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11 other officer openings that can now be filled, and howard gordon says for the openings, they've already received 60 applications. elizabeth? >> thanks, sharon. time now is 6:34. >> despite the snowflakes on elizabeth's car this morning, we're told. >> it was a lighted snowflake. >> a lighted snow make. >> meaning it is cold outside. >> well, it is cold. >> it's all making sense now. >> like a light on my car. >> cold if you couldn't figure it out on your own. >> all making sense now. >> okay. >> 6:34. >> and she is correct, it is cold outside, but it's clearing. you can see as we take a live look outside here, just dealing with a few low clouds. a beautiful shot of the city, and temperatures this afternoon going to be on the cool side, but at least we'll have sunshine in store. first through the cooler numbers. a look outside right now, 55 in santa rosa, 48, coker at 48 as well. temperatures for the highs today where they should be this time of year. san francisco, concord about 2 degrees warmer, san jose 4 degrees warmer, so definitely time to bring out the coats. fall is officially here. no more of the 70-degree weather