but some grapes are still on the vine and could be at risk like zinfindel. >> these varieties are softer skinned so there is a danger of rot. >> i'll tell you grorz are very confident. it could be best crops in years. we may be enjoying it in a bottle in a year or two. >> take a look at conditions overnight on interstate 80. trucks rumbling through the first blizzard of the season. chains required well into afternoon for all vehicles headed into central sierra on i 80. first rain caused power lines to arc this morning in oakland causing a small fire at the top of the pole. they kept busy restoring electricity to 3100 customers. coming up later on in this newscast we're going to take a look at where the reservoirs in the south bay stand and how much rain we need to prevent a dire water situation. >> let's talk baseball now. giants are about to take on st. louis cardinals in the deciding game of the national league championship series. wayne freedman joins us is wet weather affecting fields? >> to a degree, if you look at the infield it appears to be driving as you scrape the dirt away it'

. >> zinfindel, other varieties, softer skins there's a danger of rot after a rain event like this we will be rushing to get everything off. >> reporter: the growers are confident it could be the best crop in years. we may be enjoying it in a in a year or two. don sanchez, abc7 news. >>> in the sierra, snow continues to fall this morning at higher elevations. that means chain controls in effect over the passes to the lake tahoe region. traffic on i-80 coming from reno had to be held up this morning due to snow accumulations causing spin-outs. this video from a traffic camera shows highway 267 north starsky resort, experts are -- north star ski resort. sierra snow is the primary source of water for our thirsty state. it keeps coming. some talking about opening maybe this friday. >> we are keeping our fingers crossed for that. >> looks like it is going to wind down the next couple of hours nice shot for first storm of the season. looking at from sutro tower just clouds out there, rain few and far between. best chance now around santa cruz mountains moving from the santa clara valley. 47

. >> zinfindel has softer skin so there is a danger of rot. we'll be rushing to get everything off. >> one of them told me it rains every year in france they're making extraordinary vintages there. we're just too spoiled. good news is that -- it's coming down all of a sudden" it has been a good crop. when grapes on the vines appear in a bottle it should be an extraordinary vintage. >> don, tu here is a live look now at giants stadium. it's looking a little bit cloudy. sky looks -- hard to tell is what i'm trying to say here, it's not stopping fans from getting to same seven. the winner goes on to the world series. >> it's a big night. mike shumann has been on the field today. let's begin with wayne freedman wayne? >> i wish i can show you what we're looking at but there is a statue out there. behind it is a rainbow. today a field study on the difference hours can make. imagine being head grounds keeper and ceiling with results of rain before the playoff. >> had about a quarter inch of water on it. we had to remove the water. then, we dumped re