(steve) let's check in with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow lawrence karnow: a very powerful stormnow hitting the bay area. flooding concerns continue to grow especially in the north bay. flood watches are now up for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. flooding along many of the small creeks and streams are possible tonight and tomorrow morning. high winds are also gusting near 40s mph near the coast and there could be some local power outages. we continue to see heavy rain on the doppler radar. its been heaviest near the coast and in the north bay with some mountains seeing over 4 inches of rain already. on the satellite you can see the low presure off the coast. that will head our way and bring intense rain to the bay area tonight and early tomorrow morning. it should become partly cloudy and mostly dry by tomorrow afternoon. dry weather will continue through monday with a chance of showers on tuesday and wednesday. more rain is possible next weekend. (pam) a half- million dollar settlement has been reached in a 20-17 police beating weekend.po

kron 4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins is now to talk about the timing of the storm-- and the impact of all the rain. lawrence? lawrence karnow: a very powerful storm is now hitting the bay area. flooding concerns continue to grow especially in the north bay. flood watches are now up for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. flooding along many of the small creeks and streams are possible tonight and tomorrow morning. high winds are also gusting near 40s mph near the coast and there could be some local power outages. we continue to see heavy rain on the doppler radar. its been heaviest near the coast and in the north bay with some mountains seeing over 4 inches of rain already. on the satellite you can see the low presure off the coast. that will head our way and bring intense rain to the bay area tonight and early tomorrow morning. it should become partly cloudy and mostly dry by tomorrow afternoon. dry weather will continue through monday with a chance of showers on tuesday and wednesday. more rain is possible next weekend. (grant) than

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it took a long time for clouds to clear today and as a result the temperatures were not as warm. it has been breezy too which will bring clouds back into the bay and valleys tonight. a few thunderstorms popped up over the sierra in the afternoon and we could see more over the next few days. on the satellite you can see the low pressure center now off the coast of northern california. it will continue to wander toward the bay area the next few days to bring more clouds and even a chance of some showers to the bay area. tomorrow will be partly cloudy with isolated coastal drizzle. highs will be cooler and in the 60s in the warmest spots inland, low to mid 60s around the bay and 50s to low 60s at the coast. there is a slight chance of showers friday night and into saturday morning. temperatures this weekend will be running well below average. warm spring sunshine should return toward the middle of next week. (grant) coming up... it's draft coming up... coming up... it's

but first, chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is here ... with where the rain is coming down the hardest. lawrence karnow: a very powerful storm is now hitting the bay area. flooding concerns continue to grow especially in the north bay. flood watches are now up for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. flooding along many of the small creeks and streams are possible tonight and tomorrow morning. high winds are also gusting near 40s mph near the coast and there could be some local power outages. we continue to see heavy rain on the doppler radar. its been heaviest near the coast and in the north bay with some mountains seeing over 4 inches of rain already. on the satellite you can see the low presure off the coast. that will head our way and bring intense rain to the bay area tonight and early tomorrow morning. it should become and mostly dry by tomorrow afternoon. dry weather will continue through monday with a chance of showers on tuesday and wednesday. more rain is possible next weekend. ((grant)) as ((g

(vicki) chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is here now with what to expect for the morning commute lawrencernow: showers have started and we are getting ready for heavy rain. doppler radar is showing the rain picking up now. but it won't become heavy until after midnight. flood watches have now been posted for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. we could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain with some isolated amounts as high as 8 inches. the major rivers are not forecast to flood but we will see some of the smaller creeks and streams rise rapidly and flooding is possible. the commute will be bad with heavy rain and ponding on the roads. it looks bad all day but worst in the morning. showers will turn to heavy rain tonight and tomorrow morning. rain will continue all day. it will become heavy friday night into early saturday morning. there thunderstorms too with the tropical air. highs be very mild and in the 60s. be dry with mostly sunny skies. there is a chance of on tuesday and thursday. (vicki) communities in and around the sierra are concerned for ma

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. karnow. nce meteorologist with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. (catherine) karnow. lawrence karnow. karnow. (catherine) teachers have such a big impact on the lives of our children -- we've beenhonoring them at kron four. one of the most interesting bay area teachers we've run into - shares top billing with an assortment of wild animals. in fact - when michelle durrnt visits hundreds of california classrooms - she says the animals are the real teachers. (pkg (kids skipping in - excited ) not every teacher can get kids this happy about a school assembly...but at treeview elementary in hayward -- the wildlife lady was coming. (teacher) 'is this everyone?' for 28 years - michele durant has been visiting schools as part of 'wildlife associates' .....a nationally acclaimed education program based in half moon bay..on this day - she and her colleague renee are having no trouble getting the delighted attention of hundreds of children."and this - is arabella. a type of owl that lives in the rain

(steve)s let's check in with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. pam) lawrence how long will this rain stick around? lawrence karnow: showers have started and we are getting ready for heavy rain. doppler radar is showing the rain picking up now. but it won't become heavy until after midnight. flood watches have now been posted for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. we could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain with some isolated amounts as high as 8 inches. the major rivers are not forecast to flood but we will see some of the smaller creeks and streams rise rapidly and flooding is possible. the commute will be bad with heavy rain and ponding on the roads. it looks bad all day but worst in the morning. showers will turn to heavy rain tonight and tomorrow morning. rain will continue all day. it will become heavy again late on friday night into early saturday morning. there is a chance of thunderstorms too with the tropical air. highs tomorrow will be very mild and in the 60s. sunday should be dry with mostly sunn

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow.rence karnow: it was a beautiful day with temperatures warmiing up today all around the bay area. highs today moved well into the 70s inland with patchy fog and cool 50s and 60s. it is quiet oln the doppler radar as high pressure begins to settle in overhead. if you're going out tonight it should be a nice evening with a beautiful sunset. tonight we will see mostly clear skies with a few patches of coastal fog. on the satellite you can see the high pressure ridge building over the state. tomorrow's temperatures will be warmer with highs in the valleys in the low 80s, 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s with a patch fog near the coast. sunday will be just as nice with plenty of sunshine. a weak weather system will bring a few clouds and cooler temperatures to the bay area on tuesday. but dry weather will likely continue well into next week. (grant) still ahead-- wells fargo is hit with a massive fine. find out what it means for you-- and the future of the san francisco based bank. (vicki

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: we stated with low clouds and fog but finished with mostly sunny skies except at the coast. it wias cooler today with most highs in the 70s inland with cooler 50s at the coast. doppler radar continues to show no rain. but the satellite image shows plenty of low clouds and fog. you can see the area of low pressure swirling off of the coast. we will see cooler temperatures into the weekend as that low approaches the bay area. there's even a slight chance of showers mainly to the north on friday and saturday. but it is a something called a cutoff low and they are very hard to forecast. if it shifts further south we could see showers elsewhere too. tomorrow will start with clouds and clear to the coast in the middle of the day. highs will be cooler in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s near the coast. more clouds and below normal temperatures return on thursday into the weekend. (vicki) still ahead... a first of it's kind vending machine in the bay area. h

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: we enjoyed partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures today. highs were in the 50s and 60s. it is quiet on the doppler radar right now but that may change as another storm system approaches the coast. on the satellite image you can see a rather small low pressure system headed our way. we will see increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers mainly near the coast. it appears that storm will skirt the coastline so we aren't expecting much rain inland. once it moves out we can expect a big warm up into the weekend. so tomorrow we will see partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers near the coast. highs will be a little warmer with 50s at the coast, 60s in the bay and a few low 70s inland. it will be mostly sunny and warmer on friday. other than patchy coastal fog this weekend we can expect sunshine and 80s in the valleys. temperatures will cool with increasing clouds on tuesday. (grant) still ahead.. california's air quality is california's air quality is

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: skies cleared over most of the bay area. it was another day with highs mainly in the 60s and 70s. it looks like a nice night too with mostly clear skies except for a few patches of fog near the coast. it is dry on the doppler now but later this week that will change. on the satellite you see a weak ridge of high pressure bringing sunshine and mild temperatures to most of california. the weather should remain fair over the next couple of days with near normal temperatures. but on thursday a late season storm takes aim at the bay area and could bring heavy rain and wind into the weekend. highs tomorrow will be in the 60s and mid 70s inland, 60s and low 70s around the bay, and cool 50s and 60s at the coast. there will be only minor changes on wednesday. on thursday the clouds and the winds will increase out of the south with rain developiing late. rain and wind will be heavy on saturday morning before turning to showers saturday afternoon. dry weather is expected on sunday and chance of more rain by tuesday. (vicki) coming up--

partly cloudy karnow: it was lawrence lawrence karnow: it was partly cloudy today.r again today. you can see a few showers on the doppler radar in for northern california and over the sierra. it will be breezy and cooler if you're heading out tonight. on the satellite you can see the low pressure system creeping closer to the coastline. clouds will be on the increase tonight leading to a chance of showers after midnight. you can see the showers moving late on our computer model. they are scattered so don't expectg much and it won't be enough ruin your day. highs tomorrow will be cooler than normal and in the 50s near the coast with 60s in the bay and valleys. it will be partly cloudy on sunday too with below average temperatures. high pressure and offshore winds clear out our skies and warm up in the middle of next week. (pam)why did the geese cross the road? it could remain a bit of a winchester mystery... but hey... at least they used the crosswalk... (pam) and a programming note-- there is a california gubernatorial debate this sunday-- april 29th... and you can

lawrence karnow: showers have started and we are getting ready for heavy rain. doppler radar is showing the rain picking up now. but it won't become heavy until after midnight. flood watches have now been posted for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. we could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain with some isolated amounts as high as 8 inches. the major rivers are not forecast to flood but we will see some of the smaller creeks and streams rise rapidly and flooding is possible. the commute will be bad with heavy rain and ponding on the roads. it looks bad all day but worst in the morning. showers will turn to heavy rain tonight and tomorrow morning. rain will continue all day. it will become heavy again late on friday night into early saturday morning. there is a chance of thunderstorms too with the tropical air. highs tomorrow will be very mild and in the 60s. sunday should be dry with mostly sunny skies. there is a chance of showers again on tuesday and thursday. (vicki) and with all of the rain headed to the bay area-- the

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow.rence karnow: a weak storm moved into the bay area today with a few showers. you can see the storm on doppler radar as it moved through. there is a chance of a few lingering showers tonight otherwise we will see plenty of clouds. on the satellite you can see another storm off the coast. the next one will be a little stronger with rain and some gusty winds tomorrow evening. most of the day tomorrow will be dry with just increasing clouds. that changes late in the day with a chance of showers in the north late in the afternoon. the storm then ps across the rest of the bay area tomorrow night. by thursday it will be over leaving partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. it warms back up on friday with highs soaring back into the 70s before cooling down this weekend. more rain is possible sunday night and into monday. "and then she threatened me and said she would drive in circles and crash into a car". (vicki) still ahead--- a brave little girl takes matters into her own hands-- when a w

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence meteorologist with chief our weather...o check on time now (anchor) 4 newsfladeboe kron mountains rob fladeboe kron 4 news 4 news (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence meteorologist with chief our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: temperatures soared in the 70s in many parts of the bay area today. it was well above the average with even a few record highs. the clouds have started to move in again as another storm remains poised off the coastline. it is dry on the doppler radar now but that will likely change tomorrow. it doesn't look anything like our last storm but there is a chance of a few light showers. on the satellite you can see the storm to our west. the skies will become mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. the storm will move through in the middle of the day and afternoon and will bring a few raindrops to the bay area. highs will be mainly in the 60s. another storm moves in on late wednesday to bring some cold sho

(steve) chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with your weekend forecast lawrence karnow: it was a beautiful day with temperatures warmiing up today all around the bay area. highs today moved well into the 70s inland with patchy fog and cool 50s and 60s. it is quiet oln the doppler radar as high pressure begins to settle in overhead. if you're going out tonight it should be a nice evening with a beautiful sunset. tonight we will see mostly clear skies with a few patches of coastal fog. on the satellite you can see the high pressure ridge building over the state. tomorrow's temperatures will be warmer the valleys in the low 80s, 70s around the and 60s with a the coast. just as nice sunshine. a system will clouds and temperatures on tuesday. weather will well into next week. in the east bay. police are searching for the suspect... in connection with sexually assaulting a high school student. it happened around 11- yesterday morning, on addison street in berkeley. the victim was walking... when the suspect grabbed her from behind and pressed a gun into her side. the suspect walked t

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: it tooklong time for clouds to clear today and as a result the temperatures were not as warm. it has been breezy too which will bring clouds back into the bay and valleys tonight. a few thunderstorms popped up over the sierra in the afternoon and we could see more over the next few days. on the satellite you can see the low pressure center now off the coast of northern california. it will continue to wander toward the bay area the next few days to bring more clouds and even a chance of some showers to the bay area. tomorrow will be partly cloudy with isolated coastal drizzle. highs will be cooler and in the 60s in the warmest spots inland, low to mid 60s around the bay and 50s to low 60s at the coast. there is a slight chance of showers friday night and into saturday morning. temperatures this weekend will be running well below average. warm spring sunshine should return toward the middle of next week. still ahead at 8 how a police officer ended up providing back-up for a dancer auditioning f

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: after a beautiful weekend it was another nice day today. highs were in the 70s and 80s with 50s near the coast. the fog and low clouds look move futher inland tonight at least inside the bay and coast while the valleys should stay mostly clear. the breeze is up near the coast if you're going out this evening. high pressure continues over california but it is starting to weaken. you can see it on the satellite image keeping the storms headed north. as the ridge weakens we will see more fog moving onshore and cooler temperatures. things get unsettled as an area of low pressure spins along the coast bringing cooler weather and a chance of showers to the state. highs tomorrow will be a little cooler with 70s and 80s in the valleys, 60s and 70s inside the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be cooler on wednesday and into the weekend. there's also a slight chance of showers late in the week. (vicki) still ahead... some relief could be coming to bay area renters. the

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: patchyatures cool near the coast but the rest of the bay area was sunny and nice. the sea breeze continues so we can expect a few more patches of fog tonight near the coast. it should be a nice night but you'll want to grab something warm if you're going out. the winds will be blowing and the temperatures will be dropping quickly. there are major changes coming in the weather over the next few days. an unseasonably strong storm will bring very heavy rain to the bay area. right now we're are looking at 4 to 6 inches of the coastal mountains. we could see minor flooding and mudslides as the storm comes through. you can see the storm developing near hawaii which will slowly approach the bay area. we will see increasing clouds tomorrow with mild temperatures. highs will be in the 60s and 70s the coast. showers will develop late on thursday with rain becoming heavy on friday with gusty winds. rain will turn to showers on saturday. there's another chance of showers on tuesday. tuesday. showers on

forecast lawrence karnow: after a beautiful weekend it was another nice day today. were in day today. another nice weekend it was a beautiful karnow: after lawrence the forecast 4 news.rob fladeboe kron year. in san jose the end of the year. in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. now to our four zone now to our four zone forecast. taking a live look outside at s-f-o.kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is here now with the forecast lawrence lawrence karnow: after a beautiful weekend it was another nice day today. highs were in the 70s and 80s with 50s near the coast. the fog and low clouds look move futher inland tonight at least inside the bay and coast while the valleys should stay mostly clear. the breeze is up near the coast if you're going out this evening. high pressure continues over california but it is starting to weaken. you can see it on the satellite image keeping the storms headed north. as the ridge weakens we will see more fog moving onshore and cooler temperatures. things get unsettled as an area of low pressure spins along the coast bringing

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: we started clouds but became mostly sunny except at the coast. it is a little breezy outside and the temperatures will cool quickly. it's all quiet on the doppler radar but that could change as we head into the weekend. on the satellite you can see low pressure spinning off the coast. that low will eventually aproach the bay area this weekend leading to increasing clouds, cooler temperatures and a slight chance of showers mainly to the north. for tomorrow we will start with patchy fog and low clouds. it will slowly burn back to the coast revealing sunshine and cooler temperatures. highs will be in the 60s to low 70s inland with 60s inside the bay. it will be cooler at the coast with highs there in the 50s. the cooling trend will take us right into the weekend too. temperatures will be running below average through this period. there is a slight chance of showers with partly cloudy skies on saturday too. warmer weather will retuirn in the middle of next week. week.middle of next week. still ahead

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look karnow joins us with a lawrence karnow: there was plentyf sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. still ahead at 8 a massachusetts preschool is banning children from using two words. that has one parent calling the rule ridiculous. ridiculous. plus. water seeping through the walls... rats... and mice. but it was what one couple found in their

(catherine) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow:es cleared over most of the bay area. it was another day with highs mainly in the 60s and 70s. it looks like a nice night too with mostly clear skies except for a few patches of fog near the coast. it is dry on the doppler now but later this week that will change. on the satellite you see a weak ridge of high pressure bringing sunshine and mild temperatures to most of california. the weather should remain fair over the next couple of days with near normal temperatures. but on thursday a late season storm takes aim at the bay area and could bring heavy rain and wind into the weekend. highs tomorrow will be in the 60s and mid 70s inland, 60s and low 70s around the bay, and cool 50s and 60s at the coast. there will be only minor changes on wednesday. on thursday the clouds and the winds will increase out of the south with rain developiing late. rain and wind will be heavy on friday into saturday morning before turning to showers saturday afternoon. dry weather is expected on sunday and mo

(grant) chief meterologist lawrence karnow has the forecast.. lawrence karnow: we stated with low clouds and fog but finished with mostly sunny skies except at the coast. it wias cooler today with most highs in the 70s inland with cooler 50s at the coast. doppler radar continues to show no rain. but the satellite image shows plenty of low clouds and fog. you can see the area of low pressure swirling off of the coast. we will see cooler temperatures into the weekend as that low approaches the bay area. there's even a slight chance of showers mainly to the north on friday and saturday. but it is a something called a cutoff low and they are very hard to forecast. if it shifts further south we could see showers elsewhere too. tomorrow will start with clouds and clear to the coast in the middle of the day. highs will the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s near the coast. more clouds and below normal temperatures thursday into the weekend. (grant) the fire may be out.. but the the fire may be out.. but the danger coming from this concord a

(vicki) joining us now is chief meteorologist lawrence karnow... lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. (vicki) new at nine... syracuse university suspended a fraternity after the student-run independent newspaper published a highly offensive video shot by members. it depicts theta tau members simulating homosexual acts on each other whi

(steve) chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us ..and lawrence how much rain did that storm bring lawrence karnow: temperatures soared in the 70s in many parts of the bay area today. it was well above the average with even a few record highs. the clouds have started to move in again as another storm remains poised off the coastline. it is dry on the doppler radar now but that will likely change tomorrow. it doesn't look anything like our last storm but there is a chance of a few light showers. on the satellite you can see the storm to our west. the skies will become mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. the storm will move through in the middle of the day and afternoon and will bring a few raindrops to the bay area. highs will be mainly in the 60s. another storm moves in on late wednesday to bring some cold showers and even a few snow flakes to our higher peaks early thursday and warmer expected on friday. it will partly cloudy next weekend. (pam) a motorcycle sideshow that moved through oakland on sunday... ended with arrests, after police vehicles were va

(pam) lawrence karnow is here with all the details ..w: temperatures soared in the 70s in many parts of the bay area today. it was well above the average with even a few record highs. the clouds have started to move in again as another storm remains poised off the coastline. it is dry on the doppler radar now but that will likely change tomorrow. it doesn't look anything like our last storm but there is a chance of a few light showers. on the satellite you can see the storm to our west. the skies will become mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. the storm will move through in the middle of the day and afternoon and will bring a few raindrops to the bay area. highs will be mainly in the 60s. another storm moves in on late wednesday to bring some cold showers and even a few snow flakes to our higher peaks early thursday morning. dry and warmer weather is expected on friday. it will be cooler and partly cloudy next weekend. next weekend. (pam) it has been six- months since devastating wildfires ripped through wine co

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: it wasly cloudy today. temperatures were cooler again today. you can see a few showers on the doppler radar in for northern california and over the sierra. it will be breezy and cooler if you're heading out tonight. on the satellite you can see the low pressure system creeping closer to the coastline. clouds will be on the increase tonight leading to a chance of showers after midnight. you can see the showers moving late on our computer model. they are scattered so don't expectg much and it won't be enough ruin your day. highs tomorrow will be cooler than normal and in the 50s near the coast with 60s in the bay and valleys. it will be partly cloudy on sunday too with below average temperatures. high pressure and offshore winds clear out our skies and warm up in the middle of next week. still ahead at 8 as the c-d-c warns people about lettuce tainted with e- coli..we look at how you can prevent the bacteria from spreading. plus. why comedienne amy schumer has been in the hospital for the past

joining us now is chief meteorologist lawrence karnow...awrence karnow: we started with clouds but became mostly sunny except at the coast. it is a little breezy outside and the temperatures will cool quickly. it's all quiet on the doppler radar but that could change as we head into the weekend. on the satellite you can see low pressure spinning off the coast. that low will eventually aproach the bay area this weekend leading to increasing clouds, cooler temperatures and a slight chance of showers mainly to the north. for tomorrow we will start with patchy fog and low clouds. it will slowly burn back to the coast revealing sunshine and cooler temperatures. highs will be in the 60s to low 70s inland with 60s inside the bay. it will be cooler at the coast with highs there in the 50s. the cooling trend will take us right into the weekend too. temperatures will be running below average through this period. there is a slight chance of showers with partly cloudy skies on saturday too. warmer weather will retuirn in the middle of next week. (vicki

(steve)lawrence karnow has the four zone fourcast.. lawrence karnow: patchy fog kept temperatures cool near the coast but the rest of the bay area was sunny and nice. the sea breeze continues so we can expect a few more patches of fog tonight near the coast. it should be a nice night but you'll want to grab something warm if you're going out. the winds will be blowing and the temperatures will be dropping quickly. there are major changes coming in the weather over the next few days. an unseasonably strong storm will bring very heavy rain to the bay area. right now we're are looking at 4 to 6 inches of the coastal mountains. we could see minor flooding and mudslides as the storm comes through. you can see the storm developing near hawaii which will slowly approach the bay area. we will see increasing clouds tomorrow with mild temperatures. highs will be in the 60s and 70s with 50s near the coast. showers will develop late on thursday with rain becoming heavy on friday with gusty winds. rain will turn to showers on saturday. there's anot

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: patchyt temperatures cool near the coast but the rest of the bay area was sunny and nice. the sea breeze continues so we can expect a few more patches of fog tonight near the coast. it should be a nice night but you'll want to grab something warm if you're going out. the winds will be blowing and the temperatures will be dropping quickly. there are major changes coming in the weather over the next few days. an unseasonably strong storm will bring very heavy rain to the bay area. right now we're are looking at 4 to 6 inches of the coastal mountains. we could see minor flooding and mudslides as the storm comes through. you can see the storm developing near hawaii which will slowly approach the bay area. we will see increasing clouds tomorrow with mild highs will be in the 60s and 70s with 50s near the coast. showers will develop late on thursday with rain becoming heavy on friday with gusty winds. rain will turn saturday. there's another chance of showers on tuesday. still ahead at 8 a popular

(steve) chief (steve) (steve) chief meteorolgist lawrence karnow is back from vacation. hey lawrence, welcome back. what is it looking like for us weather wise? lawrence karnow: we enjoyed partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures today. highs were in the 50s and 60s. it is quiet on the doppler radar right now but that may change as another storm system approaches the coast. on the satellite image you can see a rather small low pressure system headed our way. we will see increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers mainly near the coast. it appears that storm will skirt the coastline so we aren't expecting much rain inland. once it moves out we can expect a big warm up into the weekend. so tomorrow we will see partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers near the coast. highs will be a little warmer with coast, 60s in the bay and a few low 70s inland. it will be mostly sunny and (steve) it would be 30 times more powerful than 2014's napa earthquake and cause ten times more damage than loma prieta in 1989. so says a new report that imagines an even bigger quak

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: we stated with low clouds and fog but finished with mostly sunny skies except at the coast. it wias cooler today with most highs in the 70s inland with cooler 50s at the coast. doppler radar continues to show no rain. but the satellite image shows plenty of low clouds and fog. you can see the area of low pressure swirling off of the coast. we will see cooler temperatures into the weekend as that low approaches the bay area. there's even a slight chance of showers mainly to the north on friday and saturday. but it is a something called a cutoff low and they are very hard to forecast. if it shifts further south we could see showers elsewhere too. tomorrow will start with clouds and clear to the coast in the middle of the day. highs will be cooler in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s near the coast. more clouds and below normal temperatures return on thursday into the weekend. (pam) facebook is revealing for the first time ... exactly what is banned on its service..(vicki ) until

lawrence karnow: showers have started and we are getting ready for heavy rain. doppler radar is showing the rain picking up now. but it won't become heavy until after midnight. flood watches have now been posted for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. we could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain with some isolated amounts as high as 8 inches. the major rivers are not forecast to flood but we will see some of the smaller creeks and streams rise rapidly and flooding is possible. the commute will be bad with heavy rain and ponding on the roads. it looks bad all day but worst in the morning. showers will turn to heavy rain tonight and tomorrow morning. rain will continue all day. it will become heavy again late on friday night into early saturday morning. there is a chance of thunderstorms too with the tropical air. highs tomorrow will be very mild and in the 60s. sunday should be dry with mostly sunny skies. there is a chance of showers again on tuesday and thursday. (( pam take live)) in the east bay... a live look at the bay

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: we enjoyedpartly cloudy skies and cool temperatures today. highs were in the 50s and 60s. it is quiet on the doppler radar right now but that may change as another storm system approaches the coast. on the satellite image you can see a rather small low pressure system headed our way. we will see increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers mainly near the coast. it appears that storm will skirt the coastline so we aren't expecting much rain inland. once it moves out we can expect a big warm up into the weekend. so tomorrow we will see partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers near the coast. highs will be a little warmer with 50s at the coast, 60s in the bay and a few low 70s inland. it will be mostly sunny and warmer on friday. other than patchy coastal fog this weekend we can expect sunshine and 80s in the valleys. temperatures will cool with increasing clouds on tuesday. still ahead at 8 how one young girl's incurable disease is shedding light on the need for blood donors. plu

lawrence karnow: we started with clouds but became mostly sunny except at the coast. a little breezy outside and the temperatures will cool quickly. it's all quiet on the doppler radar but that could change as we head into the weekend. on the satellite you can see low pressure spinning off the coast. that low will eventually aproach the bay area this weekend leading to increasing clouds, cooler temperatures and a slight chance of showers mainly to the north. for tomorrow we will start with patchy fog and low clouds. it will slowly burn back to the coast revealing sunshine and cooler temperatures. highs will be in the 60s to low 70s inland with 60s inside the bay. it will be cooler at the coast with highs there in the 50s. the cooling trend will take us right into the weekend too. temperatures will be running below average through this period. there is a slight chance of showers with partly cloudy skies on saturday too. warmer weather will retuirn in the middle of next week. (catherine) in the north bay - parents are on alert tonight - after reports that a child predat

lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. (steve) well there is yet another unbelievable real estate deal to tell you about. (pam) a burned out home in mountain view ... is on the market for more than one- million dollars... take a look at the property. the real estate agent says, she

lawrence karnow: skies cleared over most of the bay area. it was another day with highs mainly in the 60s and 70s. it looks like a nice night too with mostly clear skies except for a few patches of fog near the coast. it is dry on the doppler now but later this week that will change. on the satellite you see a weak ridge of high pressure bringing sunshine and mild temperatures to most of california. the weather should remain fair over the next couple of days with near normal temperatures. but on thursday a late season storm takes aim at the bay area and could bring heavy rain and wind into the weekend. highs tomorrow will be in the 60s and mid 70s inland, 60s and low 70s around the bay, and cool 50s and 60s at the coast. there will be only minor changes on wednesday. on thursday the clouds and the winds will increase out of the south with rain developiing late. rain and heavy on friday into saturday morning before turning saturday afternoon. dry expected on sunday and monday with a more rain by tuesday. (steve)(steve) (steve) the march mirac

joining us now is chief meteorologist lawrence karnow... lawrence karnow: it was a beautiful day with temperatures warmiing up today all around the bay area. highs today moved well into the 70s inland with patchy fog and cool 50s and 60s. it is quiet oln the doppler radar as high pressure begins to settle in overhead. if you're going out tonight it should be a nice evening with a beautiful sunset. tonight we will see mostly clear skies with a few patches of coastal fog. on the satellite you can see the high pressure ridge building over the state. tomorrow's temperatures will be warmer with highs in the valleys in the low 80s, 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s with a patch fog near the coast. sunday will be just as nice with plenty of sunshine. a weak weather system will bring a few clouds and cooler temperatures to the bay area on tuesday. but dry weather will likely continue well into next week. (grant) a big earthquake hitting the bay area again is a matter of when, not if. people who study quakes are looking at ways for emergency person

lawrence karnow: we started with clouds but became mostly sunny except at the coast. little breezy outside and the temperatures will cool quickly. it's all quiet on the doppler radar but that could change as we head into the weekend. on the satellite you can see low pressure spinning off the coast. that low will eventually aproach the bay area this weekend leading to increasing clouds, cooler temperatures and a slight chance of showers mainly to the north. for tomorrow we will start with patchy fog and low clouds. it will slowly burn back to the coast revealing sunshine and cooler temperatures. highs will be in the 60s to low 70s inland with 60s inside the bay. it will be cooler at the coast with highs there in the 50s. the cooling trend will take us right into the weekend too. temperatures will be running below average through this period. there is a slight chance of showers with partly cloudy skies on saturday too. warmer weather will retuirn in the middle of next week. the ex-girlfriend of 49ers linebacker rueben foster is changing her story...now saying foster did

lawrence karnow: a very lawrence karnow: a very powerful storm is now hitting the bay area.inue to grow especially in the north bay. flood watches are now up for the north bay mountains and valleys as well as the santa cruz mountains. flooding along many of the small creeks and streams are possible tonight and tomorrow morning. high winds are also gusting near 40s mph near the coast and there could be some local power outages. we continue to see heavy rain on the doppler radar. its been heaviest near the coast and in the north bay with some mountains seeing over 4 inches of rain already. on the satellite you can see the low presure off the coast. that will head our way and bring intense rain to the bay area tonight and early tomorrow morning. it should become partly cloudy and mostly dry by tomorrow afternoon. dry weather will continue through monday with a chance of showers on tuesday and wednesday. more rain is possible next weekend. ♪ ♪ my husband is probably going to think i'm crazy. he thinks i'm going to see my sister! ♪ ♪ sometimes the confidence to be spontaneous sta

(pam) kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us with a look ahead lawrence karnow: a weak storm moved into the bay area today with a few showers. you can see the storm on doppler radar as it moved through. there is a chance of a few lingering showers tonight otherwise we will see plenty of clouds. on the satellite you can see another storm off the coast. the next one will be a little stronger with rain and some gusty winds tomorrow evening. most of the day tomorrow will be dry with just increasing clouds. that changes late in the day with a chance of showers in the north late in the afternoon. the storm then sweeps across the rest of the bay area tomorrow night. by thursday it will be over leaving partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. it warms back up on friday with highs soaring back into the 70s before cooling down this weekend. more rain is possible sunday night and into monday. still ahead at 8 a warning going out from pg-and-e about tax scams. the signs they say you should be aware of.... plus. a little boy bullied over his lunchbox... decides to ignore the mean

however- lawrence karnow says he is seeing several others in this area as well. (steve) thousands of people rolled into golden gate park today for the big marijuana celebration... love it, or hate it...4-20 is a thing.kron 4's terisa estacio was at hippie hill today and more on today's festivities. (pam) there were signs all over, warning people about overdoing it at the 4-20 celebrations... there were (steve only) (pam) there were signs all over, warning people about overdoing it at the 4-20 celebrations... there were a handful of people treated for medical issues... eight people were evaluated.... three were taken to the hospital... and no one was arrested. (steve only) after a big day of marjiuana sales .. dispenseries are projecting record numbers. kron 4's hermela aregawi spoke to sellers in san francisco. she joins us live with the details.. hermela? (hermela aregawi)sellers tell me they don't have numbers yet but they say.. they staffed more heavily in anticipation of bigger crowds. and they say many stores have been very busy throughout the day, particula

lawrence karnow: it took a long time for clouds to clear today and as a result the temperatures wereot as warm. it has been breezy too which will bring clouds back into the bay and valleys tonight. a few thunderstorms popped up over the sierra in the afternoon and we could see more over the next few days. on the satellite you can see the low pressure center now off the coast of northern california. it will continue to wander toward the bay area the next few days to bring more clouds and even a chance of some showers to the bay area. tomorrow will be partly cloudy with isolated coastal drizzle. highs will be cooler and in the 60s in the warmest spots inland, low to mid 60s around the bay and 50s to low 60s at the coast. there is a slight chance of showers friday night and into saturday morning. temperatures this weekend will be running well below average. warm spring sunshine should return toward the middle of next week. (pam) (pam) cosby convicted jurors found bill cosby guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. the 80-year-old was on trial for drugging and sexually assa

lawrence karnow: a weak storm moved into the with a few showers. see the storm on doppler radar as it moved through. there is a chance of a few lingering showers tonight otherwise we will see plenty of clouds. on the satellite you can see another storm off the coast. the next one will be a little stronger with rain and some gusty winds tomorrow evening. most of the day tomorrow will be dry with just increasing clouds. that changes late in the day with a chance of showers in the north late in the afternoon. the storm then sweeps across the rest of the bay area tomorrow night. by thursday it will be over leaving partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. it warms back up on friday with highs soaring back into help! help! somebody help me! he's going to kill me! help! somebody help me! go away! help! help! scully: mulder!

lawrence karnow: skies cleared over most of the bay area. it was another day with highs mainly in the 60s and 70s. it looks like a nice night too with mostly clear skies except for a few patches of fog near the coast. it is dry on the doppler now but later this week that will change. on the satellite you see a weak ridge of high pressure bringing sunshine and mild temperatures to most of california. the weather should remain fair over the next couple of days with near normal temperatures. but on thursday a late season storm takes aim at the bay area and could bring heavy rain and wind into the weekend. highs tomorrow will be in the 60s and mid 70s inland, 60s and low 70s around the bay, and cool 50s and 60s at the coast. there will be only minor changes on wednesday. on thursday the clouds and the winds will increase out of the south with rain developiing late. rain and wind will be heavy on friday into saturday morning before turning to showers saturday afternoon. dry weather is expected on sunday and monday with a chance of more rain by tu

lawrence karnow: after a beautiful weekend it was another nice day today. highs were in the 70s and 80s with 50s near the coast. the fog and low clouds look move futher inland tonight at least inside the bay and coast while the valleys should stay mostly clear. the breeze is up near the coast if you're going out this evening. high pressure continues over california but it is starting to weaken. you can see it on the satellite image keeping the storms headed north. as the ridge weakens we will see more fog moving onshore and cooler temperatures. things get unsettled as an area of low pressure spins along the coast bringing cooler weather and a chance of showers to the state. highs tomorrow will be a little cooler with 70s and 80s in the valleys, 60s and 70s inside the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be cooler on wednesday and into the weekend. there's also a slight chance of showers late in the week. (grant) president george h.w. bush has been hospitalized in houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife barbara. this is v

joining us now is chief meteorologist lawrence karnow...lawrence karnow: it was partly cloudy today. temperatures were cooler again today. you can see a few showers on the doppler radar in for northern california and over the sierra. it will be breezy and cooler if you're heading out tonight. on the satellite you can see the low pressure system creeping closer to the coastline. clouds will be on the increase tonight leading to a chance of showers after midnight. you can see the showers moving late on our computer model. they are scattered so don't expectg much and it won't be enough ruin your day. highs tomorrow will be cooler than normal and in the 50s near the coast with 60s in the bay and valleys. it will be partly cloudy on sunday too with below average temperatures. high pressure and offshore winds clear out our skies and warm up in the middle of next week. (grant) new at 9... authorities in new york city are searching for the owner of a dog after a woman was attacked on the subway. the whole incident was caught on camera. reporter haz

details lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. (steve) an attempt at staying healthy could actually make you sick.. an e-coli outbreak linked to chopped romaine lettuce has now reached california. health officials have issued warnings about romaine lettuce that is grown in yuma, arizona. (steve) an attempt at staying healthy could actually make you sick.. an e-coli outbrea

joining us now is chief meteorologist lawrence karnow...awrence karnow: it took a long time for clouds to clear today and as a result the temperatures were not as warm. it has been breezy too which will bring clouds back into the bay and valleys tonight. a few thunderstorms popped up over the sierra in the afternoon and we could see more over the next few days. on the satellite you can see the low pressure center now off the coast of northern california. it will continue to wander toward the bay area the next few days to bring more clouds and even a chance of some showers to the bay area. tomorrow will be partly cloudy with isolated coastal drizzle. highs will be cooler and in the 60s in the warmest spots inland, low to mid 60s around the bay and 50s to low 60s at the coast. there is a slight chance of showers friday night and into saturday morning. temperatures this weekend will be running well below average. warm spring sunshine should return toward the middle of next week. (catherine) new at nine... a woman is recovering tonight after be