good saturday morning to you. it is 7:00. here's a live look outside at downtown san jose. you can see, clear skies, kind of a beautiful purple hue as we look out on this -- what is it, january 20th. time is sure flying. thanks so much for joining us and good morning to you. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist rob mayeda is in. and you have a look at our microclimate forecast. >> it is chilly this morning. >> it is. san jose right now, close to 40 degrees. how about 30 in napa.

it was 29 earlier. 31 in livermore. the valleys have dropped cold enough to have patchy frost this morning. here is a pretty view outside at&t park. mild near the water. another view of san jose, presunrise view there. as the many women's marches continue around the bay area today, we're going to see temperatures very chilly for the morning. jacket weather for the morning and in san jose, you'll see numbers eventually climbing into the upper 50s later on today. mostly sunny skies. no worries about rain today. however, quick check of the satellite view shows you the clearing isn't going to last for long. all those clouds off to the west will bring rain back for the second half of the weekend. coming up, we'll let you know how much rain to expect, when it will arrive and how much more snow we're expecting in the sierra. >> all the information we need. and by the way, does the rain always come back just in time for the monday morning commute? >> seems it's been doing that the last couple weeks. >> sure has. stay tuned for that. rob, thanks. well, no deal.

if you haven't heard yet, developing news in washington, d.c., the federal government is officially shut down. a live look for you at the capitol building where right now congress is back at it this morning. the dysfunction in washington is being felt across the country. both sides are pointing the finger at each other. while the biggest loser is the american public. so what happened and what happens next? today in the bay's ian cole has the latest. >> reporter: the u.s. government officially shut down, despite a flurry of last-minute negotiations that played out live during a critical vote on the senate floor. >> only one reason we ended up here. the shoehorning of illegal immigration into this debate. >> reporter: democrats holding firm on a policy protecting undocumented immigrants brought into this country as children. some republicans worried about leaving government workers in the lurch. >> i believe that a government shutdown is a loser proposition

for both parties. >> reporter: in a late-night tweet, president trump accused democrats of wanting a shutdown to diminish his tax cuts. earlier at the white house, he and the senate's top democrat tried to cut a deal. when it didn't happen, after the vote, senator chuck schumer fired back. >> the way you turned from a bipartisan deal, it's almost as if you were rooting for a shutdown. and now we'll have one. and the blame should crash entirely on president trump's shoulders. >> reporter: all the while, government agencies dusted off their shutdown playbooks, getting ready to close, but some essential personnel expected to keep working. >> military will still go to work. they will not get paid. okay? the border will still be patrolled. they will not get paid. >> reporter: the first anniversary of president trump's inauguration now threatening to become a very different milestone, the day the federal government shut down again. ian cole, nbc bay area news.

>> all right. so practically speaking, what does this shutdown mean? all nonessential personnel are furloughed and will be off work until the shutdown is resolved. a quarter million federal workers will not be paid checks for the duration of the shutdown. national parks, like yosemite are open, but not expected to be staffed. passport and visa processing come to a halt. and mortgage applications will be delayed, because the irs and federal housing administration employees are furloughed. military, law enforcement and tsa workers will still work, because they are essential for public safety. however, they won't be paid until the funding bill passes. and social security and medicare checks will still be mailed out. and the post office will operate. another live look for you at the capitol. the shutdown will continue, of course, until a deal is reached. you may remember, in 2013, under president obama, the shutdown lasted 16 days. back here in the bay area,

we are following developing news in san francisco. the police tell us they have their man. last night, a dramatic confrontation near golden gate park and the murder suspect has now been captured. police were able to locate this man, 67-year-old winston hugh, in the area of 47th and lincoln by golden gate park. just a few blocks away from a deadly shooting in the outer sunset district. the victim, a 65-year-old woman, shot to death on the 1800 block of 34th avenue. police have not yet released her identity. hugh fled that scene after the deadly shooting around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. and police spent several hours at this scene, questioning neighbors, people living in the sunset are still in shock and trying to learn more about this suspect. >> everybody here is nice to each other. we always say hello. i say, you know, good afternoon, i say good evening to our neighbors. it's a quiet neighborhood. >> william hugh has ties to reno, nevada, and it's believed

this is a case of domestic violence. the women's march is back today, expected to take over the country once again. last year, millions of people hit the streets, marking the largest single-day demonstration in u.s. history. on the left, san jose. on the right, san francisco. this all happened, of course, the day after president trump was inaugurated. this year, organizers are hoping to harness the energy of participants in today's marches and channel it into efforts to take political action in the coming year. one of the biggest events is expected outside san francisco city hall. just a few blocks away at the offices of equal rights advocates, employees were getting ready yesterday, making signs, getting t-shirts and buttons ready to pass out today. they want more people to get out and vote over the next couple election cycles. >> our theme this year is "hear our vote." and we're centering our activities for the year on registering to vote, committing to vote and mobilizing other

voters. >> the san francisco rally at civic center plaza starts at noon and the march begins at 2:00. in oakland, 10:00 a.m. is the start time at lake merit, and in san jose, the march and rally begin at 11:00 a.m. at city hall. there also are events in napa, pacifica, sonoma, walnut creek and santa cruz and around the world. former 49ers' star, dana stubblefield, is in jail this morning. the 46-year-old is accused of raini raping a 32-year-old woman described as being sexually disabled. the alleged incident happened in 2015. he has been free on $250,000 bail. but during a preliminary hearing yesterday, the judge ordered him to be taken back into custody after the allegation that a gun was used during that alleged assault. the 32-year-old woman says she was raped while she was interviewing for a babysitting job at stubblefield's home in

morgan hill. stubblefield also was arrested 18 years ago for assaulting his then wife. it is 7:08. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, when something looked peculiar, he took matters into his own hands. the fast-acting man who risked a lot to protect his neighbor's home. plus, the outrageous excuse one man gave officers after he was pulled over for a dui on the bay bridge.

welcome back. taking a live look outside, oh, my goodness. is that picture-perfect. clear skies, the sun is shining as we look towards san francisco and the bay bridge from emeryville. enjoy this while it lasts, meteorologist rob mayeda says another storm is headed our way, just in time for the monday morning commute. might affect our sunday evening plans. only on nbc, two

teenagers -- two teenage burglars apprehended thanks to an alert neighbor. it happened in san jose at a home near blossom hill road. the neighbor saw the teens breaking into the home. when he confronted them, he says the teens came at him with a baseball bat. but the neighbor who, by the way, did not want to be identified, had some protection of his own. >> and when they came running out with the bat, that's when i had my gun drawn on them right away, and i said, freeze. they stopped. one kid complied immediately, dropped to the ground, put his hands up. the other one stood there for a couple seconds and kind of questioned me. >> the man held the burglars until police arrived. officers say one was booked into juvenile hall. the other was cited and released to his mother. this next story is a lesson in how not to use tesla's autopilot feature. chp in san francisco tweeted out this photo. they say the driver was passed out behind the wheel and explained to officers everything was okay, he had set his tesla

to autopilot. officers say the driver's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit, and tesla, by the way, says the autopilot feature is meant to have conscious drivers who keep their hands on the steering wheel has a precaution. by the way, that man was arrested for dui. an annual high school prank in the east bay is leading to a warning by police. this is happening in pleasanton. the game is called "assassin." and apparently it happens every year. teens of high school seniors are assigned targets who they have to, quote, assassinate, using a ner nerf gun. police say in this climate the game is dangerous and complain the teens often drive erratically to get their targets. they hide on properties for ambushes, and they disguise the nerf guns to look more like real weapons. the pleasanton school district sent a letter saying others may think a real situation is

unfolding. students who participate will face full disciplinary action. it is almost 7:13. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a healthy serving of snow and a lot of people headed out to tahoe. tom jenson reports from the sierra. and in the wake of the storm, clearing skies, chilly temperatures this morning. but rain and sierra snow about to make a comeback as we wrap-up the weekend. the time line on our next storm when we come right back. (burke) at farmers, we've seen almost everything

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welcome back. it's 7:15 on your saturday morning. pretty clear as we look over the san mateo bridge on this saturday morning. it always amazes me how many people are out on the roads already. meteorologist rob mayeda will be along in just a bit with your microclimate forecast. in fact, he's sitting right next to me. he has the return of the rain. you'll want to stay tuned. the latest storm brought another day of dangerous and high surf. the organizers of the world-famous mavericks surf competition are holding off, saying waves are too dangerous to start the competition.

our nbc bay area sky ranger was over the waves yesterday near pillar point. look at that. a few surfers still braved those elements. and to the sierra we go. snow as far as you could see. we have more on the way. this is the lake tahoe area. donner summit. got about is 11 inches of snow thursday night. tom jenson has more. >> reporter: just some short flurries near donner summit. enough, though, for caltrans to require chains on i-80 over the pass. >> not like last year, that's for sure. >> reporter: even though the foot of fresh snow and colder temperatures require more work, people who depend on the winter weather still hope for a lot more, remembering the record snow of 2017, and how it pulled us out of a drought. >> last year was super extreme. i think we had about 18 feet by this point. >> reporter: yeah. >> and this year there is nothing. >> oh, no, we definitely need more weather. this time last year we had two or three feet of snow on the ground at home and now we've got nothing.

>> reporter: in the short-term, the new snow is enough, though, to pump life back into donner lodge ski area. employees there preparing to reopen in the morning, after a week-long layoff due to a lack of snow. >> so, of course, this means everything to us. we'll be open finally again and be able to have all our employees come back to work, and we're really excited about that. >> reporter: and next door at sugar bowl, enough to open two dozen new runs and seven chair lifts. tom jenson, nbc bay area news. >> that looks delicious, doesn't it. >> it does. >> i just came from park city, utah, barely any snow. >> the west hasn't had a whole lot. but the pattern now is shifting. we had a big ridge of high pressure, which was stuck for most of december, the beginning of the month. but now storm door has opened up and here's a view right now from squaw valley. 19 degrees. there is a look at some of the fresh snow at high camp for you this morning. and here is the forecast. today, nice day to drive to the

sierra to enjoy some of that snow in the tahoe report. sunday the snow makes a comeback and we'll get more snow on the way as we get into monday. and i think a better snowfall potential out of the midweek storm ahead in the seven-day forecast. right now, san francisco, pretty clear start to the morning. 48 degrees currently. one of the warmer spots you'll find this morning. 31 in the tri valley. dublin into livermore and san jose right now. 40 degrees. so chilly temperatures for now. mostly sunny skies. and high temperatures today climbing into the mid 50s around the tri valley. 55 in livermore. 57 in san jose. and notice the mostly sunny skies. but that will be cool sunshine. you can probably go with a light jacket even for the afternoon as highs will be in the upper 50s. that means most of the day will be in the upper 40s and low 50s with those clear skies. off to the west, you see increasing clouds. here's our sunday storm system that we think will bring possibly more than an inch of rain to parts of the north bay starting up especially late sunday evening into sunday night. so today, mostly clear.

that holds up through about 5:00. and then this time tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy start. watch the changes here. north of san francisco, early afternoon, we begin to see some light rain in sonoma county. and even through 7:00, not a lot around san jose. most of the action still north of the golden gate. then after 7:00 tomorrow evening, there's that monday morning commute again, dealing with some rain at times. though the rain intensity will drop off as we head into the south bay, and then as we go through about midday into it looks like monday evening, skies clear from north to south before the next storm arrives late tuesday into wednesday. so rainfall estimates for sunday, through 11:00, notice how measurable rainfall essentially stops south of san francisco. so the biggest impact for the weekend will be up here in the north bay. and unlike previous storm systems, these totals are a little more impressive, especially north of san francisco. three quarters of an inch of rain in san francisco. more than an inch for most of the north bay. some of the hills in sonoma county around those burn areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. we'll have to watch out for that

during the day early monday. then about a quarter inch of rain as we get into san jose. for the sierra, this means we'll likely get probably another 6 to 10 inches of snow into monday morning. and look at the midweek storm. dropping another foot or two of snow. 6,000 feet. so that's some good news for the sierra. so a long-range forecast has that system monday clearing into tuesday. here's your wednesday into thursday storm. once that system passes through, notice as we get into thursday, scattered showers. friday clearing skies. and it looks like high pressure is going to start to rebuild again as we head towards next weekend. so the timing and the impacts on your seven-day forecast today, clear, cool sunshine. tomorrow, mostly cloudy, rain most likely holding off until date sunday into monday morning. monday afternoon, tuesday, looks dry. wednesday, some wind and rain. that wednesday storm looks to be stronger than the one we'll see for later tomorrow into monday. and as we head towards next weekend, clearing skies again, which will be good timing to enjoy all that fresh snow

heading towards the sierra. kira? >> just in time for next weekend, rob. thanks. still ahead on "today in the bay," going for the gold. when one california athlete isn't bobsledding down the hill, he has another job. we'll tell you the way he spent his off time. that is just as fulfilling. cere

this is crunch time for athletes. team usa 19 days to the opening ceremony at the olympics. and this is crunch time for athletes. team usa is taking shape, and that includes many from northern california. last weekend, members of the u.s. bobsled team were named and one of the drivers grew up in monterey. "today in the bay's" garvin thomas shows us how the olympic team isn't the only team he's on. >> reporter: this will be nick cunningham's third olympics. he says walking in the opening ceremony in 2010 in his team usa uniform was one of the proudest moments of his life. that is until a few years later, when he put on a different uniform.

what you are about to see is what an olympic bobsledder sees. in this case, nick cunningham's point of view as he pilots a sled, skidding along a sheet of ice at close to 100 miles per hour. which all makes what you are about to hear nick say a bit surprising. >> believe it or not, i'm not a -- i don't like to do death-defying stuff. >> reporter: what the soon-to-be three-time olympian means is that if you've trade hard enough and smart enough, what seems dangerous to others is simply just doing your job. much like it turns out nick's other occupation, sergeant in the army national guard. >> that was the greatest thing about 2014, i was able to represent my country and represent the u.s. army and the u.s. military. >> reporter: a special world-class athlete program

allows nick to both serve his country as a construction engineer and train for the games. although this past year, those dual responsibilities forced nick to make a difficult decision. >> my unit was deployed while i was in the world-class athlete program and the hardest decision i had to make as a soldier was, do i go with my unit or do i try to represent my unit at the olympics? it was -- i couldn't do both. >> reporter: nick, who grew up surfing in monterey, and went on to be a football and track star in high school and in college, chose to stick with his sport. ultimately, nick decided his job is to make his country proud. and there is no greater theatre in all of sports in which to do it than the olympics. >> are in the army, you have a great deal of respect for people that wear the uniform that are ranked higher than you. and you have generals reaching out to you on social media,

saying congratulations, and they're happy with what you're doing. you can't put that into words, what that means. >> so now, in addition to all the pressures most athletes feel, nick has a little extra. he wants to prove to his unit that he made the right decision by bringing them home a medal. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> wow. garvin, thanks. garvin, by the way, is headed to south korea to help cover the olympics for us. you can follow his reports daily right here on nbc bay area. he'll also be posting behind the scenes photos and videos on all of our social media sites. at 7:26, much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, the captain of the fierce five unleashes in court. the strong statement aly raisman made to the usa gymnastics team doctor, accused of abusing her and dozens of other gymnasts. and no deal yet. we'll head back to washington where our coverage of the government shutdown continues right after the break.

welcome back on your saturday morning. it is just about 7:29. here's a live look outside at the sun shining right on the transamerica pyramid. what a gorgeous shot of san francisco. and, wow, you know its clear if we can see all the way to the golden gate bridge. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. meteorologist rob mayeda is in f. i don't know much about the weather but i know if it's that clear, it is cold. >> it is. and that's a perfect weather observation this morning. we've got no clouds in the way. and that helps to retain some of the heat and with the dry air and clear skies, 30 in napa. 48, as warm as it gets around san francisco. actually, half moon bay, not too bad. 49 degrees. 31 in livermore this morning. there's a view from at&t park, not much wind. san jose now into the sunshine, and you're going to want to soak that up. it's 40 right now outside. for the afternoon, mid to upper

50s. mostly sunny today. today, the drier half of your weekend forecast, because during the day tomorrow, we'll see increasing clouds from this storm system that progressbly through the day will bring up rain chances and more sierra snow. and this time around, those rain totals may go above an inch in spots north of san francisco. a closer look at the time line, hour by hour, on the incoming storm and the likely impact it will have, coming up in about 12 minutes. >> yeah, the likely impact on our monday morning commute. >> very likely. >> all right, rob, thanks. developing news in washington, d.c. still no deal. the federal government is officially shut down. a live look for you at the capitol building, where right now senators and representatives are back at it this morning. congress is there. the breakdown in communication is being felt across the country. both sides are pointing fingers across the aisle, while the biggest loser is turning out to be the american public. nbc's edward lawrence has the latest from capitol hill on what happens next.

>> the motion is not agreed to. >> reporter: the u.s. government officially shut down, despite a flurry of last-minute negotiations that played out live during a critical vote on the senate floor. >> only one reason we ended up here. the shoehorning of illegal immigration into this debate. >> reporter: democrats holding firm into their demands for a fix on the policy protecting undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children. some republicans worried about leaving government workers in the lurch. >> i believe that a government shutdown is a loser proposition for both parties. >> reporter: in a late-night tweet, president trump accused democrats of wanting a shutdown to diminish his tax cuts. earlier at the white house, he and the senate's top democrat tried to cut a deal. >> even though president trump seemed to like an outline of the deal in the room, he did not press his party in congress to accept it. >> reporter: all the while,

government agencies dusted off their shutdown play books, getting ready to close, but some essential personnel expected to keep on working. >> military will still go to work. they will not get paid. the border will still be patrolled. they will not get paid. >> reporter: the first anniversary of president trump's inauguration now threatening to become a very different milestone, the day the federal government shut down. edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. all right. what does this shutdown actually mean? a quarter million federal workers will not see paychecks for the duration of the shutdown. national parks like yosemite will be open, but are not expected to be staffed. passport and visa processing will come to a halt. mortgage applications will be delayed, because the irs and federal housing administration workers are furloughed. they're considered nonessential employees. military, law enforcement and tsa workers will still work, because they are, quote, essential for public safety. however, they won't be paid

until the funding bill passes. social security and medicare checks will still be mailed out. good news there. and the post office will continue to operate. another live look for you at the hill. this, of course, will continue. the stalemate. until a deal has been reached. you might recall back in 2013 under president obama, the shutdown lasted 16 days. now to the women's march. take two. last year, millions of people hit the streets across the country in the bay area for the women's march. on the left you see there, san jose. and on the right, san francisco. last year, the motivator was newly inaugurated president donald trump. this year, women are pledging to come out in droves to get empowered and get involved. organizers say they're hoping to harness the energy of participants in today's marches and channel it into efforts to take political action in the coming year. one of the biggest events is expected outside of san francisco city hall. just a few blocks away at the offices of equal rights advocates, employees have been

getting ready. yesterday they spent the afternoon making protest signs. the group also is coordinating plans to get t-shirts and buttons out to as many marchers as they can. they want people to get out and vote over the next couple election cycles. >> our theme this year is "hear our vote." and we're centering all of our activities for the whole year on registering to vote, committing to vote and mobilizing other voters. >> the san francisco rally starts at noon. the march starts at 2:00. events in oakland begin at lake merritt at 10:00 a.m. and at san jose, they begin at city hall at 11:00 a.m. now to dramatic new testimony in the case of former usa gymnastics doctor, accused of sexual abuse. yet another member of the usa gymnastics fierce five, olympic champions, of course, testified in court yesterday. olympian aly raisman, took to the stand to testify against dr. larry nassar. she remembered his daily knock on her hotel room door during the olympics.

raisman said he took advantage of the fact that daily doctor visits were, quote, mandatory. she pointed out to him that the tables have now been turned, and the women he assaulted aren't going anywhere. >> all these brave women have power, and we will use our voices to make sure you get what you deserve. a life of suffering spent replaying the words delivered by this powerful army of survivors. >> raisman is one of 125 women who accused nassar of sexual abuse, and she's calling for him to get the maximum sentence. that's 125 years in prison. in sacramento, women lawmakers are finding it's easier to change laws than to change minds. at least when it comes to fighting sexual harassment. one new bill announced this week would increase the statute of limitations for a victim to file claims from one year to three years. it does have bipartisan support, and it does appear headed for passage. but the goal isn't just to punish. it's to change the culture that enables harassment.

>> and if legislators particularly feel they're accountable to no one, they're always going to be protected, they can act badly and it's going to be hidden from view, then they're going to continue. >> the women's march at the state capitol today will direct even more attention to this issue. now to a followup to a crash that killed a 3-year-old boy. you may remember, back in 2016. the wife of a sheriff's deputy was driving drunk when she caused the crash. friday, yarny mallahan, the wife of that deputy, pleaded guilty to gross vehicle manslaughter while intoxicated. 3-year-old elijah dunn was killed. in exchange, she will serve a seven-year sentence. elijah's family had run out of gas on interstate 680 and was pulled over to the side of the freeway when mallahan crashed into their car. the boy's family says justice has not been served. >> no remorse. she doesn't care. she doesn't care. she's going to get right out and

do it again. >> mallahan had been arrested for dui once before and also for being drunk in public. nearly four months after his death, tom petty's family revealed he died of an accidental drug overdose. petty's wife and daughter made the announcement moments before the l.a. county coroner's office released its official findings. the lethal mixture of prescription pain killers fentanyl and oxycodone among them, sedatives, and an antidepressant. the legendary singer's family says he took pain killers for a fractured hip and knee problems. at 7:37, still ahead on "today in the bay," we'll meet one of the newest members of the giants, evan longoria. are buzzi.

earlier this week, the giants traded for former mvp welcome back. it's only january. but giants fans are buzzing with excitement. earlier this week the giants traded for former mvp, andrew mccutcheon, and a few weeks ago

for evan longoria. longoria was officially, formerly announced yesterday after the trade with the tampa rays. he grew up in southern california. he says he's excited to play in front of sold-out crowds at at&t park. and take a look at this. it was meant to be. that's evan in a giants uniform when he was a little leaguer. how amazing. now to a bay area teenager who has been through a lot lately. he's getting the chance of a lifetime, thanks to the san jose sharks and the make-a-wish foundation. yesterday, haden bradley began a three-day whirlwind dream. he's now an honorary member of the sharks, and will even travel with the team. haden was born with pulmonary atrisia, and his home almost burned. >> it's been a tough year. i'm so excited he's healing, back on the ice, and it's a miracle. he's been a miracle his whole

life. >> haden shot pucks at the shark tank and got to play with the players. he is officially part of the team. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, how clean is your gym? nbc's jeff rossen takes a hidden camera inside, and finds out just how many germs are being left behind on workout equipment. also, the time of day when the gym is at its cleanest. now to our fittest person on our staff. rob mayeda. >> what looks clean outside right now, the air. chilly temperatures, 48 in san francisco, as we await the return of more clouds and rain to wrap-up the weekend. when you can expect that rain to come back when we come back in two minutes.

clear skies. chilly temperatures to start off your saturday morning. here's a view of a nice sunrise look across the hills around san rafael where it's 41 degrees this morning. but napa and santa rosa in the 30s right now. san francisco closer to the

water, 48 with mostly clear skies. dublin, one of the cooler spots as you head along 580 towards livermore, where it's 31 degrees this morning in the tri valley, and there's a view of san jose currently 40 degrees. from north, east, west and south, temperatures today climbing into the mid to upper 50s today. mostly sunny. the drier half of your weekend is today, but with that cool sunshine. 57 in san jose. 56 for san francisco. not much change out near the coast. down into santa cruz, the spread of temperatures generally 55 to 58 degrees, no matter where you are. later today, we'll see increasing high clouds. tomorrow looks mostly cloudy. and eventually rain making a comeback for most of the bay area, looks more towards the evening and sunday night. so today here's your clear skies. 5:00, tomorrow morning, wake up to high clouds on the increase and probably a few sprinkles here from san francisco northward through 1:00. still a lot of clouds but not necessarily a lot of rain just yet. as we head into sunday, about evening to sunday night, this is when the main rain band moves

out of the north bay. monday morning commute time from 5:00 to 8:00 a.m. looks like we'll be dealing with moderate rain. but those rain rates per hour will be a little bit weaker by the time they move through san jose, and then by monday evening, skies clear. as we catch another break before the next storm arrives tuesday night into wednesday. rainfall projections as we wrap-up the weekend through 11:00 tomorrow night, youxptñ see all the accumulating rainfall generally from the central bay northward. notice santa rosa, the area here in orange and red, as we could see these spots here, marin county northward, about an inch or so. san francisco, three quarters of an inch of rain from sunday night into early monday and a quarter inch of rain closer to san jose. now, as all of this heads toward the sierra, looks like we might see as much as a foot of snow, above 6,000 feet. relatively low snow levels start close to 4,000 feet, rising slightly into monday. watch what happens with our wednesday to thursday storm. now you're looking at another possibly 2 to 3 feet of snow coming on down as that looks to

be the next major storm system will follow. as monday starts to dry out, tuesday we catch a break. wednesday morning looks dry, and then wednesday afternoon and evening, there come some likely heavier rain at times. maybe about a half inch to 2 inches of rain for the bay area on wednesday. thursday, a few more showers. chilly. blustery conditions. and good timing friday into next weekend if you want to enjoy sierra snow or get a break from the rain, next weekend looks dry. tuesday, looks dry. wednesday, probably the wettest and windiest day of the next seven days. that's your mid-week storm. thursday, a few more showers. and the end of the seven-day forecast, start to clear out and dry out as we move into next weekend. kira? >> perfect timing there, rob. thanks. still ahead on "today in the bay," gyms are filled as people try to fulfill their new year's resolutions. but just how clean or just how dirty, i should say, are workout stations? we test to find out, next. will y

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the bathroom. when things go wrong here, you remember. quilted northern is designed to work so well, you can forget your bathroom trips. but sir froggy can never forget. "i used to be a prince. but no princess would kiss me now." gym and get in spe welcome back. it's probably the most popular new years resolution. hit the gym and get in shape. but what if we tell you that going there could get us all sick? it's the height of a very bad flu season. you've likely heard. and that got us wondering, just how many germs are people really leaving behind on gym equipment? nbc's jeff rossen found out. >> reporter: new year, same

resolution. lose weight. >> two more! >> reporter: and get fit. but we discovered men and women sweaty and walking away, never wiping the machines down. watch this guy as he gets off the treadmill and doesn't even look back. and this woman hopping off that elliptical, leaving behind a sweaty mess. seconds later, this other woman jumping on that same, dirty machine. but are they dirty enough to make you sick? okay. so i'm here at the popular gym right now, it's the morning rush. it is packed. and we have our trustee germ meter here and our test swabs. we're going to be testing a lot of this equipment to see what the bacteria levels are on this meter, anything over 100 is a fail. we'll see what happens. first up, i head over to the free weights. this is about as close as i've ever gotten to these. swabbing away. whoa. look at this. 242. remember, anything over 100 is a

fail. this is why i never use free weights. next, the mats. people stretch out on this all day. they sweat. put their hands on it. it's like a sweat spot over here. but is it actually dirty? we're testing for the general presence of germs, and remember, anything over 100 is a fail. there it is. 248. way, way over the acceptable limit of bacteria. just from being on the mat. we bring the results to nbc medical correspondent, dr. john torres. we are hearing a lot about the flu season this year, one of the worst in recent years. could germs like this impact that? >> oh, definitely. the thing people don't realize is when you're working out, if you think about it, you rub your eyes, wipe your nose, scratch your mouth. that's how the bacteria and germs get into your body. once they get into your body you get the flu or whatever is there. >> but we're just getting warmed up. i head over to the elliptical, swabbing the handles. you have to hold on to these. all right. moment of truth.

getting off the elliptical. this is gross. 268, nearly three times the acceptable level of bacteria. just from working out on this thing. but the biggest surprise of the day is here at perhaps the most popular machine in the gym. the treadmill. getting the buttons. this is what everyone touches. grimy, sweaty hands. all right. here we go. brace yourselves. you're not going to believe this, folks. 2,134. that's one of the highest readings we've ever gotten. >> not only is it gross, but if it's staph or miles an houra, it can be deadly. how can you be sure you don't get sick? wipe down equipment before and after you use it. but just in case other people don't, always wash your hands before and after a workout. and here's another idea. bring your own stretching mat. that way, you know it's clean. you can get a portable one like

this for just $12. keeping you happy and healthy this new year. >> well, that was jeff rossen reporting. do you want to know what time of day gyms are actually the cleanest? after calling gyms around the country, jeff and his team found out most gyms are cleanest right when they open and right before lunch. that's because most cleaning crews sweep through after the morning rush. so as you head out the door to this gym on this saturday, there is some good info for you. all right. the bay area apparently has a lot of talent. people are hoping to be the next big thing, lined up yesterday at the san jose convention center to auto ddition for a spot on "america's got talent." it will be the 13th season for the hit show. >> i'm going to be singing a capella. >> i really want to have fun and show people that you're never too old to have fun and follow your dreams. and kind of put yourself out there. >> "america's got talent" airs during the summer here on nbc

bay area. if you missed out, your next chance is february 3rd in los angeles. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay,". coming up, our clear the shelter segment. we'll introduce you to dana scully, next. shelters segment"

this morning -- some special guests from pets in need. welcome back. time for our clear the shelter segment. this morning as always, our special guest from pets in need. is there an "x files" fan at pets in need? well, she is adorable. as always. she is a little big, so that's why we have her on the floor. dana is ready for her forever home. can i call her dana or dana scully? >> yeah. >> she's a 2-year-old terrier mix, so she's -- i mean, to me, she's not old. but sometimes you bring puppies in. so she's a little bit on the older side, which could actually be good, because she's not hyper

like a puppy. she is maybe trained to not pidde in the house like a puppy. >> we're working on that. >> no one is perfect. tell me what kind of house would be good for dana? >> she's super sweet and friendly with everyone. so i think like a family would be great. she has good energy, not too hyper. but, yeah, she would be good with kids. she seems to be good with other dogs, too. >> oh, that's great. >> yeah. just overall a great little girl here. >> she seems really calm. so she wouldn't necessarily need a home with a large yard or something, just as long as people have a park or somewhere they can take her. >> exactly, yeah. >> time to walk her. >> definitely. >> she really is so cute. hi, sweetheart. and she won't grow, obviously. >> yeah, she's full-grown. >> full-grown. and, yeah, very calm. just wagging her tail here, looking at the cameras. we hope she finds her forever home. and we also, while i have you here, jacquelyn, tell me a

little bit about this crockett memorial fund. because i think the issue sometimes for people is they want to adopt. my mom, for example is, you know, older and wants to adopt a dog. but sometimes you're on a fixed income, you don't really have that option, thinking about vet bills and all of that. but you have a fund that helps for that. >> yes, we do. yeah. so our crockett memorial fund was actually established by a long-time board member. and it helps low-income seniors in santa clara and san mateo county with their veterinary bill expenses. and it's just a public fund that people with donate to. and they're all allocated to that. >> wonderful. so people in san mateo and santa clara county can apply to receive that, if they adopt an animal from your shelter? >> it's open to any seniors in san mateo. >> wow. that's wonderful. so to find out more about dana scully and the crockett memorial fund, head to petsinneed.org. thanks to alexa and jacquelyn, as always. and thanks to you for making us

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