is the forecast animation. elitist run shows more showers popping up around midday. 3:00, we see some of the heavier rain through the santa cruz mountains and scattered showers throughout the north bay and around the bay in san francisco. then you showers really get heavier. 6:00 this evening, especially in the north bay at south areas of origin and yellow. check out san francisco, it possibly could be dry for the chinese new year parade. the wind will be picking up and the rain will continue to move through tonight. you wake up to scattered showers tomorrow morning and it starts to taper off tomorrow evening. those pinks and whites are snow in the higher elevations. rainfall amounts range from a quarter of an inch to one inch depending on where downpours hit. they may hit your neighborhood.

it gives you any idea of the spotty nature of the downpours and the winds will pick up this evening, 30 to 40 miles per hour. there is a winter storm warning in effect this afternoon through tomorrow. avoid driving to the sierra at that time. gusts up to 60 miles per hour and up to three feet of snow. highs will be in the upper 50's to low 60's. tomorrow morning, most temperatures will be in the 40's. here is the accuweather 7-day forecast. a stormy afternoon and into tomorrow morning. and then we have quiet, dryer, and sunny weather monday through friday. this is still beneficial but unfortunately the timing is not great for the lunar new year celebrations. stephanie: that will be a tough commute for folks coming in for the lunar parade. the models are fluctuating. still expecting a downpour at parade start time? francis: right now it is saying

no but these showers will be hit and miss so i would be prepared for the rain at any time. stephanie: grab a jacket, too. thank you. just a head, a scary site in ohio after a train derails and erupts in flames. we will have new video after the break.

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stephanie: smoke filled the air as a train derailed and erected in flames in ohio. multiple fires broke out along those tracks. it is not known if anyone was seriously hurt or what the train was carrying. more than 30 fire departments from three different states responded to this fire. over 90 were also underway. the epa says it was the air quality. millions of californians received a middle-class tax refund from the state.

it is a gift meant to offset high gas prices and crippling inflation. millions are finding out they may have to pay income tax. michael finney is here to sort it out. >> it is good for the people. the cost of food and gas prices the way they are. >> i have been using it for small purchases. >> they arrived at what seemed like just the right time with gas prices hitting seven dollars a gallon and grocery bills soaring. the state rushed out inflation relief payments. >> that would buy a lot of groceries. >> my grandkids can get something for christmas. reporter: millions received payments. now, the feds may take a bite. >> it is going to be up to the irs to maggie rulli. reporter: the irs is still deciding whether or not you must pay taxes on your relief payment. >> i would hope and imagine the

irs within the next month would come out with some really. reporter: norman golden says if the irs believes the payments are meant for economic relief, they. >> would qualify for a>> tax break it has to be for the promotion of general welfare. there is very good argument it would qualify. it was at a time when it was going to counteract inflation, higher gas prices. reporter: no ruling yet, even as taxpayers are filing returns. golden ctantgof potentially huge tax revenues. california spent more than $9 million under the payments -- million dollars on the payments. >> you think of any average tax rate, that will be a lot of money the federal government will lose out on. reporter: if you got a $700 payment and you are in the 25% tax bracket, you would have to

pay $175 to the irs. he says report the income but then asked to back it out, citing the general welfare exclusion. if you already night, he says, be happy you get to give the rest of the money. >> sometimes you need to throw in the towel and say that is how it is. stephanie: california community celebrates the life of tyre nichols. the events today as another police officer is fired in the investigation.

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authorities are monitoring two surveillance bulletins from china, one hovering over the u.s. what we are learning about people to's path -- about the balloon's path. we are starting out this as a level one storm is headed toward the bay area. francis is tracking it for us. francis: good morning, everyone. this system is coming in earlier than we thought. we are already seeing raindrops. lots of gray skies, we had to do with some a dense fog this morning. temperatures right now mostly in the lower 50's and the showers start to up more in the afternoon. it will get heavy at times, especially this afternoon and evening. temperatures top out in the low 60's to upper 50's and than this rain will bring a gusty winds this evening. anywhere from a quarter of an inch to half an inch, i will let

you know when the rain is expected to hit you. stephanie: new detai investigation of the death of tyre nichols. -- we are going to turn to breaking right now. president biden is making his first public comments about a surveillance balloon from china hovering over the u.s.. just asked if there were plans to shoot it down and he said "we are going to take care of it." the balloon is headed into north carolina. the new york times is reporting the air surveillance is coming on the heels of a classified report from congress last month outlining incidents of adversaries using advanced technology to spy on the country. derek dennis has the latest. reporter: this is the balloon not only the pentagon is tracking but also americans on the ground. >> what is that?

reporter: the pentagon confirming this is a spy balloon from china floating 60,000 feet in the air. it entered american airspace over alaska and flew into southwest canada before dipping over billings, montana. >> we assess it does not pose a physical or military risk to people on the ground. we are continuing to monitor and review options. reporter: the pentagon says the balloon is expected to linger above america for a few days. officials say it is big with a technology pay the size of three buses. a u.s. senior official says it appears to be equipped with high resolution cameras and solar panels. it is traveling above the range of air traffic but has been spotted by pilots. >> it looks like it is way up there, maybe 50,000 feet. reporter: china insisting the balloon is a civilian airship used for research, research, meteorological purposes and

deviated far from its planned course. the pentagon says that is not the pace -- not the case. >> we know this is a blue and and has the ability to maneuver. we have communicated this is violating u.s. airspace and international law and this is unacceptable. reporter: antony blinken postponed a planned trip to beijing. >> we concluded conditions were not conducive for a conductive visit -- for a productive visit. a congressman -- reporter: a congressman from montana tweeting, "shoot it down." but the white house saying that could injure people on the ground. the pentagon confirming there is a second chinese surveillance balloon in the sky flying over south america. stephanie: investigation into the death of tyre nichols. a sixth memphis police officer has now been fired.

investigators say preston hemphill was let go for multiple violations and improper to his reduce. preston hemphill will not face criminal charges at this time. those five police officers are facing multiple charges including second-degree murder. two memphis fire department ent's had their licenses revoked. a tennessee board determined they failed to give critical care to tyre nichols. he was beaten by police january 7 and died three days later. a sacramento community is celebrating the life of tyre nichols. he was a sacramento native who was also a photographer and skateboarding enthusiast. the sac ramp skate shop is hosting an event so people can skate in his memory. the oakland unified school district and rob skate academy are also honoring tyre nichols.

they will host a series of free skate cassis -- skate classes for students. the event will also include a form attribute -- a formal attribute. the national weather service's warning of a once in a generation arctic freeze grouping parts of the northeast. meteorologists are expecting temperatures in the negative double digits. in maine, and chills are expected to reach -55 degrees. the boston public transit system is bringing in extra crews concerns the rails could crack. they are warning temperatures this low could lead to flight delays. people are just trying to cope. >> i am wearing like 60 layers. i two pairs of pants on, three shirts and a sweater and a jacket. stephanie: wow. schools in new england were closed friday due to the risk of hypothermia.

in new york city, city officials have enacted -- enacted code blue which helps bring residents into shelters. the national weather service has issued a winter storm warning for lake tahoe. the storm is expected to pack two feet of snow. when costs are expected to reach over 100 miles per hour. the nws advises people to avoid travel. the monsanto c lawsuit from 17 bay area cities. those who filed the suit 20 chemical maker to clean up pollution that seeped into the bay waters which led the state to advise against eating several types of fish. the company is accused of knowing the risks associated with certain chemicals but not curving production. the uss hornet museum will

kicking off their celebration of black history month. their exhibit includes -- and the east bay regional park. this video is from last year's celebration. the event runs from 10:00 p.m. to -- and :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. paving the way for young adults, how one building will be revived to help foster teens in the bay area. stories of survival, an inside look into the exhibit bringing the chinese and latino community together during the lunar new year. we will take a peek outside our roof camera. you see all of the fog in the distance. we have a level one storm and route. hi, i'm eileen. i live in vancouver, washington and i write mystery novels. dogs have been such an important part of my life. i have flinn and a new puppy.

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providing free surgeries to low income and uninsured adults. 22 people will be offered free surgeries today at walnut creek medical center. more than 60 physicians and staff are volunteering their time. patient referrals are coming from more than 100 community health centers. free surgeries will be offered again later this year at other northern california kaiser permanente hospitals. the former oakland unified school district headquarters will become a place for foster teens and young adults. it is urgent building is between 2nd avenue and 11th street. it sits across from the academy where 20% of their student population is in foster care. the 96,000 square-foot building will host up to 100 foster teens. the building flooded indicated go. now the space will offer job training and transitional services for youth. the mayor who was once on housed

said the hub will create a pathway for youth to work. >> there are so many other great pathways. i see this as a helper for preparing oakland's future workforce. stephanie: the project will be funded through a 2020 improvement bond and donations. it is expected to be up and running in five years. sharing stories of resilience and art in a multiethnic exhibit. it is a project bringing together chinese and latino immigrant women as san francisco gears up for this chinese new year's parade. here is suzanne phan. ♪ reporter: for city of san francisco is ushering in the lunar new year and much loved traditions. this weekend's parade will include immigrant women marching with flags they created. women like selena and lupit

it is part of a multiethnic art project called "how i keep looking up." at the heart of the project, immigrant women from chinatown and he mission district. the artist tells us this was a project to bridge different languages and cultures. >> these artworks give us hope. reporter: hope at a time when the community is heartbroken due to tragedies at monterey park and half moon bay. these immigrant artists offer healing and hope. >> all of these flags have beautiful stores behind them that we want to share them not only in times of tragedy but in times of togetherness and celebration. >> it is a testament to the resilience of our communities because we always continue to look up. francis: -- reporter: whether they are chinese or latino, these artists share stories of residents. >> this map represents me and my story.

now i work with latino families helping provide resources for them. >> in the two hands is a set of keys. the keys represent all this time after coming to america, the difficulty and struggles i have been through dealing with housing and finding affordable housing. reporter: through all the ups and downs, these women and these communities share a collective experience and they hope you will recognize it and reflect on it. >> we will not only continue to look up, we will strive together and fight together and win together. stephanie: weather now, a level one storm is looming. how is the timing? stephanie: -- francis: it is coming in earlier. we are already seeing sprinkles on our cameras and measurable rainfall. the heavier rain come in later this afternoon and this evening.

i will let you know how much rain you can expect for your neighborhood. stephanie: next, could kb reunite with the warriors? we have a breakdown of the nets situation in brooklyn.

stephanie: in sports, on the monterey peninsula, things are heating up on the golf course at the at&t pebble beach program. here is the revealed with the highlights -- here is larry beil -- with the highlights. >> weather is often a factor at pebble beach, cold, rainy, and this weekend could be dicey. this little guy is impervious to rain. josh allen did not go to the pro bowl in vegas to do this. pretty approach. he is in fourth place. harry higgs is -- and down in the dunker for eagle.

jordan spieth playing monterey on one, the lombaspeed is for u. kevin streelman from carmel beach, back on the course. up with a double bogey and had to climb up the rocks. nine under par, route 3 later today. warriors coach steve kerr says he does not expect he dubs to be active before the deadline. carrie irving is demanding a trade out of brooklyn again -- kyrie irving is demanding a trade out of brooklyn again because the nets will not given an extension. in the nets decide we are going to blow this up, dominoes could be flying everywhere. would kevin durant demand a trade out of brooklyn? the price would be astronomical but steph curry has already said he would welcome k.d. back on the worriers. the warriors won two titles with

kevin durant and then things got hurt. time heals all wounds. speaking of wounds, brawl in the -- austin rivers did not like the tripping from the orlando bench. suddenly they are going at it. jayland suggs throws him down. bodies flying everywhere, no actually punches landed. five players ejected. women's basketball, stamford visiting washington state. haley jones, pulled up a jumper. 13 points for haley. to the fourth quarter, the sweeping hook. the cardinals cruises 71-38. this is all-star weekend in the nhl. fort lauderdale, the scene. down the surfboards and then has to pitch the initial logo to sink sidney crosby but he keeps missing.

he is dry until there he goes. down goes sid into the drink. they have got to do that with the commissioner next time. that is must-see tv. this is a wrap on what exports. we have the warriors and mavericks right here on abc7 and 5:30 bm a at 5:30 p.m. stephanie: happening now is fan fest. people can enjoy food. it started earlier this morning at 9:15. admission is free. turning to weather, let's check in with francis on the level one storm. francis: it is coming in earlier, we are seeing sprinkles this morning. laptop with seven and radar image, this live doppler

doppler seven and radar image, this is moving through this evening. gray skies with some sprinkles around the bay area and lots of fog this morning. this live shot from our sutro tower looking down at san francisco. temperatures in the 50's. san jose, 52. half moon bay is milder. you see the pole whipping around. this is looking towards mount diablo. santa rosa is colder. napa, the 50. livermore, also at 46 degrees. on our storm impact scale, it is a level one ally storm today and tomorrow. the rain will be heavy at times, especially this evening. gusty southerly winds at 40 miles per hour at the coast and even a slight chance of thunder. 11:00, you saw the cold front out on the pacific but it starts to move through this afternoon. we see scattered showers at 3:00

, heavier rain in your davenport. 5:00, the showers really get stronger in the north bay and east bay. more oranges and yellows for you. in san francisco, it looks like the chinese new year parade could be dried during some parts of the parade and heavier rain moves in 7:00 and 9:00. it will turn into scattered showers for tomorrow. the winds up as a cold front moves to the bay area. winds anywhere from 30 to 40 miles per hour coming from the west and southwest. today's highs will be in the upper 50's to low 60's. oakland, 61. san jose is milder at 64. we are also going to see snow in the around with this system. on the western slope, the winter storm warning starts at 4:00 this afternoon and they could get up to three feet of heavy snow. avoid traveling this afternoon through tomorrow.

you will either want to hit it now or on monday if you are going to and from the slopes. lowe's tonight will be in the 40's with those showers. rainfall estimates, quite a range anywhere from a quarter of an inch of two in inch depending on where the downpours hit. if you have been sneezing, this is a live shot in san jose. tree pollen has been the culprit, it has been high. here is the seven-day forecast. the storm amid the arriving in the evening, gusty with thunderstorms and lightning possible, especially tomorrow with scattered showers. after that, it will be quiet. high pressure builds, lots of sunshine. then we get a chance to try out. the models are showing no major downpours at the start of the parade. not at the start of the parade. because it is scattered, this will be hit and miss during the afternoon and evening hours so just be prepared.

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stephanie: a seven-year-old girl is paying tribute to a motown legend, stevie wonder. >> are you stevie wonder and side childhood home in detroit michigan? stephanie: she was filmed by her mother impersonating stevie wonder in a video celebrating black history month. she is rocking his signature look. she is also taking on the persona -- she has also taken on

on the persona of oprah winfrey and michelle obama. i am getting into it with her. francis: going to start doing this. [laughter] showers arrived this afternoon and rain will be heavy. temperatures in the upper 50's to low 60's. tomorrow, we will see scattered showers and we will be gusty with a slight chance of thunderstorms and lightning before things start to dry out on monday. it looks like the rest of the work week will be drier and sunnier. stephanie: thank you for joining us on abc7 morning's. i am a stephanie sierra in for liz kreutz and lisa argen. coming up, if a day of sports here on abc7. next, the nfl pro bowl showdown kicks off in las vegas. afternoon, teams kickoff for the nhl all-star game in florida. the dallas mavericks are playing the warriors tonight at 5:30.

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