and we're at the viewing party as well in mountainview. and we will find out more about the significance of this launch to the bay area coming up in just a couple minutes. stay tuned for that. >>> thank you for joining us. >> good morning. thank you for waking up with us. a much better day today. >> we are getting some rain. there's still some out there but nothing like yesterday. thank goodness. although, brown valley and napa pouring up there. and napa airport says rain. san jose reporting light rain and same for sfo. still some out there. mix of sun and clouds today. and even fog being reported. that makes sense. first off, trying to work its way over towards richmond and maybe berkeley. but it is happening up in napa, highway 129, clipping near south. and then back over as well. a little bit around walnut creek, not a lot. coming out of the mountain, san jose, back over towards sunnyville. and definitely some on highway 17. and 50s and 60s overall. look for partly to mostly cloudy and scattered showers and next system on track right ba

and engineers aims in mountainview played a major role in the project. >> and we are at, in mountainview. and look at the right side of the picture. a viewing party happening there at aims right now. and they are watching and they are waiting and trying to anticipate what's going to happen out there as well. the weather, we don't know what else may be going on. but they're keeping an eye on this just like we are. and we have to point out, this is an unmanned rocket. >> right. >> just to, it's going to go up, and be about 3600 feet above earth and then parachute back down and land near san diego. >> yeah, that's right. >> so we will be watching the weather -- >> yeah. >> in california as well. >>> all right, well we are again, we have a live picture at florida. we are watching for that. >>> and we have other news that we will get to after the break. another large demonstrations on the streets of oakland. it's tied to a controversial decision, thousands of miles away from the bay area. >>> the city of san jose working to remove a homeless community. what the progress has been this morning.

also hard hit tonight has been palo alto, also men low park and mountainview.continues at this hour. >> another two hours with heavy rain. we think it's going to step to the south towards san jose and santa clara as we head throughout 659. also through 705 for tonight. we have a long night ahead of us with a lot of rainfall. our flash flood watch remains in effect for most of the bay area. you're going to encounter that water on the roadways. you don't want to try to drive through the water. watch the quick rides in creeks, rivers and streams back behind your house. it will be dicey through 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning. then after that, we'll see relief. you can see that on the futurecast. got a lot going on today. just bring your eyes up to the timeline. i'll pause it for you. you can see what's going to be happening here on the greater screen. so 7:00 tonight, we still have that widespread coverage of rainfall. by 11:30, still rain but not as much yellow on the radar. the rain will still be coming down. by 3:00 and also 4:00 in the morning, that's when it loo

especially southeast and mountainview and turning towards sfo. not that strong.pect that to pick up which will give us a warmer pattern today. and 29 in tahoe. and the airport says clear on the 6:00 a.m. observation. and flurries up there. but quiet. and look for mostly cloudy skies. some sun breaks but farther south you go, a breeze picking up which will give you a slight warm-up, and light rain to the north and that will pick up late tonight into tomorrow. and areas of fog, humidity factors through the roof. and we will see rain takings into friday. and by friday night, gone one more system to the north on saturday. and i don't think it will affect most of us here. but wouldn't take much to get light rain. and then a break sunday through christmas eve. >> which is good because there's big travel time for people. >> and we need to dry out. >> be dry: people flying and driving. >> and could be a big system back east christmas week. >> okay. >> so that could affect flights. >> correct. >>> this morning, the labor department announced claims for first-time job bene

and breeze here, mountainview, gusts to 21. san jose southeast 13.eze in advance of the next system. and it gives us warmer temperatures. 30s in the mountains. flurries being reported. and that's all i can find. and other wise rwise, a quiet day. get up there before late tonight or tomorrow. and some sun and clouds roll in here. cloudy to mostly cloudy and rain tonight into tomorrow. and then high pressure says i'm coming back and it's about time. and 50s and 60s. temperatures could be by the time we get to the weekend, one of the pattern where is it's really nice and warm on the coast and so much fog and so much moisture around, it could be foggy inland but nice on the coast after friday. and then things calm down and we arm up a little bit. >> did pam approve that forecast? >> i hope so. >> i think so because i have plans outdoor in the city on saturday. >> it will be nice. >> clear it out. >> yep. >> thank you. >>> we're hearing a lot about drones. but there's a new underwater drone that's really making headlines this morning. take a look. now it

first our highs for today, we'll be 62 in san francisco. 64 in mountainview. same for oakland. 1 degree warmer further in the east bay. concord 65 degrees. 64 up in santa rosa. so today mostly cloudy, of course we have the winter arriving today, 3:03 this afternoon. then monday we're going to start seeing a warming trend with the temperatures climbing and then by christmas eve a few extra clouds rolling in and cooler in our second half of the week there as we roll into the holiday. today here's our game-day forecast. buffalo bills against the oakland raiders, today 1:125. that's being broadcast here on kpix 5, it will be mostly cloudy and 61 degrees. >>> the head of the state puc addressed allegations of back room dealings during his final meeting at president. michael peevey is step down leaving after 12 years as the president. >> he's been under fire in connection with the series of e- mail exchanges between commission members and pg&e executives. >> the commission itself has been marred with questions about whether or not it's been doing its oversight job e

so a couple areas around mountainview with 22 miles per hour gusts. so a breeze kicking up there. and one more system, friday morning rain and clear out by saturday morning and high and dry except for fog. going to be nice on the coast, fog inland. >> long-term forecast. >> it's okay through about christmas eve, christmas day. >> a ott of people could be traveling this weekend to take the whole week off. >> this week send okay. >> that's good. >>> the fight over access to a san mateo county beach continues. and now the billionaire who owns the beach has filed a motion to throw out the recent legal decision in the case. it ordered them to re-open the gate leading to the beach by last week. and now they claim there's language in the order that allows him to lock the gate when he wants to. he says that's why he's kept the gate locked and he is asking for a rehearing of the case. >>> and surf's up for women at the legendary mavericks. this is week, 14 women have gathered to surf off the coast of the northern end of half moon bay. it's not a competition but organizers say it's a landma

temperatures up to a few degrees, may not even really notice. 44 at sfo and mountainview right now. 36 redwood city. we'll take a little tour for you. you're waking up with 35. upper 30s for foster city as well as sunny veil and 36 degrees reported in saratoga. 37 outside your door san ramon and 39 for brentwood. winter spare the air day. so with the cold temperatures in mind that i need to remind you unless you're exempt that it is not okay this morning. north bay, just slightly unhealthy that the rest of us will be with moderate air quality for today that i will have a look in the extended forecast, even colder, blustery weather coming up. i'll have that for you in just a bit. >>> the last game of the season for the 49ers, levi stadium. kicking off 1:25. cardinals still have a shot at winning the division. >> but all of that. >> the focus really is jim harbaugh. >> that's what everyone has been talking about. we've been hearing for a while of course that jim harbaugh, the university of michigan has been trying to get them to take their head coach job. and now the multiple reports are

antioch and sunnyvale had 4.06, which beat mountainview and moffett which doesn't happen all the timean, you don't see 3 to 4 -- look at all the consistency on these rainfall totals. incredible. when was the last time it rained all day and half the night. i couldn't tell you that. 40s on the temps in the sierra right now. look at these temps. brentwood and pittsburg all in the 40s. a cool, cool pattern. will it be a cool day. 49 in sacramento. 47 up in eureka. the coolest lows we have seen in a long time. here comes is cool air sweeping in. it is lifting, lifting over the coastal hills and they will see more brief, heavy rain. but these will be more of a showery nature. but there is still the possibility of thunderstorms coming in. 50s on the temps. very cool. some areas near average but below for most. showers possible, thundershowers. if we see the rain get heavier, they could look to be bereave heavy downpours and thunderstorms. >> but dying down for the weekend. >> you got it! >>> microsoft, the latest big tech company to start accepting bitcoin. it can be used to pay for apps and

and mid-50s in brentwood. 58 mountainview. upper 50s in santa cruz. and the bay area weekend always in view showing temperatures on the cool side for today. partly cloudy to mostly sunny and cool and breezy. and by tomorrow morning, another chilly start. and the possibly of patchy fog and frost. may be one of the first days we see this this year. and this weekend, temperatures begin to come up slightly but we remain cool, upper 50s to low 60s in the forecast. and saturday, sunday, get back to work on monday. and do we want to the talk about getting back to work on monday? >> no. >> we're at work now. >> yeah. >> this isn't work, this is fun. >> it. is. >> yeah. -- >> fun. >> it is. >> yeah. >> stay at home. enjoy the time with your family. >> exactly. >> appreciate it. >>> one retail analysts says consumer did say not turn out the way most stores expected during the final days of holiday shopping. he's predicting that stores will just meet the forecasts for revenue. he expected stores to grow about 3.5%. and other forecast sales between 4 and 5% highe

forty-four in ledwood city and 46 in mountainview. it's a bit of a cool start.a look atty a -- a few measure numbers. as we get into the afternoon. mostly sunny skies. temperatures will remain on the cool side a lot like yesterday. the winds will finally begin to die down. i'll have a look at what you can expect for the afternoon and your bay area week mend just a bit. >> thank you so much. 8:00. 8:01 actually on the dot. we're keeping a block at your traffic. traffic moving nicely. probably about 10 or 15 minutes. want to look in the south bay as well and it doesn't get any better than that. if you are led to the malls, it's a great time. >> some people have to go to work too. >> sit an easy commute. easy commute for everyone there morning. hopefully it stay that's way. >>> antipolice protesters are planning railly at san francisco's union square at noon. there comes after protesters spotted a union. savage is live to show us some of the damage >> lotoses clean-up to do. several businesses were vandalized. there is has a lot of people shaking their heads. the c