good sunday morning to you. it is christmas eve, 7:00. taking a live look at christmas in the park in san jose. another chilly morning, but not as cold as we have seen. maybe it's an early christmas present. thanks for joining us, i'm kira klapper. vianey arana has a look at the microclimate forecast for us. >> we have been talking about the possibility of rain. it is warmer out there. we are not seeing below freezing temperatures. >> which is nice. >> yeah, it's very nice. we are seeing some 30s in the north bay, but here are pictures of san francisco, looking beautiful. you may notice, we may have high clouds moving in today. it may keep the overcast skies.

right now, the temperatures, oakland, 43 degrees. hayward, 46. palo alto, 42. santa rosa, the coldest at 39 degrees. we have those high clouds keeping us nice and warm. that kept the overnight lows not as cold. it's warmed them up nicely. we have five degrees warmer than we were yesterday. livermore, six degrees warmer. santa rosa, four degrees warmer than yesterday. yesterday, we woke up to 35. today, we are waking up to 39 degrees. we have a couple changes you want to hear about in terms of your christmas day forecast and a spare the air alert is in place for today, which means no wood burning. >> no cozy fires. good to know. thanks. new this morning, a night out at a bar turns deadly in solano county. police need your help finding the shooter. it happened before 11:45. police found a 38-year-old man

shot and killed in a parking lot on york street. they are not releasing his identity. a second man and woman were found shot inside dunphy's tavern. call the police if you have information related to this crime. a quiet south bay community is on edge after a gunfight inside a crowded bowling alley bar. thom jensen shows us, it was a shocking incident in the safe city of socupertino. >> reporter: it's not a call dispatchers usually take from callers in cupertino. >> a couple bullets. active shooter. >> reporter: at least one active shooter at the homestead ball. it was 10:30 friday night as a small rap concert came to a close. one man was shot and a santa clara county sheriff's spokesman told nbc bay area, it was a

gunfight. at least two men were shooting at each other. >> it's always -- >> reporter: tom goes to the restaurant next to it and says this does not happen in cupertino. >> it's a concern. i i'm surprised why. >> reporter: men who seemed to know the rappers started name calling. then the gunfight broke out inside the bar here, maybe 15 shots fired. >> shooters in there. there were a lot of gunshots. >> reporter: the sheriff's department isn't going that far, but admits there were at least two shooters. he came here to see the rap artist. guards check people when they arrived. they wonder how the gunmen got inside with loaded handguns. thom jensen, nbc bay area news. at san francisco's pier 39,

tourists and locals gathered after a man planned a christmas day attack at the popular spot. a 26-year-old would have used guns and explosives to maximize the victim count. the former marine's plot was foiled by an undercover fbi agent. yesterday, there were extra patrols out. some visitors admitted to being shaken by the news. not enough to change their holiday plans. >> i actually work at the hotel nearest 9/11. i have a continue on spirit. we weren't going to change our plans. >> absolutely not. i mean, like, this is the safest place in the world. i'm really enjoying. i'm very happy they brought us here. >> the fbi says there are no additional known threats to san francisco. now to an oakland mechanic

who survived a shooting earlier this month thanks to his dog, who died in another shooting this weekend. he parked his rv in oak larnd on friday night. 9:30, the dog was inside the av and martinez was outside when he got into an argument with someone who shot and killed him. the shooter is on the loose. you may recall seeing the first story on nbc bay area on december 4th. he was parked in a different location in oakland when someone told him to move his rv, he was shot in the hand, but his dog jumped in to save him. she was shot twice in the face and survived. she is now with relatives of martinez. state officials say the thomas fire burning in ventura county is the largest fire in our state's history. it started 20 days ago and torched more than 270,000 acres. get this, it's more than double

the size of san jose and nine times the size of san francisco. the fire is still burning. it is 65% contained. until now, the 2003 cedar fire in san diego county was the state's largest. a memorial service for a southern california firefighter killed while battling that fire. hundreds gathered to remember corey iverson who was 30 years old. he died from burns and smoke inhilation last week. yesterday, firefighters paid tribute to the fallen firefighter, his wife and daughter. there's been an outpouring of help for that family. >> we have had tens of thousands of people reach out to our organization with offers of help and financial assistance from the family. it will allow me to sleep very well knowing that ashley and the kids are well taken care of.

>> taylor is the child that iverson's wife is pregnant with now. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, governor jerry brown butting heads with the president by pardoning criminals before christmas. apple facing backlash. we'll hear from a teenager that outed the tech giant. take a live look outside --

sy welcome back. it's 7:09 on this christmas eve. a beautiful look for san francisco and the bay bridge from emeryville. another spare the air alert is in effect today so no christmas eve fires, nothing too cozy today. vianey arana will be along with the microclimate forecast in a few minutes. governor jerry brown granted pardons for 151 convicted felons in california fulfilling a christmas tradition of his

office. it's putting him at odds with the trump administration. we have a breakdown of the governor's executive order. >> reporter: among the 151 orders are two. >> they were immigrants who were scheduled to be placed on a plane, departed for a country they left when they were children on monday. the governor granted a pardon. >> reporter: that means they can appeal the immigration status to retain a green card. they were nonviolent offenders. an attorney represents them. >> affirming they believe in compassion and second chances by contrast of the fear and hate coming from the white house. >> reporter: among those still in prison is oakland resident

amil. >> this is going to make society safer, it's going to make people not use guns in crime. were you thinking about guns? of course not. >> reporter: he was convicted of murdering a man over cards in 1998. he co-founded a nonprofit organization and produces podcasts in prison. the governor says it is a model example of a rehabilitated inmate. >> they reduced weaver's sentence to 20 years. he will soon be able to apply for parole. you can see more on www.nbcbayarea.com. we have embedded video in our story about the governor's pardon. it is 7:11. we have more ahead on "today in the bay." time is running out. just about out. we'll tell you where you'll be lucky to score last minute gifts.

a heart warming surprise. an emotional surprise for a family. a gorgeous shot over walnut creek. we have the sun coming out. what does this mean in terms of your christmas day forecast? we are tracking rain and the spare the air alert. details coming up after the break, stay with us.

welcome back to you. here is a live look outside embarcadero on this christmas eve. cloudy skies. vianey arana will be along in a bit with your christmas eve forecast and let us know when we can expect rain. a 17-year-old from the nashville area is the reason why apple is facing a lot of fury from devoted customers. the teen discovered the company slows down older iphones. tyler barney says he noticed the problem when he got a new iphone and it was working faster than

his brother's older model. he replaced the older phone's battery with the new one and wouldn't you know, the phone sped up. >> i ran some tests with the old battery and the new battery. the old battery was half as fast as the new battery. >> apple acknowledged it does, in fact, slow down older phones to save the battery from dying and the phone shutting off. some users say apple is forcing us all to buy newer models. the company is facing a lawsuit, by the way. tyler says the point wasn't to bust apple, just to help people out. he is still an apple fan. we have all had our year to shop. many people are packing in sorts of last minute christmas gifts. many malls had last minute sales and hours to accommodate the procrastinators. anser hassan has more from san francisco's union square. >> reporter: we know santa has a

naughty and nice list. is there a list for those who wait until the last minute? do you wait until 24 hours before christmas? >> yes, unfortunately. i'm that guy. >> reporter: boxes and bags full of wrapping paper, frank says last minute shopping is his own personal holiday tradition. he's not alone. you are still shopping? >> yes, i am. you know, work and the last days of school and just a very busy schedule. perhaps some procrastination. >> reporter: thousands of shops and traffic ahead of san francisco's union square where sales attract big crowds of last minute shoppers. >> when i look at the list, i say i forgot this person and this person. you can never have enough presents. >> never stop shopping. >> reporter: it's not just about the shopping. the festive music, the food and popular window displays are part of the holiday spirit, especially for those who already

know what they are getting for christmas. >> we had some, the fun of coming down and walking through the city. >> 24. >> reporter: you think you are going to get that? >> yeah. >> reporter: what makes you so confident? >> um -- >> reporter: were you good this year? >> yes. >> reporter: in san francisco, anser hassan, nbc bay area news. >> cute. a typical family outing turned into a reunion for a san mateo family. [ applause ] >> that is navy officer roberto. he found out he was coming home for christmas only on friday. so, he wanted to surprise his two sons. his wife played along, taking the family to a restaurant in san bruno for lunch. the boys were unaware dad was waiting in the kitchen. when dad delivered the food to the table, it was an

overwhelmingly emotional experience. >> missing my boys birthdays. christmas. it's a moment for us. >> i was so emotional. i heart is so touched. >> my heart is so touched listening to that kid. he will be home for eight months before returning overseas to east africa. what a beautiful christmas eve story to watch. let's check in with vianey arana with the christmas eve forecast. you have a gift for us. >> i do. >> slightly warmer weather. >> slightly. >> just a little. no freezing temperatures, we are glad for that. >> the freezing overnight lows, we are glad for that. no freezing temperatures last night. >> progress. >> if you were out last night, you noticed the difference.

it's still cold in lake tahoe. 30 degrees up there. definitely a nice christmas eve shot here. we have trees. we have the snow. i am tracking a system that might bring snow flurries on christmas day for lake tahoe. they are fairly on the warmer side compared to 20s and 30s. peninsula at 44 degrees. the south way, a nice 46 and san francisco looking overcast at 47 degrees. we have a couple high clouds there. that's actually helping keep those temperatures on the warmer side of things, especially for the overnight hours. we have that kind of ridge of high pressure over the bay area. because of that, it is trapping a lot of pollutants, which means, yes, the spare the air alert is in place. the north bay and east bay peninsula, unhealthy air quality which means no wood burning. it is illegal. that means no fireplaces tonight. repla replace it with candles instead of the firewood.

today's overall highs are comfortable, similar to yesterday. concord, one or two degrees on the warmer side at 57 degrees. antioch, 56. napa, 56 and san jose, 59 degrees. we top out in the upper 50s. let's talk about the possibility of seeing rain. we have the time bar up here. the cold front is expected to move toward the east. it's a very weak storm system right now, which is why we were saying it's a very light chance. if you look, the far north bay is going to get the chance of light showers, which means the rest of the bay area is expected to be dry on christmas and christmas day. the time line is christmas eve tonight, still around 11:00, 12:00 to early saturday or monday morning. we have some of the sierra snow, but oregon is going to take the majority of that. if you are in lake tahoe, a possibility of snow flurries. i don't think tonight is going to be the best in terms of

travel. a long range outlook, once the storm system passes to the east, we stee ridge of high pressure dominate in the forecast. then, it looks like another weak system to the north. for the most part, that high pressure is going to warm us up in terms of temperatures above seasonal conditions. we have those early morning showers to the north tuesday and wednesday so the last week of december for san francisco and inland areas will start to warm up nicely into those mid to upper 60s inland. we are going end kind of the month of december, 2017, on a dryer rain. 2018, we will recover for january. back to you. >> thanks. it is 7:21. still ahead on "today in the bay" -- ♪ >> christmas carolling probably like you have never seen before. the bay area community where they put a unique twist on the

christmas tradition, next. )t something to look forward to

every december. welcome back. holiday traditions are something to look forwards to every december. you will see lights and christmas carolling. have you seen a tradition like this? "today in the bay's" joe rosato jr. takes us to a neighborhood where carolling gets a twist. >> reporter: it wouldn't be the holidays without colorful lights and a few songs. there's nothing traditional about this neighborhood. waterfront property doesn't mean it's near the bay, here, the houses are on it. >> like no other place in the world. >> reporter: even an unconventional neighborhood appreciates conventional holiday cheer. ♪ >> it started on a whim. >> reporter: every holiday season, for about the last decade, floating home residents

blaze nash decorated her boat, otto, and spirited neighbors christine and david around the dock carolling. >> decorate up the tugboat. we put a guitar and singer on. >> reporter: a car battery powers the lights and sound equipment. holiday spirit powers the gift of song. ♪ >> we start singing. people come out on to their decks, look through their windows, we sing to them. >> comes across the water, like, beautiful. >> you see these kids look out the window like santa's reindeer showed up, but you are in a tugboat singing christmas carols. >> we look forward to it all year. >> reporter: carolling by boat isn't always smooth sailing. >> my fingers get cold. must keep the batteries charges.

>> oh, santa is in the water. >> santa down. >> reporter: aside, the theme matches the spirit of the dock. there's nothing normal about this. we pride ourselves on that. we em body it. i think we do it because it does our heart good to do it. it gives us joy to do it. >> after so many years, it would feel not normal if we didn't do it. ♪ >> reporter: there is no pay, at least not the kind that fills the cash register. in many ways, this is richer. >> i walk down the dock and someone will say, with tears in their eyes, thank you. thank you. >> reporter: joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >> we were lucky to get a front row seat to that show.

beautiful. much more coming up on "today in the bay." a shake up in the miss america page ent after vulgar e-mails about the women surfaced. we are back in two minutes. transamerica pyramid -- san

francisco merry christmas eve. it is 7:29. a live look outside at the transamerica pyramid in san francisco. clouds and fog there. overall, not as chilly as we were the last few mornings. i guess we can be grateful for that. thanks for joining us, i'm kir k kira klapper. no cozy fireplace fires. >> i know. no wood burning. it is illegal because we are under a spare the air alert now. >> how many days in a row? >> i don't know. >> quite a few. >> yeah, quite a few. reports of unhealthy air quality for the north bay, east bay and along the coast as well.

something to keep in mind if you have time to turn on that fireplace today, sorry, it's not going happen. santa rosa, 39 degrees. napa, 40 degrees. o oakland 43. we are warmer than we have been seeing. the temperature trend shows overcast skies for san francisco all day long. not a lot of sunshine expected today. that's going to keep the temperatures nice and mild. 54 degrees at 1:00. by 2:00, we are topping out at 55 degrees. it's going to be similar to yesterday. if you enjoyed yesterday's weather, which i did not mind at all, today is round two of that. the overnight hours, we are tracking a storm system. the biggest impact is for anybody in the far north bay seasoned if you head up to lake tahoe. i'll break down what that means. today, we are going to be fairly

comfortable. >> stay tuned. 15 minutes. new this morning, a night at a bar turns deadly in solano county. it happened at 11:45. a 38-year-old man was shot and killed on the 400 block of york street. they are not releasing his identity. a second man and woman were found shot inside the tavern. their injuries are not considered life threatening. details on a story we brought you yesterday morning, a gunfight inside a crowded bowling alley has a community on edge. thom jensen shows it was a shocking incident in the typically safe city of cupertino. >> reporter: it's not a call dispatchers normally make. at least one active shooter inside the bar at the homestead ball. it was 10:30 friday night, a

small rap concert came to a close. one man was shot and a santa clara county spokesman told nbc bay area, it was a gunfight. at least two men were shooting at each other. >> it's always -- >> reporter: tom goes to the restaurant next to the bowling alley every other weekend and says this does not happen in cupertino. >> it's always peaceful. >> reporter: an eyewitness told nbc bay area, the men that know the rappers starting name calling and pushing, then the gunfight broke out, maybe 15 shots fired. >> i'm sure there was six shooters in there. >> reporter: the sheriff's department isn't going that far, but admits there were at least two shooters. he came to see the rap artist and said guards check people for

weapons when they arrived. he wonders how the gunmen got inside with loaded handguns. >> i don't know why security didn't do their jobs. >> reporter: thom jensen, nbc bay area news. tourists and locals gathered yesterday, defiant in the face of terrorism after a man was planning an attack at pier 39. he would have used guns and explosives to maximize the victims. the former marine's plot was foiled by an undercover fbi agent. yesterday, there were extra police patrols along pier 39 and embarcadero. some visitors were shaken by the news, but not enough to change their holiday plans. >> i actually work at the hotel nearest 9/11 in 2001. i have a continue on spirit. we weren't going to change our plans. >> absolutely not. i mean, like, this place is the

safest place in the world. i'm enjoying. i'm very happy i brought us here. >> the fbi says there are no additional known threats to san francisco. new details this morning on an explosive report that concerns inflammatory comments president trump made in an oval office meeting. nbc white house correspondent, kelly o'donnell explains. >> reporter: the president's fire over immigration. >> we are going to get the wall we need it. >> reporter: long frustrated by congress and the court rejecting his policy, including a travel ban. >> we don't know who they are, where they come from. >> reporter: that backdrop is context for a provocative report in the new york times that describes a volatile oval office meetingics months ago where the president and officials engaged in a heated engagement over how many visas the state department

granted to people from alf, haiti and nigeria. according to "the new york times," some, but not all of the unnamed sources say the president used derisive language referring to those from haiti with having aids and people from nigeria going back to huts. the senior staff in the meeting deny the outrageous claims and call the paper's decision to publish sad and telling. on twitter, the president tried to steer attention back to his claims, a bias against him at the fbi tauting andrew mccabe. racing the clock to retire with full benefits, 90 days to go. wow, fbi lawyer, james baker reassigned. they say baker was moved out of the fbi's general counsel office and new director, christopher

wray assembles his own team. >> the trump administration is considering a plan to reduce illegal immigration by separating parents from children while being detained. the rational is for proper punishment. it will stop people from trying to enter the country in the first place. >> dissuade parents from trusting themselves and children, smugglers. they are heartless and treat human beings like merchandise. >> ripping a child from a mother's arms is never a compassionate act. no policy is going to deter a mother asking to save her child's life. >> advocates of the enforcement say it's a necessary step, but immigrant rights groups say it's cruel. palestinians are making last minute preparations in the city of beth helehem ahead of christ.

there are posters denouncing the decision by president donald trump who recognized jerusalem as the capital of israel. they pledged the move by trump would not stop people in bethlehem from enjoying christmas. >> the people that really are people -- and continue the operation. we are looking for freedom for our dignity. >> palestinians have been clashing with israeli troops since trump made his announcement on december 6th. ten palestinians have been killed and dozens more wounded, so far, in the fallout. a shake up at the miss america organization. ceo sam haskell resigned yesterday in the wake of the scandal involving vulgar language and fat shaming of former winners. the "huffington post" released

the e-mails thursday. they have not been verified by nbc. in the e-mails, they describe the sex life and the looks of former winners in vulgar terms. haskell issued a statement apologizing, writing that the e-mails were stolen by former employees and conveniently edited. a former contestant said it was on ongoing problem. >> i wasn't shocked, but i was validated. i mean, for the longest time, i have tried to explain to people around me that this is happening. >> the miss america organization promises it will investigate the, quote, inappropriate communications and how those e-mails were leaked. >> it is 7:38. still ahead on "today in the bay," the warriors hoping to continue their winning streak. last night, they faced a team that always gives them a little trouble. nbc sports bay area is up next with sports. thanks fallon.

there is much more ahead on today in the bay. i'm fallon smith at the xfinity sports desk. the warriors streak isn't making it to christmas. it was snapped after their worst performance of the season. a couple puppets in the holiday spirit. highlight of the day, green comes up with this. that leads to this. it's beautiful. pay attention. alley-oop to jordan bell. finished with seven points and ten rebounds. it was not the warriors night. goldsen state couldn't find the flow. three three-pointers. they were 3 for 27 from beyond the arc. they were just 38% from the field. third quarter, clay missed a three, gets the ball back.

then, no good. on the other end, three! money. not happy with the effort. the warriors scored a season low of points 96-81. on to sharks. i don't know why i showed that, it was funny, though. sweet move there. 1-0, sharks. third period, joe with the deflection on the power play. 2-zip. jones picks up career win 100. congrats to him. that's it for sports. >> thanks, fallon. we have more ahead on "today in the bay." winter weather causing snags in holiday travel across the country. how we could feel the effects. ♪ toyland, toyland

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airport. there's moderate air quality right now. it's not great. it's not expected to delay flights, but we are under another spare the air alert today so no fireplace nor wood burning on this christmas eve. but, for people leaving the bay area, it's a last minute push to get going for christmas. winter storms have 35 million people under advisories right now. rain, ice and snow coating thousands of miles from the northeast to the rockies. for those who have to get on airplanes, a rash of delays, especially in the major airport of the northeast. maya has been watching the travel impact from the busiest airport in the world, atlanta, and brings us the latest. >> reporter: from the curb, to the counter to the cockpit. the final push for holiday travel is on. >> much easier than expected, so, it hasn't been a bad morning so far. >> reporter: tsa is staffed up.

officers will bring 40 million passengers. >> we had to wait an hour to take it off the wait list. >> reporter: the vast majority of travels will be on the road. >> going to new york from maryland. i hope we don't get stuck in traffic. >> reporter: this family, hitting the road for what should be a four hour, 228 mile trip. >> bad weather, now detouring. >> reporter: 97 million mote riss will see gas prices averaging 2.44, off 16 cents since christmas. weather, complicated journeys in the midwest and northeast. >> it is better than in a truck. less traffic up there. >> reporter: in tulsa, ice made it treacherous. in concord, new hampshire, standing the streets and clearing the sidewalks after they got 3.5 inches of snow overnight. in memphis, severe winds delayed

fedex flights. packages and people. looking for an on-time arrival. >> that was maya rodriguez reporting. the fedex deliveries may be frozen thanks to winter weather. the company issued a statement about the potential of delivery slowdowns saying strong storms disrupted flights and sorting at the memphis hub. it will not affect the drivers making ground deliveries. some of us might be in luck. a consumer alert as the last minute frenzy hits the home stretch. a warning about a certain kind of high-tech toy, very popular these days that experts say could allow hackers to spy on your kid. ron allen has more. >> reporter: a renewed alert for consumer advocates about hot tech toys that sound so smart. >> i promise not to tell anyone. it's just between you and me.

>> reporter: cautioning, hackers may be able to listen in, too. infiltrating your network to steal data from your kids. >> research has shown a lot of toys have no security whatsoever, allowing hackers to take control of the toy and listen in on children's conversations and interact with them. >> reporter: toys and gadgets connected to the internet with wi-fi or bluetooth with cameras, microphones and gps tracking. the fbi is cautioning, information such as the child's name, school, likes and dislikes and activities may be disclosed through normal conversation with the toy. a complaint has been filed with fcc, connective toys like, my friend kayla" haven't had incidents. they maintain control over the data they collect. experts warn parents to do their

research. >> it's a toy. kids z love it. it is a toy. but, it's also a computer that can be hacked, just like any other computer. >> reporter: to safeguard your family, they suggest buy only from major brand name plfrers, register the toy, connect with see cure wi-fi, turn it off when not in use. >> it's hard to get the word out, sometimes, particularly the holiday season. >> reporter: protecting your kids from hackers, the holiday tradition for the internet age. ron allen, nbc news, new york. now, better news for kids, san francisco firefighters are making christmas dreams come true for hundreds of children. firefighters gave away 300 bikes yesterday. this is an annual tradition. they were given a chance to pick out toys they like. >> i feel good because i have

toys now to play with. >> i'm really happy. i always wanted a new bike. >> this year, firefighters, particularly focus on bringing toys to girls that look like them. there's more than barbies, there are dolls after all colors and sizes. did you know, there are thousands of pets in america who will remain without a family this christmas? we have a wonderful chance for you to give back and gain a true friend. the humane society is letting people adopt pets for $20. it's happening right now. five shelters are part of this holiday sale, if you will. >> we do $20 for the holidays because it's a great time to add pets to your family. there are lots of families waiting to find their forever home. it's a great opportunity for us to make it really affordable for adoptions and get these guys to their forever homes. >> the great news is the offer

ends january 7th. last year, the program helped more than 700 pets find their forever homes. our friends on saturday, pets in need are doing a $31 deal for pets over the age of 2. great opportunities there. still ahead on "today in the bay," another christmas tradition for many people in the bay area. we'll tell you what people were lining up for. i have a feeling vianey knows. >> oh, yeah. go to my instagram, facebook or twitter to know what we are talking about. the 24-hour temperature change, we are warmer at this hour than yesterday. i'll talk about the changes ahead for tonight. a lot of latinos are opening their presents tonight and, of course, christmas day. it's coming up after the break, stay with us.

families can )t wait to unwp merry christmas eve,itis 7:54 a.m. if you are up early, goods for you. i bet you have a lot of last minute things to do before christmas. squaw creek is looking stunning. we have a nice, light coating of snow. 30 degrees right now, but we are not waking up to cold temperatures across the bay area. in fact, we are rather on the warmer side in spots. you are going to notice we have the hazy skies. it is going to stay mainly overcast for the peninsula, the san francisco area. temperatures right now at 44 degrees. tri-valley, 42. 47 for san francisco and the

north bay, cold at 39 degrees. we are a little warmer, but i want to remind folks, we are still under a spare the air alert. this is actually for today as well. north bay, east bay, peninsula, unhealthy air quality, which means no wood burning. it is actually illegal. don't be tempted to turn on the fireplaces. usually wood burning is the number one cause of air pollutants to make the air unhealthy. avoid that. 57 is the high in con ford. oakland, 57. in terms of the overall highs, similar to what you saw yesterday. not expecting big changes. let's talk about the chance for rain. tonight, 11:00, 12:00, we have this really weak cold front that is going to move to the east. if you notice, we have a slight chance of seeing very light showers for the north bay, maybe areas in monterey and anything north of the golden gate bridge has a light chance. the rest of the area is going to

stay dry. in terms of the snow, oregon is going to keep the snow. if you head up to lake tahoe, you may catch rain and dangerous air-conditions. some areas may see snow flurries early on. as we fast forwards through monday and tuesday and wednesday, we see that high pressure system start to dominate, yet again. what that's going to do is warm us up by a couple degrees. if you are heading out of town today, christmas eve, i know i'm heading out tonight, down toward l.a. here is a look at what to expect if you are driving down grapevine. 56 for santa barbara. san diego, 65. palm springs, 76. if you are heading to tahoe or yosemite, check the road conditions. that system is expected to come in overnight. yosemite park, 49. the best travel conditions are right now. go out and hit the road.

the next several days, the high pressure dominated on tuesday, therefore warming the temperatures up, 59 degrees. we are expecting an extended seven day forecast into the last week of december. i know, 2017 is here. time just flew on by. >> i know. time flew. >> we are going to start 2018 on a dry note. >> looks good. i mean, we need the rain, but i'll take the sunshine. >> we'll recover nicely. >> good optimism there. >> before we go, i want to tell you about these. families can't wait to unwrap them. we are not talking presents. take a look at the tamale factory in san jose. many latin american communities prepare them for christmas eve celebrations. i don't want to throw anyone under the bus, especially not vianey arana, but she promised us all tamale's today and you promise to bring them next week.

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this sunday, democrats, republicans, and president trump. what republicans said this year on "meet the press." >> sean spicer gave alternative facts. >> but then we started thinking about whether or not michael flynn was being straight with us. >> here's what i think assad's telling trump by flying from this base, f you. >> and what democrats had to say. >> i don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president. >> we have a president who is delusional in many respects. a pathological liar. >> what we're beginning to see is the putting together of a case of obstruction of justice. >> we'll look at a fractured republican