new this morning, the famous macy's thanksgiving day parade steps off in a few hours. we will have a peek at the parade preps and new additions in the lineup. >> i'm bob redell. are you really surprised we are 24 hours out to black friday and people are already lined up here in the freezing cold? we will have that in a live report. >> good morning. a live look outside. the oracle arena on a thanksgiving day. it is 4:30. we have a full plate of news for

you today in the east bay. >> good morning. scott has thanksgiving day off, but rob has a look at the forecast. it's a frosty 1 to start. >> good morning. we are off to a new low this morning in oakland around 34 degrees. that breaks a record low in downtown and oakland airport. temperatures this morning 34 right now. the winds are light and other spots around the east bay in the upper 20s. we will see more of that come friday with the next chance of rain for saturday. you saw it there. today and tomorrow looks fine, but a chilly afternoon around the east bay. low 50s and mid 50s as we get

into fremont and richmont close to 54 degrees. highs about the same. mid 50s. we will talk more about potentially low snow and the next shot of rain dropping in for the upcoming weekend. more on the seven-day forecast coming up. . >> you can call him crazy and call him commit and call him the freezing first few. just don't call him late for thanksgiving dipper. they have been up all night to get the best black friday bargains. bob, we are not talking about sunrise in a few hours. we are talking 26 hours from now. >> you hit the nail on the head. the doors don't open here until 5:00 tomorrow morning. there should be no surprise that people are out here. the surprise is that there only two tent loads out here. you guys got here at 9:00 last

night. your buddies did this last year. it was worth it? >> it was. i was looking for a laptop and i came out with three laptops for $100. >> you miss being at home with family and doing the turkey and warm time by the fireplace. >> usually i get it here. my family brings it. we can have it the day after. >> you are saying people are paying you? you have friends who are saying i will give you extra if you pick these items up? >> you get tickets an hour before and once you get that ticket, you are assured that item. people that are either friends or can get the tickets, they try to buy them off of you. we sell them for $30 or $40 each. >> i will think about you when i'm taking a warm bath.

>> laptops and tvs. >> i will watch my tv inside in the warm. >> stay warm and have fun. new this morning, the oakland teenagers whose liver transplant saved his life is giving back. the 13-year-old received a transplant in 2008 and he and his family want to pay back his gift of life. miky's meals will feed more than 200 people in oakland from 9:00 until noon. it is in memory of malik grayson, a berkeley student who became an oregon donor earlier this month. if you don't plan to cook, but you want a free meal, you can stop by the spice monkey restaurant who will host the day of giving. you get a complimentary dinner if you bring 10 canned goods for the community food bank. reservations are on a first come

first serve basis. it gets started at 4:00 this afternoon until 6:45 this evening. one of the biggest events other than getting the turkey to the table is a macy's thanksgiving day parade. the big balloons all 125 of them, the bands, the lavish floats will make their way down fifth street to new york in a couple of hours. this is the 24th year of the parade, one of the best in the world. we have live pictures for you as they are lined up and ready to roll. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area starting at 9:00. we will have live previews. we will have that and a look at the preparations and new additions for the lineup. the fun doesn't stop after the parade. the dog show will air right after noon and a little behind the scenes video there.

it is one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting events in america. the competition features more than 2,000 of the leading dogs representing 150 breeds. always a fun one. grammy award winning musician taylor swift is joining the lineup tonight with a musical special called taylor swift speak now from new york city to l.a. with concerts in various locations including central park and on top of a tour bus in hollywood. swift is excited about the opportunity to be part of people's lives on an important holiday. >> thanksgiving is about comfort. there is this sound of football from another room, the low

volume football game and cooking going on and having a thanksgiving special and being a part of people's lives on such an important holiday. it's wonderful. i'm really excited about it. >> taylor swift speaks now. it's right here on nbc bay area. >> are flags are flying at half-staff as the show of sympathy. the miners were declared dead yesterday after a second explosion ripped through the mine. new zealand police said it's not save to enter to try to get the bodies out. an investigation is under way to determine what caused any of the explosions in the first place. tensions remain high on the korean peninsula. the south korea president met

with his team in seoul to assess the impact. he vows to boost troops on the island and nearby islands as well. north korea is warning there will be retaliation if south korea carries out reckless military provocations. u.s.-south korean drills are stoat begin sunday that is sure to anger the north even more. a ferryboat carrying media and rescue boats arrived at the island. most of the people have left, but there were a few left behind. the mayor-elect is more than six weeks from taking office and already getting the boot. jean quan's parked car got booted after she failed to pay 1400 in parking fines. she was not available to answer questions, but released a statement saying when i learned of the tickets on tuesday, i

like most paid them immediately. maybes they they are not giving her a break. >> she deserved it. i pay all my tickets. i never had my car booted. >> doesn't matter who you are. if you don't pay tickets, you get your car booted. >> the boot has been remove and last time we checked, it was still parked outside of city hall. >> 4:39 and we want to check in with rob. he is having double duty checking not only the chilly forecast, but a look at the roads too. >> very impressive around oakland. new record lows. 34 degrees and light winds and cooler towards concord. we are at 32 degrees and check out livermore and heading out to the trivalley. it is cold. the northeast wind at 3:00. a slight wind chill. as you notice, we have clouds off to the west and the clouds

are spread over into the bay area that should keep the temperatures up, but in the meantime this air conditioning really doing a number to our temperatures. 20s and 30s in spots this morning and we are looking at 40s and 50s into the afternoon. heading into the weekend, a chance of rain dropping in. a good bet by saturday morning. snow levels close to 4,000 feet, but that cold air trapped in the north bay valleys north of santa rosa, a little bit of low snow. around the bay area, temperatures in the mid 50s. close to 55 degrees in san jose. only 52 in livermore after the temperatures in the 20s to start the day. in richmond and over to concord pofr. 55 in fairfield. the seven-day forecast shows temperatures cool, but won't be as cool when the moisture comes in and a chance of a few showers. we clear up and warm up towards

tuesday and wednesday. let's check the morning commutes in the east bay. travel times look fine and not too many folks out there this morning. you can see the numbers here. 55 miles per hour as you head around the tunnel and if you are heading up to the straight this morning, travel times right on schedule on this thanksgiving. >> coming up, the best deals are in cyberspace, but shopping online can put your information at risk. we will have a few tips on how to protect yourself. >> credit or reward points. the new card that changes the way you shop. the tools you can use to have the best bargains. >> a live look outside at the bay bridge amount of very cold start, but looks like a nice sunny thanksgiving later o. we'll be right back.

another live looking shot and your temperatures. these are not the current temperatures, but what you expect for highs and you probably will not make it into the 60s today. when it comes time for thanksgiving dinner, burning the turkey is not as bad as burning

bridges with your relatives. your nbc station talks about how to keep the peace at your holiday table. >> this is not just any holiday we are shopping for. >> this is our first thanksgiving together with my fiance and daughter. >> they want to wear new outfit when is they share turk we the soon to be stepdad. >> there is always jitter when is they get together with him because it's difficult at 15 and 18 to welcome somebody. >> encounters like that cause sparks for any family. >> blended families spending the first holidays together have a lot of tense times. >> how to keep the holidays harmonious. she said if you want to avoid fireworks at your gathering, have a game plan.

>> consider setting ground rules about what's okay for conversation and what's not. >> we want to have a nice dinner and can you not talk about x, y, and z and talk about how wonderful holly did at school. >> here are rules to live by. keep expectations low. >> you might say i'm going to get along with them as best i can, but i'm not planning on having a perfect, amazing day. it will be a nice day. >> anticipate problems from outspoken relatives and be ready for topics of diffusion. maybe good news about your job or a new hobby. feel free to assign seats. when things get too tough, take a time out for a walk or alone time. official has her own strategy. >> it's not ground rules as much as we decide to be here so let's

have a good time doing it. >> i want to check in with rob. it is the thanksgiving day forecast. i'm looking at the map and how blue it is. >> it could be worse. truckee and south lake tahoe minus 6. around the bay it's cold. 29 degrees in livermore. 34 in oakland. a new record low. 34 in san jose. gilroy down to 26. oakland with clear skies and light winds and 34 degrees this morning. as you can see, we have changes just up the coast towards seattle. more snow, but dropping to the south. more clouds into friday and a chance of rain coming back as we go to saturday morning. if you head to the sierra, friday looks dry, but saturday more snow flying. snow levels close to 4,000 feet into the weekend. around the bay area, highs will be running cool.

a chilly start to the morning. probably mid 40s around lunchtime. getting into the low to mid 50s by 2:00 this afternoon. concord at about 54. same story as you get up towards the north bay. you will bring in extra clouds tomorrow that should bring up the overnight temperatures and clearing and breezy conditions on sunday. >> thanks a lot. we are talking shopping. you get your cart and a wallet and a purse and a few coupons. that's what deal seekers take into battle. shoppers have an arsenal of technology at their disposal to get the best bargains. >> reporter: whether you brave the crowds on black friday or burn up the keyboard on cyber monday, there more tools than ever for holiday shopping. >> the great thing about the internet age is you should never pay too much. you can always check for a better price. >> molly woods said one of the

easiest ways is with bar code scanner aps. >> if you want to compare prices or reviews, load up the aps and scan using your phone's camera. >> the red laser ap is exclusive to iphone is among the best. similar aps are available for android phones. social media is also getting in on the act. >> twitter is a pretty remarkable shopping engine. >> the instant messaging rounds up deals and sales and coupons and puts them into a feed called early bird. many send their own tweets about deals. >> they can reach people easily and you can one click buy. they are making a lot of money this way. >> social media put a twist on the traditional coupon with groupon. >> possibly the best deals. >> groupon is hyper local,

offering city-specific discounts from restaurants to haircuts. >> for caught on because people find you save 40, 50, 70%. >> they are only valid if enough people sign up. even if you are not part of the group -- >> at a minimum make sure before you buy anything, you search for an online coupon. >> sites including slick deals.net are among the options as well as wood's favorite. >> i like coupon geek.net because it puts everything in one place. >> sometimes simplicity can be its own discount. nbc news. >> just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, one company is offering a credit card meant to change the way you shop. citibank released a 2 g credit card. you can choose between credit or using the reward points. >> i like the reward system.

it changes the function of the card and you swipe it and it's rewards. the banks are using it to give customers features and a way to save money at the time they are making purchases at their favorite restaurants or stores. many will be looking for great deals on line, but be warned. shopping online could put personal information at risk. security experts say scam artists will try to make their businesses look legitimate, but you have to be careful to make sure they are or are not. you have to make sure you shop familiar websites and don't fall for sites you never heard of like unsolicited e-mail. >> if someone gets an e-mail like i pad $150 or free for filling out a survey. nothing is really free. >> when you look through your e-mail, watch out for links with special offers even if it claims

to be from a name brand company. if you plan to buy online, make sure it's a secure site. look for https on the address bar showing the site is protecting your transaction. when you pull out the plastic, it might be wise to have a credit or debit just for online shopping with a low limit on it. that way if they get your number, they can't charge a lot of stuff. the great mall in milpitas will be open at midnight tonight. in the past two years starting at 2:00 in the morning, nearly all 700 parking spaces have been full. black friday shoppers will get a ton of special offers throughout the day and the holidays as well. we want to take a look at what's coming up late or on today in the bay. laura has the latest on what we will be doing coming up. >> how much money is being saved by not shopping.

>> they are staying here and working. >> happy thanksgiving, everyone. coming up, kitchens are cooking up feasts including this one in downtown san francisco. literally thousands of people are expected. plus, we will check in with the folks, the butterball hotline to get questions answered. hope you thawed your bird and we will give you a look at the people who made this show possible as they share their thanksgiving memories. some of the stories will make you laugh out loud. see you in a bit. >> did we thaw our bird? >> yes, we did. >> thank you very much. see you in a bit. how badly do you want a good deal? some shoppers say it is worth freezing in the cold for more than a day and losing sleep as well. bob redell is live where people are lining up at a best buy in the south bay and we have been talking about how cold it is and talking about it's a day away.

what kind of bargain ds do they hope to get? >> they are looking for laptops and tvs and shopping online being a danger to your identity. this will be dangerous to your health. it is cold out here. not below freezing, but close to that. people in the front end were here at 9:00 at night and they did it last year and felt it was worth it and decided to do it again. best buy, 24-hours from now, they have 24-hours to go. we will talk to them and find out what keeps their minds ticking as these hours slowly go by. brent? >> thanks a lot. bob is out there in the cold. a lot of people camping out in the cold. what kind of temperatures are they facing? >> bob had a good temperature there. not freezing, but close. 34 degrees in san jose and look to the south. we are at 26 in gilroy.

morgan hill close to the upper 20s as well. 29 in livermore and 33 in fairfield. closer to the water, it's 46 degrees and the temperature in oakland. 34 is a new record low for the day. you can see off to the west, we have changes and this is part of a weather system that will bring us a chance of rain and will hold off until early saturday. if you are heading up to the sierra or down south in southern california. travel times should be fine with no weather really getting in the way. high temperatures will be running cool. low to mid 50s and san jose 55 degrees and 54 in richmond and the hilltops in the low to mid 50s. a quick check of the seven-day forecast shows today and tomorrow will be dry and more raindrops in as we kickoff the weekend. brent? >> today in new york city the floats and balloons are going to make their way from central park to harold square for the 84th

annual thanksgiving day parade. we had a peek a couple of minutes ago and michelle franzen is live with a preview of this famous and always fun holiday parade. happy thanksgiving, michelle. >> happy thanksgiving to you, brent. that's right. take a look behind me. so much activity right now. a behind-the-scenes look at the start of the parade and we're zooming up to snoopy. one of 15 giant helium balloons that will grace the route today. two newcomer balloons. diary of a wimpy kid as well as "kung fu panda." great favorites along with the old favorites like dora and kermit the frog. about 27 themed floats and 12 marching bands, clear leaders and clowns in all about 10,000 volunteers. along this route, 3.5 million

spectators are turning out. the weather is shaping up to be a great day for a parade. minimal winds at 39 to 40 degrees and we are all ready to go. >> the guy behind you looked like he was going to blow his tuba at you. >> that are can happen. >> it could. the day is young. >> more news in a couple of minutes.