thunderstorm activity. tell me a heavy rain, small hail and gusty winds. that will push to the coastline about 8:00 p.m.. that will continue over night and taper off by early tomorrow morning. a feeling rainshowers out there at 7:00 rapid clearing behind this. it was the most recent skies tomorrow afternoon in a number of locations. comoran clear locations will keep that for a couple of days and more rain is an extended forecast how much of that will factor chris was coming up. >> our team coverage withstand tremendous live in san francisco international airport, dan was a mess out there with it like today? >> much better today the better weather means better things all around. especially for domestic flights. if the did you inside and show you. what a difference a day makes, as you remember yesterday lines and southwest airlines were three to four hours long did weather delays at sfo. >> short time between flights doesn't give much of a bubble between flights. those two factors combine to when you have delays and cancellations. >> today a different story almost no line at 1:00 p.m., a medium-size at 3:00 p.m.. sfo mike mccarron said better weather today is making all the difference. for all the airlines. >> get a higher ceiling and better visibility. as a result people are on track as what is normally. >> this doesn't mean that everything is going well, there weather problems in chicago that slid into delays. were also seeing, some problems in europe specifically london and frankfurt. what time you about that and people tried to get across the pond for christmas coming up at 5:00. for now live at sfo, and dan carmen kron 4 news. >> on red hill avenue where you can see dragon tree trimmers it kicking and eucalyptus trees from eroding hillside. a four trees from this growth on the roof of the strike cleaning business on sunday during the storm. yesterday an urban forestry consultant determined, all the remaining grove was being undermined by the eroding soil and too weak to withstand another big storm. tree trimmers are using this cram right here because these trees are 150 ft. high they needed to hoist the sections of the tree after they're cut out, by workers were suspended by ropes. bring kelly kron 4 news. >> as jackson's been saying this year is getting a dumping of snow. i checked the road conditions to do that once he to be officer tony trend is again on the line to give us an update. thank you officer for joining us. what's it like right now? >> is changed dramatically it started to sell heavily i expect chain controlled to be in place real sense. if anyone traveling out here make sure you have your chains with you i hope all your viewers are useless in this because you not get to retain control of the seven chains. make sure you have supplies as a mentioned earlier a full tank of gas, washer fluid and something i haven't mentioned in the past which is helpful. a shovel. a shovel will sometimes get you out of a snowbank of something goes wrong. it's very convenient when you're up here. >> that's good vice carry it all of us know the big storm is coming had chp prepare? >> were all caught up with the snow removal and more maximizing our enforcement starting on friday for the weekend. we will have as many officers that we could possibly have it trend have the hours and that's basically what we try to do is use our resources as well as we can and put officers on the road when they're needed. >> pictures along i 80 trucks seems to be moving well, how these in an increase in accidents so far or not yet? >> this morning we did have quite a few, it was i stock up here for the look temperatures overnight. it the road was still wet from yesterday's storms so we didn't have quite a few this morning. sure enough to get a few calls as recently as soon as the snow starts falling. start getting calls a vehicle spun out and vehicleaccidents. >> thank you for that information and advice. jeff bush is in the steerage as with the conditions are like on the slopes. >> was a beautiful sunrise and the moms, the morning was crest in the parking lot of the dollars k ranch on spring rubbers fall. the resort was close to the last two days because the conditions were too harsh for anyone to ski. not today, the lid of the family and headed for the slopes. >> kids go to school on friday afternoon and we've been getting ready, getting through the rainy days, not getting ready. for all set to go, we have new equipment and more excited. >> you could see how many people were on the list, more were coming down the road to get their gear on and make the most of the shortest day of the year. it excited to see what conditions the storm have brought. >> is a little bit warmer, happily our face elevation is over 7,000 ft.. we didn't really get too much rain up here, it was just all snow for several days. >> take a look for yourself the snow was light and fluffy perfect for pre- holiday skiing. at the daughters' gingrich, jeff bush kron 4 news. >> new details about the fate officer of of shooting in oakland. a police say four gang members were intercepted by officers while they were driving to a retaliatory shooting. the car that led police on a chase for nearly 3 mi., before crashing into a home on 13th avenue and east 33rd street. all four suspects fled the car, one of them with a gun. police said the shot and killed the suspect, an update from yesterday, but one other suspect is in custody but police are now searching for two other suspects who were still on the run. looking at traffic in san francisco, the top of your screen. not moving, what a mess as traffic headed toward the lower deck of the bay bridge, the bottom of your screen is what quite sluggish. highway 1 01 traffic headed southbound, we'll be back much more news ahead to come. in business news, some paychecks from the country are about to get bigger. the fines keep on rolling in for toyota. stan has more on today's business headlines. >> as investors set aside on 20 love and stocks at their highest levels in more than two years. the dow climbed 55 points to close at 11,533. the s&p 500 picked up five points, the nasdaq closed at 2667. the highest level since late 2007. the u.s. population is growing all be slowly. there's record 8.7 million people living in the united states the population grew 9.7 percent over the past decade. that's the slowest rate of growth since the great depression. the u.s. department transportation as laboratory with $32.4 million in civil penalties that's the maximum amount allowed by law. the fine coverage to violations, the first of the company handle the massive recall earlier this year. for accelerator pedals that could get stuck in formats. the second without notifying the government quickly enough about possible steering defect. in total twitter was fined $40.8 million in 2010. arizona, colorado, montana, vermont and washington will raise minimum bridge with its engine refers. rates will increase between 9 and 12¢ an hour to account for changes in inflation. >> a look at saddam traffic on the golden gate bridge she see the clouds forming in the background. there because the traffic is all clear moving well north and southbound at this hour. will be back. lightning fast. lightning strong. verizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. a live look at from our mount tam cam, cloudy skies and in the distance we have a storm brewing off shore. so far, not a whole lot of rain push into the bay area. storm tracker for picking up light sprinkles, east of livermore also a couple sprinkles in the north bay. not much though. here's a look at our satellite and radar picture, is to the storm sitting up to the north and it's pulling up all the moisture, along the west coast. is seeing heavy rain in your recap, also possibility of tornado off shore there. plenty of instability as this will pushing, that will mean very heavy rainfall for us locally. as to combat future cast. 8:00 this evening, lighter showers, pre storm showers. then will see the heavy rain, a tenet p.m. the seat pockets of heavy rain start to the north bay. the content will get in the overnight hours. by the north bay midnight to moderate to heavy rainfall. c. the orange offshore? thunderstorms potion. at the north bay will get most of the moderate to heavy rain but will see some along the san mateo coastline, also pushing in down in the santa cruz mountains and into the south bay early tomorrow morning at 5. by the time had out the door tomorrow, the showers of gone, the bulk of the rain is going to come through over night tonight into tomorrow morning. here's a look of the rainfall totals, a clothing store. if it orders over us, would be getting substantial rainfall. as it stands it's what we are as he carried it to an inch of rain and rain to one and three-quarters inch of rain. most are going into the north bay up to an inch a half of rain there, up to 2 in. down in the santa cruz mountains. also, tahoe getting a little bit of snow out of this. take a look at picture we staff here a short while ago. a very dark and ominous looking. cloudy skies and tall, we'll see still there as the storm pushes and tomorrow. so, and you are from 3 to 12 in. of snow to been aware you are. we just heard chp said the chain restrictions will be placed in a fact shortly. it trotted out there will not be fun without the snow was expected on the high bay. but this will be into wednesday, thursday and friday much nicer conditions that's when you make a break for top hope to enjoy for the christmas holiday. your kron 4 here is a look at your 7 day around the bay around the bay forecast, tomorrow is our last bit of rain before christmas. it is going to be happy with the windy conditions and possibly lightning strikes especially on the coast. fog and early thursday but notice prior conditions, increasing cloud cover friday evening at of our next door. this lot for chilly fall right over on christmas day. if you up plans to drive from the bay area, see the family unit to give yourself extra time and take your time. it will be plenty of rain on christmas day, with the possibility of lingering showers for sunday and monday. >> the weather this out there right now, this is along i was 79 you can see no snow no rain. it's pretty dry not a problem there traffic moving well. to bring you the news faster we have are so the reporter crag on the scene to give us an update. is so far so good cry? >> this is a storm coming this is definitely the contrary it this is really part of rush-hour traffic over was 17. it is the pavement, clouds the wind is light. i would say there's no right whatsoever, i've been in and felt a sprinkles. it does to become a litany evening that it is more of a challenge, right now but is will be midday and in a situation. i would say if you're heading over highway 17 at this point no problems with the weather and with the conditions. >> tonight and see much commute traffic at this hour? >> this is quiet it's a summit, i drove up an hour ago there's hardly any traffic at 17. any of those areas you would normally find a problem, as you can see the clouds are fairly tappet not a big deal. hardly any when i say maybe 10 mi. an hour. >> will see how things look a few hours from now. it thinks greg, will check with you later. let's check in with catherine. >> cold wet weather is slamming parts of the country including southern california. this is a scene when a pickup driver had to be rescued after flooding off the road. the driver here fortunately had the sun was eventually rescued. he made a big mistake of thinking he could get across the wet road. as you can see it became harder to tell where the road ended, and the flood waters began. this was a scene in san diego county you where it's hard to tell this was a road, flooded roads have become the norm in the region where it's been running for five consecutive days. flood watches and warnings are posted for much of southern california. workers up and try to remove boulders and stop mudslides, in the community of mcfarlane in central california. 2000 people were evacuated after creek overflowed. the loss figures, has also been hit by flooding, the street looks more like river and is right outside the hard rock casino. white, has been getting soaked. this is not a low where there's plenty of street fighting. this is the result of tropical storm all meet up. the drivers in eastern massachusetts are struggling with a lot of fresh know this is that accidents and the storm here not expected to move out of the area until wednesday. in minnesota fans actually seemed happy to ignore the cold and packed into the open air university stadium. this is for monday night football. the vikings used to get the metrodome of course, it still being repaired after heavy snow tore holes in the roof. so the fans last night said it we love this, they should leave the roof off. pam >>. the world as the new arms control treaty with the u.s. and russia one step closer today. a lover and republicans joined democrats and a debate on the treaty. it would limit the number of nuclear weapons and both countries, and restart weapons inspections. their records or requires a two- thirds majority of democrats would need a least nine republican votes. a final vote could come tomorrow. we now know that a large-scale terrorist attack was aimed at british landmarks in public areas. these new details as police searched the homes of the 12 british suspects being held for questioning. the memoirs arrested yesterday, in the largest counter-terrorism raid into years. at least five of those suspects are in english-origin. a look outside at traffic on the bay bridge. not a problem, so unusual. it all the lanes moving well, will be back we'll much more news to come. ♪electronic santa song ♪electronic santa song the official account of the 2010 census landed on the president's desk today. it revealed the slowest population growth of any decade since world war two. >> is the present u.s. population is 308,745,538 persons. >> republicans have a good reason to cheer, the new census results will trigger a shift in congressional representation. a least a dozen seats mainly democratic state to the east and midwest, where moving to largely republican strongholds in the southwest. washington, nevada, utah, arizona will each picked up one of seat. so will georgia and south carolina. florida will get to, texas as many as four. those losing seats are mostly urban and industrial. york and ohio will lose two seats, the others on the map one. california will not gain as see, that's only the second time that's happened since it joined the union. the golden state still has the largest number of house seat in the electoral votes. after the census it will have to share the title with taxes. nevada was the state with the biggest population jump up 35% from 10 years ago. at michigan by contrast the only state with a population loss. >> are extended forecast rain back in the picture over night tonight into tomorrow morning. it will be dealing with fog, drier conditions for a couple of days before rain comes back for christmas. will time out on future cast and look at the rainfall totals coming up a few minutes. >> it is the only local your show and the bay area's favorite way to celebrate. kron 4 shows you the fun live, not recording from your cap and he knew what your house. kron 4 new year's lye presented by a leak and deep. the countdown starts at 11:30 p.m.. live from the bay area's new station, this is kron 4 news @ 4:03 p.m.. >> at 4:30 p.m. were continuing to track the series of storms headed our way. you can see, it's got a lot snow already does some