see it pushing toward the east and so we are looking at a risk of severe weather along the southeastern atlantic coast. rainfall amounts generally about a tenth to a half inch but some areas will be picking up along the southeastern atlantic coast up to an inch of rain. we're also getting reports of levee breaks along river banks in the chicago area. we'll continue to track that as well. we'll get your local forecast in just a moment. first, this message. before the three- and four-star ratings... before local farmers and employees became secret ingredients... before rock star chefs were playing to packed houses every night... two restaurateurs sat down with our banker and transformed some chicago neighborhoods into culinary meccas. that's the power of connecting a vision into a recipe for success. that's bank of america. >> and that's your latest weather. >> we'll have much more on this developing situation in boston and the latest on the explosion at a fertilizer distribution center in the town of west, texas. matt is there live with the latest. first, this is "today" on nbc. [ male announcer

today, sunny and 83, clear skies and along the southeastern atlantic coast.st coast, into the ohio river valley. more rain in the pacific northwest. gorgeous day from texas on into the southwest and southern california again. >>> 9:31 on a thursday morning. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. we still have a little bit of a shake to our camera here but the winds are really starting to drop off. gone from windy to breezy. and our bay, not quite as choppy as yesterday as a result. temperatures are warmer. hitting the 80s in livermore. 91 in gilroy. 77 for san jose. 70 degrees in the city by the bay, san francisco getting a rare treat. we'll keep on climbing. your temperatures are on the rise all the way through this upcoming weekend when we will hit the 90s. >>> and now to eat smart today. a new plan to get you healthy while you drop some weight. the author of the omni diet, the revolutionary 70% plant plus 30% protein program to lose weight, reverse disease, fight inflammation and change your life forever. good morning to both of you. >> thank you

looking for hit or miss showers and thunderstorms, northern florida into the southeastern atlantic coastshowers down in southern >>> good morning. it's 7:32 from the nbc bay area center, anthony slaughter in for christina loren. we are looking at a little bit of fog in the south bay and low clouds hanging around. eventually, we will clear out. temperatures are going to warm nicely. 53 in san jose. 55 in san francisco. our cool spot this morning, santa cruz at 47. later on at the coast, 66 in santa cruz. inland, many of 70s, 70 from concord to santa rosa. livermore, 74 today. natural a.c. kicks in at the coast. warming for the weekend. your latest weather. matt? >> all right, al. thank you very much. back here at the george w. bush presidential center outside dallas with the former president and the former first lady. and there were so many key moments in your presidency that are captured in this center. so many difficult moments, so many controversial moments you made. some of them cost you dearly in terms of popularity. is one of the ideas here, president bush, to force your critics to

inches of rainfall over parts of southeastern texas and severe weather over parts of texas up into tennessee. very strong storms over the weekend. we have storms from atlantic down to the state of florida hel in north carolina and another storm system could produce a chance for slight storms we will keep an eye on that in iowa and wisconsin. temperature wise it will be a warm one. 88 degrees for your high temperature in dallas. 103 for your high temperature. yesterday you reached the triple dig get mark for the first thyme this year. >> maria molina, thank you. >>> first how doctors are testing their patient's patience. joining us is lauren simonetti. >> patients have major gripes about the doctors bedside manner. consumer reports says the pulse of the dissatisfaction on the groip owe meter. 6 complaints by 1-0. 1 you are not bothered at all 10 you are extremely bothered. unclear explanations 8.1 out of 10. long waits for test results and long waits in the exam room. we have all been there those are 7.9 and 7.6. delays in sharing test results they have them and don't call you. getting a quick appointment when you are sick. >> or over hearing someone else's