al roker is tracking the deadly storm he joins us now. al, how is this going to play out the rest of the week? >> well, we've got a wide swath, lester, right now, from washington state to washington, d.c. winter weather advisories for ove 100 million people, as you can see. some areas are going to be looking at the storm warnings that spread across 30 states right now here you can see on the radar, we're starting to see that lake effect snow pick up again when this is all said and done through saturday, we're going to be looking at about 6 to 8 inches of snow down to the appalachians, upwards of a foot or more between cleveland and erie in fact, some places could pick up another two feet of snow, lester and we've got 29 million people under windchill watches, advisories, and warnings by saturday, chicago minus 13 that's what it will feel like. 4 in little rock minus 4 in buffalo, and 3 in atlanta we'll have the latest details. but good news, lester. we're going to see a little bit of a break as we get to the end of the week. >> i like the

and now the flooding fears as it pushes into the northeast al roker is here to time it out for us >>> also tonight, the cause of defense secretary lloyd austin's secret hospitalization finally revealed his battle with prostate cancer. and new questions after the white house said it wasn't told about his diagnosis until today. >>> former president trump in a federal appeals court arguing he is immune from prosecution for his attempts to cling to power after the 2020 election what the judges appeared to signal >>> our one-on-one with secretary of state antony blinken in israel. is there still hope for another hostage deal what he told us. >>> the shocking moment on live tv. armed men taking over the studio in ecuador. >>> the growing questions about the panel that blew off that boeing 737 max-9. were the bolts meant to secure it installed? >>> and from flying cars to a.i. bartenders the future is here at the world's biggest tech show. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >> good evening and welcome, everyone. a large and deadly storm is hammering the eastern third o

for more on all this, let's turn to al roker. what are the areas of greatest concern as we go into the night? >> lester, it's flooding and severe weather. 75 million people from new england down into the carolinas under watches and warning. tornado watches into this evening from florida all the way on up into virginia, and you can see wraparound snow now from green bay, chicago, all into burlington, vermont. and we've got the risk of 21 million people under severe weather for wind gusts of 75 miles per hour. strong tornadoes, ef-2 or stronger, nocturnal tornadoes, twice as deadly. we're watching that. heavy rain 1 to 3 inches as you get up into new england. upward of 6 inches of snow in northern maine. 1 to 6 inch as you get into the great lakes. wile have complete details on "today." we'll see you then. >> thanks very much. >>> now to the news kept secret for days from top u.s. officials, including the president. defense secretary lloyd austin was treated for prostate cancer. the surgery and his subsequent treatment for complica

al roker is tracking it al, where is this one going? >> lester, we've got winter weather advisories, storm warnings, blizzard warnings from the west coast to the upper midwest for 38 million people the storm dives down into the rockies tomorrow bringing snow and a blast of cold from the central plains tomorrow night we've got the risk of severe weather, a few tornadoes, nocturnal ones most dangerous. friday blizzard conditions for missouri on into michigan more torrential rain for the northeast, and tomorrow night, we've got, again, more tornadoes possible from montgomery to wilmington down to tallahassee and jacksonville rainfall amounts about one to two inches in the mississippi river valley, but anywhere from three to nine inches in the upper midwest. 18 inches in the rockies, lester, and bitterly cold weather coming in right after this right after that. >> you're keeping a watch on it, al. thank you. >>> all right, just breaking, former new jersey governor chris christie is the latest republican to drop out of the race for president

al roker is timing it out. >>> the hotel explosion in texas windows and debris blown into the street. multiple injuries. what we've learned >>> defense secretary lloyd austin under fire after he failed for days to disclose he was hospitalized to the president and the public what the white house is saying as republicans call for him to be fired. and did he break any laws >>> the first u.s. moon lander mission in more than 50 years in danger what happened after the unmanned launch. >>> and the exclusive. olympic gold medalist mary lou retton. her first interview since her life-threatening health battle. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening and welcome, everyone. there are major developments tonight in the investigation of that alaska airlines boeing 737 max 9 jet that suffered a mid-air depressurization and loss of an entire door window assembly called a door plug over portland, oregon on friday united airlines, the only other u.s. operator of the max 9, reports inspections of its aircraft have found instances of issues in the door plugs including b

all right, al roker.uch. >>> also this morning, there are several important developments tied to that mid-air square on that alaska airlines plane. both the airline and united now saying their technicians have discovered loose bolts on their 737 max 9 plane, involving the same part that blew out on that flight last week. and that could suggest that the problem is actually bigger than that single plane. nbc senior correspondent tom costello joins us. he covers aviation. tom, what do we know this morning? >> yeah, hoda, united and alaska are the only u.s. airlines to fly the boeing max 9. they are under an faa order to inspect every plane for any sign of trouble with that door plug. investigators have recovered that door plug. meantime, with the max 9 grounded, united and alaska are again canceling hundreds of flights today. >> reporter: developing overnight, growing safety concerns as the investigation into that alaska airlines flight deepens after the door plug exploded off the plane mid flight friday nig

al roker is tracking it al, how will it play al, how will it play through, bring heavy rain down to the gulf and then make its way up the coast this weekend. now, here's the problem. if it stays close to the coast, it will bring in warmer, moist air from the ocean and so rain up and down the i-95 corridor and heavier inland. that brings in much colder air and heavier snow from washington, d.c. up to new york >> watching this right now already heavy snow starting to fall through parts of the southern rockies it's going to push through, bring heavy rain down to the gulf and then make its way up the coast this weekend. now, here's the problem. if it stays close to the coast it will bring in warmer, moist air from the ocean and so rain up and down the i-95 corridor and heavier inland that brings in much colder air and heavier snow from washington, d.c. up to new york city moderate snowfall from boston all the way to harrisburg, pennsylvania, could be even some heavier spots but, again, lester, it all depends on the tracks. we'll track it and have the latest on "today" tomorrow. g earthquake

roker is standing by with that all important forecast. first nbc's emilie ikeda joins us from little falls, new jersey >> reporter: still cleaning up from the last brutal blast this morning water rescue teams are at the ready as flood waters continue to spill into communities. you can see the water ence rain past month this morning a second blast of brutal weather is barrelling cross the u.s. just as millions are cleaning up from another sprawling winter storm this week encroaching on neighborhoods after nearly five inches of rain battered parts of the already drenched region. >> we weren't going to be able to walk across the current winter weather from coast to coast and in california, devastation at a popular ski resort near lake tahoe after a massive avalanche nearly 10 feet deep and 450 feet long swept up four people and killed one a 66-year-old man. >> this is a very sad day for my team and everyone here >> reporter: back east, powerful winds whipping along the new england coastline. strong enough to push this empty southwest plane i

al roker is here. al, what are you looking at? >> lester, it's a coast-to-coast storm alert, winter alerts for 53 million. wind alerts for 135 million. and along the east coast 79 million under flood watches. and you can also see right now strong storms firing up. tornado watches down through the gulf. nocturnal tornadoes which are twice as deadly. and in fact we have wind gusts for 14 million people. tornadoes some of them likely strong, ef2 or stronger from houston to panama city, then tomorrow that risk moves to the east and southeast for 26 million people. strong tornadoes possible again. ef2s or more from cape hatteras, savannah, down to panama city. rainfall amounts anywhere from five to seven inches of rain from boston especially down to the southeast. and lester, we're looking at almost blizzard-like conditions. up to 12 inches of snow from kansas all the way to the u.p. of michigan. and there's another storm behind this one. >> that's one busy map. al, thanks very much. >>> also breaking tonight, a possible gas explosion

al roker here. >>> new clues in the fiery plane collision in japan with the air traffic communications reveal and what nbc news learned about the runway stoplights. >>> former president donald trump appealing colorado's ballot ban to the supreme court setting a potential for a battle. >>> the failed rescue attempt in gaza and the 5-year-old hostage the 25-year-old hostage israel confirmed was killed. >>> the growing concern about rising flu cases, especially among children. >>> and the king of darts, the 16-year-old sensation's quest to make history at the world championship. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, welcome, everyone. a new flash point in the middle east tonight has intelligence agencies racing to connect the dots following twin bombings in iran that officials there say killed at least 95 people and injured at least 140 in a city. they were near a memorial for general qassem soleimani killed in a 2020 drone attack. today's bombing sure to add to concerns over the potential for widening conflict in the middle east, a region that has a

roker?ather you are seeing from the sky, but it also will bringing really frigid air south, the coldest air of the year so far. by sunday, it is the coldest air of the season anywhere from 20 time for another check of the year so far. by sunday, it is the coldest air of the season anywhere from 20 to 40 degrees below average. look at these temperatures minneapolis will be below zero by sunday. single digits in chicago and look at the windchills overnight way down, anywhere >>> good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're seeing some light rain moving in for the coastline, san francisco, and extending across the bay. but the widespread and heavier rain is still well to the north of us, and that will be coming in over the next few hours. we're starting to see activity filling in on stormranger. you can track it if you have the nbc bay area app. we'll continue to see off a >>> and that is your latest weather. >> thank you, al coming up, we will celebrate the "sopranos. you say the

roker is out on fifth avenue.e week ahead beautiful here in the east however, a severe storm threat down through the gulf coast. we're talking about that over the next couple of days. the next big storm comes over pacific northwest. mid-week period, heavy rain up and down the east coast. sunny and seasonal through the gulf heavy snow out west. and then toward the end of the week, we're going to be looking at more snow making its way to the midsection of the country. dangerous weather, dangerously cold weather along the east coast. friday will be a real mess >>> good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're still freezing in the tri-valley right now at 31 in dublin, and we're seeing widespread 30se getting ready to head out the door. a very cold start, highs in the mid-50s for today. it will start out sunny but eventually will start to see more clouds come in and expect rain by late tomorrow morning into the early afternoon and another round on wednesday. we'll be tracking potentially a >>> all right. wel

roker how about a check of the weather?to lindsey -- >> no universe i would like to go somewhere without you or the kids for three days i think you know how that would be received. how about you? >> a little different. deborah would probably like me to go for a few days get out now. looking for mild weather in the midwest. heavy rain and flooding in the gulf this is possibly dangerous, especially through louisiana sunshine scattered snow showers through the rockies. >>> good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. very sloppy morning commute as we get waves of heavy rain coming in, and we're going to see this linger for the next couple of hours before we start to see more breaks in the activity. but still a chance of rain will continue even into the afternoon and this evening. and then we are going to see the north bay with a chance of rain tomorrow, while much of the rest of the bay area will see partly cloudy skies and slight rain chances in >> that is your latest weather. >> al, thank you. >>> coming up, we have

al roker is timing it out. >>> the hotel explosion in texas windows and debris blown into the street.tiple injuries. what we've learned >>> defense secretary lloyd austin under fire after he failed for days to disclose he was hospitalized to the president and the public what the white house is saying as republicans call for him to be fired. and did he break any laws

roker has been on it all week. it looks like this snowless streak is over for a lot of folks. >> unfortunately not here, but maybe to our north we will see that. take a look. 33 million people from coast to coast literally looking at some sort of winter advisory, winter storm watch, winter storm warning all the way down into the appalachians. here's the storm back through texas getting itself together, starting to push its way east with snow already in wichita. it will race into the gulf coast and intensify bringing heavy rain, strong storms from texas on into florida. now we move into tonight. the system pushing toward the mid-atlantic states. we're looking for sleet, freezing rain, virginia as well. snow back through indiana and ohio. now here is why we time it out. washington, d.c. tomorrow. 7:00 a.m. until noon. snow and sleet. rain noon to 8:00 p.m. is it enough to break the streak? not sure. philadelphia snow and sleet noon to 4:00. sunday morning, i should say at 1:00 a.m. new york snow and rain from noon to

lots of love for al roker.tars are be walking through studio 1a next week we have the amazing jamie lee curtis we will catch up with the oscar winner, jodie foster and mariska hargitay will join us >> all right a busy morning the u.s. military expanded its role in the growing middle east overnight conducting air and naval strikes against iran-backed militants who have been attacking commercial ships in the region. richard engel in jerusalem with the very latest. richard, good morning. >> good morning, savannah. this is an escalation.. overnight the u.s. led military operations against yemen. it was backed by five other countries, including the united kingdom, which also overnight the u.s. led military operations against yemen it was backed by five other countries, including the united kingdom, which also took part. the united states attacked from the air and from the sea more than a dozen targets in yemen, all controlled by a rebel group known as the houthis now, since the october attacks here in israel that ki

roker?d see what our friends are dealing with winter storm warnings all the way to glendale. palm springs looking at some snow this next system comes in and slams the west coast for today from seattle all the way down to san francisco. rain and snow will mix in to the mountains. tomorrow showers will stretch into the southwest snow also making its way into the mountains, making for difficult travel expected there. then this will travel to the south. actually, this storm is the one that will dip down to the gulf and cause problems for us into next weekend in the meantime, it is causing more problems for parts of the rockies. along the west coast, from seattle down to los angeles, one to two inches, but some places could even pick up to three. we're not going to get to your local forecast >>> good tuesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we are seeing the approach of the next storm system spreading clouds across the bay area. eventually the rain will get here. we'll start out with light s

roker.er pattern developing we're looking already ahead to next week. we have another major storm next -- starting monday. rain and snow in the plains. severe storms stretching from austin, texas, all the way to tallahassee, florida then we get into tuesday of next week intense winds expected east of the mississippi river. heavy rain will start to develop for the northeast, mid-atlantic states, snow back from chicago to st. louis, up to alpena, michigan we get into wednesday, intense winds for the great lakes. we could be talking about blizzard conditions and heavy lake-effect snow likely to develop from cleveland to buffalo and on into the tug hill plateau. we'll be watching this very closely as we get into next week as well. and even behind that, there are some really cold air possibly coming that's w what's go >>> good thursday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. we're starting out this morning with some quick-moving showers that dissipated that were moving through parts of the north

roker who has broken out the national maps. >> that's right. as we mentioned, we have that lake-effect snow happening, was along the eastern seaboard, plenty of sunshine, going to be gorgeous. next round of snow coming through the plains, sunny skies down through the gulf on into texas, southwest as well. some coastal rain moving in with another storm system yet again approaching. we're going to get to your local forecast in the next 30 seconds. harnessing ai to plant new beginnings. ♪ so when minds grow, opportunities follow. >>> good thursday morning. i am meteorologist, kari hall. we have dense fog in the north bay and across the golden gate bridge. temperatures are headed for the upper 50s. we are going to have a dry day today, but we have been talking about rain arriving for tomorrow in the afternoon. it basically continues off and on throughout the weekend, and we will see it picking up and getting heavier for sunday >>> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you >>> still ahead this morning, new details overnight on a pair of healt

roker, what you got? >> good news is, look at these temperatures right now. 24 hours ago, it was 28 degrees -- 18 degrees colder in st. louis. you are at 31 right now. louisville has warmed up 16 degrees from 24 hours ago. chicago 24-degree temperature rise in the last 24 hours. for today, you will see 34 degrees. new york 37. that's a little on the chilly side. wichita still below average. des moines, michigan all above average. and then tomorrow those temperatures all warm up. new york city, montgomery, alabama, houston, texas, all above average. that ridge of high pressure, i should say the jet stream moves up to the north. look at these temperatures over the next several days. friday 57 degrees here in new york city. let me hear that. yeah, that's what i'm talking about. 53 in a cincinnati. 71 in thursday in atlanta. 18 degrees above average on friday in new york city. buffalo 15 degrees above average. cincinnati 14. so temperatures are warming up. the bad news is we got a big storm system that's goin

dress up in your favorite 49ers gear, and you might be on with al roker and the today show. see you there. >>> an earthquake rattled southern california this evening. usgs said the 4.2 earthquake struck about a mile and a half southwest of downtown san bernardino just before 8:00 p.m. people outside at the center said they felt a jolt, including people in burbank, chino, >>> the mayor is the san jose spent in the evening addressing issues affecting the area. we are talking homelessness, housing, and san jose's preceded lack of coldness. >> reporter: san jose mayor matt mahan talked about his number one accomplishment this year. >> we have 200,700 residents picking up trash up off the streets. >> reporter: also homelessness, mahan touting his plan for prefab modular homes. >> temperature control, a bathroom. >> reporter: one topic mahan may not have been ready for? yeah, how do you make san jose cool? the mayor had an answer. >> create a registry and get people downtown. >> reporter: reaction from the crowd, including this man, who drove from san jose just to hear from the ma

al roker is here >>> also tonight, the scathing new justice department report on the uvalde school shooting quote, cascading failures in the police response that cost lives. 21 killed, 19 of them children how their families are reacting >>> the explosion destroying a building in washington, d.c the nearby day care. 16 children evacuated just moments before the blast. >>> the serial ng

al roker and everyone was tossing out to the fans.y showed up at 4:00 a.m. >> some people got there as early as 1:45 am. >> now, before we talked to jeff, i am wearing olympic blue. not lyons blue. olympic blue. >> this is a big debate. six months out before paris so she is getting ready. >> and i see no silver with that. >> not at all. >> we are good to go. and good to go on the forecast this weekend. the weather is shaping up fantastic. we will have cloud cover to start and sunshine will eventually make its way into the mix. let's move on to the microclimate forecast. tomorrow, this is just so close. this atmospheric river is producing flooding rain and it is just off to the north of us by a couple of hundred miles. we are getting lucky with this as it heads towards the california and oregon border. this area of high pressure is responsible for shielding us from some of the flooding rain. as we head through tomorrow there is a chance of spotty showers and overcast skies. we are locked in north bay to the southbay. as i advances, it

and now the flooding fears as it pushes into the northeast al roker is here to time it out for us >>> also tonight, the cause of defense secretary lloyd austin's secret hospitalization finally revealed his battle with prostate cancer. and new questions after the white house sa

maybe you will have al roker toss that to you tomorrow morning, which is really five hours from now,0 a.m. at bishop ranch in san ramon. >>> levi's agreed to a 10 year extension for the naming rights of levi's stadium, 10 years for 170 million bucks. that means we'll be calling at levi's stadium until at least 2043. the venue is also about to get $200 million in improvements before the 2026 super bowl and the 2026 world cup. by the way, also today, san francisco based levi's announced it's laying off up to 15% of its global workforce. >>> okay, so is progress really being made? a town hall meeting in the tenderloin tonight is san francisco's chief of police, the d.a., the sheriff, all on hand to answer questions . this comes a week after a mass shooting in that very neighborhood. the latest example of the kind of violence and crime plaguing the tenderloin area. gia vang was there. >> reporter: this was the scene after a mass shooting in the tenderloin one week ago. one died, four hurt, and a week later, some of the area's top leaders are in the neighborhood taking questions from peop

al roker is here.

al roker, savannah guthrie. they featured fans in detroit as well. as for the players, back to santa clara. deebo samuel is back. the niners star wide receiver was given the green light to play this sunday. he missed most of last week's big win against the packers after he hurt his shoulder. deebo is a huge part of the 49ers' offense. >> it was kind of painful at the time, but as the week go on, doing a good job getting pain to go away. >> full go today and no restrictions on him is definitely a good thing for us. >> we were thinking today who would know best about how special this game is for the 49ers and the lions? one guy came to mind, and he's with us tonight from his home in the south bay. steve mariucci, the former head coach of the 49ers and the detroit lions. also a proud michigan native. how are you doing tonight? you look great. >> thanks, raj. thanks for coming into my home. big game this week, if you haven't heard, huh? >> i can't wait. it's funny. you used to tell me -- remind me. you're a yuppie? what's that called if you're from the t

al roker is tracking the new threat. >>> also tonight, the shake-up in the 2024 gop primary race chrisistie dropping out what he was heard saying on a hot mic about rival, nikki haley, as she debates ron desantis tonight in iowa for the final time before the caucuses without front-runner donald trump.

roker >> that's right. a little snow. chill continues. western third of the country will be a mess unsettled western weather with rain, snow out there that's what's going on around >>> big, big matchup coming up it is a big one! that's right the bucs coming into the lions mostly sunny, ford field it's an indoor stadium, so don't worry about it 23 is not a problem. but it will be 23 degrees. bucs/lions sunday 2:00 p.m be there >> did you do the lions for it >> what about the lions? >> a roar. >> that's the pirate >> coming up next, we're going to help you reboot your new year's resolution from your health to your money small things you can make that will make a big, big difference. hi to everybody on the plaza and those on face time, too. but first, this is "today" on >>> all right. welcome back if you are struggling to keep your new year's resolutions, you are not by yourself. studies have shown that many americans fail to make it passed the month of january and then they give up on their goals. but experts say it is not

roker, how about a check of the weather >> starting off with friday.ekend here in the east more snow in the rockies heavy rain through the mississippi river valley snow out west. sunday, sunday sunny and chilly showers and storms in the southeast. another big storm comes rolling into the west.>>> we'll start o rain and the heavier rain hitting this evening. scattered showers tomorrow and friday and saturday, there's a brief break before the next storm system comes in and it will be cool over the next new >> and just a quick reminder, you can stream your local nbc station live on peacock. so to learn how to catch your local news and your weather, ju plus all four hours of "today," just sashay over to your little computer and just type i peacocktv.com/local. >> oh! >> oh, wait. look how cute this baby is. wait can you give a shout-out come, come >> sh! >> if you are thinking about buying or selling a house, now is the right time maybe. brian cheung will have our questions and answered questions and answered but, first, this is "today" on not just any whi

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al roker will be saying hi to you. >>> speaking of levi's stadium, the name is sticking around for a while. the clothing company agreeing to a ten-year extension of naming rights. ten years for $170 million. that means levi's stadium will be the niners' home field, at least that will be the name, until at least 2043. the venue will also get $200 million in improvements before the 2026 super bowl and the 2026 world cup. both events will be here. they want to keep attracting these marquee events to santa clara. >> for me having two super bowls in ten years, having the world cup and the super bowl in the same season, same year, i don't think that will ever happen again in my lifetime. we should be really proud. i know i am to live in this region, to work in this stadium, to send my kids to these schools. it means a lot for not just the 49ers, not just levi's, not just santa clara. >> the stadium authority has to give final approval, which is expected to happen next tuesday. we should add the deal with the 49ers comes at an odd time, the same time that levi's announced layoffs. today lev

roker? >> and they all come with a defibrillator.wn from canada because of that hudson bay low temperatures between 25 and 50 degrees below average. guess what bermuda high, semi-permanent system that's just now pumping up this tropical air this week, temperatures 10 to 30 degrees above average from cincinnati, savannah, philadelphia, nashville, 66 degrees. that's 18 degrees above average. tomorrow, boston, though, not quite as warm, but it will be 11 degrees above average. new york city going to be 58 cleveland, 46. roanoke, 68 degrees. highs that are more typical for march and april than they are >>> good morning. we'll also have a warming trend over the next few days. it's only going to be in the low 60s today but mostly sunny and we'll see clouds coming in tonight and into the day tomorrow and on saturday, scattered showers in the north bay as our temperatures head for the low 60s. on sunday, 73 and sunny. just as nice on monday, but then we're going on to be tracking a bigger storm >> and that is your latest weather. guys >> all

roker, can you save him with a check of the weather?today, a flood risk down through the gulf. we have milder highs through the plains wet weather in the pacific northwest. icy travel through the great lakes. for tomorrow, that wet weather and heavy rains moves up into the tennessee river valleys. look for a new storm coming in into the pacific northwest snow through new england >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. today we are going to see a little bit of sunshine. we're taking a break from the rain as our temperatures reach the low 60s. rain will be back tomorrow, starting in the morning in the north bay, scattered rain off and on throughout the day. on thursday, we get another break. we'll be watching out for a chance friday into saturday as we see the atmospheric riv this way hoda is somewhere over this way over here. oh, i love this family we have gingers here. what's your name >> and a birthday boy. >> what is your name >> and a birthday boy. >> kelley is excited to be here. >> what is your name >> finley. i love it. kel

>> that's why you're al roker. >> man, that's impressive. >> not really. but anyway, we got lake effect snow happening we will look in that in more detail because this will be a major event through the weekend. a frigid morning down through the south and heavy rain, snow and ice moving into the pacific northwest, cascading, mountain region and the inner rockies we will get to your next forecast in the next 30 seconds. . . roughly 37% of taxpayers qualify... form 1040 and limited credits only... see how at turbotax.com... that's me! file your taxes 100% free with turbotax free edition and get your max refund guaranteed. >>> good wednesday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. taking a look outside in oakland, the roads may still be wet after yesterday evening's rain, but we are going to see sunshine this afternoon, and a high of 60 degrees. also looking at low 60s for much of the east bay, and up to 64 in san martin today. as we go into the forecast tomorrow, it also looks good. nice, mild weather. we are going to be tracking some storm systems coming i >>>

roker.have a check of the forecast. >> hold on i've got a fax coming in >> saw it coming saw it coming. >> all right, thank you. i'm sorry. just had to. >>> we've got flood watches an winter storm watches up for 11 million people out west. started as this low pressure a pineapple express, all this we've got a lot of rough weather coming for our friends this atmospheric river will get started as low pressure works its way in a pineapple express, all this atmospheric river coming in from hawaii into california they rate them from one to five. this is an atmospheric river we're looking for anywhere from a two to four along the pacific northwest coast all the way down into los angeles so we're going to be watching this very closely. anywhere from 3 to 4 inches of rain but isolated amounts of 6 inches or more as we make our way through thursday snowfall generally anywhere from 3 to 5 feet at some of those mountain passes. but as we make our way further to the east, it will only be about 1 to 3 in

roker, how about those guys? >> fantastic. >> all right.riday morning at 8:32. i'm cinthia pimentel. in our inland valleys, overcast skies for today and tomorrow, maybe a chance of spotty rain developing tomorrow afternoon, but nothing too bad. sunday is a huge day here in the bay area. sunny skies and mild temperatures for kickoff at levi stadium. we'll stay that way through the first half of the week. then we start to see clouds roll around for our next atmospheric river on wednesday. >>> and that is your latest weather. >>> and that is your latest weather. oh, hoda ♪ tell me more ♪ ♪ tell me more ♪ ♪ tell me more ♪ >> wow straight ahead, we have been waiting all morning for this today's playoff pep rally. fans from the ravens, the lions, the chief and the 49ers. they're up they're ready to party but, first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> okay. not just any whiteboard... ...katie porter's whiteboard is one way she's: [news anchor] ...often seen grilling top executives of banks, big pharma, even top administration officials. katie porter. nev

. >> you see our friend al roker doing the weather map for the turnout. this has obviously come up before. it will be heavy on monday. candidates who have now spent tens of millions of dollars in iowa would prefer better weather. some might want to delay this vote to get through the vortex. primaries in local races can be delayed. new york's 2001 democratic primary was halted and rescheduled because it originally began on september 11th, 2001. then disrupted by the horrific terror attacks on that city in america. and weather emergencies have delayed elections abroad. >> reporter: rescue workers in haiti say they're struggling to reach parts of the island cut off in the wake of hurricane matthew. authorities there have been forced to postpone the country's presidential election. >> a category typhoon roars toward the coast. tens of thousands of people across japan were advised to evacuate their home on sunday just as the country goes to the polls for a snap general election. >> this caucus is run by a party, not the government. a party can delay the caucus

jean carroll to roker self into the victimhood that she has earned, he decided he would play the victim oh, i was trapped in that courtroom all day, i had to be there. i would so much rather be here with you. but i think the other reason that he went was to make eye contact with as many of the people who are either decision-makers or accusers here as possible. and just like at his arraignment in florida last year when he turned around and face the gallery and stared down a gallery full of press, including me, today those stairs were reserved for the prospective jurors. and included not only looking at them as they answered the judges questions, but also a lot of just just pixelating. for example, when judge kaplan asked, does anyone believe that trump was treated unfairly by the justice system, to prospective jurors start-up. but even trump answered the question by going like this. >> try to manipulate the jury as much as he can. the legal posture of this piece, obviously there was a trial, you covered the trial and he was found liable. this was another trial. what is the origin of this

roker. >> hey, guys good morning right now on the weather map, the biggest feature is this heavy rain looking good will be down 70s in florida, 80s as you get out to the big we have clouds up through the northeast and new england. snow showers around the great lakes. here comes that second storm that's going to be that coast to coast. temperature-wise, kind of cool across the country in fact, only the warmest spot will be down 70s in florida, 80s as you get out to the big islands of hawaii. teens and 20s through the planes plenty of sunshine through the mid atlantic states. beautiful day stretching from the plains all the way down to texas. we have that west coast storm that will be causing all those problems as it makes its way across country ththat's >>> good wednesday morning. i'm kari hall. we can see the rain that hit us yesterday evening into the overnight is starting to wind down, but we are still seeing some lingering showers and we'll clear out over the next several hours. sunshine later today and our temperatures in the upper 50s. tonight, down to the upper 30s for the inlan