>> cardboard manufactured sound. no crowd. >> it worked. "gma" is good morning, america. that powerful nor'easter pummeling new york city. the big apple's biggest snowstorm in five years slamming the east coast. major flooding, submerging streets. firefighters rescuing people stuck in a sinking truck just in time. this morning, the two new storms on the move that could bring more snow and the coldest air of the year. our extreme weather team is tracking it all. race to vaccinate. with the storm freezing appointments at mass sites in the northeast, the white house now says second shots should not be held back as concern over those dangerous variants grows. this morning, the fears that they could lead to reinfections, plus how the u.s. aims to ramp up at-home testing and the super

bowl covid scare. two kansas city players put on the covid-19 list with the big game just five days away. covid relief bill battle. president biden's push for fast passage of that major package meeting with ten republicans for two hours. but can both sides bridge a nearly $1.5 trillion gap? inside the insurrection. >> i thought i was going to die. >> congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez's harrowing account of the capitol siege. revealing she is a sexual assault survivor. this as senator mitch mcconnell blasts looney lies and conspiracy theory pushed by marjorie taylor greene, calling them a cancer on the gop. breaking her silence. armie hammer's estranged wife speaking out about those shocking sexual abuse allegations against the actor. remembering dustin diamond. the "saved by the bell" star suddenly passes away from lung cancer at 44 after his diagnosis was announced only three weeks ago. the touching tributes pouring in from his former co-stars and why

his close friend says dustin delayed going to the doctor. ♪ i say ooh ♪ and walking into the big game like -- this morning, an exclusive first look at the weeknd's blockbuster super bowl commercial right before he takes the stage only on "gma." cannot divulge what i just shared with you guys right now. >> really, robin? >> no. good morning, america. thank you, thank you very much, george. you, i trust. this one. five days away from the super bowl, but what we're concerned about watching those two new big storms that are moving across the country right now and that slow-moving nor'easter. oh, this is causing all kinds of trouble on the roads there, t.j. >> speaking of the roads, we have a live look at one of the roads. this is one of our cameras we have attached to a plow out there working. a lot of plows working overtime right now. this one in particular in east

rutherford, new jersey, getting pummeled up with 2 1/2 feet of snow in some places. >> let's look at burlington, massachusetts, a look there, two feet of snow. very icy conditions. our extreme team is in place all over the region to bring you the latest information on this powerful storm. let's get right to ginger. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: george, we're in tune with our biggest storm in five years and could make it into the top ten snowfalls of all time. we're not done with this storm. this storm was much worse north and west of here. newton, new jersey, picked up 32 inches of snow. wilmington, massachusetts, 20. i want to take you through not just the couple inches we have with this storm, but look at the west coast. you all waking up this morning to a new storm yourself. the rain up into the sierra with the snow.

there are winter weather advisories from washington to oregon, over into colorado. avalanche warnings too. you'll deal with this for the next day or so. then it will move across the country. that's going to be the next storm we're watching followed by a second punch by super bowl sunday and some big cold air. let's head back to you, robin. >> coming in hot indeed. ginger, thank you. the storm leaving roads as you can imagine all over the region a snowy, icy mess. stephanie ramos is live now in tenafly, new jersey, with more on what could be a very dangerous commute. good morning, eva. >> reporter: robin, good morning. we're in it. the snow is fresh. it's powdery. it's beautiful, but what a mess if you have to travel anywhere. this is what much of the northeast looks like. here in new jersey, streets are covered. the sidewalks are covered in snow. 19 inches of snow falling across this area. you can see how deep it is. it's almost up to my knee and

we're not out of this just yet. a state of emergency is still in effect across in area. overnight, the massive winter storm pounding the northeast with heavy snow, fierce wind and major flooding. the storm stalling travel across the region shutting down covid vaccination sites, plows out in full force overnight trying to keep up with the steady snowfall rate. >> look at the snowfall rate, one to two inches an hour. >> reporter: the massachusetts coast getting pummeled overnight by huge crashing waves leading to storm surge. streets and cars flooded there. this morning, nearly 14,000 customers across nine states are without power. in northern new jersey, up to 30 inches of snow. this plow out to clear roads needed a rescue. in connecticut, this rescue caught on camera. fire crews saving two people from their partially submerged truck 40 feet offshore. firefighters in cold water rescue suits swimming out to the

truck, stretching a tower ladder, grabbing hold of the people inside through the window just in time. and coastal flooding overtaking roads in parts of new york and new jersey submerging streets. new york city hasn't seen a snowstorm like this in five years. tires on trucks and cars spinning. trying to get traction. from the top of the empire state building, lower manhattan disappearing amidst the heavy snowfall. those brave enough to go out in the elements cautiously navigating snow-covered streets. this woman trying to get her footing while crossing the street and this man struggling to keep his toddler upright while crossing. cars buried windows deep in snow. this morning, many begin the daunting task of trying to dig out. and in the midwest, a frozen lake michigan now breaking apart. icy waves pounding the shoreline. and for anyone who parked outside, this is what they're going to be dealing with. it's going to be tough to dig out. going to need a lot of strength

to get that snow off there. but one of the worst things about the storm it's been slow moving, making it a long duration snow event for much of the northeast, t.j. >> stephanie, thank you so much. we want to turn to boston bracing there for fierce winds and coastal flooding this morning, and we turn to eva pilgrim who is in newton, massachusetts. eva, how we looking? >> reporter: t.j., it is just gross. i want to show you the kind of snow we're dealing with. it's this sludgy mess and that's because the temperature ticked up just enough after it started snowing that it's now this mix that we're seeing here. the real concern they have in this area, i want you to look out on the roads, is the roads. you can see that sludge, that slippery wet mess on the roads. they're worried about that freezing as the temperatures go down throughout the day because that's what they're expecting. the temperatures will slowly, but surely get more and more cold and even saying that early afternoon these roads could be dangerous. they're warning people to watch for black ice. robin? >> got to be on the lookout. eva, thank you.

about half a foot of snow falling on philadelphia. double that in spots outside that city. rob is just north of philly in with more on that. good morning, rob. >> reporter: hey, good morning, robin. we're just 12 miles north of philly. one of dozens of hard-hit suburbs here. the snow continues to come down obviously. this clock is not working, frozen in time on this groundhog day and feels like we've done this before. what happened in the city, long duration event, 36-hour time lapse for you going from snow to sleet, day to night. just a big mess certainly in that city but the higher amounts are farther north. a live look for you in scranton, pennsylvania, 19 inches of snow falling there and still coming down. in the lehigh valley they got two feet of snow. that is crippling stuff so the governor declared a disaster emergency freeing up funds to dig this state out. schools once again physically closed today. but online at-home learning is encouraged as the snow refuses

to quit here. george? >> boy, it sure does. okay, rob, thanks very much. the blizzard brought air travel in the northeast to a virtual halt. hundreds of flights canceled and our transportation correspondent gio benitez is at jfk airport with the latest. good morning, gio. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning. nearly every flight was canceled here yesterday. about a foot of snow fell here at jfk, but take a look behind me, you see those flashing lights. those are crews clearing the runway. it's looking pretty good, but i got to tell you, we're already seeing problems today. about 300 flights already canceled into and out of the new york area. mass transit also faced some big issue, those shutdowns yesterday, especially when we're talking about those above ground train services. a lot of those are going to be resuming today as well. and we know about those vaccine concerns, the vaccine deliveries. u.p.s. told us overnight that of course the cargo flights were affected in the northeast.

but depending on the weather today, those should get going again today as well. robin? all right, gio, we have the latest on the coronavirus emergency. cases, hospitalizations dropping sharply as you can imagine across the country with all this weather, but those new variants are a serious concern. janai norman is at a mass vaccination site here in new york. good morning, janai. >> reporter: robin, good morning. multiple state-run vaccination sites like the javits center will be closed today. anyone who had one of those tough to get appointments to receive the vaccine will have to reschedule as this winter storm has put things temporarily on hold in multiple states. now the white house urging health care providers to not hold back second shots. >> in this way, there are no doses that are hanging around. a dose that's available is going to go into someone's arm. >> reporter: the u.s. seeing a 40% drop in cases with almost 8% of the population vaccinated. but some groups hit hardest by the virus and needing vaccines the most may not be getting

them. data for almost 50% of vaccinations administered so far missing information regarding race and ethnicity. and new variants remain an ongoing concern. right now, the uk variant found in 35 states and both the south africa variant and the brazilian variant accounting for cases in two states. this as south africa struggles with another more prevalent variant. 501.v2, a strange of the virus that's reinfecting people who already had the previous strain leaving hospitals overwhelmed and overcrowded, though vaccines offer some help. >> viruses cannot mutate if they don't replicate, and if you stop their replication by vaccinating widely and not giving the virus an open playing field to continue to respond to the pressures that you put on it, you will not get mutations. >> reporter: and the u.s.

government is hoping to ease testing contracting 8 million over-the-counter at-home tests from a company that reports findings within 15 minutes to a smartphone with reports of about 95% accuracy. t.j.? >> all right, janai, thank you so much. we want to turn now to d.c. and to that harrowing account we're getting from inside the siege on capitol hill from congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez, speaking out on instagram live last night detailing the traumatic experience. our congressional correspondent rachel scott is in washington with more. rachel, good morning. >> reporter: t.j., good morning. up until now congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez has not gone into full detail about what happened here on january 6th, but now she's opening up about the moment she feared for her life. >> i mean i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: overnight, congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez detailing her terrifying experience during the capitol insurrection for the first time, sharing the harrowing moments she thought

might be her last. >> and i'm fully expecting one of these insurrectionists to turn the corner with a gun. >> reporter: in the instagram live video that has racked up over 1.5 million views, she details hearing banging on the door, describing taking cover in the bathroom. >> i have never been quieter in my entire life. i felt that if this was the journey my life was taking that i felt that things were going to be okay and that, you know, i had fulfilled my purpose. >> reporter: the pounding at the door turned out to be a capitol police officer instructing her to flee. after running to another building, she found congresswoman katie porter. the two barricaded themselves in her office along with members of their staff for hours. >> i didn't feel like i was okay or, you know, secure in any way at any point.

>> reporter: ocasio-cortez comparing that day to another past trauma, revealing she is also a survivor of sexual assault. >> i haven't told many people that in my life, but when we go through trauma, trauma compounds on each other. >> reporter: and, t.j., she says she's opening up now because she believes there needs to be accountability. t.j.? >> speaking of accountability, there is pressure mounting on republicans to do something about republican congresswoman marjorie taylor greene for seeming to endorse violence against democrats and also endorsing conspiracy theories. >> reporter: yeah, t.j., and we now have a blistering statement from republican leader mitch mcconnell saying looney lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the republican party and for our country. but congresswoman marjorie taylor greene has been defiant and says she will not back down or apologize and right now it's unclear if any action will be taken against her for her past comments, t.j. >> we shall see.

rachel scott, thank you so much. george? we'll go to the white house now and president biden's push for fast passage of a major covid relief package. he met with a group of republican senators proposing a plan that's only one-third the size of the president's $2 trillion legislation. our chief white house correspondent cecilia vega has the latest on where things stand. good morning, cecelia. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning to you. after that meeting both sides agreed while there is area of common ground the areas of difference are still huge and while democrats say they could end up going at this alone without republican support, this morning republicans say if they cannot reach an agreement on it, that does not bode well for the next four years. the oval office meeting went longer than expected, two full hours. and when they emerged, the group of republican senators sounded encouraged. >> i think it was an excellent meeting. >> reporter: they called it a success. they called it productive, but they did not say they reached an actual deal. >> i wouldn't say that we came together on a package tonight. no one expected that in a

two-hour meeting. >> reporter: in a statement the white house press secretary said that while there were areas of agreement, there were also many areas which the republican senators' proposal does not address. adding, president biden will not settle for a package that fails to meet the moment. those areas of agreement, $160 billion for vaccines and testing and help for small businesses. but the biden administration wants $1,400 checks for most americans. republicans want to limit them to $1,000 for lower income earners. and the biggest hurdle of all, president biden's nearly $2 trillion price tag. republicans want to limit it to $618 billion. democrats already signaling they have the votes to move on without republican support. >> it makes no sense to pinch pennies when so many americans are struggling. >> reporter: while republicans are hinting at the fight to come. now, today president biden will sign a series of actions based on immigration. the first one targets the trump

administration's controversial family separations policy. they will create a task force that tries to reunite these potentially hundreds of children who still remain separated from their families. but, george, they say this was so bungled they still don't have an exact tally of how many kids we are talking about and they're also not making any promises to give any kind of legal status to these families that have been separated. >> right, and they're trying to strike a balance here. on the one hand, they want to reverse trump's immigration policies with these executive actions, but they don't want a flood of new immigrants coming to the border right now. >> reporter: exactly. they are going to look at the trump administration's policy on asylum seekers and people being forced to wait in mexico as their cases are being reviewed, we're talking about tens of thousands of people in some potentially pretty dangerous cities in the southern hemisphere. but the orders mandate a review of trump policies, george, immigration advocates were hoping for something much stronger. >> thanks very much. we are following a lot of other headlines including "saved by the bell" star dustin diamond, he passed away from lung cancer just three weeks after his diagnosis.

the tributes from co-stars and fans are pouring in this morning. that super bowl covid scare. the chiefs putting two players on the covid-19 list with the game, yes, just five days away. will they be able to play? but first, let's go back to ginger. ginger? >> reporter: hey, we've got two new storms to talk about. windchills 30 to 50 below zero by the end of the weekend for some folks. look, there's our departing nor'easter. number one new storm that passes by with a mix for chicago and another storm right behind it into sunday night for the northeast and this is the map you have to see, that siberian air, big old polar express dipping in. it will feel like 45 below in minneapolis on sunday morning. the tuesday trivia now sponsored by capital one.

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they could lead to reinfections. this comes as the u.s. is hoping to release 8 million over-the-counter tests. the storm is slamming the east coast. at least 19 states still on alert and two new storms are on the move that could bring more snow and the coldest air of the year. ginger and the team tracking it all morning long. the big question with all this snow will there be six more weeks of winter? there's punxsutawney phil. you ready for it. >> please. >> we have six more weeks of winter. >> oh. >> phil saw his shadow. why did i have to do that? [ laughter ] >> you drew the short straw on this one. really? really, phil? a perfect indication outside when you look at it. we'll continue. shocking news in the passing of dustin diamond, best known for his role as screech on "saved by the bell." passing away at age 44 from lung cancer. amy, you have that story for us.

>> yeah, i think this took everyone by surprise when the news came in yesterday. a statement released by dustin's rep says he was just diagnosed three weeks ago, making this loss as much stinging as it is sudden and this morning we are hearing from dustin's former castmates. for a generation of teens he was the lovable hapless high school nerd on the hit sitcom "saved by the bell." >> samuel powers better known to awful you as screech. >> reporter: this morning tributes are pouring in for the actor behind that iconic role. 44-year-old dustin diamond passed away monday from stage 4 lung cancer. all five of his former co-stars at bayside high expressing their grief. mario lopez tweeting, dustin, you will be missed, my man. mark-paul gosselaar, i will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only he was age to produce.

tiffani thiessen, god speed dustin. elizabeth berkley, i'm grateful to have gotten to create with dustin when we were at the beginning of our dreams coming true and lark voorhies saying he was a caring gentleman, and my memories will always be cherished. >> diamond landed the role at age 11, the youngest of the cast and the only one to appear in every spin-off and played the part for 12 years. >> hundreds cheered for me. i never felt show proud. >> reporter: but like many child stars, the transition to adulthood wasn't easy telling the own network that he didn't know what to do when the show ended. >> i felt lost. as i matured i realized i was going through my rebellious teens in my 20s. >> reporter: he released "behind the bell" making claims about the alleged sex and drug atmosphere behind the scenes of "saved by the bell," later

admitting it was done by a ghost writer and the stories untrue and spoke about his regret with former co-star mario lopez. >> when was the last time you saw any of the cast members? >> i haven't seen mark paul since i was 16. >> really. >> i haven't seen tiffani or elizabeth since then. i'm 39. it's been a minute. >> wow. is there anything you'd like to say to them if you saw them? >> gosh, yeah, i would just like to give them a hug and tell them i'm proud of what they're doing and ask for forgiveness for any misunderstandings. >> reporter: diamond was plagued by legal troubles. >> i want to be clear this will never happen again. >> reporter: he served three months in a wisconsin jail after getting into a bar fight where a man was stabbed in 2014. diamond's diagnosis announced just three weeks ago. a rep for the actor saying in that time it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system. >> hi, i'd like to start a car insurance policy. >> reporter: after hiring him to star in a series of commercials for his insurance business, dan block became close friends with

diamond, saying he discovered a small lump on his neck last year which continued to grow but he delayed going to the doctor out of fear. >> he just didn't like the public ridicule. he wanted to be a normal guy. i think he put it off because he wanted to live his life and didn't want to have the public scrutiny. >> and dustin's rep while acknowledging the mishaps and tough events of his life says he was high spirited and his greatest passion was making others laugh. robin, he certain did that. >> he certainly did. thank you, amy. we want to turn to the super bowl just days away, five days away before that big game and news for the kansas city chiefs that two of their players have been put on the covid-19 list. this is a blow for the defending champs as they get ready for tom brady and the tampa bay buccaneers. victor oquendo is in tampa with the very latest. nobody wants to hear this. if any player ends up testing positive, they are not going to be able to play in the big game. >> reporter: that's right, good morning, t.j. just another example of how this will be a super bowl unlike any other. the chiefs are still favored to win but the bottom line is when you're going up against the team, led by tom brady, you need

all the help you can get. this morning, with the super bowl only five days away, the chiefs are now facing new concerns ahead of the big game. team officials were forced to place two of their players on their reserve covid list after coming in close contact with someone who was infected. now demarcus robinson and daniel kilgore will only be allowed to rejoin the team if they test negative and don't develop symptoms before sunday. the scare serves as a wake-up call for players on both teams to remain vigilant. >> you're fighting the invisible man. it gets you when least expected. >> reporter: the chiefs and bucs speaking to the press, tom brady revealing he might keep playing well past his old goal of 45 years old which is now less than two years away. >> i think it's going to be hard to walk away whenever i decide to walk away because it's been a huge part of my life for a long time. i don't know when that time will come, but i think i'll know and i'll understand i gave

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chambers is publicly addressing the stunning sexual revelations about the actor saying she is shocked and heartbroken. zohreen shah is in l.a. with the details. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: good morning, george. some allegations are the most graphic kind that can come out about someone, let alone a rising hollywood star. this fact, they are so graphic we can't detail them. but this morning after weeks, armie hammer's wife now reacting to them. overnight, armie hammer's estranged wife, elizabeth chambers, breaking her silence weeks after he became embroiled in allegations of abuse. sharing in a post on instagram, for weeks i've been trying to process everything that has transpired. i am shocked, heartbroken and devastated. i didn't realize how much i didn't know. the golden globe nominated actor and star of movies like "call me by your name" and "on the basis of sex" first became surrounded

in scandal last month after unverified messages he purportedly sent to another ex were made public. they allegedly included fantasies about cannibalism and sexual assault and this selfie he sent her appearing to grab his own throat going viral. now chambers appearing to address some of the concerning claims sharing, i support any victim of assault or abuse and urge anyone who has experienced this pain to seek the help she or he needs to heal. >> with elizabeth speaking out right now, a lot of people are wondering how will this affect the controversy? elizabeth isn't confirming or denying any of the rumors we've heard, but she is saying that she is with victims and that she does believe people when they speak out. >> reporter: days after those alleged messages were made public, the actor backing out of the upcoming blockbuster film "shotgun wedding" starring jennifer lopez. in a statement to a a the 44-year-old saying at the time i'm not responding to these expletive claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, i cannot in good conscience now leave my children for four months to shoot a film in the dominican republic.

and on thursday it was reported hammer is also exiting the making of "the offer," a drama series at paramount plus. >> i'm not really sure how you bounce back from something like this because, again, we just -- we haven't seen it before. people have done some really awful things and have come back in hollywood. so i think right now it's sort of a wait and see with armie hammer. >> reporter: hammer and chambers announced their split last year after ten years of marriage and for now the mother of two saying she remains focused on her kids writing, my sole focus attention will continue to be on our children, on my work and on healing during this incredibly difficult time. experts say so many fans are confused because hammer appeared to be a clean-cut star. for many people these allegations are completely the opposite to the man we saw on screen or magazine covers and now we know his estranged wife, someone who was with him for 13 years, is just as shocked by them too. george? >> okay, zohreen, thanks very much. t.j.? well, coming up here next we

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i was there. >> and the number one was last year's, j.lo and shakira. so we only asked people who have been watching the super bowl in the past six years. >> tell us your, t.j. >> prince -- this is not a discussion. prince. "purple rain" in a downpour performance. there he is. he used four electric guitars and actually asked the producers can you make it rain harder? and he put on a show in the rain. >> a lot of people in my twitter feed are also agreeing with you and also i'm going to go back, back, back, michael jackson. '93, come on, now. that was -- that was a show. that was a show. >> okay. george? >> i'm with the popular choice. i like last year. >> who was last year? >> shakira and j.lo. >> okay, i was just testing you. [ laughter ] >> that's too easy. we'll be right back. ♪ this is what community looks like.

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vaccination centers and then, you go to pennsylvania where some of the biggest snow totals came in from there to new jersey, you know, scranton picked up 19 inches but look at the big totals. above 30 inches in newton, new jersey, nazareth, pennsylvania, wilmington, massachusetts with 20 inches and as i mentioned it's not done. we have this slow-moving nor'easter that will drop a couple more inches as those wraparound bands, right, start to move through. you have winter storm alerts all the way from tennessee, western north carolina up to maine, new hampshire and vermont. so rhode island, you get in on only probably the wetter side of it but look where the heavier snow will still fall. gusts could be up around 50 miles per hour. two new storms to talk about and we're talking windchills for chicago by sunday 30 some below. it's certainly february, guys. >> it certainly is. all right, ginger, thank you. going to go back to stephanie ramos in tenafly, new jersey, with more on the winter storm slamming in that area. good morning, again, stephanie.

>> reporter: hey, good morning, robin. this is what so many people are waking up to this morning across the northeast. so much snow and as you just heard from ginger here in new jersey up to 30 inches of snow and you can see it's pretty difficult to move through. it's almost up to my knee and cars that were parked outside overnight, this is what they're going to be dealing with this morning. cars buried in snow. it's going to take a lot to dig that out. this storm isn't even over yet. overnight, the massive winter storm pounding the northeast with heavy snow, fierce wind and major flooding. the storm stalling travel across the region shutting down covid vaccination sites, plows out in full force through the night trying to keep with the steady snowfall. the massachusetts coast getting pummeled overnight by huge crashing waves leading to storm surge, streets and cars flooded there. across the northeast, thousands of flight cancellations and in philadelphia, nearly six inches of snow falling.

in connecticut, this rescue caught on camera, fire crews saving two people from their partially submerged truck. 40 feet offshore. and coastal flooding overtaking roads in parts of new york and new jersey submerging streets. new york city hasn't seen a snowstorm like this in five years. tires on trucks and cars spinning, trying to get traction. those brave enough to go out in the elements cautiously navigating snow-covered streets. cars buried, windows deep in snow. this morning, many begin the daunting task of trying to dig out and in the midwest a frozen lake michigan now breaking apart. icy waves pounding the shoreline. we have been out here for several hours and we have seen crews out here trying to keep the roads, the sidewalks clear, but it's going to be a big effort, t.j. >> all right, stephanie, thank you so much. and we have a remarkable moment from the snowstorm that we would like to show you.

what you're looking at here, that is a couple just had a baby, kaitlyn and david's baby, they were on the way to the hospital, of course, they've got about 19 inches of snow in connecticut. maybe some slow going. the baby got a little impatient. we're not going to wait till we get inside the hospital. this parking lot will do just fine and the baby was actually born there in the front seat of the car in the parking lot of that hospital so congratulations and molly joyce is her name. welcome to the world. >> everybody looks happy and healthy. that's fantastic. coming up on "gma," tony bennett's family is revealing he was diagnosed with alzheimer's four years ago. how covid has added to it all and the early signs to look for in your own family. thalts morning -- coming up in "pop news," big news for marvel fan, a "black panther" series might be in the works. lara is going to have the details. plus, bachelor matt james joins us live after an explosive night on "the bachelor." stay with us, folks. we'll be right back. ♪

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♪ they told me i was out there ♪ yeah, welcome back to "gma." cleaning up a lot of snow in new york city this morning and tomorrow we're going to have some great tips for women who have been sidelined from the workforce due to the pandemic. tips on resetting your job search to improving your virtual interview. but right now, you know who's going to help us out? lara spencer with a little "pop news." good morning, lara. hey, robin. hey, you guys. good morning. we'll begin by honoring another american acting treasure who has left us. actor hal holbrook has died at age 95. holbrook most famous for his

iconic portrayal of author mark twain, a role that spanned six decades across the screen and stage, earning him a tony in 1966, also a five-time emmy winner and made history has the oldest to receive an oscar nomination at the age of 82 for his role in "into the wild." not just mark twain but king lear on stage, abraham lincoln and secret informant deep throat in the 1976 film "all the president's men." holbrook passed away at his home on january 23rd, he is survived by his three children. he will be missed. what an incredible actor. also this morning, big news as robin alluded to for marvel fans and all of us. ryan coogler, the writer, director behind "black panther" taking us back to wakanda for a new series coming to disney plus. the show is part of a five-year deal between coogler and disney. and disney's executive chairman

bob iger announced, with "black panther" ryan brought a groundbreaking story and iconic characters to life in a real, meaningful and memorable way. we are thrilled to strengthen our relationship. coogler is currently working on the "black panther" sequel which will hit theaters in the summer of 2022, and he says of the late chadwick boseman, his role will not be recast but the film will honor the legacy he helped create. also in this morning -- a superstar-studded super bowl party you can attend, an after party from the comfort of your couch. we're talking alicia keys, luke bryan, christina aguilera and many more set to perform in this big concert for small businesses. the concert is being put on by verizon and it will be hosted by the very funny tiffany haddish and verizon says the show will shine a spotlight on small businesses as part of their commitment to help 1 million

small business owners rebound and thrive in the digital economy by 2030. the event will encourage viewers to donate to local initiative support core and verizon for its part will pledge $10 million to that same nonprofit. additional after party performers include brandi carlisle and eric church, come on, this sounds amazing. the concert streaming immediately following the big game sunday 11:00 p.m. on multiple platforms including youtube and tiktok. sounds like a good night. and finally this morning, from up here in very snowy connecticut, a school superintendent who went above and beyond to make sure his students got the message that they were getting a real bona fide snow day. rydell harrison, covering easton and redding, connecticut, he did not just release a statement but a whole music video. take a look at this. ♪ we will not be zooming because it's a snow, snow day ♪ ♪ come on, go build an angel because it's a snow, snow day ♪ ♪ i can't stop the feeling ♪

♪ it's a snow day ♪ ♪ i can't stop the feeling ♪ ♪ it's our first snow day ♪ >> harrison tells us he does a special video for the first snow day every year when there is one but this video was especially important because of how tough the year has been and he went on to tell us that he wanted his students to start with a little bit of fun and, boy, did he pour his heart into it. he told us it took 13 hours to make the video. it looks it. we thank you, sir, for starting our day off on the right note. and with that i'll send it back to you all in the studio. >> educators. >> stay warm, guys. >> you're right. >> thank you, lara. we move on to our cover story. tony bennett, his family is now revealing the legendary singer diagnosed with alzheimer's four years ago, a condition that affects more than 5 million

americans and erielle reshef has the story, good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning, george. tony bennett's voice is unmistakable. there's simply nothing like it. now that he's battling alzheimer's his family says that is the thread connecting him to the memories of his remarkable life and career. ♪ fly me to the moon ♪ >> reporter: this morning, the family of legendary singer tony bennett known for classic hits like "the way you look tonight." ♪ just the way you look tonight ♪ >> reporter: and his more recent duets with lady gaga. ♪ she goes to the opera and stays wide awake ♪ >> reporter: opening up exclusively to aarp magazine about his battle with alzheimer's. >> tony was fascinating because he looked exactly like tony bennett. i mean just still handsome, youthful, fit, nicely dressed but without that smile that you would expect and with kind of a closed off look a little bit so i immediately knew i was in a new arena of human experience

just dealing with someone who does have a cognitive impairment or a memory problem. >> reporter: despite his initial diagnosis four years ago, the grammy award winner continuing to perform. now at age 94 bennett's family is revealing the details of his condition before the release of his new album with lady gaga. >> they really felt badly that what might be, i stress what might be the last tony bennett record with lady gaga or with anyone. >> reporter: the two superstars have collaborated many types -- times over the years even appearing together here on "gma" in 2014. ♪ when we're out together dancing cheek to cheek ♪ >> we are very blessed that tony was diagnosed late in life and we could adjust on stage -- he could still remember and do every song. that was never a problem and he still could probably do it to this day if it hadn't have been for covid. >> reporter: bennett's family saying his disease has

progressed more rapidly during the isolation of the pandemic. something experts say is not uncommon for those suffering from alzheimer's. >> for someone who has troubles with communication, troubles understanding the current situation, troubles being able to make sense of the isolation and try to think forward, it becomes all the more difficult and all the more painful. >> and bennett has still been singing twice a week a pianist and his family says that's when he's most lucid. and robin, lady gaga has known for quite some time about bennett's condition and she says the family breaking their silence about alzheimer's is just one more gift bennett can give to the world, raising important awareness about this disease. robin. >> well put, erielle, well put. thank you. we bring in dr. jen ashton for more on this. so, jen, what are the early warning signs? >> well, robin, first of all, even though alzheimer's disease is more common with advancing age it is not a normal part of aging so it is important that people are aware of the warning signs at any age and there's a long list but some of them

include new problems with words either speaking or writing those words, a memory loss that disrupts someone's daily activities and confusion with time or place. some of these things can occur and they're vague and sporadic but if you are noticing them either in yourself or in someone else repetitively, do seek medical evaluation. it's very important. >> and we heard in erielle's piece that tony bennett was still able to perform after his diagnosis and i remember my dear friend pat summitt who went on to coach for another year, the tennessee lady vols after her diagnosis. how important is it to stay involved, to stay passionate about something? can that help stave off the condition a bit? >> well, it's very important to stay active whether that's mentally, and/or physically active and so certainly things like hobbies or someone's craft or job or occupation, if possible, can help slow decline.

there are some studies that suggest that this lowers the risk of alzheimer's disease or can slow some of the progression, it's not clear why, but certainly as your friend pat summitt exemplified people can do all those things and still deteriorate. >> yes, that's true. the latest diagnosis and treatment, what can you share with us, jen? >> well, two new studies recently that offer some hope. first of all in terms of diagnosis, the use of artificial intelligence, work being done by ibm to evaluate people's written and spoken words in language years before they are diagnosed with alzheimer's found to be 75% accurate in predicting those who would go on to develop the disease, and then in terms of treatment, small study using monoclonal antibodies, again slowed the progression of decline so there is always reason to be hopeful. >> always, always, always. jen, look forward to seeing you on "gma3."

>> thanks, robin. >> thank you. let's go now to ginger. ginger. >> robin, while we've already lost the beauty of the snow on the streets of new york city central park just to my left there looking gorgeous and just as of last night in brooklyn, new york, you could ski on the streets as this guy was doing. a lot of cross-country skiers i've seen headed in, even runners in this almost foot and a half of snow. but there are new storms yet to come. if this was not enough for you in you're in chicago by thursday you'll deal with the first new one making your way across grand rapids, michigan, traverse city and another one right behind it for sunday in the northeast. really about the cold that slips in behind that talking about some of the northern plains seei good morning. it's a soggy start to this tuesday. i'm meteorologist mike nicco. the showers will taper this afternoon. we'll have a lighter storm tomorrow. it's a 1 on the storm impact scale. clear and colder nights with patchy fog developing and some warm sunshine for the weekend.

today's temperatures, about 57 to 62 degrees. tonight significantly colder, mid to upper 30s in your deepest valleys. my accuweather seven-day forecast, coldest tomorrow, highs in the we want to turn to "the bachelor." used to the show having drama. no surprise there but we saw something altogether remarkable in last night's episode and this is a season that's been criticized for being especially toxic, some of the women accused of harassment and bullying and this morning bachelor matt james joins us to talk about it after he addressed the behavior head on with two women including sending them home in the episode. is bullying the right word? is that what you would call what we're seeing on the show? >> yeah, you know, when you break it down, any type of name-calling i think that people try to pass it off as just playing around but it's not playing around to the people on the receiving end of it so when that was made aware to me, i had to act on it. >> matt, do you think this is a

matter of just a couple of bad apples that are in this bunch or something about the nature of this show, which is a competition that kind of maybe has people showing some of the ugliest sides of themselves? >> i think it's just a combination of high emotions and being in a stressful environment, you know, you are dating one person with a lot of other women, so i can't imagine what it's like to be on that side of the rose and i can't fault any of these women for getting emotional but when the name-calling and the persistent making the environment uncomfortable for other women in the house, that's when i kind of got -- when it's brought to my attention i've got to act on it. >> and again, you're watching it back now and you're seeing some of their conversations, seeing yourself things for the first time. are you seeing things you wish you had known then and maybe would have caused you to act

differently, maybe not hand out a rose had you seen some of the behavior behind the scenes? >> you know, i'm a firm believer in everything happens for a reason so all you can do is act on the information you have available to you and i don't have any regrets and, you know, when things come up you got to handle them and i think that's what i did last night and going forward, i think that we're going to have a little smooth sailing. >> matt, you looked flat out frustrated and angry at times in the episode last night. did you find at some point as we were watching you, did you ever get to a point like what did i sign up for and maybe this isn't the right way to be finding a mate? >> you know, the frustration comes from you having that limited amount of time to spend with the women so i want to be spending that time to get to know them. but when you're having to address things like i did last night though they're important it just takes away from time that i get to know these women better and that's where the frustration comes from. >> do you just accept that this

is -- look, it's supposed to be drama. it is a television show. it's been on for a long time but something they did was introduce a new group of women to the women who were there from the very beginning and that kind of set up a dynamic. did it do what it was supposed to do? was that the center of so much drama? >> well, you know, i can't say that it did what it was supposed to do. i'm hoping that it wasn't something that was made to cause drama. i'm hoping that those women have just as much of a shot that the women who were there before have and there's no difference between them coming later and being there when the first women got there so i just try to treat everybody equally and that's what i'm going to go do going forward. hopefully it shines through as the episodes progress. >> why not give them a second chance? >> you know, this opportunity doesn't really allot for second chances. you're in a crunch of time and when i see that my connection with you is starting to wither, and i see signs that are not

what i'm looking for in my wife at that time, then i've got to act on it and focus my energy on those i'm forming strong connections with. >> some criticism has come because of the toxic environment as viewers watched, but, again, a lot of folks commended you at least for stepping up and nipping it in the bud when you saw it. matt, good luck the rest of the way and see you back here with your fiancee in a couple of weeks. >> i'm looking forward to it. >> "the bachelor" airs 7:00 central on abc.

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another abc7 news update in 30 minutes. you can find us on our we wanted to say we'll see you soon for the game which for legal reasons cannot be named. >> we'll see you on the big bowl. >> the gigantic bowl. >> totally. >> completely legal. >> all right. good teases. >> back on "gma" counting down to super bowl lv with a sneak peek at the "wayne's world" reunion happening in one of the commercials airing during this year's game. >> commercial lineup will look a little different this year and lara has a look at what we can expect. >> hey, george, yeah, i do so you know how it goes big name brands shell out millions of dollars for those ads but this year some of the biggest players in the game are sitting this one out and making room for the rookies. the super bowl isn't the only competition in sunday.

the battle for the best big-game ad is heating up. >> get the lay's and the cheetos. >> this year some of the big name brands we're used to seeing aren't on the roster. budweiser whose ads have famously featured puppies and clydesdales horses announcing they'll use that money that would have been spent on a commercial for covid vaccine awareness and coca-cola a staple brand over the past two decades stepping out of the game as well. instead stepping into the fold newer companies that have seen their revenues skyrocket during the pandemic. the delivery service doordash hitting a nostalgic note with "sesame street" characters and and their competitor uber eats releasing a teaser video for their ad, a nod to "wayne's world" featuring mike myers and dana carvey. >> that was a great year. >> both: not! >> reporter: but no matter the brand old or new, celebrities are key to grabbing the attention of millions of

viewers. >> i don't think a celebrity is required, we have seen incredible spots through the year without a celebrity in it, but let be no confusion it's a cheat code. >> reporter: doritos using that cheat code giving us an exclusive peek at their star-studded ad. take a look. >> it's like i used to be on solid ground. >> please welcome matthew mcconaughey. [ applause ] >> did you drive here or did you travel by fax? ♪ i want to break free ♪ >> there's got to be a way to get back. ♪ i wt to break free ♪ ♪ this time i know it's for real ♪ ♪ i've fallen in love ♪ ♪ god knows, god knows ♪ >> doritos, now in 3d. a little help.

>> that ad featuring, of course, jimmy kimmel, matthew mcconaughey and mindy kaling, kimmel says what he was asked to be in he asked can you win an oscar for commercial, jimmy, if you could, you would. back to you guys. >> thank you, lara. we head down to tampa where nfl kid correspondent amaya brannon has been checking out the super bowl experience. take a look. ♪ >> hey, america, i'm amaya, superkid correspondent. i'm here in tampa for opening night. let's have some fun. come on. >> our super kid amaya got a front row seat at the super bowl experience asking the biggest players some important questions. >> hi, rob, how are you? my question for you is, what advice would you give someone to help them accomplish their dreams? >> you should follow your dreams to the fullest and when you follow your dreams you got to work hard at them. >> i just talked to gronk and it was so awesome to meet him even though it was through zoom.

>> hi, mahomes. even though i'm a bucs fan can i still be a mahomey? >> oh, you can always be a mahomey. a mahomey is someone who loves to help their community and making the world a better place. >> i just talked to patrick mahomes, the chiefs quarterback. it was amazing! this is so much fun. >> amaya's first day filled with action-packed activities and she's just getting started. >> stay tuned for more super bowl adventures. >> adorable. >> and amaya joins us live from tampa right now. we can see how excited you are, amaya. what's been your favorite moment so far? >> my favorite moment so far has been doing all the fun obstacles with the film crew and especially when i interviewed gronkowski, mahomes and the coaches. >> you got to meet them via zoom but you are a bucs fan. you're from that area but you

got to talk to the mahomey. who you got in the game, bucs or chiefs? >> i think the bucs will win. they show good sportsmanship whether they lose or not. i think they're definitely going to win. >> oh, you're putting -- oh. you're going all the way. you're all in. that's what we love about you and you're doing an amazing job as our super bowl kid correspondent so you want to keep it up? can you take us to the commercial break? hit it, kid. >> of course. coming up next on "gma," a chef is helping his community and honoring his grandmother. don't go anywhere. >> yeah! whoo!

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we're back now with an inspiring story of a family legacy perfect for black history month. about a houston chef who was there for his community from the start of the pandemic feeding heroes on the front lines and now he is honoring his trailblazing great grandmother by giving back in an even bigger way if that's possible. janai norman has that story for us. good morning, janai. >> reporter: hey, robin. yeah, you know they say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach so this houston chef is using that old adage to keep his great grandmother's legacy alive while also helping his community through the pandemic. in the heart of houston is lucille's. >> there you go.

enjoy. >> reporter: the soul of the williams family legacy. >> lucille is my great-grandmother. we named the restaurant after her. she was a chef and pioneer that created the first instant hot roll mix in the country and set up the first commercial culinary educational program in the country. her products were featured on american airlines for their first class passengers. she had an amazing roster of clients from martin luther king, eleanor roosevelt to joe louis. >> reporter: at the heart of lucille's is owner and chef chris williams, the man paying homage to the matriarch mixing southern cuisine with bits of global influence. >> this is our cornish hen marinated in ethiopian spice. these are our carolina gold rice grits and cook it down with chicken stock, lemon juice and finish off with gruyere. finish it with a little roasted

garlic olive oil. >> reporter: williams wanted to heche when the pandemic first hit focusing efforts on frontline heroes. >> we served over 3,000 meals to first responders and health care workers so i came up with a menu for 30 days. and we went from doing 100 people a day to 450 a day which is a little bit under 2500 meals a week. >> reporter: since then he's helped create lucille's 1913. a nod to the year his great grandmother launched her catering business. it's a community collective involving a network of farm, markets and kitchens that hopes to combat food insecurity and create employment opportunities. >> we're looking to find more partnerships so we can continue doing the work. if my great-grandmother could see what we're doing today -- >> thank you. >> all right, enjoy. >> -- regardless i'm sure she'd be nothing but happy for us. >> and we want to thank our friend and colleagues at our station down there in houston

for highlighting the story and that cornish hen with grits recipe head to our website to make that masterpiece at home, guys. >> how did you know that is what we were thinking. as we saw that dish, we wanted to know how to do that. thank you for the history lesson, beautiful. thank you. we want to turn now at "gma" to our february book club pick. we are taking you to barbados, so what is? let's take a look now. >> three, two, one -- >> there it is. our book, it's "how the one-armed sister sweeps her house" by cherie jones. it's a dark drama, it's a thriller. it's set on a pink sand beach in paradise, a story about race, class and the dark secrets that can unravel families. here now is the author. >> good morning, america. cherie jones here and i'm so

thrilled that "how the one-armed sister sweeps her house" has been selected as your "gma" book club pick for february. i'm sure you're going to enjoy reading about the other side of paradise and the myth of the one-armed sister. i can't wait to see you on "good morning america" very soon. >> ooh. >> yes, it will be very soon. we're looking forward to sitting down with cherie. "how the one-armed sister sweeps her house" is available today. you can read an excerpt on goodmorningamerica.com and follow us on instagram at #gmabookclub. >> a cautionary tale for girls who disobey their mothers. >> listening, girls? >> can't wait to read it. let's head over to ginger now. >> t.j., you know it's inevitable that when we have an image like this, you got your friends and family in florida that are like, well, that's why i don't live in new york or connecticut or wherever anymore. well, florida, look at you this morning.

you've had to turn the heat on. that's cocoa beach, the windchill there 36, so, yes, it is quite cold all the way south to florida and we do have even more cold that's going to be pouring in. now this is like the dangerous stuff. near good morning. it's a wet start to our groundhog day. but sunshine and drier weather are coming this afternoon with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. we have one more chance of wet we told you it would be a double dose of "bachelor" this morning. former bachelor telling his side of the story and all the things viewers didn't see. ben higgins has a new book, "alone in plain sight" and he's joining us now. ben, good to see you again, my man. it's been a while but we have to start with the season we're currently watching.

what do you make of all the talk, all the criticism and some of the shock and reaction to what some are saying is an especially toxic season that's going on right now? >> yeah, well, hey, good morning. it has been a while. good to see you all again. you know, this is -- i watched this show and i think a lot of viewers do to see the love stories, to kind of see other people's stories unfold. it's fun to hear the contestants, their background and what's brought them to this point and i would agree. i think it's been a lot of drama. a lot of toxic behavior. i'm hoping -- i watched matt earlier. i'm hoping we're moving on from that to see his love story in full. yeah, it's been a weird season for that. it feels heavier than ever. >> ben, we watch and think we know so much about the contestants and about the bachelor, bachelorette, but you wanted to write a book and tell a story. what is it you wanted to get out there that you think we didn't get in watching your season? >> well, definitely.

i don't know how many times i'm going to get to write a book in my life. i've gotten lucky to be on the show and now have this platform. i wanted to write a book that wasn't necessarily about the bachelor. a lot of my life i felt like the outsider. i felt like the kid looking in the window at the party i wasn't invited to, all my friends celebrating inside, and over the years i've kind of journaled and told this story to myself, and with everything going on in the world right now i realize there's people who feel isolated and alone and disconnected and i wanted to write a book to hopefully connect with them and tell them they're not alone, that they're loved, cared for and appreciated and that's what "alone in plain sight" is, a book to helpfully help people feel less alone. >> you talk about how extremely difficult it was to write this book. how did you work through that? >> you know, a lot of it was relying on the things i write about in the book which is asking myself the question who am i and speaking truth into myself. when i started to doubt myself

or when panic started to come on, i started just to speak the truth to myself or lean on friends and family, trust in the god that i believe in. and obviously, i have a tremendous relationship with my fiancee jessica and lean on her for her truth and her wisdom but it was hard to write the book because i pull stories from others, you know, the book starts with a story of paralysis, a story of a friend of mine who passed away at a young age and then one -- somebody quarantined for a year of their life. that's heavy to write through and that's kind of why i started to really struggle as i wrote the book. >> last thing here quickly, lauren, who you're not with, not your fiancee, people you know from the show, you had to get her okay? did you want her okay before you let her read the book and get her blessing before you put it out there? >> well, of course. i mean. she's married with a kid on the way. i'm excited for her. i'm engaged. our lives have moved on.

i think both beautiful ways and i wanted to get her blessing because her name is brought up in the book for one chapter, it talks about breakups and what you can learn from breakups and how you can heal from them and how breakups are a part of your story and they can lead you then to whatever chapter is next and i didn't want to write about that without getting her approval. i don't think that would be right so i sent it to her and she was incredibly encouraging which speaks to who she is. i'm really appreciative that she did that. >> well, ben, good to see you. good luck down the road with everything. i know you got a lot of good stuff coming your way. good to see you on "gma" and the book, "alone in plain sight" is out right now. but coming up here, cameran eubanks, getting real about her life as a reality show star. life as a reality sho

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and "southern charm," and now cameran eubanks wimberley has a new memoir called "one day you'll thank me" opening up about dating, motherhood, everything in between. we'll thank her now. cameran, good to have you with us. you already have a best-seller on your hands on amazon. resonating with a lot of moms. what is it about this book that you think is resonating so well with mothers? >> well, like ben just said being on reality television gives you a platform for a brief moment so if there was ever a time to write a book now is the time to capitalize it. i did share my struggles with deciding if i wanted to become a mom on the show and that got me a lot of messages on social media saying, oh, my gosh, i really resonate with you and i talked about my struggles with breast-feeding and it just seemed to make sense to a lot of women so i thought i may as well write a book about it. >> in the book you talk about

how you had the opportunity to interview destiny's child for the nfl network and you said that beyonce pulled you aside, said something you still remember to this day? >> yes, i was terrified to interview beyonce. this was back when she was a part of destiny's child and i'm not sure why the nfl network ever hired me because i was so ill prepared to do this job. i was so nervous when i was interviewing her. i'm sure my hand was shaking but she did, she pulled me to the side afterwards and said, cameran, i loved you on "the real world." it was like, me, queen bey knows who i am. crazy. >> your husband is a doctor on the front lines of this pandemic. that must be a real challenge for you and your family. >> it has been a challenge. he is an anesthesiologist so he's right in people's airways every single day. in the beginning it was very scary, just a lot of the unknowns, i cried a lot. i feel a lot better now that he has received both doses of the vaccine. i can't wait till i get mine.

i know it is the only way out of this mess that we are in and i'm pro-vaccine all the way. >> and you were on "the real world: san diego," you were 20 years old. 20 years old and we just showed a picture with you, a husband, a baby and a dog. >> i know. >> can you imagine how your life has unfolded. >> no, it's -- i've never really had a plan for my life. i've flown by the seat of my pants, i was so naive when i was on "the real world" at 19 but it was an experience of a lifetime. it taught me a lot. that experience. we were genuinely friends as a cast and we learned and grew together as young people. and i'd go back and do it all over again in a heartbeat. >> wow. cameran, it's so good to see you. thank you so much for spending time with us and the message you're putting out there is obviously resonating with a lot of folks. the book "one day you'll thank me" is out now. >> you know mommas say one day you'll thank me. one day you'll thank me.

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>> announcer: building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc7 news. good morning. i'm reggie aqui from "abc7 mornings." today kicks off the start of a global contest to close the digital divide for california students. california state superintendent is going to announce details later this morning. up to a million dollars in prize money now up for grabs for the most innovative proposals to get high-speed internet to families across the state. hi, mike. >> seeing a weakening strend from our shield of rain. it's a 1 through the early afternoon hours. less than 0.1 of an inch of rain. you can see how quickly it falls apart as we head through the rest of today. let's take a look at what's happening in the accuweather seven-day forecast. tomorrow we have a chance of lighter rain and notice the temperatures, a little bit below average, back to average thursday and warmest this weekend with the most sunshine.

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