CHP warns drivers to be extra cautious in rain in Bay Area today

The CHP is warning drivers to be extra cautious again today as light to moderate rain continues around the Bay Area.

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The CHP responded to more than 200 collision calls yesterday all across the Bay Area, an increase of nearly 30 percent over a normal day. Navigating wet roadways is hazardous; people tend to drive the same way out there, even though the weather conditions are different.

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Morning clouds fade quickly and leave us with a mix of sunshine and passing high clouds this afternoon. Highs range from middle 50s at the Coast to middle 80s Inland. No record warmth remains.

"If it's raining hard a lot of the water is coming off the roadway and if they don't have their headlights on their taillights are not lit so then other vehicles can't see them," said CHP Ofc. Art Montiel.

The CHP says you should also check your tire tread and give yourself extra stopping distance on the road. Also, if your wiper blades on, you need to have your headlights on, or you risk getting a ticket.

Preparation also means grabbing that umbrella on the way out the door and make sure you have something warm to drink as well.

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VIDEO: Some Bay Area residents gearing up for rainy season

Some Bay Area residents gear up for rainy season

The Bay Area is getting some much needed rain today and some homeowners are gearing up before the bigger, winter rains hit.

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Wet outside and we could see more rain this morning. Download the ABC7 News Weather App here- http://t.co/IM9A7h3a2K pic.twitter.com/gk7vqzxii0
— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) October 1, 2015

.@Rachel11509 is happy to see rain in Livermore. Thanks for sharing! Track the rain here: http://t.co/usvjZ91UPV pic.twitter.com/mGH9jwCVLe
— LiveDoppler7HD (@LiveDoppler7HD) September 30, 2015

Check this out, rain in Pleasanton! Thanks for sharing, @danabeschta1. Share your weather pics, tag them #abc7now! pic.twitter.com/fZKULxR8wq
— LiveDoppler7HD (@LiveDoppler7HD) September 30, 2015

South San Francisco, Pacifica, looks like steadier showers moving through right now pic.twitter.com/BtnLlGPGTt
— Drew Tuma (@DrewTumaABC7) September 30, 2015

Steady light #rain in the Berkeley hills.@LiveDoppler7HD @MikeNiccoABC7 @DrewTumaABC7 @SandhyaABC7 @SpencerABC7 pic.twitter.com/htGiPX0G4F
— alan wang (@AlanWangABC7) September 30, 2015

Walnut Creek cam showing roads are wet, drops are faliing. pic.twitter.com/gzSOOSKEp5
— Drew Tuma (@DrewTumaABC7) September 30, 2015

@DrewTumaABC7 @SandhyaABC7 @flySFO Rain drops getting heavy here.👍☔💧☺ pic.twitter.com/uaYBihMziI
— Douglas (@787FirstClass) September 30, 2015

Some raindrops dotting our SFO cam. Moisture now reaching the ground in parts pic.twitter.com/CAtLa91dzU
— Drew Tuma (@DrewTumaABC7) September 30, 2015

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