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christmas meal this holiday. plus, it's game day. the matchup some are calling a possible super bowl preview, and how niners players are gearing up for the showdown. this is "today in the bay." and this is christmas morning. 5:00 right now. thanks for starting your day with us. if anyone is. [ laughter ] i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. it is a merry christmas out there for you all. santa, you know what, we're here and so is he. he's working, too. >> on the move. norad working hard, keeping tabs on good old st. nick. the service allows people to follow his christmas journey. it's been doing so for more than 65 years. each year around this time, the website receives millions of visitors from more than 200 countries and territories around the world. right now you see he's above paraguay. >> the conditions, how are they for santa?

it's smooth sailing across the bay area. >> so far, apart from a couple high clouds, a couple areas of fog, that was nothing compared to what he's used to. i think santa is going to be good for most of the u.s. so far, we're going to see conditions that are chilly to start, but our afternoon is going to be great. if you're going to be spending time with family, i hope you enjoy it. this is a look right now in tahoe. i wanted to bring you some nice christmas slides to start your morning. how cold are we? current conditions in santa rosa, 41 degrees. through fairfield, 41. dublin dipping into the 30s, 39 degrees. san jose at about 41 as well. and let's talk about that fog and visibility, because i did mention some areas are going to see a couple of areas of patchy fog, and you can see santa rosa there down to about a quarter of a mile in visibility, and then stretching through san jose and livermore for the most part, we're doing okay through there. we are expecting to see some

changes heading into the upcoming days, but overall those changes are going to mainly keep away from us, which is great. national travel outlook, we've got 50s right now. notice we do have a system approaching to our north. we'll talk more about the impacts coming up in just a few minutes. back to you. a longstanding tradition in san francisco continues this christmas morning. the salvation army is getting ready to deliver meals to thousands of people who can't leave their homes. "today in the bay"'s ginger conejero saab is live for us at the meal giveaway. as i understand, a lot of volunteers are really making a difference to spread some holiday cheer today. >> reporter: they are, spreading that holiday cheer. good christmas morning to both of you guys. we're here at the central kitchen in san francisco for salvation army, and exactly what you were just saying about there are going to be hundreds of volunteers that are giving of their time this early christmas morning to give to strangers, and for those strangers who

can't leave their homes because of their age or possibly because of their illness, they're going to get a christmas meal, and possibly, for some, that one visit that makes all the difference on christmas day. here to talk to us about all of that and more is the captain from the salvation army. merry christmas to you, captain chris. >> merry christmas. >> congratulations on continuing on this longstanding tradition. talk to us about how this already started being transformed. >> yeah, it's our pleasure to be here. this place is our culinary academy, and it functions as a clothing room, meeting basic needs for the community. today we're turning it into a bit of a drive-thru and we're sending out meals and holiday cheer to almost 4,000 seniors in the community. >> that's amazing. that will spread holiday cheer, make a lot of difference. can we get a sneak peek at the meal? what's on the menu? >> we've got a lovely turkey and

stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, all the fixings, and so we're sending out those meals, almost 4,000, to people who have that need. but really it's also about that kind of warm touch from someone who is just going to be able to greet them. >> that's really special. what has allowed salvation army and its partners to continue this tradition in san francisco? >> absolutely. so the generous donations of people in the community who have that concern and want to serve, and then an army of volunteers, really. almost 250 volunteers we're expecting today. >> reporter: look at all these boxes, guys. just all the way around. and so those volunteers will be arriving around 6:00 in the morning, 6:00 or 7:00. that's pretty early for christmas morning. then they're going to be handing out those meals. thank you so much, captain chris. we'll hear more from you throughout the morning. guys, i'm going to send it back over to you.

we're going to let the meals thaw out and might give you a sneak peek in the next half hour. >> so nice to see the giving spirit continue. >> there's also a way for you to help those in need this holiday. we want to remind you about our nourishing neighbors drive, we've teamed up with safeway to make sure that everyone has a meal this holiday season, and if you would like to help you can still donate through your neighborhood safeway store. the drive ends today, so this is your time to make that last-minute run to the store, while you're doing that make sure you show off your holiday spirit by giving. well, we are learning new details this morning about a tragic christmas eve fire on the peninsula. those flames broke out inside a menlo park apartment early yesterday morning, killing a woman and two dogs. >> another woman is in critical condition. "today in the bay"'s emma goss spoke to firefighters and a relative of the victim. >> the menlo park fire department tells me neighbors were on the scene first to help extinguish the flames. you can see the damage that's

left from all the spoke that spread through the apartment. two men in their 60s both lived there. the 66-year-old died in the fire christmas eve morning after the first started in her living room, spreading toxic smoke throughout the home. her roommate, a 65-year-old woman, is at stanford hospital in critical condition. >> firefighters forced entry into the unit, used a small amount of water as it was just a small smoldering fire, but lots of heat and smoke in the unit. >> reporter: just after 3:00 in the morning, neighbors in nearby apartments noticed smoke coming out a window. they used fire extinguishers and a garden hose to put out the flames and called 911. >> this is an instance, unfortunately, the occupants were smokers and they had removed the smoke alarms in their unit. and this is a case that i definitely believe that if they had had working smoke alarms in their unit that they would have

been alerted early. >> her beloved dog, as well as her roommate's dog, died by the time firefighters arrived. >> on the early morning hours of christmas eve, that's pretty sad. it makes you just appreciate. >> reporter: we spoke with her nephew, who says she was originally from southern california and had worked as a housekeeper in the bay area. she loved animals and did not have any children. the cause of the fire is under investigation. emma goss for "today in the bay." 5:07 this morning. a big matchup today at levi's, the niners set to take on the ravens. they don't have much time to celebrate the holiday. they're going to be able to go home for a bit this morning before the game, but i can tell you most of those players will be focused on the christmas night showdown. >> it's christmastime and stuff for our family and friends, this is great. but at the same time, we all understand we have to do our job and play. we have to do what it takes in terms of our preparation, studying. nothing can change.

>> well, tonight's game will be the third time since 1970 the best team from each conference will meet this late in the season. the niners and the ravens both 11-3, and top seeds, kickoff at levi's is at 5:15 tonight. for those of you attending, the question is, how should i dress? you're going to have on your 49ers gear, but the coats, jackets, what? >> always bring the coats because the game is an evening game, it starts around 5:15. so just imagine the temperatures starting in the 50s and then getting colder. also gloves. once your hands get cold, everything else gets cold. >> scarf, too. >> every time i've gone to the game i've always regretted when i forget my gloves. let's take a look at some of the temperatures and what we can expect. no rain, of course. we're staying dry. kickoff is at 5:15. notice, 55 degrees. mostly cloudy by that point. then if i zoom this forward to right around halftime, i would

say around 6:15, still in the 50s. we start to see temperatures going down and that's eventually going to drop down into the 40s. if you're going to be out and about in san jose, keep that in mind in santa clara county. christmas day, lovely afternoon, 50s and 60s stretching through san jose, morgan hill, and of course through gilroy. dublin, 59 degrees. mountain view, 59. expect to keep those 50s and cold overnight lows. a quick reminder, i know the coastlines are beautiful, there is still a coastal advisory and expect that to remain in effect through 11:00 a.m. we'll keep you posted on what else we're going to expect for the rest of the week because we are tracking rain in our near future, coming up in just a few minutes. 2023 is a year of picket lines, bank blow-ups and barbie. ahead, a look back at the top headlines which had numerous

industries on edge. as we head to break, we would like to wish a merry christmas to all of our local troops abroad. >> staff sergeant daniel washington, working for the 14th fighter generatio n

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we'll see a mix of sun and clouds. daytime highs will be in the low 60s for most of the south bay. beautiful christmas day ahead. we'll take a closer look at our seven-day outlook in just a few minutes. let's get a check of traffic. drive times look fantastic across the bay area. your bridges right now, westbound 80 toward the bay bridge, seven minutes, westbound 92 toward the san mateo bridge, 12 minutes. a full traffic report coming up. >> thank you. 2023 is a year dominated by strikes and inflation. >> nbc news business reporter brian cheung looks back at some of the biggest business stories that made headlines in 2023. >> reporter: it was the year of ticket lines and barbie. the economy steered clear of a recession, but the biggest theme of all, worker power. [ crowd chanting ] >> across the country, over half a million teachers, pharmacists and more went on strike. the biggest ones targeting

hollywood and the motor city. tv and movie production halted when the writers guild walked out in may, with actors and performers joining two months later. in the fall, members of the united auto workers forced stoppages at detroit's big three automakers, further empowered by president biden's unprecedented visit to the ticket line. >> an attack on a worker anywhere is an attack on workers everywhere. >> reporter: after months of shutdown, who came out better on the other side? the hollywood standstill costs $6 billion in lost wages and business impacts, ford, gm and stellantis lost over $3.5 billion in profits together. pay bumps were significant, with actors wages rising more than 7%, writers up 12.5%, and auto workers a whopping 25%. >> inflation is easing. >> we're still talking about inflation. >> inflation is slowly coming down. >> reporter: high inflation showed signs of improving, dropping from over 6% to over 3% by year's end.

some things got cheaper, gas down 34 cents a gallon. prices cracked on eggs, too. over a buck cheaper per dozen. the cost of living continues to keep inflation readings high. with rents down 2%, hope that affordability will improve next year. a light at the end of the tunnel for main street, but in 2023 it was high drama on wall street, when silicon valley bank collapsed in march, becoming the biggest collapse since the 2008 financial crisis, overshadowed just weeks later when first republic failed as well, exposing bad bets made by poor managers. in the crypto world, sam bankman-fried, the founder of the new defunct crypto ex exchange ftx was found guilty on charges of fraud and money laundering, now facing up to 110 years in prison. but it wasn't all bad blood this year. it was the ladies who may have kept the economy upbeat. >> welcome to the era as tour. >> reporter: taylor swift's era

as tour became the first to gross a billion dollars, expected to inject up to $5 billion in local economies. queen b grossed half a billion on her tour. and, of course, the iconic doll barbie raked in $1.4 billion, the highest-grossing film of the year. >> hi, barbie. >> all part of an eventful 2023 in the world of business. >> fun to see. trending this morning, if you're still scrambling to buy a few gifts, you're actually not alone. three out of ten people are waiting for their last paycheck to finish shopping. a u.s. news and world record did a survey on why people are last-minute shopping. about 35% say they were looking for the perfect gift. 16% are always last minute. 10% say they were procrastinating because they don't like shopping. and 0.5% say they just activated a new credit card. >> one survey from one poll

found almost half of the people who responded purchased a gift on christmas eve. 39% on christmas day. the major places to catch the last-minute gift is local grocery stores, drugstores or your liquor store. >> just don't drink it before you get to where you're going. >> here you go, vianey. merry christmas. >> you know, i think, also, too, a lot of people, it just kind of depends. my mom, i love this tradition she has, she always keeps an extra couple little gift cards or side gifts, because you don't know if somebody is going to show up. you just want to make sure everybody is included and having a good time. i can see why they get busy. >> thanks for all of those people working on christmas day. >> absolutely. if you're going to be out and about, please be patient and nice. i cannot with people. be nice today. all the time, honestly.

let's talk about the weather. weather-wise we've been doing okay. don't just be nice on christmas day, always be nice to retail workers. now, let's talk about the temperatures, because we have been seeing some pretty chilly morning lows. 41 degrees right now in fairfield, but check out dublin. 39 degrees. so it's going to be a little chilly in the morning lows. expect to see some afternoon highs bumping up into the 50s and 60s. let's talk about some areas of fog. through santa rosa, we're down to about a half mile visibility. everywhere else, we're doing okay. high clouds will increase once we get into the afternoon. i want to talk about what's to come. if you look at satellite radar right now, to our north we do have a system over the bay area. you can see some cloud cover. that system that heavily impacted southern california has finally made its exit, of course it left behind serious flooding on a lot of roads. so your stretch for grapevine, i want to zoom in because this is

a heavily trafficked area, especially on christmas day. you're not going to be worried about any rain, but you could be worried about areas of fog. through frazier park it tends to get frosty on the road. check the twitter page. they do a great job of updating that. next chance of rain, the timestamp is forward through wednesday. we skipped over tuesday. tuesday will be dry. then our next storm system does move in on wednesday morning through santa rosa initially, down through san rafael, areas north of the golden gate bridge. then it pushes through a little more scattered into wednesday afternoon, keeping heavier pockets at times. this is going to be the beginning of the instability as we swoop into thursday and friday, we have another storm system lining up. i want to show you potential snow totals and rain totals. let's talk about the long-range estimate. this is through december 30th. notice the higher amounts are through the north bay, we're talking over 2 inches, santa cruz, we're talking a little

under 2 inches, then the valley we're talking less than an inch. the long-range outlook right now, december 31st, so this is new year's eve, guys, we set up with another storm system, this one looks like it could be colder. through the sierra, this is going to bring the possibility of more sierra snow for the peaks. so travel to get to lake tahoe and travel to come back might be tricky heading into new year's eve. we'll definitely keep you posted on that. january 1st, it does look like the majority of that clears out east. then we do have another system lining up just out in the pacific. let's take a look at the seven-day forecast because it is going to be a bit of a mixed bag between sun, clouds and rain eventually. tomorrow we're going to see morning fog yet again, we're going to get some clouds. wednesday, rain at times. the most noticeable aspect of wednesday's rain is going to be the kick-up in wind. on thursday we actually remain dry. we keep a couple of shower

chances to our north. the bigger storm does move in on friday into saturday. notice rain and wind. then eventually we're going to see temperatures, once again, in the 50s and 60s. so your san francisco forecast looks similar as well. we do get high clouds. now, it will be a lot slower to clear in san francisco when it comes to that cloud cover, but at least we're going to keep some of those areas with a mix of sunshine and clouds altogether through and through. keep in mind, there is a coastal flood advisory in effect for the entire coastline. that's going to be in place until 11:00 a.m. today, along with a beach hazard statement. never turn your back to a wave, especially around high tide. we could be seeing dangerous sneaker waves through the afternoon. please enjoy our beautiful coastlines from a distance. let's talk about your traffic, because we are also keeping a close eye on how the roads are doing. i have been looking at areas that show green. green on the traffic map means that it's moving along quite smoothly. a wide look at the bay area,

you'll notice from san francisco through oakland, along 880, down through san jose, we're doing okay. a couple of regular overnight areas where we typically see construction around 87. that has cleared out nicely. westbound 580 from grant loan road to 680, 17 minutes. southbound 680 from 580 to vargas road, about 11 months. a reminder, a lot of our public transit is running on a holiday schedule, so also please make sure to check their twitter, and of course their web pages as well. that's it for me. back to you. >> thank you so much. next here on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> first, a warm holiday greeting from a local soldier. >> hello. i'm master sergeant with the united states air force, stationed with the 18th maintenance group in japan. this is my family. >> staff sergeant. >> we want toish a w

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a meal for bay area seniors. the work happening right now to help those less fortunate on this christmas day. and where those in need can get a hot christmas meal. also, a festive and busy night in the city. union square bustling with last-minute shoppers on christmas eve. we're going to talk about the boost in business. and a live look outside on this christmas morning. very festive night in the city as well. we're tracking the christmas day forecast as you prepare to celebrate with family and friends, maybe get out there and ride those brand new bikes santa brought you. this is "today in the bay." >> did someone say bike? a good christmas morning to you all. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. merry christmas to you. thanks for joining us. this morning we're tracking santa. what a busy night for that guy. all those cookies he's had to

eat, as he's delivering billions of gifts. norad normally answers more than 100,000 calls on the hotline from across the globe. >> let's check on the forecast this morning. meteorologist vianey arana is here telling us what we can expect. santa leaving a lot of cheer, i'm sure, this morning. hopefully the forecast is a cheerful one, too. >> i always tell the kids, don't worry, santa is prepared for weather, rain, shine, snow. they didn't see any snow over us. chilly, 39 degrees in dublin. livermore, 40 degrees. oakland, 46. we have areas of patchy fog through parts of the north bay. check out santa rosa, down to about half a mile. everywhere else, we're doing okay. we will see high clouds start to roll this. here is what is now and next. we have a beach hazard statement in effect, along with a coastal flood advisory that's going to remain in place through 11:00

a.m. we're talking about high surf, dangerous sneaker waves. be careful around the coastline. and then of course we do have some dense areas of morning fog, but more through solano county. as far as our next rain chance, this is what we're tracking ahead. it looks like wednesday is going to be our next storm that moves in. this is also going to kick up some wind. then we get another storm system leading us into friday and saturday to end 2023 with what looks like a wet and potentially snowy end to the year to welcome in 2024. i'll have a closer look at the timeline for that and what to expect in just a few minutes. back to you. moving you forward this christmas morning, the salvation army is getting ready to deliver meals to thousands of seniors. >> "today in the bay"'s ginger conejero saab is live for us at the salvation army giveaway this morning. i know a lot of folks are taking a lot of time to make sure families in need get what they want this christmas, and that's just a bit of love. >> reporter: that is so true, marcus and laura.

you know, you receive presents and you also give presents, and in this case volunteers are giving of themselves and their time this christmas morning to really spread that holiday cheer to people who want someone to visit them, want a christmas meal. some volunteers have already shown up and they're going to be responsible for taking these boxes, loading them into cars so that other volunteers are going to drive around and drop those meals off. here to talk about us is major darryn norton, secretary of northern and central california's salvation army. that's a lot of work there. it's pretty early for you, major. merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you. we're very excited to be here. this is a longstanding tradition for the salvation army. this year the salvation army is celebrating 140 years in san francisco. this is a longstanding tradition on christmas morning to help take a meal and some produce and some gifts to seniors, primarily, but other people that

are at home, homebound, unable to get out. and for most of them, they will not be with another human today, estranged from family, distance from family, so this is a beautiful opportunity for us to really share the christmas spirit and the meaning of christmas and to get out and do some good for people in need and give them a meal. >> the christmas meal is wonderful, but it's really that contact, that connection that i'm sure a lot of people are really longing for. we were talking about this being a longstanding tradition. how are you able to carry this on for so long? >> the salvation army, we have the experience and the organizational history to be able to do this, but we need a lot of volunteers. we're a small staff, but we have hundreds of volunteers today. we're going to have many here helping to organize and distribute the routes, back the boxes. we've got over 200 routes, over 200 cars with volunteers. many have done this year after year after year. this is a longstanding tradition

for families. it's a wonderful opportunity for them. >> reporter: what a great tradition to pass down, helping those in need. thank you so much, major. we will see you against throughout the morning. guys, we talked about spreading that holiday cheer. the salvation army is definitely doing their work. there are other places in san francisco that are also spreading some of that christmas holiday spirit this morning. the st. anthony dining hall is offering free meals at its dining room on golden gate avenue. those doors open at 7:00 a.m. city impact is holding a christmas outreach event on taylor street, and that will start at 9:00 this morning. and across the bay bridge in oakland, mama t's will hold their 15th annual christmas meal giveaway. that starts at 11:00 on telegraph avenue in oakland. in richmond, the bay area rescue mission will serve up dinners beginning at 4:00 in the afternoon. that's on mcdonald avenue. over in the south bay, city team san jose is holding -- or

hosting its annual christmas meals on charles street at noon. it's not just here in san francisco, but throughout the bay area. so important to spread that christmas spirit, holiday cheer, for so many of us, moving forward and trying to make it in the bay. >> definitely. merry christmas to you as well, ginger. speaking of san francisco, it was a busy night in the city in union square, bustling with a lot of shoppers on christmas eve. for many the highlight was stepping into the stores to shop. tourists tells us that gave them a chance to see some stores they don't have at home. many locals saying it was the busiest we've seen in union square in years. >> the last couple of years, obviously, it's been kawhi etter and i was saying it's much busier now. everywhere is really busy and people are so nice. >> many families stopped to take in the tree aglow at the center of union square, and to visit the winter walk on stockton

street, which is blocked off to cars so that people can enjoy the food trucks and activities. pope francis presided over a solemn christmas eve mass at st. peter's basilica. during the service, the pope lamented that jesus' message of peace was being drowned out by the futile logic of war. his message comes just hours after israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu vowed to fight deeper into the palestinian enclave of gaza. pope francis has made numerous appeals for a cease-fire in the conflict and has called for the release of all hostages held by hamas. pope francis said the real message of christmas is peace and love and urged people not to be obsessed with worldly success. our climate in crisis is causing trouble for skiers and snowboarders. it's getting harder to predict snowfall and we're seeing less snow right now. one tahoe resort making its own.

donner crosscountry ski area brought in new machines that make the snow. it is the first to turn to snowmakers, creating enough snow for the two miles of trails. that is expected to last until spring. the resort has considered this option for years, and now scientists with the uc berkeley snow lab think that other resorts will follow suit. >> early season snowfall is becoming less predictable, as is our snowfall in general. the resorts are preparing for the eventuality that snow will become less predictable and there will be a lot less of it. >> regulars say it's nice to know they can rely on snow that is made, but they're still anxious to see that natural snowfall. let's take a peek outside in dublin this christmas morning. the air quality management district is asking people to refrain from burning wood fireplaces or wood stoves. it stays burning wood poorly impacts air quality. people are also asked not to burn wrapping paper because it

can lead to harsh chemicals in the air. >> good to know. let's take a look at that forecast. the air quality not the best. are there clear conditions for the most part? >> we've got high clouds. there's no spare the air alert. because it's christmas day, the appeal of lighting your fireplace might get folks to start thinking about it. but just keep in mind, we still want to be mindful of our air quality because right now we are seeing temperatures in the 40s, not a lot of wind. wind speeds are calm. san jose, 42. oakland, 44. walnut creek, 42. san francisco, 47 degrees. you heard about how we haven't seen much in the way of snow. in fact, mostly our last two or three systems have been just too warm to really bring any significant snowfall. but we are going to see another chance this upcoming week. let's talk about the fog and low clouds. through santa rosa, really stretching through stockton and sacramento and modesto, if you're going to be traveling through this stretch within the

next two to three hours, be mindful we are dealing with visibility issues. another thing as well, we do have a beach hazard statement in effect, along with a coastal flood advisory, so please be mindful if you're going to head out to the coastline. back to you. 5:40 right now. we're looking back at 2023. ahead on "today in the bay," we break down the biggest youtube hits and what everyone was searching for. as we head to break, a holiday message from one soldier abroad. >> hello, i'm at u.s. air force basic military training at lackland, texas. i'm why are we the only birds heading this way? migration is... stay close and everything will be alright. [ gulp ] i'm okay. yeah, no. hold on! [ quack, quack ]

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it is 5:43. we are seeing some 30s right now in santa rosa. it's about 39 degrees. also, some areas of fog through most of the north bay, so please be careful on your morning drive. we are expecting to see a mix of sun and clouds through about 12:00. yes, it's going to be dry for your christmas day to enjoy the outdoors. if you are heading to the beach, a coastal flood advisory is in effect, so please be mindful of that. let's get a look at your drive times through the tri-valley stretch, we're doing okay. westbound 580 from grant line road to 680, you're looking at 17 minutes. and through southbound 680 from 580 to vargas road, about 11 minutes. full traffic and weather report coming up.

and thank you for spending a bit of your christmas day with us on "today in the bay." families in the central valley taking in the sights and sounds last night ahead of santa's arrival. >> we have a look at one fabulous display. >> reporter: it must be christmas in sacramento. >> this is awesome. >> reporter: the fab 40s and the neighborhood's grand light displays are a holiday tradition here. >> we live in a neighborhood where people are excited and in a great mood, and we get to celebrate the christmas season. >> reporter: this christmas eve, families stepped out to see it for themselves. >> it's just magical and just such a representation of the holidays. it's lovely. >> reporter: among the houses, the lights and displays. >> merry christmas, everybody! >> reporter: 7-year-old hunter had a favorite. >> honestly, we're going to --

we saw that one and it's my favorite. >> reporter: lines of cars bumper to bumper at times. christmas is here. >> we're just so glad, so grateful, and everybody has been so nice. >> reporter: and whether it's an annual part of your plans -- >> we're so lucky to live in this neighborhood. it's amazing. >> reporter: -- or your very first christmas -- >> now that we have a little one, it makes it all that much better. >> reporter: east sacramento says happy holidays, again. >> merry christmas! >> we love you all! >> and to all a good night. >> we love you all! that's great. 2023, yes, it's coming to an end, and youtube is taking a look at some of the most watched videos and trends this year. >> a major pop culture moment was "barbie." barbie emerged from the movie and content trends like fashion, diys and beauty tutorials

followed suit. as far as music trends, mexican music ruled the charts. some groups gained huge fan bases and sold out shows across the country. another major trend this year across the board, artificial intelligence. >> we've seen creators using ai in so many interesting ways to inspire their content, and create videos they never would have been able to previously, and i can't wait to see how creators use ai in 2024. >> this year, for the fifth year in a row, mr. beast has been youtube's top creator. he's actually known for the outlandish challenges. his growth this year was in part because he used language software to actually reach more than just english audiences. google has also taken a look at a wide variety of '23 trends. >> it's intriguing to see the variety of searches when we look

at these lists, from really serious news events and folks wanting to get a little deeper and explain kind of the why behind them. and then pop culture searches, i love looking at the movie category and seeing "barbie" and "oppenheimer." >> this year the top search people were damar hamlin, the bills safety who suffered a cardiac episode during a game, jeremy reiner, who was hit by a snowplow. and of course travis kelce and taylor swift. this year she saw a spike in searches as well. >> i would imagine. there are so many hit songs and this morning we're taking a look at some of the favorites specifically for folks in california. ♪♪ ♪ it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ♪ ♪ everywhere you go ♪

>> such a christmas classic. it's beginning to look a lot like christmas topping the list of the most popular christmas songs for california. this is a look at the breakdown according to finance buzz. "all i want for christmas is you" came out on top for many states in the east and south. for the west coast, it's the most wonderful time of the year took the top spot. find your state if you're not originally from california. >> everybody has got their favorite. >> i've got to play it for you later. it's going to be a good day to play christmas music indoors or outdoors. it's not too hot, but 60s, i think is comfortable. >> it's so fun, because you get up in the morning and you want to take your toys outside. >> that's very true. i do remember getting my first pair of roller blades and going

right outside. i'm pretty sure i fell, but i think i learned eventually. you will, too. and i promise the weather will be fantastic. for those folks planning to head to the beach, we've got a beautiful coastline? in southern california, we've got a beach hazard statement. we've got 40s through walnut creek and san francisco, so it's going to be a dry and calm start to our morning. fog and low clouds, through the north bay we are seeing areas of pretty patchy fog through santa rosa. i want to highlight sacramento, modesto, extending through parts of fresno and along the grapevine. if you're going to be traveling this stretch, that visibility is going to remain limited and low through about 10:00 or 11:00

a.m. now let's talk about the next chance of rain. dry christmas day today, dry the day after christmas, the 26th. and then the 27th we do see that system start to line up. so notice it starts out in the north bay, santa rosa, through san rafael, then through the afternoon it becomes scattered. the initial system is not going to be a huge rainmaker, but it will be the beginning of the instability we're going to see in the forecast. our last few storms have been way too warm for there to be significant snow. this is a live look right now in the tahoe area. but it does look like we're monitoring the return of snow yet again into this week, first one wednesday, and then, again, another chance on saturday as well into sunday. how much snow? well, unfortunately this storm also doesn't look just cold enough to bring a significant snowfall. we're talking 4 to 5 inches over the stretch into saturday. be mindful of the commute. along with these systems, we're expecting gusty winds and that

will definitely be an impact through that stretch, for sure. check out if you need chains or anything like that. breezy winds ahead of that rain into wednesday. that morning fog will continue into tomorrow. and then the daytime highs will remain in the 60s. friday, saturday and sunday this does look like the second system is going to be more impactful as far as the wind and rain totals, it does look like the initial start of the weekend is going to be rainy. we'll know more as far as time as we inch closer. i'll send it back to you. happening now, christmas day may be your lucky day. no one won the powerball jackpot saturday night. that means the next drawing is tonight. an estimated jackpot of $638 million. that is a cash payout of more than $320 million. a ticket sold in california got close, watching all five winning numbers, just not the powerball. that ticket was still worth $1.7 million.

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welcome back. turning to our climate in crisis, the earth's weather dominated many headlines in 2023. >> nbc news' al roker takes a look back. >> reporter: 2023, the hottest year ever on earth. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: a year of climate and weather extremes. in the u.s., the number of billion dollar disasters tallied 25, more than any other year. new year's rang in with thousands of records, shattering across europe, at least eight countries had their warmest january day ever. back home, things were no better. a siege of atmospheric rivers lashed the west coast through march, destructive flash floods swept through parts of

california, burying the sierra under 60 feet of snow, and brought historically dry lakes back from the dead. when spring arrived, so did the tornadoes. the strongest and most devastating twister of the year was a ferocious ef-4, tearing through rolling fork, mississippi, carve ago 59-mile path across the state and packing winds as high as 195 miles per hour. just days later, a two-day tornado outbreak spawned the third largest outbreak in u.s. history. a shift to the east in what's known as the traditional tornado alley, is making higher density and more vulnerable populations a target for these types of disasters. in june, wildfire smoke was choking the big apple, making it seem like a mars landscape, shrouding iconic landmarks like the statue of liberty. both chicago and new york had the dubious distinction of worst air quality in the world during

that hazy week. climate change making wildfire smoke outbreaks more frequent. as northern cities suffocated, southern cities broiled under dangerous heat. at the end of july, phoenix hitting 31 straight days of 100 degrees or hotter. the previous record, just 18 days. miami's extreme heat and tropical humidity resulted in 46 days registering a heat index over 100 degrees. more than a dozen u.s. cities recorded their hottest summer on record. the tropics lit up in late august, when a hurricane rapidly intensified over mexico, striking north florida as a category 3, with winds of 125 miles per hour per hour. fueled by warm record sea surface temperatures, the fourth most active in history. by november, the brutal heat plaguing the u.s. was broiling the southern hemisphere. the heat index in rio de janeiro

hitting an astonishing 138 degrees, the highest ever recorded there. and for the third year in a row, deadly tornadoes ripped through the south, just days before christmas. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: 2023, experiencing so many extreme weather events, we couldn't include them all here. climate change driven weather, leaving its mark all around the globe. al roker, nbc news. and a quick reminder, you can access nbc bay area news whenever you want. we are on 24/7 on roku and other streaming platforms. you'll be able to watch live breaking news, news conferences, as well as repeats of our newscasts. at 6:00, giving back to those who need it the most. we're live in san francisco with more on the work under way to s it's game day. the matchup some are calling a possible super bowl preview and how niners players are gearing up for the showdown. this is "today in the bay."

this is christmas day. ♪♪ ♪ christmastime is here ♪ >> that's for sure. >> we want to say good morning to you on this christmas day. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. we're spreading the cheer. do you have wrapping paper all over your living room just yet? wake up, it's time to get going. santa has had a very busy night, but clear at least. he didn't have to wear a poncho. i think just maybe a light coat. he does have that big red one, so i think he was warm enough. we're in the 40s right now in napa, 41 degrees, brentwood, 41, san jose, 41. we are seeing areas of fog mainly through the north bay and the interior portion of california. santa rosa is down to about a half mile in visibility, and then i do want to showcase the now and next. in addition to some of the fog, we are monitoring our coastlines.