Sierra sees its first snow of the season

While much of Northern California is seeing a Red Flag Warning, the first snow of the season fell in the Sierra on Thursday. 

PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in the North Bay ahead of Red Flag Warning
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The Bay Area will be under a Red Flag Warning starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, continuing through Saturday at 5 p.m. Tom Vacar reports on the fire danger and possible power shutoffs from Napa County.

Stronger winds later today
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Your Thursday forecast features sunny skies and breezy conditions. Highs should range from the low 60s near the coast to the upper 70s inland. Stronger winds, out of the north, will be increasing tonight. Gusts could approach 50 mph in the hills. The windy pattern will lead to an increase in the fire danger. A Red Flag Warning begins tonight and lasts through most of Saturday.

Check out this ominous cloud formation over Antioch

An ominous cloud formation swirled over the skies of Antioch this week, prompting a KTVU viewer to capture the image and share it for all to see.

Bay Area strike teams in place for extreme red flag fire risk

Bay Area firefighters are concerned about the red flag warning that begins Thursday and extends into the weekend, with high wind gusts and very dry grass and other fuels creating dangerous potential for fires during October, a month that has seen some of the most deadly Bay Area fires in past years. 

Strong winds
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Strong winds are in the forecast.

Increasing fire danger
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The sunshine returns in your Thursday forecast. Northerly winds will be increasing during the afternoon. Those winds will boost the fire danger. A Red Flag Warning has been posted for the entire Bay Area from 11 pm Thursday to 5 pm Saturday. Gusts could approach 60 mph in the hills. The dangerous winds are expected to diminish by Sunday.

Potential power shutoffs and when to expect them in the Bay Area

Starting Thursday evening, much of Pacific Gas & Electric's territory will be blasted by offshore wind that could ignite wildfires. But big as the area is, those forcibly shut off will be small.  

Rainbow in the sky
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KTVU viewers sent in rainbow photos from all over the Bay Area.

Lots of clouds
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Today will be cloudy with light rain possible up north.

Tracking shower chances tomorrow
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Most of the Bay Area is enjoying a nice Tuesday afternoon. We are tracking a weak system that is expected to arrive Wednesday morning. You can count on more clouds tomorrow. The chance of scattered showers has also been added to the forecast. Once this system moves to the east later in the week, winds will increase from the north. The dry winds will increase the fire danger. Gusts could approach 60 mph in the hills. A Red Flag Warning begins Thursday night. -Mark

PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs as Red Flag Warning goes into effect

Much of the Bay Area and central coast will be under the Red Flag Warning between Thursday and Saturday due to dry and windy weather conditions.

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

Looking ahead to drizzle
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Today should be nice, but there is drizzle in the forecast this week.

Bay Area eyewear company offers free glasses to hurricane victims

Marin-based Zenni Optical is offering free reading and sunglasses to people living in the areas impacted by the hurricanes.

Slightly above average
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Today's temps will be slightly above average wit the mercury soaring to the 70s and 80s.