To their Public Safety problems. This has to stop. Youre frustrated. Absolutely. Reporter police are still looking for the suspect. Anyone who may have seen someone fleeing the scene is asked to give Oakland Police a call. Now to our extremely dry january. The thirsty pay area may finally see some relieve of this is the system heading our way. Until now we have seen just trace amounts of rain and what is typically one of the westest months of the year. We have Live Team Coverage on this approaching wet weather system. Cities and counties all over the bay area met today to talk about cutting back. Noel walker will walk us through some of the decisions but we begin with chief meteorologist. Bill finally some rain on the way. Some rain on the way much needed rain showers back in the bay area forecast. Heres the jet stream you see it in an arc going over top of us what happens today and tomorrow the jet stream will start to press down. That little bump here is going to flatten out and move right through the bay area. A lot of this moisture thats moving up out of the trough is going to move over Northern California. Currently you see a few airs of sprinkles up in Northern California. Ive had reports of sprinkles in sonoma and san jose as well. We have a Winter Weather storm watch in the mountain. They could see a foot anda half of snow. Weve got potential of perhaps half inch to an inch of rain in the mountains of north bay and perhaps Santa Cruz Mountains. When i come back ill dial it all in well have the complete forecast and timeline for the rain on the way. We may not be in for much, but when rain finally does happen after so long the roads can be especially slick. Do you know what to do if your car starts to skid . Coming up at 5 15 were going to slow you the exact steps to take if your car starts sliding on the road. As the drought worsens more bay area Water Districts are asking for cutbacks. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is asking customers to use 10 less but it is only voluntary right now. In an hour the santa clara Water District will debate if it too should ask for a voluntary 10 decrease. East bay and marin are weighing their options. Reporter the San Pablo Reservoir is lower than it should be but customers dont have water restrictions a district spokeswoman tells me thats because customers cut backwater use 17 since the last drought. Its noon but this is no time for a drink. Drought cutbacks could make flowers thirsty this winter. Were in an all time dry. There is the dryest year on record. Reporter water supply update today at east bay mud had few highlights. The good news is theres a little bit of precipitation coming tomorrow. Reporter reservoir levels are in fair condition and thats good news compared to other parts of the state. Were still hoping for the fabulous february were hoping for that miracle march. It has happened but its highly unlikely. Reporter the east bay isnt alone in the water we. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission asked customers to cut water use by 10 and marin counties a slinging water supply is leading to a growing crisis. County leaders gathered for a summit and announced a 25 voluntary water rationing. If theres no rain in the near future that request to conserve water in marin county will be an order. Given how little rain theres been none whatsoever in the last 12 or 13 months we may recome to that conclusion sooner. Reporter its not just affecting time spent inst shower. Farmers are worried about crops and livestock even firefighters are cutting back doing fewer training exercises that use water. We did find someone in oakland who seems rather optimistic. The sandbags are ready to go just in case we need them again one day. And next month east bay plotted will take another look and decide whether or not voluntary or mandatory water rationing needs to be on the table. A public viewing will begin in just a couple of hours for a bart officer killed by friendly fire. His funeral will then be held tomorrow morning. This morning on capitol hill eastbound congressman eric squall well honored Sergeant Thomas smith on the floor of the house of representatives. Today it is with Great Sadness that i wish to honor Bay Area Rapid transit Sergeant Thomas smith whose end of watch came too early when he was tragically killed on january 21st of this year. Congressman swalwell also said Sergeant Smith will be remembered as a hero not because of how he died but because of how he lived. Sergeant was killed last tuesday in an accidental shooting by another officer. And coming up here were going to talk to two people who know exactly what sergeant tom smiths family is going through. They both lost an officer in the line of duty. Theres nothing really anybody can ever do to make it better. Youll hear more of what they are saying coming up at 5 30. Only on 2 tonight. Ktvu has learn of a strange possibly criminal action aimed at medical marijuana clubs in san jose. Robert handa found out some landlords are getting forged city letters to apparently get them to convict pot clubs. Robert handa reports. Reporter the many martinez marijuana shop is thriving and is not one of the shops that got a city order to close by january 31st since it is apparently in compliance with city codes. But yesterday the landlord got what appeared to be a new Compliance Order telling him medi martinez is a public nuisance. I got the letter and read the penalties for allowing him to stay here which was 2,400 per day after february 15th. Reporter David Armstrong was stunned when he was told he faced eviction. I gave him my case number. He said that doesnt exist in our system. It must be one of the 12 or 13 clubs that got one of these fraudulent letters. Reporter pot club owners say the motive is not easy to figure out since the bonus letters do not ask or demand money. It may get a strategy pot clubs not slated for closure to shut down. It could be a competitor, it could be someone whos not located properly and needs to move. Reporter the code Compliance Officer did not return our calls today but sources say the department is investigating the letters as a forgery case. Live in san jose robert handa ktvu channel 2 news. The search for a missing hike near the east bay has a happy ending tonight. East Bay Regional Park Police say 24 yearold luis zapata got separated from a group at Regional Park this morning he has the mental age of an 11 yearold. He was last seen near the dam at 10 30 this morning. Since then it was a frantic search on the ground and in the air to find him. News chopper 2 was overhead about 30 minutes ago when he was reunited with friends and searchers looking animated and apparently in good shape. You are looking live at the u. S. House of representatives where in less than an hour president obama will be giving his fifth state of the Union Address. The president offered one photo opportunity walking along the colonnade to the west wing this morning. Experts released 90 minutes ago the president says he will act on his own to bring Economic Opportunities to americans if Congress Wont act. He will sign an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to 10. 10 an hour. It only affects future contracts with the federal government. And so i think the question is how many people mr. President will this executive action actually help. For the first time two women will deliver the republican response washington congresswoman kathy mcmares rogers in english ileana rose will give the response in spanish. Here in the deep blue bay area polls show the president s Approval Rating has dropped, but an attempt by the administration to try to pick up some steam. David stevenson is live in San Francisco where mayor ed lee will be a guest at tonights speech. Reporter thats right. We caught up with the mayor after he took a red eye flight last night to the nations capitol. San Francisco Mayor ed lee reverted up at his washington d. C. Hotel this afternoon ahead of his invited appearance at tonights state of the Union Address. My immediate feelings are wow, this is such a great honor. Reporter lee, the citys first Asian American mayor is being recognized as an extraordinary american. But president obama is also expected to speak on Immigration Reform and raising the minimum wage two subjects for which San Francisco has long been at the forefront. Its not about bragging its about modeling what works and certainly for minimum wage we have the highest minimum wage now in San Francisco. Reporter San Francisco says the mayors appearance gives them an extra reason to tune in tonight. Im very excited to hear that. I didnt know that. Reporter but many more wants to hear about healthcare tonight the botched roll out of the Affordable Healthcare Act web site helped drive down the president s Approval Rating. I think people from all economic points of view will be paying attention, at least i hope they are. I hope el move on try to do what he can even though congress isnt seeming to help. Reporter political analysts say lees appearance highlights how the president may work directly with cities and use executive orders to avoid congressional dead lock in his final term. When we are as mayors we dont really look across the aisles to see whos blue or whos red with respect to parties. We have to fix water leaks we have to fix potholes. Reporter Jason Collins the first openly gay member of the nba will be there, collins went to stanford. Mary barrow the ceo of General Motors shes the first female ceo of the company. Our live coverage of the president s state of the Union Address begins right after this newscast at 6 00 followed by a special edition of ktvu channel 2 news. Be sure to tune in tonight at 10 00. First Lady Michelle obama is schedule to travel to california this week and will travel to San Francisco for political events on thursday and friday before she returns back to washington. Theres been a rash of mail thefts recently. Why this is such a good time for criminals but a bad time for residents. Robbing a restaurant and pistol whipping the employee. See the video police hope will help identify the suspects. It can be frightening sit opening a wet road. Were going to take you inside one of these cars see what you could face and how to get out of it. [ sports announcer ] heres another one, alyson dudek. Hales corners, wisconsin. Nice pass by alyson dudek. Can she hang on to that spot . And she does [ male announcer ] with the uverse wireless receiver, your tv goes where you take it, allowing inspiration to follow. [ dad ] looks pretty good, right . [ girl ] yeah. [ male announcer ] add a uverse wireless receiver today. Security upgrades are coming to a dimly lit parking lot. Parking lot 13 is where a male student was surprised by an armed man in the back seat of his car last thursday. The victim was ordered to drive away and was sexually assaulted off campus. The school installed floodlights as a temporary fix. Once that gate goes up well be able to take those floodlights down for the benefit of the neighbors behind us. They are a little bit of a nuisance as well. Were trying to close the lot before it gets dark. Police are still looking for the suspect. The school will hold several Community Forums tomorrow night at 6 00. Critics high speed rail are questioning the timing of a Campaign Contribution by the states rail contractor to governor browns reelection campaign. The campaign accepted a contribution of 27,200 from tutor parian corporation. That company has more than a billion dollars in contracts with the california high speed rail authority. Three days after the donation the governor asked the California Supreme Court to intervene in two Lower Court Rulings that would have delayed construction of high speed rail. Some people are questioning the timing and say it suggests a conflicts conflict of interest in the governor is fixated on the high speed rail but hes ignored the dust bowl in the valley. One state senator who strongly a poses the high speed rail project criticized the governors move calling it quote you scratch my back ill scratch yours. It may not be much rain were expected to get soon but the roads can get slick becoming lower dangerous than you might think. This is whats called the San FranciscoPolice Departments skid pad and we took a go pro to this area to see how easy it is how easy it could be to go flying off the freeway. Claw dean wong put her skills to the test. Reporter if the rains do come either tomorrow or thursday it could cause some dangerous driving conditions. Police say be very careful what youre doing behind the wheel. Be very aware of the Road Conditions in front of you and the drivers around you. Rain after long dry spells almost always bring problems. It hasnt rained yet, but today the hydraulics on skid cars showed us what could happen when it does. Most drivers dont understand what it is to skid or what causes the skid. Reporter sfpd says the number one cause of a skid is speed. Following close hint is weather. Weve seen it happen before. When its been this dry and this dust he for so long. The first rain can mean big problems for drivers. Theres been a build up of oil and gravel. During the first set of heavy rains all of that material thats embedded in the roadway will rise to the surface and thats where its going to meet your tires and thats where youll potentially run into a skid. Reporter drivers who have experienced it say you dont forget it. It was raining i had a car full of people i was getting on a freeway ramp and the tire just starts slipping. Reporter but what you do if you run into trouble can make the difference. Panic. Most people when they get into a skid really dont know what to do. Most motorists will experience the back end sliding out. Reporter police say get your foot off the gas keep your eyes on the road and steer into the skid or better yet. Avoid it at almost all costs. Were going to be doing a lot more accident reports. More people are going to be injured. Reporter giving you a live look at interstate 80 as you can see the road looks great but again its all that oil and dust built up on the road that can cause problems once the rain starts to fall. Police say wherever youre going when that rain falls give yourself more time to get from point a to point b. Claudia wong. Drivers in alabama tried to get traction on an ice covered freeway this morning it wasnt easy. The storm is bringing snow and freezing temperatures from texas all the way into virginia. In fact, a state of emergency was declared today in alabama, georgia, louisiana and both north and south carolina. Now, compare all of that to alaska where that state is seeing record highs in the 60s. Boy then we transition to here in the bay area where it has been unseasonably dry and warm. Lets check in with meteorologist bill martin who says finally some rain albeit maybe a little bit. You can feel it turning around out there. The moisture in the air. Its a big change in the pattern. The shift has begun. You can see the fog and low clouds. You can see some high clouds overhead as well. All on their way. They are moving inland and thats a moist flow. We had those east winds you wouldnt have seen this. Clear every night beautiful sunsets. It kind of looks like february out there. Well put in the satellite image you can see the moisture streaming in off the pacific. This ridge is going to flatten down and when it does it will push more moisture in our direction and bring us showers as we head into wednesday night thursday morning. Heres how it looks this is the mountains now weve got a winter storm watch in effect. Let me put that up there for you in these areas of white. Thats good. I think in the winter storm watch areas they could see 16 inches of snow. Towards yosemite and mammoth they could see a half inch of snow. This is wednesday into thursday morning. When is the last time it rained. Got a little bit of rain the 6th of december. As you look at january. We had a little bit of rain. Cloudy tonight, cloudy and cool tomorrow and then wednesday evening we get that shot for showers. High pressure drops down jet stream drops down and we get focused in on and we get cooler weather then we get some clouds and some showers out. Many impacts of this rain are going to be Northern California obviously. Computer model for tomorrow tomorrow is not the rain day its the moistening up day. Wednesday morning at 6 00 a. M. You got drizzle weve will spots of drizzle around the bay area today. We could see some more tomorrow. Then we get into the evening hours the afternoon. Theres the rain up north. Its still north of our area. Lots of clouds but rain still north of our area. Then as we go into past that. The clouds really thicken up wednesday night into early early thursday morning weve got some rain. 61 in napa. 65 in fairfield. Forecast highs tomorrow. 64 in san jose. Got a super bowl forecast for you because its a big game. 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