==sam/2shot== good morning- and thanks for joining us. i'm sam brock. ==laura/2shot== and i'm laura garcia cannon. slick roads and whipping winds.. that's what drivers will be dealing this morning.. good morning on this thursday. i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. taking a live look outside from the bay area bridges.

if you're heading out the door, make sure to give yourself extra time this morning. >> it was howling last night. kari hall with an update on when the next storm will hit. good morning. >> good morning. we will see spotty showers throughout the morning and early afternoon. then a little bit of break before the next storm system moves in. we will see more of the hit or miss variety of the storms. as we go into today, we have seen lightning. and we're seeing another spotty shower near santa rosa. that will be a quick one and done deal. that's the kind of weather we will see today with light showers off and on. and make sure you're following me on facebook and twitter. i'll have updates on what to expect. we'll be tracking that next storm and mike is tracking a crash near the bay bridge. >> crews are working hard to clear the roadways.

we're seeing the green. maybe it will make a special appearance. a crash and flares were out the last few minutes i think the tow truck. there, they cleared. there are the flares that remainment this is away from the bay bridge. getting to the bay bridge, traffic flow is smooth. mike, thank you very much. from the bay bridge to the san ma take heeo, the winds could definitely cause problems or for the morning commute. >> kris sanchez joins us. how are things feeling out there so far? >> reporter: well, as making our way, the hayward side here, he could definitely feel the van moving around just a bit. i left my hat on so we could see how windy it is.

not too bad at this point. take a look at the california highway patrol traffic advisory page. the richmond, san mateo, and where we are as well, a wind warn. you may see the wet roadways as the rain will continue off and on through the morning, as kari hall mentioned. california highway patrol is advise advisers to slow down keep both hands wheel. it is a particular concern for high profile vehicles like our live truck, semis is and suvs. all right, kris, thank you very much. wind and rain certainly part of the story. as for the high surf, huge waves

crashing into the pacifica peer are likely a warmup as they are predicted to top 30 feet by saturday. >> it is gnarly, man. it's horrible. i'm going back where i came from. >> you see the sink hole there on edgemont avenue. the latest round is expanding the aerosion on the crumbling cliff side. this is courtesy of hasni. post directly to our facebook page. a lot of the voter doctor too much election coverage. accepted viewer pictures and videos. we are always down the middle. the app is a great resource to

conditions yourself. find the most updated information on flood warnings or watches in your area. you can also use live doppler radar. crews in central italy scrambling to rescue people trapped in a hotel that was hit by an avalanche yesterday. two dozen the people are unaccounted for. one confirmed death and two people rescued. crews still fear there could be many more deaths. reports of people trapped inside sending frantic texts to their loved ones. more breaking news out of iraq where a high-rise building collapsed killing 30 manufacturers. the structure caught fire in tehran. it is is to be among the first

high-rises built in the iranian capital. we will bring you developments as soon as with he get them. happening right now, last-minute preparations are under way in washington. we take a live look at a very clear sight in washington, d.c. and the capitol dome where in 24 hours we will officially have a new president on the united states. a lot of tumult getting there. a lot of protests planned. happening today 7:00 to 8:30, a human billboard demonstration in oakland. in san francisco, dozens of schools are taking part in a day of action for the alliance to reclaim our school. they will be protesting before the bell rings at 7:15 to 7:45. 7:45, walk-ins will be going on across the bay area to protest the inauguration and calling out

president-elect donald trump and his support of corporate privatization of on public schools. kari hall says things are a little lighter today. >> there will be more breaks in the rain today. spotty showers moving through, especially this morning. we will talk about this and the next round of rain set to move in in the microclimate forecast. remember, the we have leftovers. you still have to concentrate on your drive. a lot of focus here, mike. thank you very much. jumping out of a second story window. one south bay woman does what she needs to do to survive. a cell phone video captured the entire scene.

>> good thursday morning. it is 4:40. a live look at san francisco. cloudy skies and trying to dry out from the rain we had just yesterday. some heavy amounts of rain. what to expect with the next two storms set to move in. wind gusts to 50 miles per hour creating potential for downed trees and power outages and coastal erosion. the next storm set to arrive late tonight. that's coming up at 4:46. and we're looking at travel for the tri-valley. this is your typical construction for highway 84. we're looking for the south bay.

highway 17 is fine through silicon valley. we have a crash in the santa cruz mountains. we'll talk about that. thanks so much, kari and mike. it is 4:40. four people hurt including a firefighter as flames engulf a town house in east jose on florence avenue off alum rock. a woman jumped from a second floor window to escape. a man was saved by a neighbor. >> we did what we were supposed to do. you want to help. there's no heroes here. you have to do what you have to do to help your brothers. >> still to word on the cause of that fire. a troubling nation why trend that hit the bay area yesterday. somebody called in a bomb threat to the marin jewish community center in san rafael.

they were able to get all the people inside, all the kids out safely. and then investigators didn't find anything there. ultimately giving an all clear a couple hours later. a jcc spokesperson said 28 centers in 17 different states received threats but the one from marin came in an automated phone call. coming up, the rain here means snow in the sierra. and a lot of it. when is the best time to head out to take advantage of incredible powder?

quarter to 5:00 is dumping plenty of snow in the sierra. certainly an up side for all of this for fears of snowboarders. for drivers, changes on interstate 80 and highway 50, only vehicles with four-wheel-drive are exempt from that. if you can get to the resorts in tahoe, what a nice payoff. the snow is said to be epic. rad, dude. > . light showers moving

through. wet roads in the morning commute. you may encounter standing water. for the post part we will see things a little bit better. much improved conditions as we go through the morning. now we see temperatures at 50 degrees at 4:46 as you step out the door. 52 degrees in san francisco and in the north bay. 49 degrees. highs reaching 57 today in the peninsula, tri-valley and the south bay. in san francisco, 56 degrees. and the east bay, 58 degrees. we are still the seeing rain here. we haven't seen it as widespread. it will come in waves off and on. once we get this little push of some rain, we may take a break for a while. getting a closer look at the showers moving through san francisco, approaching the embarcadero, chinatown, and farther east, we will start to see some of the rain moving through there. it gets heavier for san mateo, redwood city. it will rain for another 20 or

30 minutes. it is heading towards glen ellyn. some of the showers moving through there. we will start to see clearing here for parts of the bay area. especially for the east bay until 7:00 can. there may be another wave of spotty showers moving through. this will be off and on. we just need the umbrella. be prepared for anything as we go through the day. you may see the sun breaking out. we will have a mix of it all. we start to see the next wave moving in late tonight and early tomorrow morning during our drive in it is going to be very wet and windy and still lingering showers throughout the afternoon. so it's going to be very foggy, very unsettled as we go into the weekend. expecting three main storms to move in with an additional 1.to 2 inches for the east bay. most of us getting another 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain. and the winds will start to pick up later tonight. for the most part today, winds

10 to 15 miles per hour. late tonight, look at those winds. up to 46 miles per hour at half moon bay. wind speeds 30 to 35. and then the winds calming down throughout the day on friday. as we look ahead, still expecting another storm on sunday. it pretty much looks red off and on. then heavy rain moving back in on sunday. and a lot more snow in the sierra. as we head over to mike now, how is it looking for the roads? we know chp issued a wind advisory. >> my wife came home last night and says, wow, you guys weren't kidding about the wind. it will be a factor. rooted ways are damp. not showing too much drama. sprinkles and showers throughout the morning so be prepared. northbound 17, a lot of slowing past the summit. the crash, aaron sent a note saying, hey, buddy, there's

going to be a lot of slowing. it has cleared and traffic is light. earning reports from fed chair janet yellen. it is a signal the central bank is set to continue to raising

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is not playing by the rules. a chinese pike share company allows you to leave a rented bicycle at any public bike route. they plan to leave out a fleet on san francisco streets this month without city approval. they said if that happens, the bikes will be impounded and they will face hefty fines. >> every single time these arrogant text companies ask later for forgiveness or ask later for permission. this is the first time where san francisco has gotten ahead of the curve. >> it echoes last month's fight between uber and city state officials. injured on the job and

denied help. inside the workers' comp. system. right now the bay area is getting a chance to the dry out relatively speaking with another storm way. high winds could play havoc with your morning commute. go to nbc bay area app to find alerts along with the current radar. the presidential inauguration now over 24 hours away. a short time from now protests are planned. a half dozen of them. you can go to twitter for updates any time.

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very good thursday morning to you. a live look at the golden gate. slick roadway to deal with. a little break in the rain. spotty showers with more ahead. no rain drops on the camera. denied care and desperate for help. they are fighting for care that workers' comp. failed to provide. >> reporter: good morning. the woman at the top is defending the system saying reform four years ago improved workers' comp. . she said it's getting better thanks to a brand-new law. follow our series of investigations that exposed cracks in the system. more than 150 people contacted us on e-mail and social media, many claiming they can't get the medical care they need to get back on the on job. many doctors don't know how to request the right treatment for their patients. he said the state is reaching

out. we will speed up care. during the first 30 days of a new injury, workers will no longer be rejected for a medical process. we want to know how that law will help people with long and complex injuries. people who feel stuck in the system. she points the research group that found 96% of treatment eventually gets approved. to watch our interview and to find out more about the new workers' comp. law nbcbayarea.com. if you have a tip give us a call. 888-996-tips. or send an e-ma e-mail @nbcbayarea.com. marijuana dispensaries could have a safer and easier way to pay their taxes. currently, marijuana businesses can only pay taxes in cash. and they have to pay one of 22 board of equalization offices in

california. a new collection would add collection offices. the legislation will in safety for businesses and their employees. marijuana is still categorized as illegal at the federal level. coming up, one, two, three punch hitting the bay area. >> yeah. we made it through the first one. still lingering showers behind that. the second storm set to arrive late tonight. we'll talk about that timing and how much rain coming up in the microclimate forecast. and no delays on the nimitz freeway near the coliseum. we're talking about wind across the bay. also watching the peninsula where changes occurred.

breaking right now. a deadly avalanche in central italy and the scramble this morning to find dozens of people missing inside a buried hotel. >> a danger theous commute. a live look at the san mateo bridg bridge. whipping winds and slick roads you could be facing today. larger waves expected along our bay area coastline. the actions one coastal city is take to go prepare. you're watching today in the bay. >> very good thursday morning to you. thanks so much for joining us.

i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm sam brock. we are bracing for another storm about to hit the bay area. it is not just rain we will be dealing with. the high winds as well. a live look at the dunbarton bridge. >> we have team coverage to help you get up to speed. we'll start with meteorologist kari hall for an updated timeline. >> the first storm has already passed. this one is not giving us much time to dry out and recover. we are still seeing lingering spotty showers moving through the bay area this morning. still rain across parts of the bay. now as we get a closer look right there on the bay bridge you can see rain coming down. it is is approaching oakland and emeryville. for the peninsula, we have rain south of san mateo, redwood city. it is about to get heavier for 10 or 15 minutes.