nbc's al roker walks us through the past year in climate. >> reporter: 2021.ther blistering year of climate and weather extremes. from wildfires and drought to catastrophic flooding and hundreds. almost no state escaping unscathed. this year seemed to pick up where 2020 left off, with one major exception. four years after withdrawing from the paris climate agreement, newly-elected president joe biden bringing the u.s. back into the fold. >> we can no longer delay or do the bare minimum to address climate change. >> reporter: the deal bringing together world leaders, pledging to do their part to stop the earth from warming past 1.5 degrees celsius. scientists say any warming beyond 2 degrees would be catastrophic. but as winter carried on, texas endured a cataclysmic event when extreme arctic cold caused by a breakdown in the polar vortex sent icy air plunging south, crippling the state's power grid, leaving residents freezing, without water and in the dark for days. >> we haven't had water for ten days. the first couple of days we were collecting and melting s

for millions al roker is tracking it for us. what are you looking at, al >> lester, things are really starting to ramp up, unfortunately. you can see we've right now this line of severe weather what we are looking at, basically we've got tornado watches out right now for a lot of folks, an area stretching basically from minneapolis down into kansas. 7 million people we also have tornado warnings now in western iowa, and so, we're going to be watching this closely. 10 million people at risk or moderate risk of severe weather, wind gusts 75 miles an hour, damaging hail and those nighttime tornados which are twice as deadly as the daytime ones 72 million people being impacted by high wind warnings and advisories right now, lester, in kansas, we've got dust storms and fire danger right now. the fire is so strong and the winds are so strong that first responders have to shelter in place they're going to have to let these fires burn out so it is a very volatile situation all night tonight. >> you have got a lot going on there all righ

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i'm al roker, nbc news. >> wow. you can find content about our climate in crisis on nbcbayarea.com.click on climate and our climate and crisis tab on our home page. >>> it's 5:47. one lucky person could end up starting the new year with a few hundred million dollars. no ticket matched all the numbers on wednesday, so the jackpot has gotten bigger. up for grabs is a cool $500 million, and that's up from $441 million yesterday. the next draw something tomorrow. >>> trending this morning, a really disgusting victory celebration. duke's south carolina coach got a mayonnaise bath. the winning team gets $10,000 to give to a charity of their choice. replacing the known gatorade dump has become a trend, and teams have started dumping french fries -- that's not nearly as disgusting. >> santa clara broncos, they don't have a football team, but the thing associated with broncos, you would not want dumped on you. >> definitely not. >> he will have a good head of hair, because back in the day mayonnaise used that to get your hair shiny, but it was hard to get the smell out. look it up. it was a

roker. our delivery helper for the day. alose packages to doorsteps. where are you, by the way, buddy? >> well, we're in the fairfield, connecticut, right now and jenny, this is part of jenny's route. and she's got her regulars we're going to meet some of those folks as we make deliveries all morning long. but we've decided we really wanted to show you just how the magic happens. everything that goes on, don't forget we're talking about helping santa make dreams come true >> we are the elves. during the holidays, this u.p.s. hub in stratford, connecticut, delivers 60,000 packages a day, double the normal workload 500 employees build a warehouse. including jenny risotto. she's been a u.p.s. driver here for more than 30 years >> jenny, when you're up this high, you get a sense of how huge this place is up above the package cars, holiday gifts are prepared for distribution and when we go down here, al, it lines them up. >> it has a 360 camera on it so it can scan the package. >> no matter which way it is >> we can process between

i am covering in for al roker today and we are looking at record warmth in the southeast, and snow in stronger thunderstorms that will eventually be possible and our unsettled weather out through the west. stay tuned right here after "today in the bay," i will be on at 7:00 this morning on the "today" show. i got to go and get ready for the show, so i will see you all soon. >> be sure and catch jeff all week long on the "today" show. that's right after "today in the bay" at 7:00. >> so exciting. >>> speaking of exciting, happening now, the powerball jackpot is now at $441 million. this comes after there was no winner in last night's drawing. grab your ticket. the winning numbers are here. the powerball was 19. two people did win $2 million. another one won a $1 million prize. i know it's not marcus because he's still sitting next to me. the next draw something on -- drawing is on wednesday night. >>> where you could get a covid test for free today right here in the bay area. plus -- >> i think we might be colder here in the bay area than jeff ranieri is on the east coast. i am in the

i am filling in for al roker today and we are covering all of the travel trouble spots.re heading to the airport, we are looking at snow in the midwest and strong thunderstorms that will eventually be possible, and our unsettled weather out here through the west. stay tuned. right after "today in the bay," i will be on at 7:00 on the "today" show. got to get ready for the show, so see you soon. >> yeah, it's like having nbc bay area from 4:30 to 9:00. >> yeah, can't get rid of us. >> yeah, that's right after "today in the bay" starting at 7:00. >>> happening now for you, the powerball jackpot now at $441 million. are you feeling lucky? this comes after there was no winner of the big jackpot. here are the winning numbers for you. 36, 38, 45, 62, 64 with the powerball of 19. two people did win $2 million, and another one $1 million. the next drawing is on wednesday night. >>> the arctic is seeing record-breaking high temperatures. ahead in our climate in crisis segment, the impacts we could see here at home if this continues. >>> plus, a second chance thanks to millions of

al roker, nbc news. >> and up next, a headache for drivers of the grapevine stuck for hours because of weather. that section of i-5 now open. there is only one way to pass to ensure driver safety. >> n 95 masks only work properly if you wear them properly. i'm chris. we'll show you how, next. >> and seeing clearing skies. still 50 degrees in san francisco. but attention will be on 30-degree temperatures across some of our valleys. more on the forecast when we come right back. - hi mommy! - hi honey! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. ♪ hush little baby...♪ ♪...don't say a word...♪ but if slow upload speeds turn your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 877.only.att. >> the number of flu cases is also on the rise. the cdc says flu cases across the country are approaching pre-pandemic

i want to bring in al roker, co-host of the "today" show. al, thank for being with me.ctly how unprecedented is this weather event? >> well, i'll tell you, jose. if this turns out, especially that one where you are, turns out to be a category 4 tornado, this would be really unprecedented. probably since 1957 since we've seen something like this in the country for a december. but this was a recipe for disaster. we had april-like temperatures friday afternoon, record highs into the 70s and 80s. and in fact, those temperatures were anywhere from 20 to 30 degrees in that area. the record warmth, the main ingredient for this outbreak. and so as the day progressed, we saw these tornadoes developing. here's the other thing we have to keep an eye out now. tornado alley seems to be shifting east. it had predominantly been throughout the central plains, but that's on a downward trend. and the upward trend is in more populous areas moving east from the gulf, all the way into the midwest. so we're talking that, and we're also looking at winter warming. the most pronounced warming i

travel nightmares on e road and in airports al roker tracking it all. >>> it comes on the heels of thatreak president biden in kentucky today touring the disaster zone. a massive recovery effort underway. >>> growing fears of the omicron variant. now in at least 36 states dr. fauci today saying there is no need for an omicron-specific vaccine at this time because the current boosters work against it >>> and the plea in one major u.s. city to avoid holiday gatherings. >>> plus, new outbreaks in the nfl and nba. >>> the new warning from u.s. airlines the danger they say from 5g networks why airlines ceo faced a grilling today on capitol hill. >>> the new guilty plea from derek chauvin. months after his conviction for george floyd's murder >>> our nbc news broadcast exclusive, the potential life- saving test that can detect cancer earlier.

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travel nightmares on the road and in airports al roker tracking it all. >>> it comes on the heels ofly tornado outbreak president biden in kentucky today touring the disaster zone. a massive recovery effort underway. >>> growing fears of the omicron variant. now in at least 36 states dr. fauci today saying there is no need for an omicron-specific vaccine at this time because the current boosters work against it >>> and the plea in one major u.s. city to avoid holiday gatherings. >>> plus, new outbreaks in the nfl and nba. >>> the new warning from u.s. airlines the danger they say from 5g networks why airlines ceo faced a grilling today on capitol hill. >>> the new guilty plea from derek chauvin. months after his conviction for george floyd's murder >>> our nbc news broadcast exclusive, the potential life- saving test that can detect cancer earlier. >>> and make it a "home alone" holiday how would you like to stay in a house from this beloved christmas classic? >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >> good evening. after the destruction we saw unfold last weekend, there is

this year, al roker cannot get to the north poll, but he will do the next best thing, going behind the scenes at ups. >> where are the elves? >> elves wearing brown. i like that. >> these are not santa's real elves, just good helpers there. check out the coverage all morning long later on "today," after "today in the bay." that's at 7:00 a.m. >>> if you missed today's deadline, there's still time to make it by the holiday but it will cost you significantly more. the next best options are this friday for first class mail. >>> trending this morning a fish story you have to see to believe involving a rare catch hundreds of feet under the water. >> look at this. we are talking about a vigil catch. check it out right there. transparent head, as you can see. isn't that interesting? look at that. >> that's bizarre. >> it's called the barrel eye fish and it's about six inches long -- oh, that's small. they say this kind of fish has only been seen a handful of times underwater because it lives so far below the service. look, we all get a glimpse. >> i am glad you said it was six inches, because

check out where i am at, the "today" show here in new york city, and i am filling in for al roker.ing, we have you covered. i will get ready for the show, and i will see you all at 7:00 this morning. bye, guys. >> that's so good. >> yeah, call your family and tell them your meteorologist is on "today" show this morning. jeff will be featured all week long on "today" show. >> he's at the mother ship. good for him. trending this morning, victoria beckham is not the only one in her family with singing skills. >> she posted a video of her husband, david beckham, the soccer player, and let's just say chestnuts are not the only thing being roasted here. ♪ jack frost nipping at your nose ♪ >> wait, he's a good singer. >> i thought it was fine. >> he's, like, look, singing is not my thing. >> and that's victoria roasting him about his singing skills. david, he claps back, and he says, oh, i am sorry, adele. >> i would love to see if she could show her soccer skills, or football -- >> i don't do that anymore. >> all i have gotten from this story, is how good you are at accents. >> i don't h

i am at the "today" show in new york city, filling in for al roker, so i will have the national weatherraveling, i got you covered. i will see you all at 7:00 this morning. all right. bye, guys. >> he's got lots to do, not just the bay area but the entire country. he's checking that out this morning. check out jeff all week long on the "today" show. that's right after "today in the bay" at 7:00. >> so exciting. we'll definitely be tuned in for that. >>> trending morning, looks like victoria beckham is not the only member of her family with singing skills. >> the former spice girl -- >> posh spice. >> yes, posh. she posted this on instagram over the weekend. her husband belted one holiday classic, and let's just say chestnuts were not the only thing being roasted. ♪ jack frost nipping at your nose ♪ >> i wanted to hear what she said. >> we both thought he sounded good. >> really good. >> better than i thought he would, you know? >> uh-huh. >> victoria sneaking up behind her retired soccer superstar, and he was singing nat king cole's christmas song, and she roasted his skills of singing.

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. >> here to check off mom's bucket list and meet al roker. >> stayed up late to watch the tree lightingove them. we're so happy you guys are joining us it's a thursday morning and we just can't stop marveling at that bright, shiny tree. >> big party and we're going to get out in just a little bit. >> fun. >>> let's to your news at 8:00 president biden is set to extend some covid health measures now that the omicron variant has reached the united states. tom costello is at the national institutes of health good morning >> reporter: good morning to you. so the bottom line here, if you are traveling, if you're going to be on a plane, in an airport, on a train or a bus, you will need to continue wearing your mask through mid-march that is part of the president's plan to extend the protections that we have all been living with now for the better part of two years. those mandates were going to expire in early january. now extending until mid-march. the president also announcing that they're going to require anybody traveling into the united states from a foreign airport must test negative for

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he'll tell you every chance he gets >> al roker. >> oh, oh, family tension. >> what about the weathertomorrow, plenty of sunshine from texas all the way to the northern plains some mountain snows in the rockies. light snow in the northeast should avoid new york city a few showers and thunderstorms, >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. rain is clearing out. we have sunshine in the forecast for the rest of today. and tomorrow, our temperatures will reach into the upper 50s, as clouds move back. we'll see some rain late tomorrow night into early thursday morning, and it will be a chilly weekend with sunshine. we are gearing up for potentially a big storm headed our way for sunday into monday, with some heavy rain and sierra snow. but our forecast stays chilly in san francisco, with highs remaining in the mid-to-upper 50s. >>> and that's your latest weather. savannah >> all right we are getting to the end of the year here, but we cannot say good-bye without one more december jenna pitch >> you guys, our plaza crowd which is huge, by the way, is here to announce this pick shall w

>> are these expensive >> we go anywhere from like $7 up to $100 >> if al roker were here, this willuit juice in it. >> a woman-owned company >> a woman-owned company >> full disclosure, someone gave this to me last year it was fantastic . >> this is the new england breakfast kit. give them something they don't feel pressured to open right away they can enjoy the next day. >> the jam stand >> another woman-owned company i love these because their whole thing is taking jam off of toast and on to ice cream, pound cake, put it on cheese my favorite is the drunken monkey one which is a banana rum gin with lime. you can have it get individual packs. >> now we have a chocolatier >> two venezuelan sisters trained in france, the local flavors from miami, venezuela and chocolate. you can buy the beautiful chocolates, but i also really love their chocolate cakes these are about $30 and it is a rich, dense fudgy cake also comes in a mini for i think $12. >> and this, it looks delicious. >> delicious, gorgeous beautiful. people love brazilian bakeries >> brigadeiro bakery company comes in all th

al roker is doing something special. >> there is no one more perfect to go down to mayfield, kentuckyuys. let's take a look and show you what we've got and, in fact, the skies have opened up here right now it's raining pretty good you can see the heavy rain now down through the mid mississippi and ohio river valleys, a lot of moisture streaming up. we're going to be looking at record-breaking temperatures as we get into the south. but up to the north, wow, the northern plains, teens, single digits it's chilly in the pacific northwest, as well for today, we are expecting record warmth in the mid section of the country we're also looking at these strong storms firing up along that front look for snow through the western plains sunshine in the northeast and su solima. braiser. >>> >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look at our temperatures, we'll be in the upper 30s to start out this morning, even some near freezing temperatures we've seen in our inland valleys. after this cold start we might get into the mid 50s today. still on the cool side but we will have sunshin

yes, i'm out here at 30 rock filling in for the wonderful al roker. let's get you that forecast.exas over to the southeast. we are tracking these temperatures, 20 to 30 degrees above average. it will put us near a record in houston at 82. 79 there in meridian tomorrow, it stays warm. look at this laredo, texas, up to 90. we're going to get some relief here you can see in dallas can once we hit this weekend, we'll go down to a cooler 69. and check out the "today" map real fast. frigid windchills in the >>> hey, jeff. giving us a shutout to the bay area over here from the "today" show. he knows we have had an active weather pattern the last couple of days, and we will have a chance to see shower activity. we woke up to showers and snow in napa and the mount diablo range area. into the afternoon here, your 7-day forecast. >> and that is your national forecast we're going to have a look at your new year's evening coming up in the next hour. i can't believe it's almost going the be 2022. i saw them setting up the times square this morning on the way to work and i'm so glad it's still

al roker is not going to light our tree. [sighs] steve: we light tree. there's a block away.on fox news channel this weekend. happy december, everybody. ainsley: we would always avoid fox news when we had to work at night. that's the tree lighting day. traffic is so bad so many people here are here in this area. i would always do the subway to get to work on tree lighting night. remember that? gridlock alert day. brian: new york city is doing something interesting they are rebuilding the whole city at one time. whole city is surrounded by scaffolding we had a whole year with the pandemic when no one was here. couldn't they have deny cpac ling then. ainsley: we know you love mayor de blasio one more month. now he has injection sites in new york. can you go and inject yourself with drugs because you are in a safe space. brian: under supervision. steve: bradley cooper and the shoot-up gallery, welcome to a great wednesday. ainsley: according to brian we have the only patriotic tree that's a reason to come here. steve: who knew with a star on top. because we are in a news channel

roker? oh, alrdham you should be studying for finals >> yes, we should be finals are happening this week we're missing the last day of classes to be here right now. >> i skipped my 8:30 to be here. >> your parents have to be thrilled about that. >> i'm hoping they don't watch this today. >> you got on your shirt -- >> this is bread sheeran based on a loaf of bread. >> that's fantastic. as it turns out, ed is performing tonight at madison square garden. >> is he >> part of -- tomorrow night, i should say part of jingle ball. iheart radio even though you may flunk some courses, you can go see ed sheeran. >> thank you >> thank, ed. >> i hope you enjoy the show. >> let's check your weather. looking ahead forward the weekend and for tomorrow, it's going to be pretty spectacular in the east. but we are going to be looking at a lot of wet weather. record highs in the central plains we're looking at heavy snow out west and then for tomorrow, we expect more of the same, a lot of sunshine in the east that sn

roker, how are we looking, buddy >> and that would be great to wrap up gift cards in. >> what a great idea >> got it done >> ale another one behind that that is going to bring some know temperatures chillier up to the northern plains. temperatures 40s and 30s into new england where they're in the 20s. 70s as you get down south. 80s in texas and southern california looking for some astronomically high tides along the west coast. record highs in the mid section of the country into the gulf coast. light snow coming across the upper great lakes. plenty of sunshine, right along the gulf and into the central plains that's what's going on around the country. >> happy friday. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're dealing with some dense fog out there especially in the south bay. some areas that aren't usually seeing fog for the start of the day. so we're seeing that in san jose and we'll continue to watch that in the tri-valley and the north bay. as we clear out today, it's going to be a really nice afternoon. our temperatures will be a little bit cooler for the next few days and early next week, i'm watching out for som