el nino could be the strongest on record. california could be in for an unseasonably wet winter as a result. los angeles isn't waiting for el nino. this week the city rolled out a new anti-drought weapon, shave balls. more than 90 million of them are floating in the los angeles reservoir. city officials say the balls will help reduce water loss due to evaporation. it's been two months since the state imposed new rules limiting water use. joining me to discuss whether californians are complying is felicia marcus, chair of the state water resources control board. ms. marcus, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> many water districts, including most in the bay area, met their mandatory june conservation goals. 140 cities and water districts did not. what are you doing about that? >> a variety of things. there are varying shades of not quite meeting it. we're putting out attaboys and atta girls to those who met it. sending letters to tell people they're within 5% and they need to step it up a notch. the folks between 5% and 15%, we're sending notice of violation and eventually probably corre

el nino is on track to becoming one of the most powerful on record. good even. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm peggy bunker in for jessica aguirre. we begin with the latest predictions for wetr weather. just today the national weather service says that we have a 90% chance of a significant el nino rain event this winter. one that could last longer than expected. but will it make much of a difference in this drought? tonight we have team coverage on this topic. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri is standing by with the conditions brewing in the pacific. first we start with nbc bay area scott budman live in san jose with how some in the south bay are mobilizing. >> reporter: you're right, peggy. today's forecast has people here already cleaning out their gutters and wondering if the forecast el nino will be enough to help push back our drought. all signs point to a very wet winter in the bay area. which is why robert cole is working overtime. >> looks like it's going to be busy here, we're going to have a lot of rain. >> reporter: cole is cleaning gutters all over san jose, getting ready for what the national oceanic and atmospheric administration says will be a very wet el nin

. >> the prospects of a very wet el nino winter is creating a boom for roofers.orkers expect to stay busy into the rains of november. company managers say this is the busiest summer in 25 years. they say homeowners put off repairing or replacing leaky roofs during the drought are now trying to get it done before the rains come. >> obviously with the el nino being on the way that's the biggest single push. >> the threat of.99 is scaring people. to get that roof taken care of ahead of time. >> the national weather service says there's now a 90% chance of an.99 this winter and an 80% chance it will last until spring. it's a warming of ocean temperatures that could bring heavy rain. >> my brother is a roofer in the east bay. i was talking to him. when he gets four or five calls he's been getting 25 calls. >> i get those emails every day from roofers trying to plan ahead for el nino and people who haul equipment asking about camper shells foyer for their trucks. even car dealerships people are going towards suv because they don't want to hydroplane. >> is it going to

getting ready for what the national oceanic and atmospheric administration says will be a very wet el nino year for the bay area. >> last month i probably did about 50, where i usually do five. this month i've scheduled -- i think about seven scheduled already this month. >> more than usual? >> way more than usual. >> reporter: but even with a lot of rain, experts say our drought won't go away right away. >> will this be the drought buster we need? >> reporter: that's the question we asked santa clara university professor and civil engineer ed mahrer, who says our warm weather is bad news even if we get very wet. >> more likely than not to be a warmer year than we've experienced in the past. what that means is there's less snowpack. snowpack is our los angelesst natural reservoir we rely on for our water supply. >> reporter: even with a very rainy forecast experts say we should still conserve water. because the drought is likely to stay around for a while. the national weather service says the el nino is not likely to be short but could last into the spring. reporting live in san jose, sco

. >> marcus says californians shouldn't count on wet el nino winter to solve the drought. she wants people to think long-term and change their water use habits by conserving and recycling watsd. >> the of course tv will not the time to be talking about rain coming because we are in the middle of august. >> i know but you know the thing is it's going to take more than one el nino to get rid of the fourth year of this drought. we are talking years of damage already so we don't have any rain in the forecast. we had drizzle this morning and dray pattern and let's check out with if what's ahead we will be seeing temperatures riseing in big way as we head toward the wean. for the time being though modest gains in our numbers heading into tomorrow just minor warm-up. live doppler 7hd showing you few patches of clouds along the coast line and here's what we are watching. yes some rain showing up but off the northern california coast. that's eureka a radar picking that up. unfortunately it's not going to make it to the bay area. from our sfo camera this is what it look like right n

. >>> the prospects of a very wet el nino winter is creating a boom for roofers.kers expect to stay busy into the rains of november. in fact, roofing company managers say this has been the busiest summer in 25 years. they say homeowners put off preparing or replacing leaky roofs during the drought are trying to get it done before the rains come. >>> donald trump and fox have made up after the network's chairman assured him the channel would treat him fairly. he has been under fire for remarks about fox news host megyn kelly he claims questioned him unfairly during the last week republican debate. he is set to appear on fox today. he is still the republican front-runner too based on new polls. he is holding steady went up a percentage to 24. jeb bush slightly dropped while carly fiorina gained 5 points. >>> an actress from the tv show little house on the prairie is taking her shot at politics, too. melissa gilbert known for playing laura wilder is running for congress as a democrat in michigan. she will be up against a republican incumbent. she will also have to ex

government experts say that a powerful el nino nicknamed godzilla is developing right now in the pacific ocean there is could bring with it some historic wet they are year. >> el nino is a band of warmer water in the pacific ocean, that changes weather patterns across the globe. computer models show conditions are shaping up to be similar to the deadly 1997 el nino, that triggered devastating floods, and mudslides, and caused billions of dollars in damages, nationwide. >> the average of all of those models shows we will be in the strong category, and we could can actually see temperatures that rival what we saw in 1997-98, 82-83. >> wow, marine biologists think that recent unusual events along the west coast may be signs after strengthening el nino. back in june, warm current swept millions of red crabs farther north where they washed ashore in southern california. you may recall seeing that video, now members of sea lion pups are being rescued as the fish they eat flea to colder waters. yes, pretty negative impact all around, i say, katie, sounds little scarry? >> yes, you know, so many of the impact can definitely have positive effect, b

el nino continues to strengthen. 90% chance lasting through winter. here are some facts. southern california has a better chance of getting wet during strong el nino and weak to moderate events. we have about a 60% chance of this one is strong. the drought will not end this winter even if we get above average. we need at least 250% of average we need at least 250% of average the next three years to that 44%. the most we have had, 190%. we are trying to do something we have never done and trying to do it three years in a row. keep conserving. you are doing a great job. keep going. a look at some of the low clouds that are hanging around. notice how they are broken. we are going to have warm sunshine today and comfortable conditions tonight even when it gets warm to hot this week. we'll still fall back into the 50s and 60s tonight. the heat will back down. most areas, less than 10 miles per hour. notice as we head through the afternoon hours, north of the bay bridge at 3:00, south of the bay bridge at 2:00, we're going to have small craft advisories begin. if you are heading out that way, a little choppy. why not? look at this.

but the warm wet weather system el niÑo has been particularly strong, which means that the race will to be rerouted. now at a picturesque location, the high wind would tak take a backseat, but the jumpers would put on quite a show. that's it, with more later. >> thank you. >> destroying more than two tons of illegal ivory, worth $2.8 million. it all includes tusks from elvanitestusks from he will 200 elephants. that's it from this news hour. we'll have more news from you. i hope you'll join me then. >> the growing cost of europe's refugee crisis. 55 people die trying to make a desperate journey across the mediterranean. hello there, this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up on the program south sudan's president reluctantly signs a peace deal. the opposition exclusively tell al jazeera they welcome the deal. >>> plus saudi arabia puts boot on the ground in yemen as troops attack houthi positions. >>> and the afghan artist who is trying to

with el nino coming, sped up the process. >> an important update on el nino. 95% chance and higher. >> reporter: the word is out about the likelihood of a very wetinter. and roofing companies say phones began ringing back in may, months earlier than in a normal year. >> panic. >> reporter: randy brown says the flood of phone calls is not all good news. >> when people call now, we tell them we can't help them until next year. and that's difficult to do sometimes. >> reporter: brown says the last time he saw this kind of demand was the el nino back in the winter of 1997-'98. this shows the impact of the rains in the bay area, including 20-straight days of it. some people we talked to believe an el nino is on the way. >> i haven't prepped for it yet. but i plan to. and i really, really hope we get it. we need so much rain in california, it's unreal. >> some doubt the forecast. >> just had rain come out of nowhere. for those desperate for a roof, a word of caution. >> if there's a roofer that isn't busy, that's a red flag. >> reporter: the better business says, when you're looking for a roofing contractor, make sure the company is licensed. talk to

live at lands end, what el nino does is increases the odds of a wet winter. nothing is a guarantee. we do not know for sure whether it's going to pour this winter but past history says an el nino this strong will lead to a wetter-than-average winter. frankly that's wonderful news. we don't want the flooding but we need the rainfall. but guys, all we're going to hear is godzilla. that's the only word anybody is going to hear. here's what i want you to remember. strong el nino, wonderful news, will seriously help with the drought if we get that rainfall. >> we have gotten better at reading the signs of el nino better than in '97. >> reporter: that's a very good point and we floss that el nino is the number one factor when it comes to winter precipitation, know that, the number one leading indicator. we also know there are several other smaller ones and it's our hope that those will also line up, that will also point toward a wetter-than-average winter. one of those is the water temperature right off the coastline which is also running warmer than average. will that bring in more rainfa

el nino. we have had five strong or very strong el ninos in the last 40 years. of those five one has been dry and four wet. where will the rainfall? could fall in southern california and santa barbara. depends now. when the systems roll in they will be slanted towards the south. that is the question now, if it is a strong el nino how far north will the rain go, how much could we get. 1998 and 1982 we got 200% of rainfall average. strong el nino is likely. we know about it. it will be likely for the winter and the key is that warm water engaging with the our jet stream. el nino is not a storm. el nino is a warm water -- down here. that fuels our storm. the report by no ah, we are -- noaa we are on track for a strong el nino. will it be wet? good chance. but there is a chance it will south. we will keep you posted. >>> clerk's office in kentucky continues to defy a court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. they are refusing to issue marriage licenses. she said it would violate her religious beliefs. a couple who was refused a marriage license said the policy is just plain mean. >> these pe

even if wet weather comes from a growing el nino this year, the run-off could cause flooding. droughts are nothing new to california but maybe what is new, the mindset of californians. >> normally people's behavior gradually reverts back to type over time. the question is, will that change this time? and there are now indications that that is a yes. it will change. water has been so close to being free for almost everybody in the state that nobody really thinks of it as a scarce resource. that's changing. >> in california, the drought is hitting livestock, corn, cotton and wheat the hardest. farmers looking to preserve higher margin fruits and nuts that california is better known for seem to be adapting a little better. >>> southern california home to hollywood and the entertainment industry. and there, they are voting on the future of the union as more and more viewing shifts from traditional well paid tv to streaming. julia boriston has the latest on the hollywood labor fight. >> over 160,000 actors and other professionals represented by sag are voting on leadership as the e

administrati administration, california will get a lot of rain in what is being called an el nino winter, translation very wet with rain lasting into the spring. >> will this be the drought buster we need? even if we get a lot of rain, it's not likely to end the drought because our weather is too warm. >> predictions recently issued by the national weather service also include warmer than average conditions for that same region making it less likely that we will be able to rebuild the snow pack. >> and that means less water run off which we need to get back to normal levels. so, get your gutters cleaned, but keep conserving water. we're not finished with the drought yet. >> now one note about that 1997 el nino winter. 35 counties were considered disaster areas because of mud slide and flooding. >> just into our newsroom from player to plaintiff, a former football player is suing the university for medical malpractice. that all stems from concussions. bernard hicks played from 2004 to 2008. he says he suffered several concussions and has permanent injuries. now the lawsuit accuses cal of failing to take measur

this is a very strong indication that, yes, el nino is forming and, yes, we are going to have a wet late fall, early winter. >> thank you. >>> it is big news for shoppers today. the san francisco premium outlets in livermore is opening 30 new stores. the parking lots are already packed. cars lined up to get in. why am i not there? kpix 5's anne makovec was in livermore for the grand opening. >> 4, 3, 2, 1! whoo! >> reporter: welcome to phase 2 of the san francisco premium outlets, the addition of 30 new stores giving it a new distinction. >> 696,000 square feet. we have the largest outdoor outlet center in california. >> reporter: expect traffic troubles on the side streets trying to get here and the i- 580 freeway near el charro. they blocked off one of the entrances initially to create a smoother traffic flow. >> really i think it's going to be a lot easier and now that people are used to the center, we have more people that are coming in on buses. >> reporter: the outlets opened in november 2012 and at that point, the traffic around the area was brutal! you may remember the outlets we

prolonged warm and wet systems known as el nino expected to be strong, and typical slugs and landslidesrace will have to be re-routed through the hosts. >> translation: the north could be a critical time with losses of infrastructure, and losses of human life, and taking that into account it would be important for the defence ministry and the interior ministry to participate. security should be aimed to the north, not the south for the event. and that is all the sport for now. >> thank you very much. we have another bulletin coming up. more on that refugee situation taking place in hungary. do stay with us. >>> hungarian police fire tear gas at the police as the government uses its border. >> you are watching al jazeera, i'm jane dutton in doha. salva kiir is expected to sign a peace deal to end a 20-month conflict. one of the shi'a leaders makes san unflattering assessment of the united states efforts to fight i.s.i.l. plus... >> i'm glass where are in kabul. where

el nino winter. >> we're going to have a cold, wet winter. so the streets of san francisco are nowhere for anyone to be laying down. >> reporter: el nino or super bowl, this man and homeless advocates believe the pressure is on. >> the police have been harassing every day. >> i'd like to see a commitment that folks' basic needs are met. >> reporter: the mayor has not said how he'll deal with those who refuse to pack up and go. in san francisco, abc7 news. >>> still to come at 6:00 we're going to show you what washed up in the oakland estuary and challenges in getting rid of it. >>> students at uc berkeley are lending a hand and how it has changed their lives. >>> a vacation is jeopardized because of a name mix up on an airline reservation. what it took to take off, ahead on seven on your side. >>> a sharp cool down, i'll have the details in my accu-weathe [female announcer] during mattress price wars at sleep train, save up to $400 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get interest-free financing until 2018 on tempur-pedic. plus, helpful advice from

el nino winter. >> we're going to have a cold, wet winter. so the streets of san francisco are nowhere for anyone to be laying down. >> reporter: el nino or super bowl, this man and homeless advocates believe the pressure is on. >> the police have been harassing every day. >> i'd like to see a commitment that folks' basic needs are met. >> reporter: the mayor has not said how he'll deal with those who refuse to pack up and go. in san francisco, abc7 news. >>> still to come at 6:00 we're going to show you what washed up in the oakland estuary and challenges in getting rid of it. >>> students at uc berkeley are lending a hand and how it has changed their lives. >>> a vacation is jeopardized because of a name mix up on an airline reservation. what it took to take off, ahead on seven on your side. >>> a sharp cool down, i'll have the details in my accu-weather [female announcer] if the most is the staying awake part, day sleep train has your ticket to a better night's sleep. because when brands compete, you save during mattress price wars. save up

wet and wasn't all that white. it was rainy. that is how a monster el nino would affect the new york city area. it would be milder, wet winter. could be storms up there but i think more wet than white. lake tahoe, the west coast would pick up all the snow. the west coast could really use it with the incredible drought conditions they're experiencing right now. we'll see if it truly develops the way it's looking like right now, but yet to be seen. >>> playing the lottery could soon get easier in new jersey. the state senate approved a bill today that would allow players to get tickets delivered. courier services would have to register with the state lottery commission. assembly passed a similar bill back in june and it now heads to governor christie. >>> parents shocked to learn just how easy it is for their daughters to be lured. >> mckayla, are you crazy? what's wrong with you! >> what are you thinking? [ screaming ] >> still ahead at 11:00, the frightening abductions that mom and dad are in on and the lesson everyone can learn. >>> also after the explosion, new video out of china shows the ext

el nino thing, the water is warm down there. as warm as we have seen. we had four events like this. similar. el nino now. two of those years have been very wet. two of those years have been very dry. doesn't tell us much of anything. we will watch as we get closer. it would be nice to get rain. we have a 50/50 chance of rain or maybe not much rain. temperatures today, there they are. 95 antioch. that is the hot spot. right? 90 concord. and the clouds now, if you look out here, you can see fog. see right there? showing up in the city. fog is coming back into the forecast and the fog will keep things cooler in the fire zone. this here, all subtropical. moving through here. moving up through the southern part of the state. it will start to slide north. when it slides north what happens is it it will bring us a chance thursday night and friday, thunderstorm, shower. similar to the pattern we have been seeing. 89 fairfield right now. 82 napa. again, fire zone temperature is up. the fire has grown. 69,000 acres. cal fire put out a new report. there is tomorrow morning's fog and clout foot print. humidity helps the fire zone. that could be helpful.

el nino winter. >> we're going to have a cold wet winter, so the streets of san francisco are nowhere for anybody tolaying down. >> reporter: el nino or the super bowl, this man and homeless advocate believes that the pressure is on. >> the police have been harassing every single day. >> reporter: instead of just clearing people off the streets when the super bowl comes, i'd like to see a real commitment to making sure that basic needs are met. that we recommit to housing. >> reporter: the mayor is not saying how he plans to deal with those who refuse to pack up and go. in san francisco, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >>> a large dead whale washed into the open estuary in alameda today, and the carcass is now wedged between the pilings at one of the berths. >> reporter: in alameda this morning, the opposite of having your ship come in. instead, a literal whale of a problem. >> it's something to see. something to smell. not what you expect when you first come in to shore. >> reporter: christina wright, harbormaster, normally deals with collecting rent and paying bills. today a new duty, figuring out what

. >> reporter: worried about flood should el nino deliver a wet winter. >> go from one thing to another and the climate is unstable and the word people use is extreme weather events. now we are in an extreme weather event. >> reporter: because this fire is still far from over that could come right now. [ indiscernible ] >> the moisture with the lightning, doesn't help at all. >> reporter: coming up at 6:00 p.m. more from the governor and why the fire poses a long term financial threat. tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. >> i am wondering, what were your observations and what did you take away? >> reporter: i think what was interesting, most was a grass fire. a fast fire. that is why it blew up quickly. many of the tree canpies were un-- canopies were untouched. it didn't seem to be the kind of fire where it ripped out -- [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: in other areas it has done that and the danger is this thing is not a done deal by a long shot and you could see that in all of the equipment up there. not in use at the moment. equipment ready to go. heavy equipment that would fight the fires fa

all the el nino years, 4 -- [ talking at the same time ] >> we have had five strong -- five -- three strong and two strong el ninos that we recorded. this is encouraging. of the five, four were wetwas dry. i know what you are saying. yeah. not a slam dunk for rain. >> thank you. >>> in fullson they may have to try something unheard of. fulsome lake is half as full as it should be and that is putting the city and the prison in teenage of running -- danger of running dry. they have now begun construction on a floating barge to allow water to be delivered through the -- delivered through the pumps. officials never had to resort to such a drastic measure in the history of fullson lake. >> avoid that at all cost. in the event we get there we want to have something in place. >> water flows right now through large intake valves. if the water level continues to drop the surface would fall below the valves that would leave them unable to operate. >>> the giants in st. louis tonight battling the cardinals and the 49ers had a couple receivers leave camp today. mark is coming up with sports. >> keepa arthur ashe couragekeep -- keepa arthur ashe courage award -- now to the news room, keba ar

we're hoping with el nino in place we'll have a wet winter. quarter or less of normal precipitation. the drought has gotten worse in the last six months. as far as the forecast goes, hot spots today around the country, looking at probably 100 to 105 dallas today. that's the hottest location. also of course phoenix this time of year always hot. you're 112 heat warning. gorgeous weather by the way. the last thing i'll bring you, this is the strongest storm on earth this year. this is the typhoon soudelor. equivalent of kwcategory 4 hurricane. people are starting to prepare. >> we're going to do sports now. guess what we're not starting with. >> i'll never miss sports with you doing it. >> cheap shot there. we're starting with nfl and bri brady's suspension. the testimony was made public after the judge said submitted documents would not be filed under seal. in the transcript, brady denies tampering with the football in the title game. also revealed, testimony from ted wells saying he never warned the quarterback he'd be penalized for not turning

el nino developing this year. i would sigh it's not a guarantee of a wet winter. over the past 65 years, we have seen a handful of event. in some of these we see wetter wenters. in others below normal. >> you hear a lot about el nino, explain the impact. how can it be widespread. remind us what it says. it is referring to a warming of the sea surface temperatures in the eastern pacific ocean. we can think of it off the coast of south america, and the pool of water extends further west. it leads to changes in atmospheric circulation, and ocean currents that affect the weather. as you mentioned there's likely to be impact, but there's a host of impacts across the world. >> as we look at california for a moment more, could it end the drought california has been suffering from? >> unfortunately, i think it's a very low chance that the el nino will end the drought. right now more than 97% of california is facing drought continues, and they have developed over a span of several years. it's unlikely that in a span of a short few months that the drought will be erased. >>

the weather phenomenon el nino and the prediction of a very wet winter.ere's nbc bay area's terry mcsweeney. >> reporter: it's not easy to think of rain. >> lots of rain. >> reporter: on a hot summer day in the midst of a historic drought. but melissa crosby is thinking ahead. >> it needed to be done. but i think with el nino coming, it kind of split up the process. >> ab important update on el nino, 95% chance and higher. >> reporter: the word is out about the likelihood of a very wet winter, and roofing companies say phones began ringing off the hook back in may, months earlier than in a normal year. >> panic to a certain degree. >> reporter: randy brown, co-owner of los gatos roofing said the flood of phone calls is not all good news. >> when people call now, you have to tell them we can't help them until next year and that's difficult to do sometimes. >> reporter: brown says the last time he saw this kind of demand was the el nino back in the winter of 1997-'98. this video shows the impact of the record rains in parts of the bay area, including 20 str

. >> reporter: el niÑo is expected to last through the winter into spring of next year, but even then, it likely will take more than one wet erase four years of drought. so why do we care about the strength of an el niÑo? an el niÑo is an el niÑo right? no. weak el niÑos actually have a history of giving us less than average rainfall. it is the strong and very strong el niÑos that have a history of giving us wetter than average winters which is what we need. bill at the jell propoppings lab didn't like the word godzilla. >> it got his name out around the world. people know who he is tonight. >>> fire crews are making significant progress against the jerusalem fire raging in lake county. it is now 50% contained and more than 23,000 acres. cal fire says putting it out will not be easy. hotter temperatures an strong winds are expected this weekend. a guy takes a couple of selfies in tahoe and vanishes. reporter steve takes up the trail in lake tahoe. >> reporter: this go pro video shows him taking a selfie high atop a tahoe mountain. there are photos with another unidentified man on a heavenly gondola and these are his last w

el nino. the key word there is potential. state water officials note that in seven previous years showing the same conditions only three ended up being wet years. >> for more on this brand new potential godzilla el nino we bring in spencer christian. >> it could be a monstrous winter pattern. here is live doppler 7 hd. we have calm clear skies across the bay area. let's talk about this observation from the climate prediction center of the national weather service. observations making references to warm blobs on the sea surface. the sea surface temperatures are generally three degrees fahrenheit or more above average. that level of heating is what is generating this concern about this potentially powerful el nino pattern. what is being observed is the significant el nino continues to strengthen. the strong event that is predicted could begin in late fall or early winter, strong event meaning frequent and massive rain storms and 85% chance of this pattern lasting into the spring of next year. we just have to wait and see what develops as we get into the fall season. right now calm and summer like. looking towards the golden gate from our e

in el nino years the tropical jet stream that usually dumps shifted north. back to 1950. since then the seven el ninos have produced three wet years, three dry years and one average so even the experts are guessing. in an average year, chances are equal for above, below and near a 60 percent chance of bringing more precipitation. >> reporter: would not replenish the subtext close and below are with. >> pam: the california wildfires continue to spread kron 4 gets an upclose look at the air tankers. and that red liquid cal-fire uses to battle the flames. plus. dozens dead in china. after that powerful blast. just ahead, the latest on the search for a cause of the explosion. and next. as the beginning of the school year quickly approaches. parents raise concerns about safety in one north bay school district. >> dianne: he being back with temperatures close of 100 degrees set. and they forecast coming up in just a few minutes. hey terry stop! they have a special! so, what did you guys think of the test drive? i love the jetta. but what about a deal? terry, stop! it's quite alright... you know what? we want to make a deal with yo

wet across the southern tier. those are the usual patterns we see with el nino. if this is a strong one and we can get much-needed moisture to parts of the west, this could be a good thing. other impacts, typically, from el nino would include warm across the northern tier and drying into parts of the midwest. the wet for california could be key. >> it could be good news, all right. >> could be. giver and take. >> could be the operative word. alex, thank you so much. >>> up next, there's a concerning now report that isis, isis may have used chemical weapons in a recent attack. we'll look at that. the latest from our own richard engel. >>> and as dangerous as isis is, should we be more concerned about russia? the conversation happening behind the scenes by top level defense officials. we have details on that. back in three. bp 64/40 sterilize sites. multiple foreign objects in the body. tweezers. (buzz!) (buzz!) if you're the guy from the operation game, you get operated on. it's what you do. (buzz!) if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you

called godzilla el nino the current el nino is already the second strongest on record for this time of year, it is expected to pummell drought- stricken california, it could mean a wet but warmer winter. >>> time for your exclusive cds2 fast, john -- forecast. >> i just checked there is no snow in the forecast. >> just the name is unnerving. you have to have a lot stronger trade winds set up to become godzilla el nino, obviously something we'll be watching but right now, hey are you watching your sunglasses and your sunscreen and maybe a little bit of iced tea? you're going to need something to keep you cool. 81 in plainview, 77, south shore. let's head up north check in with annie in white planes, i applaud this kind of effort. annie is stuck in the office today, still nice enough to send in her report 81 degrees, she is going to the beach tomorrow, let's see well maybe she could visit fellow weather watcher marine deblasio. let's check out the beach house, a little small, a little cramped but still some nice room. if you look closely it is an optical illusion. >> let's go to the beach, it is going to be nice. pop up shower can't be ruled out, saturday and or sunda

now in california, there are a lot of concerns about another el nino, a very wet winter.a change. that it mightcern be a warm, but what winter and might not solve problems in the long run. tom: cory johnson, "market makers" in a bit. we have had a record response on a twitter question. it is not, could use shopko the one of these balls? is donald trump good for american democracy? ♪ good money morning, everyone. "bloomberg surveillance." vonnie: the faa wants to make traffic system never goes south again. it started with an outage at a washington area control center. normal airport operations resumed last night. shares of samsung beltway ten-month low and south korea. concerned the new phones will not be enough to reverse samsung's five quarter earnings slump. apple is building a five-your project, could be a self driving car. "the guardian" says the company is building that car and is looking for self -- testing sites. google is already testing out self driving cars on mountain view streets. tom: very good. oil is weaker, west texas is moving down. the mexican peso is lo

el nino reports. looks like we are going to have a wet late fall or early winter. right now it's high, dry. we are seeing drizzle, however, along the coast. 50s and 60s due to the deep marine layer. later today, we'll have sunshine from the beaches all the way into our inland areas. our outside number will be 93 degrees towards discovery bay. we are going to talk about triple digits for the weekend but first let's bring in liza battalones. >> good morning. we are going to talk about the light traffic at the bay bridge. enjoy it while it lasts. westbound traffic moving well with the 19-minute drive time between the carquinez bridge and the maze. speaking of oakland, 880 right here the nimitz, that's also moving well. no major construction from overnight but do keep in mind we heard from lisa chan a few moments ago because of this morning's building fire 8th and international remain shut down. no other streets are closed at this hour. now we'll talk about the silicon valley commute. you know, it's fine. no big construction projects and everything is very light for that north 101 commute leavi

el nino. it will be interesting to see what happens. all signs points to it will be wet. can't be wet -- >> can't be wet enough. [ talking at the same time ] >> thank you. >>> governor jerry brown signed emergency legislation that awarded high school diplomas to thousands of students. the students who didn't pass the exit exam were left in limbo and the state canceled the makeup exam. that left them without their diplomas and most universities would not allow them to enroll. the bill will change that and all 5,000 students will now receive their diplomas. >>> the a's try to salvage a win against the emergency medical services and the 49ers in -- against the emergency medical services and the -- >> jana katsuyama now. >> a battle between cabbies and uber drivers. and a nail biting week, the surprise many investors got today. these sforys and more coming up -- stories and more coming up on ktvu fox 2 news at 7:00 p.m. on tv 36. >>> checking in with mark ibanez. poor a's, what is happing -- happening. you know they are peaking, how many days left, a lot of injured players. p

el nino to end the drought. he told the chamber of commerce a wet winter is only a short-term solution.she says the real solution is a change in our water use habits. >> conserve our way to the future, we can't store our way to the future. we've got to do all of it. protect our eco systems and push recycling to the limit. we've got to capture storm water. >> californians are getting the usage. water use drop by the 27% in june. and they're expecting more savings in july. >>> still ahead tonight here on abc7 news at 6:00 an update on the gold mine spill that polluted the waterway. the governor got a good look at it today. >> donald trump promising to be history's latest president for women. >>> and michael finney looks into a company that promises top dollar for your iphone. ♪ we invented low fares. then everyone else pretty much tried to follow. we call it the southwest effect, but other airlines probably use more colorful language. low fares. we don't just have them. we invented them. and here we go again! book for as low as 73 dollars one-way now at southwest.com ♪ >>> well, it is a m

el nino to end the drought. he told the chamber of commerce a wet winter is only a short-term solution.she says the real solution is a change in our water use habits. >> conserve our way to the future, we can't store our way to the future. we've got to do all of it. protect our eco systems and push recycling to the limit. we've got to capture storm water. >> californians are getting the usage. water use drop by the 27% in june. and they're expecting more savings in july. >>> still ahead tonight here on abc7 news at 6:00 an update on the gold mine spill that polluted the waterway. the governor got a good look at it today. >> donald trump promising to be history's latest president for women. >>> and michael finney looks into a company that promises top dollar for your iphone. >>> well, it is a mess and the epa is taking full responsibility tonight for a true environmental disaster. a spill from a colorado gold mine that is three times as bad as first estimated and now flowing into the state of utah. marcy glaz has the story. >> reporter: today an apology from the environmental protection

el nino mr status... one scientist says it's on track to slam e bay area... and that could mean a very wet winter. a guy was on his porch near yosemite.. when all of sudden.. bear. how he fought back.. and lived. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 ,, >>> here's a look at the forecast in cities around the country -- >>> tom brady comes out the first offensive series for the patriots. what a long offseason for number 12 -- >> a surprise start for tom brady in new england's preseason game last night. brady played two offensive series, completing one pass against green bay. the patriots quarterback was not expected to play after missing wednesday's practice to be in federal court to fight his deflategate suspension. new england would lose 22-11. >>> the new york jets dealing with their own drama at the start of the preseason. the jets look flat against detroit last night. the offense failed to score a touchdown as the lions win 23-3. the loss coming hours after quarterback geno smith has surgery -- geno smith has surgery to repair his jaw. he was punched in the locker room after

wet winter which is exactly what we need although we do not need the flooding. here's the deal. the term godzilla is absolutely not necessary because this el ninont already speaks for itself. as of today, forget about this winter, as of today, it is already one of the strongest el nino events that we have ever seen in the past 50 years. and it likely is only going to get stronger. >> over the next three months, this should turn into what i call a godzilla event! >> reporter: and there it is. the term godzilla used for el nino. this animation has that particular scientist so excited. the side by side comparison shows how 1997's very strong el nino formed. that you see on the left. on the right, the red and white areas showing a stronger el nino taking shape this year. the impact will be felt far beyond california. >> if it continues to build, this will have a tremendous impact not only over north america but over the entire planet. there won't be one continent that doesn't feel the impact of el nino. >> reporter: that's what the computer forecast models continue to suggest will happen. it is strong. it is getting stronger drawing comparisons to

as we head to december, january and february our wet months, we have a good chance of being above average all the talk of el ninoave our fingers crossed. 100 in fresno and 1 eleven in palm springs, 83 in los angeles. smoke if lake tahoe and yosemite at 98. a few calls collecting at the alto the accident is still blocking and northbound highway we at university avenue slowing down at 24 miles per hour is the top sped and we do have traffic now extending first to mountain view and beyond the accident you are looking at clear conditions, south not going to be affected. >> 5:56, zoo officials in washington, dc say the survival chances are good for newborn panda twins. a surprise to increasely everyone when mei xiang gave birth to twins on saturday night, the second set of twins born in the united states to survive. the zoo staff is switching the babies back-and-forth keeping one twin in an incute baiter and the other has a chance to nurse with mom. >> coming up, technology to the rescue to guard against skin cancer a cell phone app could change the way doctors predict who is most at risk. >> setting the record strai

el nino developing now. if it continues in this pattern, this strong event could result in a very, very wet winter with massiassive rain storms. so we'll keep watching it for you. tomorrow, statewide, warm to hot conditions interior sections of the state. high temperatures well to the 90s in many locations. here in the bay area, highs approaching and breaking the 90 degree mark. the real heat comes this weekend. highs above 100 degrees saturday, and sunday, and temperatures will monitor with the heat. >> lots going on in sports. >> yes. spencer talking about the apreching blob. i thought he saw it in the studio but it was a weather term. >> rory mcelroy's ankle ended >>> good evening, the pga championship is the final major of the year in wisconsin. rory mcelroy's ankle appears to be fine and tiger woods game appears host. welcome to beautiful lake michigan. let's say sheboygan together. that is an eagle on 16. jason day with an eagle. hit the green and two, rolling up. staying in a seven row tie for third. tiger woods, the woes continue. five bogeys, two birdies and in danger of missing the cut. missed a lo

el nino developing now. if it continues in this pattern, this strong event could result in a very, very wet winter with massiin storms. so we'll keep watching it for you. tomorrow, statewide, warm to hot conditions interior sections of the state. high temperatures well to the 90s in many locations. here in the bay area, highs approaching and breaking the 90 degree mark. the real heat comes this weekend. highs above 100 degrees saturday, and sunday, and temperatures will monitor with the heat. >> lots going on in sports. >> yes. spencer talking about the apreching blob. i thought he saw it in the studio but it was a weather term. >> rory mcelroy's ankle ended u >>> good evening, the pga championship is the final major of the year in wisconsin. rory mcelroy's ankle appears to be fine and tiger woods game appears host. welcome to beautiful lake michigan. let's say sheboygan together. that is an eagle on 16. jason day with an eagle. hit the green and two, rolling up. staying in a seven row tie for third. tiger woods, the woes continue. five bogeys, two birdies and in danger of missing the cut. missed a lot of cu

>> yes, with el niÑo, it looks like it will peak in the winter months. all in all, it is a good opportunity for some wethis year. >> will it be widespread? >> we will notice it in the form of drizzle in oakland and san francisco, and a little bit of cool. anytime you see systems dropping down, that is good. >>> details on a man shot inside a pennsylvania courthouse. he's the same man that jumped white house fence a few months ago. >>> also, trying to get show biting to enter the race for the presidency. >>> later, at 6:00, a multimillion dollar settlement for a well-known car insurance company for acts of discrimination. >> by raising the minimum rates that they would provide by as much as 1000% higher. >> the groups that geico allegedly targeted. you're a parent. we're both busy people. so pick up my new hand prepared $20 family fill up meal. eight pieces of original recipe chicken, two large mashed potatoes and gravy, a large coleslaw, and 4 biscuits. i'll get back to ya. (door squeaking) it's finger lickin' good. >>> a man who once jumped the white house wall was shot and killed today in pennsylvania

el ninos. this is on track to be that. it is not a storm it enhances our storm and let's the moisture come up and impact our weather systems. will we be more wet or dry? we can't tell. all indications team like it will -- seem like it will be a wet period. it doesn't mean real wet. we will talk about the heat in the weather forecast. >>> new developments from the fire lines in lake county. cal fire is reporting progress in the jure jerusalem fire. lower temperatures and humidity is helping efforts. conditions can change in a moment. >> reporter: the day started with blue sky, a few puffs of smoke from the jerusalem fire and water dropping helicopters. dropping ammunition at whatever flairs up. >> it is a strong fire front. >> it turned a corner. >> what is your definition of turning a corner? >> wind gusts of 30 miles per hour. woke with a force that sounded like a freight train. gaining speed and ground. >> we are seeing how quick he things can change. this road was calm and this flair up from a spot fire, it took off. >> armed with hoses and more. >> we will let it burn. >> reporter: the plan, let it burn to the road. no further. working in

el nino. things are at least looking very, very favorable that perhaps around thanksgiving and there after we'll finally see a normal or wet winter. next couple days it's all about an onshore flow. a northwest flow, still an onshore flow but a little bit drier. we tap in to a southwest wind and yes, it does get much cooler and much cloudier. we felt that today. we dealt with that today. we'll have it tomorrow and wednesday and thursday. a big strong ridge of high pressure moves in. the heat will be on starting friday and over the weekend we may see inland highs approaching 100 degrees. if you like it cool, the next couple days are for you. we'll be cooler than average. san jose tomorrow, beautiful day. 79. concord, you hit 80. napa, 78. and san francisco, soggy start, sunny finish. we're cool through thursday. friday we turn in to a whole different climate for a couple days. three days of hot. 90s inland through the weekend. the kids are going back to school in a couple weeks. they might be saying mom, dad, take me to the beach this weekend? this weekend do it. why are you clapping, buddy? your kids are out of school. >> i

have had a wet summer, all things considered, but that exceptional drought continues here for basically the entire central portion of the california. now that we are seeing this developing el nino that should help matters in terms of the rain, down the road, but they have been battling wild fires left and right because of that. meanwhile bringing it back to our coast, we will end up with a spotty shower or thunder storm here today and weave been talking about the phillies back in action tonight. it will be muggy out there, folks, we will stick to the the seats. it is a bit more comfortable, 7:05 p.m. while we will seal a shower or storm it is very spotty. not a guarantee we will see any wet weather at all but we have to allow for it. tomorrow is when that cold front gets here, heavier rain looks like it comes through thursday night in, to the first half of friday. but at this point i'm in the worried too much about severe weather threats but it looks like friday morning, meisha, ears perk up here that could be a rough morning for us. >> i was thinking about that. >> thank goodness today, wednesday are typically busy but in rain on the roadways today. it is one of the those thin

is when we had a couple of very strong el ninos and what happens is you get a flow in the atmosphere that comes across the southern part of the country. a lot of wetlifornia, which could be good news. obviously that could mean mud slides and flooding. but they certainly do need the rain and snow. and then a lot of rain for the southern part of the country as well. the southeast in particular. looking at california, in those years we got about twice the amount of rainfall and snowfall that we typically get. but we need about three times to get out of the drought. but it is certainly going to help if we do get that and this is the new forecast for the winter from the climate prediction center reflecting that strong signal that el nino. another thing we typically see is mild weather across a lot of the country and we may well see that coming up this winter. >> carl parker, thank you. >>> straight ahead a great story from king james. what and how lebron is making it possible for kids to go to college for free. and we'll go back to cuba to talk about the future of american tourism there. will it become a tourist destination? but you're armed with a roo

el nino and all of that stuff. no gigantic monster is going to rise out of the water and bite our heads off. we are expecting the possibility of a very wet winter. right now once again we said there is a 90% chance sea surface temperatures is what we look at and they are very warm. it looks like it will continue to warm which effects the global pattern of the weather system and will bring some of those weather systems down through california as we head into the fall and winter. so that noaa forecast says 90% chance and the strength will be strong to strongest which means we could have an average amount of rain or slightly above average but there are no exact rainfall totals forecasted just yet and the anomalies do forecast that we will have an increase in rain between december to february and may rival once again that '97 el nino or be stronger. back to our weather today we do see some low clouds along the coast and some sunshine inland. as we get ready for a hot weekend we also are getting ready for some hot weather this weekend. our temperatures are rising quickly. in the east bay 77 degrees. san francisco 67 degrees and 69 degrees in