Bay Area residents should prepare for cold mornings this week, with temperatures around 40 degrees inland and around 43 degrees in downtown San Francisco.

Tuesday morning shall be brisk, but a slight warming trend is anticipated through midweek, in response to Dial Hoang, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Bay Area.

Daytime highs shall be within the upper 50s to mid 60s, with San Francisco at 59 degrees, San Jose at 64 and Oakland barely cooler. By Wednesday, temperatures could climb into the low 70s in some areas throughout the week.

However, atmospheric river conditions may very well be on the horizon. “We will see the first true atmospheric river impact the North Bay around midweek and spread across the Bay Area and Central Coast by the end of the week,” Hoang said.

An atmospheric river is a concentrated flow of moisture within the atmosphere that causes heavy rainfall when it reaches land. These conditions often pose risks of flooding and other weather-related hazards.

Rain boots, layers and an umbrella are advisable as residents should prepare for wet commutes. If atmospheric river conditions fully develop, localized flooding may additionally occur.

Originally published: November 17, 2024 at 12:20 PM PST

ANTIOCH – A two-vehicle collision early Sunday morning on eastbound Highway 4, west of the A Street exit in Antioch, left one driver dead and one other with minor injuries.

The California Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred around 5:13 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a gray Honda CR-V and a blue Ford F-150 involved within the collision, blocking lanes three and 4.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Honda, driven by a person, became obstructed in the suitable lane for unknown reasons. The Ford, also driven by a person, was traveling eastbound when it struck the rear of the disabled Honda, causing it to catch fire and trap the driving force inside.

The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead on the scene, while the driving force of the Ford suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The lanes were reopened later that morning.

Authorities said they didn’t consider alcohol or drugs were accountable for the accident.

Less than nine hours earlier, around 8:25 p.m. Saturday evening, a lady was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Lone Tree Way near Canada Valley Road in Antioch. .

Authorities have asked anyone who witnessed the Highway 4 crash or has details about what happened beforehand to contact CHP Contra Costa's Martinez office at 925-646-4980 or email to 320Investigations@chp.ca.gov.

Originally published: October 13, 2024 at 2:18 p.m

The shooting was reported around 1:40 a.m. within the 1700 block of Story Road near Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found a person in a car parking zone with not less than one gunshot wound.

The man was taken to a close-by hospital where he was pronounced dead, in response to Hernandez.

The motive and circumstances of the murder are currently under investigation. No arrests were announced on Monday.

The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office will release the person's identity once it’s confirmed and his next of kin have been notified, Hernandez said.

The death was the twenty third homicide in town in 2024. At the identical time last yr, San Jose police had investigated 25 homicides.

The killing is the second since Sunday, when a girl was run over and killed within the 400 block of North thirty third Street around 4:20 a.m. A suspect later turned himself in to authorities.

Anyone with information concerning the fatal shooting can contact Detective Sgt. John Van Den Broeck at 4692@sanjoseca.gov or Detective Amanda Estantino at 4339@sanjoseca.gov or each at 408-277-5283. Tips may also be reported to Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org.

Originally published: August 26, 2024 at 18:32