Again, a very poignant and moving ceremony there at the Arlington National cemetery as these two leaders prepare for their second term. Lets turn now to our first look at the weather with our meteorologist lisa argen. Hi there, carolyn. Good morning to you. Hi, everyone. Talking about chilly temperatures once again. The 11th consecutive morning we do have freezing temperatures. A live look from our emeryville camera. We do have clear skies. The numbers range from about 30 degrees in the Livermore Valley and santa rosa to the low 50s Half Moon Bay. 46 downtown. 35 in redwood city with 36 around san jose and los gatos this morning. The numbers will be chilly once again with the clear areas and a little bit of fog perhaps around santa rosa. Four mile visibility there with mid60s today. A little rain to talk about in our sevenday. Carolyn. Thank you, lisa. Back now to talk about the president ial inauguration. The pomp and circumstance is tomorrow but today is the day that the constitution requires the president and the Vice President to take the oath of office. It must happen by 9 00 this morning our time for barack obama to officially start his second term. Washington is already abuzz. They are in the party mode. Abc is joining us live from the mall in washington d. C. Good morning. Good morning to you, carolyn. You showed it a short time ago that there is a lot going on. President obama and the Vice President over at Arlington National cemetery. Before that the Vice President officially took the oath of office at the naval observatory. Here on the National Mall they are expecting a huge crowd tomorrow. Crowds actually larger than both president s bush and clinton got for their second inaugural. President obama takes the oath of office today but the public swearing in is tomorrow before thousands on the National Mall. He will place his hands on bibles once used by Abraham Lincoln and dr. Martin luther king. I do swear. Jobessen was sworn in this morning. Inaugural festivities kicked off yesterday with a bang. Kids had an inaugural ball of their own with performances by usher, members of the cast of glee and katie perry. Yesterday was also a national day of service. The obamas joined americans across the country in volunteering. Final preparation are underway for the big public oath, the parade and the two inaugural balls. We want to make sure everything is as perfect as we can make it. At his first inauguration nearly 2 Million People showed up. While they expect a smaller crowd this time, expect the pump to be every bit as big. President obama starts his second term with a 55 approval rating, his highest since 2009. But many say the country is headed seriously on the wrong track. Fortunately for the huge crowd coming out here tomorrow the temperature is expected in the high 30s. That is a lot warmer than mr. Obamas first inaugural. Reporting live, abc7 news. Thank you very much. Coming up on a special edition of this week. White house Senior AdvisorDavid Plouffe looks ahead to his second term. His cocharacters eva longoria, previews the celebrations. You can see the whole picture this morning at 8 00 on this week with George Stephanopoulos right here on abc7. Our coverage begins tomorrow at 4 00 a. M. With a special edition of good morning america. We will also have Live Streaming coverage at abc7news. Com starting at 6 30. The excitement here in the bay area for 49 ehrhoff fans is this mornings nfc championship game against the falcons a nine erwin will send the team to the super bowl for the sixth time. Abc7 News Reporter kira klapper joins us live in San Francisco for what you have dubbed fanticipation, kira. Yes. It came to me when i spoke to you about an hour ago. The anticipation of fans but then i googled it and it looks like other people have used the word previously. So i can take credit for that. But thank you, carolyn, for giving it to me. Here this morning the Ferry Building is ill illuminated in red behind me. The coit tower was lit up but its off for the rest of the morning, it appears. But the city is decorated and fans are decorating themselves. We have video from yesterday when fans were buying anything red and gold that exist ted store at the college shop, nfl college shop on pier 39. One fan knows exactly what she will be yelling when the tv is on today on game day. And then get this. We ran into former raiders linebacker jeff barns. He was signing autographs and showing off his two super bowl rings. Well, even he is excited for the 49ers spreading that bay area love. We know the 49ers are a great team and im happy that the 49ers are winning. If the raiders cant win, we want the 49ers to win plus the bay area. And thats what its all about. That is what its all about. Petes and neighboring cantina are gearing up for the big game. They expect people to be lined up and wait to go get in when they open at 9 00 a. M. On king street this morning. After this we will probably head over there and see if there are any fans already out there this morning. We will be talking to them. If you are watching right now we would love to watch to you and we will have that coming up on abc7 news at nine. For now reporting live in San Francisco, abc7 news. I somehow dont think you will have trouble finding anyone, kira. I think you are right. So mike shumann is continuing to follow the niners fan excitement in atlanta and hes going to have a live report later this morning on the abc7 news morning news at nine. And again tonight on abc7 news at five and six. The lawyer for wide receiver Michael Crabtree said his client is cooperating with authorities. Crabtree is being investigated for suspicion of sexual assault. A woman claims he assaulted her last sunday just hours after the niners divisional playoff win over the green bay packers. Crabtree has not been arrested or detained. The 49ers say the issue will not be a distraction in this afternoons nfc championship game. Coming up next, people run for their lives during a shooting at a gun show, and it wasnt the only incident yesterday. And surfs up. The anticipation building for the first mavericks surf competition in three years. We will tell you which high profile big wave surfers are going to miss todays contest. [ female announcer ] theres a great way to make just about anything delicious. Simply add jif chocolate flavored hazelnut spread. Whatever you put it on. Reaches a whole new level of deliciousness. Choosy moms choose jif. Well, there were several gun shows all over the country for what was billed as guns across america day and accidental shootings happened at three of them. Take a look at the scene in raleigh, North Carolina after a gun accidentally went off. Three people were hit by pellets. And indiana and ohio, accidental shootings at two shows hurt two people. No one was seriously hurt. About 200 people showed up in pacifica yesterday to support individual rights and to voice their fear president obama will take away their guns. The crowd recited the pledge of allegiance that they say showed their love of country, but not the government. After a threeyear absence the maverick surf competition is back. Today is the day surfers from all over the world come here to tackle the waves. A surf advisory is still in effect. That could mean some major waves. Abc7 News Reporter sergio has the details. Photographer Kevin Harrington caught some great shots of surfers out testing the waters in preparation for tomorrows mavericks competition but getting the shots was an adventure. We thought were going to be trashed by one of these huge waves because they were just coming way up over your head and the boat just tips over. Its scary. They were aboard john lynchs boat. He will be part of the surf patrol this year. Being so close to the waves and the brakes and feeling the power and watching these guys. Its an incredible its an incredible sport. You have to have some real guts to get out there and do what these guys are doing. The organizer of mavericks, jeff clark, was his guide. He was briefing the surfers who will be surfing what is expected to be 30foot waves. Mavericks is known for serving up some of the biggest waves in surfing. The competition should be fierce. When they do come, they come in sets of like ten waves. Its quite incredible to see this lineup out there. High surf is great news for mavericks, but its also a warning for everyone else. Just before sunset at Association Beach in San Francisco some pretty big waves were crashing the shore. For amateurs up and down the coast the conditions got challenging. The coast guard and San Francisco fire and rescue teams were called in to help six surfers struggling off ocean beach. They made it to shore safely but one suffered minor injuries. At Half Moon Bay, competition starts at 8 00 a. M. Noticeably absent will be kelly slater. Hes barred from participating because mavericks isnt a pro tour sanctioned event. Abc7 news. You will want to stay with abc7 news for uptodate information on the mavericks surf competition. We will be streaming the contest online this morning starting at 8 00. You can go to abc7news. Com to check it out. And lisa, i think the surf the waves are gnarly out there. They certainly are. The temperatures are mild, 59 degrees Half Moon Bay and 47 downtown. Heres a look at the roof camera where we still have numbers below freezing north and also east but we are still going to end up above the average. Ill explain coming up. Thank you, lisa. Also next, the warriors try to get back to winning against the hornets with the return of stefhon curry. Highlights plus the 49ers weve been talking about the weather. We both like how mild its been during the day, but at night its still so cold. Thats right. Over a week and a half of temperatures below freezing in our valleys. Once again, we are at 29 degrees in santa rosa. As we head outside this morning, you notice from the east bay camera looking over the bay. It is nice and clear and still out there, but the winds have picked up offshore. That has allowed for a railroad mild temperature, Half Moon Bay at 59. Live doppler 7hd this morning. We arent picking up any rain. We will be looking at increasing clouds for the early part of the week, prepped on tuesday. Then by wednesday maybe a little bit of rain. But we are looking at the end of the week to perhaps give us more significant rain. Still above average for rainfall. About 115 of normal downtown. 47 in San Francisco. Good morning, oakland, 39 for you with 36 in los gatos and heres our numbers below freezing. In santa rosa 29, just at freezing. 28 novato and 31 livermore and 30 concord and fairfield. Down by the monterey bay. And 31 gilroy with 54 in monterey. The stronger offshore winds allowing for the temperatures to stay up. We are a little warmer this morning in San Francisco pushes cooler by 4 degrees in novato and two degrees cooler toward the east bay. We will begin to see subtle changes in the days ahead. No spare the air. Looking at a little bit of patchy valley fog. The High Surf Advisory again today and then things are shifting in the atmosphere, allowing for although the mild days, a few more high clouds as we head toward tuesday. So with that High Surf Advisory right through the afternoon, we are washing watching the northwesterly swell up to 20 feet potentially. Up to 7 feet monterey bay and 8 feet San Francisco and Half Moon Bay. Double barrel High Pressure allowing for the offshore flow and the strong ridge in the upper levels of the atmosphere pumping the storm track well to the north. This system will break down and as it does it will allow for the increasing clouds and a weak weather system by tuesday and into wednesday. Between now and then numbers above the average. Heres the way it is going to play out on wednesday. With this weak system to the north, ukiah, maybe a few light showers up in santa rosa. Other than that you notice the cooler temperatures. Numbers back into the 50s and by thursday with the partly cloudy day, that cooler air settles on in and perhaps the Second System a little bit stronger into next weekend. How about mid60s today . Big sir 80 again in los angeles with 62 in sacramento. And back home low to mid60s. A few high clouds. A beautiful day, 64 in santa rosa. Average high 57. 64 in fremont. 66 in san jose. And yesterday you managed 64 degrees san jose. Look at the 70s. Santa cruz. A look ahead. Cooler tuesday and a chance of rain perhaps on wednesday but the cooler air everyone feels wednesday, thursday, and by next weekend it could be pretty rainy. I guess we are ready by that time, right, carolyn . Yeah, its back to normal. Thanks, lisa. Coming up at 7 00 is good morning america. Dan harris is joining us live now from new york to tell us what is coming up. Hi, carolyn, good morning to you. Coming up on gma this morning the inauguration has begun. The official ceremonies are tomorrow but the private ceremonies are happening today and a big celebration, they will be huge. Popular celebrities have been showing up to perform in the nations capitol. We are coming from the pomp to the politics. George stephanopoulos will be joining us as well. New accounts from the hostages that escaped the dramatic and violent siege in north africa. We are learning about the american victims and the survivors, some of whom were tied up with explosive around their neck, had hid and made it away from their attackers. And new details overnight that could complicate the investigation into potential fires on board boeings newest passenger jet, the dreamliner. And bubble trouble. A cinderella are gartner suspended from school threatening to shoot another kid with this, a hello kitty bubble gun. The whole thing is did the school go too far . And as always on sundays, fixation. We like fixation. Thank you. We like doing t we have lots of videos for you this morning. All right. Do you head to washington tomorrow . I do not. We are actually im going to be anchoring the digital coverage of the inauguration which we will do out of here in new york. But if you dial up youtube, you will see us. We have a huge team of experts. Thats a big change from four years ago. More people using all this technology. We were shock when we did digital coverage for Election Night we got millions and millions of streams. Now i realize i have to take it more seriously. All right. We will be looking for that tomorrow and for you later on this morning on good morning america. Nice to see you, dan. Thanks, carolyn. Likewise. We are going to check out sports. This afternoon the San Jose Sharks finally open their season in calgary now that the lockout is over. The puck drops at three. But as you know, all eyes are going to be on atlanta as the 49ers try to advance to super bowl xlvii in new orleans. They need a win today over the falcons. Heres collin resch with a look at the teams preparations before todays game. Eyes a noon kickoff. No more talk, no more practice, its game time. Who wants it more . Who can execute better . Who can win the turnover battle. The 49ers and falcons are ready for the nfc championship game. Winner, on to new orleans and super bowl. The niners enter todays game as four point favorites. Coaches and players alike with one thought, dont leave the georgia dome feeling like they did after last years title game. Our focus is on getting our guys the nfc championship. All the guys, thats where our focus lies on watching those guys hoist up that trophy. Theres a lot of work that goes into that. You know, everybody is dialed in. Heres the good news. Steph curry returned to the starting lineup last night in new orleans after a twogame absence with an ankle injury. The bad, david lee sat out. A tweaked ankle. The niners hope to be playing in the louisiana superdome two weeks from today. A career best night. Thats for the rookie. 13 points, 8 rebounds. You are now welcome here. Jefferson up top. Anthony davis, the veteran. He responds with this in the second quarter. A reverse flush. 3827, golden state. Late third quarter. The three puts new orleans on top 8281. Fourth quarter tied. Klay thompson, 5 threes. A seasonhigh 29 points. 33 seconds left. Tied at 110. Curry inbounds to jack. 25 for jack curry at 20. Threepoint game. Vazquez for the tie . No. They get a 116112 road win. Sounds like Brian Wilsons days as a giant are numbered. Sabean with this comment to the post on saturday. Im going to be brutally honest as i always am. I dont think brian will return. And sabean was also attending a reception. The new york giants historical society. Wilson wanted a longterm deal and the giants only willing to offer an in tentativeladen oneyear deal. Finally we have hockey. Kings and blackhawks. L. A. Hoisting their stanley cup to open the nhl season but the party didnt last long. Patrick kane makes it 10, blackhawks. Blackhawks three goals in the first. Davis with the rebound to start the second. Blackhawks get a 52 road win. Sharks, yeah, they begin the season today. 3 00 in calgary. Be sure to turn in tonight at five and six. Larry beil, hes in the studio and mike shumann live in atlanta with postgame coverage of the niners and falcons. Im collin resch. Have a great day, everyone coming up next, a bloody end to the hostage standoff in algeria. What the military did to put an end to the crisis. And the bay area is home to the worlds top expert on Martin Luther king. The advice he believes dr. King might have had for president welcome back, everyone. This morning investigators continue the search for suspects after one person was fatally shot, ano