climate change expert and former vice mayor arcata, thank you for your time.om correspondents across the area on the bbc website the app. last year — 2024 — was the hottest year since records began, according to new figures from european climate scientists. climate monitoring body copernicus says temperatures were 1.6 degrees higher than the pre—industrial average. the agency said this showed that a warming threshold of 1.5 degrees agreed in paris in 2015 was in danger of being permanently breached. with the details here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. remember the series of huge storms that battered the uk at the beginning of last year and left large areas flooded? scientists judge climate change has made rain and snow on stormy days here in the uk 30% more intense. and we've had it relatively easy. remember those devastating floods in spain in october? or the historic drought in the amazon basin, which reduced river levels to a 120—year low. or how about the six typhoons that hit the philippines injust 30 days in november? these are just a few examples

jason kirkpatrick is a climate expert from la and former vice—mayor of arcata, in california, with experienceisaster planning and management. his cousin's home also burned down three years ago in a wildfire. we heard the governor of california asking for an inquiry into why those fire hydrants run out. what is your theory about what happened? we have theory about what happened? - have seen some reporting on that. we are talking about a one—time event in terms of it being the worst ever fire in la. my experience with natural resource disasters, natural disaster planning is you should try to plan for a worst—case scenario. in california there are fires, earthquakes. in britain it is more flooding. but when you have these kinds of events that we see more and more of with extreme weather, caused by climate change, which are going to be growing, to battle a fire like this you would need five or ten times as many firefighters and the budgets are not going to be ready for that. they will have to look at these issues like water but at the same time, people have to start being a bit prepared for this.

in arcata 62 la. some good news, at least for arizona. some good news. they are finally getting some rain there. unfortunately nothing for southern california except wind. there might be another offshore event friday. maybe not a strong one, but there is a possibility of an even bigger one. maybe early next week. too soon to say, but there are some hints on that. so this pattern is not going anywhere anytime soon. we'll see a decrease in the wind for a couple of days, and it may pick up again later. the way it kind of looks breezy. wednesday 60s. we had 70 degree highs yesterday in san jose and also in santa rosa. i think they'll be close again today with calm pattern, dry pattern, but nothing in rain for a while here, pam okay thank you steve. >> as he wraps up his days in the white house, we hear from president biden about whether or not he should have stayed in the race. and it's a well known fancy taco bell reports are swirling around social media that the famous spot in pacifica is undergoing a f elift. -we're done. -what about these? looks right. n

jason kirkpatrick, a climate expert and former vice—mayor of arcata in california, says these fires bringhis time there. i know exactly what this feeling is like, it is terrifying. i've been stuck in these fires, my cousin lost her house in this area a few years ago when it burned down, and even as a youth in this area i remember nearby fires, i was on the roof of our wooden shingled home with a garden hose, hosing down the roof so that flying embers with these big winds called santa ana winds would not catch my house, it was terrifying. so when we see fires on this scale, the worst in los angeles history, and we're told by climate change experts that the frequency is likely to increase, what needs to change, first of all, in terms of how emergency responses are organised, in your view? ok, the short—term thing for emergency response, there are some small things that we are learning from these lessons we are hearing in the news. the water planning needs to be done a bit better. they have really done well, but this is the worst ever fire and now there will be lessons learnt, there will be

but look at santa barbara 62 whereas arcata is 37. so that's the system. that's the culprit. that they're going to higher clouds. but that system swinging in has produced some light snow at big bear, some light rain on the desert. but it's going to be the source of wind not only already for us, but also in southern california. as everything goes up and over the ridge of high pressure. there is nothing rain wise. so if you work outside except for wind, i think you're good to go here for probably 710 days and maybe longer. ride like the wind. sunny for all. breezy to windy and warmer on those temps. we will be pushing mid 60s, maybe a few upper 60s. you guys. >> all right steve thank you. time now 618. bay area firefighters are rushing to southern california. as you heard steve talk about, a powerful windstorm is about to hit that region. and now a red flag warning is in effect. cal fire san mateo santa cruz unit shared this photo as five fire engines head to northwest of los angeles to be there to help if a wildfire breaks out. hey, move! >> hey! watch out, watch out, watch ou

arcata 37 and 37. also in santa barbara.is a cold air mass settling in, but unfortunately it's also one with wind. so a breezy, blustery monday for us. there is no rain in sight yet, but i think end of the month into february things will turn in our favor. but it's going to be a little bit of a time here. but look for a windy pattern so blowing in the wind. highs will only be in the 60s. windy in the hills. breezy to blustery temperatures, though not really changing all that much except the lows. they will come down a lot once this wind dies off. we've already seen that already. i think if it isn't tuesday, it will be wednesday. there will be some really cold lows. >> thank you steve. saving tiktok. we hear from a venture capitalist who wants to buy the company, and how he believes he can - i had health insurance before. (discouraged) so expensive. i mean, i'm helping my mom out, i don't have that kinda cash. - ugh, i know. but you can get financial help now through covered california. it's totally affordable. you'd be surpr

in arcata 43. monterey 48, los angeles 48. san diego 37. santa barbara.he wind speeds have come down. there's still some pretty good gusts in the hills, but they have come down a little bit in southern california. there's nothing brewing for us here, so enjoy the sunshine. eventually it will break, but until the next 7 to 10 days, i think we're stuck in this pattern, you guys. dave. >> all right, steve. thank you. time now. 751 shining a light on essential workers often forgotten during natural disasters. new at 8:00, the help heading to los angeles from san jose to help farm workers. and president biden may launch some new sanctions on russia just days before he leaves office. what he's reportedly thinking about before the trump administration takes over. experience the sweeping drama of manon, where opulence brings consequence in a lavish world of love and betrayal. ♪ tickets at sfballet.org dave's been very excited about saving big with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. ♪ five years? -five years. and he's not alone. -high five. it's fiv

look at arcata 35. sacramento 34. fresno, bakersfield, all 30s. even santa barbara.s morning was 37. high pressure, just large and in charge with the lows forming off. this one is not as strong as the one we had, thank goodness, last tuesday and wednesday. but still it's enough to get san gabriel mountains. i'm seeing 60 mile an hour gusts, but not so bad around malibu. the sound of sunshine though it will be a frost advisory until 9:00. upper 50s 60. the air aloft is cold, surface cold, so not very warm, and i think even cold air is on the way for the weekend. so cold lows. it's a dry pattern though, you guys. there's no rain in sight until maybe the 27th. >> wow. all right. thanks, steve. it's a practice impacting travelers from the bay area. the hotel booking site caught overch arging when san pete g. writes, "my tween wants a new phone. how do i not break the bank?" we got you, pete. xfinity mobile was designed to save you money and gives you access to wifi speeds up to a gig. so you get high speeds for low prices. better than getting low speeds for high prices.