. >> can can is a research meterologist at the scrips institute of oceanographer at,uc san diego and researcher at is tusds and serve at the climate research division director. his work is understanding climate variability and changes particularly as they apply to the pacific ocean and north america. his specific work concerns impacts of climate changes on water resources and other sectors in west europe north america and he also worked on large scale exchange of heat and water between the ocean and the atmosphere. dan is also a director of the california climate change center a center that works to improve and forecast for decision makers in the california region and i'm sure it's information we can take throughout the united states. dan recieved a bachelor of science in meterologist and oceanographer and received in 1971 from university that makes us about the same age dan, but i'm just a broken down lawyer and economists. he received a, ph.d., in ee in san diego. his speech today will focus on climate change and it's challenge to our water supply. please welcome doctor dan cohan.

. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meterologist tom tasselmyer. >> we have seen the first batch of rain moved into parts of central maryland, and it looks like it will be with us for the next 24-36 hours or so, probably not take bring off until sometime tomorrow evening. if the pattern continues to look like it does, it will probably go into the first half of the weekend. for the rest back into parts of allegheny and garrett counties, and some tropical moisture coming of from the south that will be with us for another day or so. temperatures have been held down a little bit. afternoon readings only in the mid to upper 80's -- 60's. in rock hall, pasadena at 69 degrees. low 60's out in the far western part of the state. flood watch in effect for overnight and into tomorrow. queen anne's county is under a flood watch as well. there is also coastal flood watch, tides running a little above normal with southeasterly winds blocking the water in the bay. there is also wind advisory for tomorrow afternoon, not because we are expecting a hurricane, but some of the showers and stor

. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meterologist tom tasselmyer. >> so far here in baltimore, just a few hundreds of an inch of rain, but that they multiplied tonight and tomorrow when a few inches may add up in the rain gauges around the region. the first batch of showers has shifted west back toward hagerstown and will continue to fall in the mountains through the day tomorrow. wore heavy showers south of richmond toward north pole, and you can see the continuation of the heavy rain down through north carolina. at one time it was tropical storm nicole. the national hurricane center indicated the tropical system has dissipated, but the moisture sources coming right up out of eastern florida through the carolinas and into baltimore. the new low pressure forming on the coast could bring us several inches of rain in parts of maryland. only a trace of rain so far at the inner harbor. the cloudy skies and showers could keep the temperature is below normal today. only 55 degrees of on skyline drive in the shenandoah national park. cecil county at 70 degrees and will stay in the up

. >>> hi, i'm meterologist lawrence karnow in the cbs 5 weather center. it was so nice around the bay area yesterday. but look what's moved in. yeah, the fog and low clouds are back. just what does that mean for your temperatures? we'll talk about that next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, campaigns to prevent democrats from losing control of congress. rown explains th >>> president obama is touting new plans to revive the economy as he campaigns to keep democrats from losing control of congress. joel brown reports. >>> reporter: >> reporter: president obama wants to give businesses tax breaks. companies would save about $200 billion over two years. >> i am going to keep fighting every, single day, every, single hour, every, single minute to turn this economy around! [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: supporters say it would give companies more money to spend allowing them to hire new workers and bring down unemployment. but with midterm elections two months away, any new proposals from the president are likely to run into stiff opposition in congress. lawmakers won't

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