i'm here. >>> we're going to see some amazing animals from jack hanna.time with merlin, my lovely penguin pal, who told me great stuff about jack. that penguin is a bit of a gossip. but i do love her. >> we're going to meet the rest of the animals, including a lynx and a giant tortoise, as well. >> a lynx. >>> also this morning, star of the hot, new show, "nashville." connie britton. >> who is a minx. >> there she is. the minx, herself. >>> two more actors are here. john goodman and alan arkin are here, to talk about "argo." amazing in this movie. so much buzz about this movie. >> so funny and good. they are great. >>> first, sam, what's with the rain? seriously? we had a big show planned outside. >> is that a segue to weather? >> sure is. >> that's your cue, mister. >> let's get to the boards. we'll show you what's going on. we'll start with twitter and facebook pictures. catskills. and to malibu, california. sigh. you could leave that picture up all morning for me. here comes the area of low pressure down the coastline. that does not help the northwest

. >>> and jack hanna is here with very furry friends.. >>> good morning i'm kristen sze. today is the day suspended sheriffs mirkarimi finds out if he will lose his job. the board set to meet this afternoon to vote. mayor lee suspended him last march. the city's ethics commission is recommending mirkarimi's removal. >> morning commute has been slow for some. >>> still slow on the san mateo bridge crawl from hayward towards foster city under half hour to get from east bay to the peninsula. northbound 880 alvarado niles earlier accident cleared. north 17 hamilton san jose traffic backed past 85 due to an accident. >> we check with mike and f >>> welcome back. last three hours dry, stray shower in the forecast, he because the low is so close thick fog around novato, improving around santa rosa, 40s north bay valleys ref of news the 50s highs today well ♪ >>> a fun crowd out there in times square this morning. not letting a little rain deter them. they're happy. so glad to be here. good morning, everyone. as you know, robin, recovering from

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. >> that's like a jack hanna fish tale. >> it was a true story, i promise. >> i believe you. pretty incredible. good morning everyone. as far as the weather goes in the west, typically when you get these big, huge, unusual weather patterns, the rest of the country stays tranquil and quiet. clear skies over nevada, utah, arizona, through much of california. the warm air is trying to move in along the warm front in the northwest. that's where we'll see a chance of showers, hit and miss during the day today. that's where temperatures remain cooler. overall, a beautiful friday look at spokane today. only a high temperature of 41. chilly. >>> now take a look at your complete weekend forecast coming up. >>> thanks so much. another reason aspirin is good for you. and a story that truly goes beyond any family's worst nightmare. your headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus is the economy really headed off a cliff as americans are about to vote? details are next. you're watching "early today." >> announcer: "early today" is brought to you by advil. make the switch to advil today. >>> st

jack--hanna. tomorrow will be a full moon and wednesday is halloween. these people outside of at&t park are hoping that the giants will be celebrating a world series championship. before any of that they are getting excited. and this will and tonight. that is what everything and everybody is hoping will happen. >> let's go giants (chanting) >> the want to clinch the world series on wednesday. they want that possibly on halloween it is their second world series in three years if they could get that. it would be absolutely upsurge. we will see what happens. reporting live in it would be absurd. >> thank you and it is still tied. reggie kumar is alive in the mission district. some massive crowds reggie your live in the mission district. >> corrected is standing room only outside of these bars. >> some employees to not want a repeat of what happened in nearly two years ago and people have already said that there could possibly be businesses shutting down because of what happened to years ago. this is what they say. >> this plan is in place. >> i will close