you take cover. >> the twister leaving some residents trapped in debris while flash flooding led to daring high water rescues. the threat is not over yet with 50 million people lying in the path of the storm today. everything from possible tornadoes and heavy snow and flooding flooding. we're on top of it all. trouble down under. a popular tourist d dtination as firefighters work to douse the flames. the fire is expected to burn for weeks. return rush. malls across the country bracing fofoanother mad dash of shoppers who didn't necessarily want the gifts they found under the tree. how you can handle thoseholiday returns and gat deals today. and hello, is this planet earth? an astronaut on board the

call o othe century when he calls the wrong number. it prompts him to apologize on twitter and telling the woman he is not a a spacey cadet. today, saturday, december 26th, 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on saturday morning. i'm sheinelle jones. >> and i'm harry smith alongside kristen welker and ralpheal. >> did you have a nice christmas? >> my husband and kids flew back last night and i flew back with the gifts. i wonder if they will notice mommy took them all home. will they notice i'm gone?

>> merry dayay after. >> we will get to the stories in a moment. let's get to the top story. a christmas day nightmare with more severe weathercross the south. ralphael, you have the latest. >> resididts are assessing the damage after a tornado touched down on friday evening. the holiday turning into horror. the twister came out of nowhere. residents saw the funnel cloud from afar one minute and the next, at their door step. >> when they say take coveve take cover. >> several homes were destroyed. some people even had to be rescued from under the wreckage. >> wires being down. if there is no danger, move on. >> people found themselves searching for anything that could be saved. >> give me your hand. >> reporter: 10,000 customers lost power and residents

foot of driving rain and flooding homes. outside of birmingham, residents were saved from the raging flood watering. even the birmingham mayor came out to direct traffic friday night. the same twister in tuscaloosa where it caused more damage. the same condions t tt spawned the tornado are ponlresponsible for the deadly outbreak in mississippi. volunteers there are still searching for the missing. >> we are trying to go through the mess with the trees and just a disaster. >> reporter: a disaster for thos this holiday weekend, but came throughghhe storm alive, something to be grateful for. >> what is important is your family and your friends and having a gift of life. >> and no deaths were reported in the christmas day tornado, butt unfortunately, millions of people in the path of severe

we will have more on that in a minute. thank you. the weather outside may be frightful in some parts of the country, for many of us on the east coast, the warm temperatures are weird. here in new york city, the warmest christmas ever. nbc's kristen dahlgren is i i ceceral park with the latest on that. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, harry. december 26th, it is 53 degrees in central park.. a lot of people running by in shorts this morning. much of the country struggled with the weather this christmas, but new york is n one of them. forget thehefiggy pudding. it was ice cream in new york. >> what is christmas normally line? >> white. >> how about thisyear? >> sweaty. >> reporter: ice cream trucking doing summer-like business with temperatures soaring to 66 degrees. >> best christmas ever??

>> reporter: in central park, short sleeves replaced winter wear. >> new york christmas. never think this. >> reporter: and in this bizarre world in buffalo, where there is feet of snow, instead saw a lake day with jet skis and scuba diving. and near frigid providence, rhode island, christmas day was a good day to hit the links. record highs shattered for a second day. >> amazing. we spend half of our christmases in florida. >> reporter: there was no celebrating at eastern ski areas. no snow means no business. there was not holiday joy for fed ex. they were scoured by deliveries. i don't think irate is an

and the company blames the heavy volume and severe weather outbreaks. to hear about the severe weather outbreaks, people in the northeast say they are really looking at the warar weather as a gift. it is likely just to stay in the 50s today. no records. tomorrow, we could see another record. guys, if the forecast holds out until next ek, we will not see it dip below freezing in december. that hasn't happened since they started keeping records. >> kristen dahlgren in central park. at our house, we complained because it was so warm. we had mositoes in the apartment. honestly. >> it is weird. >> still better on christmas. >> snow is better on christmas. we need the hard freeze. if they don't do it this year, and it looks l le we might not, this is the first time on record we have not gone below freezing

here is the set up. the above average weather continues. 25 to 30 degrees above average. bermuda high pressure. 80 in charleston. new york city is in the 50s. as we head into sunday, another record breaker in new york city. 65 degrees. part of the warm weaer is responsible for the severe weather we saw yesterday. this is the set . tracking a winter storm in the upper midwest. portions of the southwest this morning, you see the rain breaking out. this storm is just getting started. we will deal with this one for severaldays. here is the severe set up. possible supercells. we will track that. over 14 million people in the risk area. llas and now a blizzard warning on the cold side of the storm for eastern new mexico into the panhandle of texas. this could be thehe most snow t ty haveve ever seen in parts of new

unprecedented blizzard warning there. this is the set up. cold air colliding with the warm moist air. a spring pattern here. you can see the h hvy snow throughout the day today. severe weather possible in texas. we will set this into motion so you see where the storm is going. lots of people trying to go home over the weekend. this is a mess. blizzard conontions possible as you head out west. another day with severe weather as you head into the southeast. you know, travel big over the next few days. this is a massi storm affecting millions of americans. the pattern might change next week a bit. we will look at that in a few. thank you. it is rest of the top stories. >> kristen welker is here with the wildfires in australia. >> we begin overseas where wildfires are worries across the blaze destroyed more than 100 homes on christmas day. forcing people to race from the flames. the emergency magement

could continue to burn for months. >> this fire is a fire that will remain with potential to burn in january and february. >> hundreds of firefighters are trying toeep it from reaching other coastal towns. in arkansas, arson suspected in t fire of the childhood homef former president bill clinton. by the time firefighters arrived in hope, arkansas, the fire blazed an outside wall. the chief said a smell of accelerant could be detected. and the current commander in chief made a visit to the troops. the president and first lady thanked service members stationed d hawaii. take a look. >> we never take for granted for what you do for the american people. you help keep us free and you help keep us strong. whatever service you are in,

extraordinary grateful. >> ne tradition. the president said being able t personally able to thank the military men and women is something he looks forward to every christmas. and finally, one of the longest long distance calls to go astray. get this, this was from the international space station. british astronaut tim peake dialed up a number on earth to get the wrong one. he tweeted out a christmas day apology assuring her it was not a prank, but an honest mistake from space. that is a wrong numberr would nottind getting. >> what would the caller id say? >> a long number. all right. it seems like we're dealing with the hot temperature in the northeast. others are having record snow. >> bizarre and extreme.

grand junction received 4.9 inches of snow. great skiing in the rockies. that was grand junction's snowiest christmas on record. here is the set up for today. you see the slight risk of severe storms. santa ana winds in southern california. wildfires reported there. and the heavy rain moving into the midwest. snow in the upper midwest. heavy snow in minnesota. 53, a cooldownwnn new yorkkhere is additional forecast iowa this morning. a light warmer air will work its way in be light. highs today will be in tonight. sunday will be breezy is the potential fr a winter storm to track into eastern iowa that iowa will be impacted by warm air monday morning. this means freezing rain/sleet and snow will all be possible. 20 before a switch to all snow later in the day. the northern with iceaccumulatioo possible in our soohern counties. we'll timing get nailed down with further model runs. this system will track out tuesday morning snow tracks in wednesday with highs struggling to get above 20

here is additional foreca that's your forecast. >> thank you so much. if you thought shopping season was over,, now that christmas has come and gone, think again. bargain hunters are returning to the mallo return gifts. julia bagg from wtvj is at the mall this morning already. julia, good morning. >> reporter: harry, good morning. did yoyo notice relatives around the tree yesterday who could not put down their phones? they may have been doing a little shoppjng for somebody they leftt off their list. christmas day is not a big day for retail shopping. that is changing. you can blame your smartphone for that. yesterday, online shohoers racked u u a whopping $600 million in sales. that is $50 million over last year.

the day after christmas. we just saw shoppers going into the apple store here. bath & body works getting an early start. we know it is not just about returning the ugly sweater or a poorly planned pairr of shoes or shopping for yourself. that's what we're hearing from 60% of guests that plan to shop those christmas after sales. also, harry, if you are looking for a more frugal option, something that won't break the budget, there is always regiftinin it has been taboo in the past, but it is more popular now. remember, you don't have to admit it. >> julie bagg, thank you. we'll have some tips for handling holiday returns coming up in the next half hour. if you are one of the 400,000 americans who found a drone under the tree this christmas, there are some things you need to do before taking to

nbc's blake mccoy hasmore. >> reporter: caroline and josh bishoff got a drone for christmas. neighbors beware, their flying skills need honing. they are some of the 400,000 americans receieing a drone this holiday. learning to fly it is unobstacle. with all this new activity in the y, the federal government is clamping down. from now onon anyone operating a drone must register it with the faa. the new rules apply to anyone over 13. you must give your name, address and e-mail. the cost is $5. that is being waived for the first 30 days. >> as soon as you start flying outside, you are in effect a pilot. and the responsibility with becoming a military and rulinges apply. >> reporter: the faa says that will allow them to share rules with people like stang below

five miles of an airport. airline pilots report 100 drone sightings and closep calls each month. in january, this drone crashed on the white house lawn. and just this week, this video went viral after a drone nearly crashed on a professionalskier. that sort of clumsiness has james barnes bracing for a post holiday rush at his drone academy. >> before june, up to 500 students. >> reporter: before you take your drone to the wonders of the world, remember to register it. for "today," blake mccoy, nbc news. now to the new film tackling a major issue in the nfl head on. >> "concussion" is going into the doctor finding the brain

of head areainjuries in football. >> i found a disease. repetitive head trauma chokes the brain. >> the movie "constitutioncussionn"cononssion" is based on the doctor who found the brain disease. it is called chronic traumatic encephapholy. also known as cte. alec baldwin played the character who presented it to the nfl. >> i didn't wouldn't to believe it. it was not good news. >> no proof was presented today because there simply isn't any. >> they want you to say you made it all up. sand. it took them several years kicking and screaming to address the protocol.

weatherford says the same is safer now. >> it was war zone. the more people enthralled with the game to see junior seau take his own life. >> reporter: the league has seen a 34% decreas in concussions since 2012. the nfl says in part, we are funding independent sighcientific and medical researcho advance progress. the game continues to change. player health andnd safetysur highest priority. still, football is a contact sport. movie goers say the film opened their eyes. >> this movie changed my rception. >> i wouldot want my son or daughter to play contact sports like that.

and a look back at the week's biggest stories from the unseasonably warm weather and the feud with donald trump and hillary clinton and to the shortest reign ever in miss universe in history. we have all that in "the download."

nbc.c. we'rere back on a saturday morning with "the download." a time to look at the week's biggest stories. >> here are the headlines that caught our attention. >> wild weather across the country. over the holiday season. >> a devastating sne just before christmas aftft deadly storms and twisters carved through the mid section of the country. 11 people were killed and more than 40 injured. >> totalloss. >> east of the rockies, tempererure records were n n

here are just a few examples. boston, 69. new york city, 71. norfolk, virginia, sizzling 82. >> in the northwest, they got more snow this season than last. on the campaign trail, face-off with the frontrunners with the republicans and dedecrats. donald trump and hillary clinton. >> he is becoming isis' best recruiter. >> it turned out to be a lie. she's a liar. >> after donald trump's crude "s" word describing hillary clinton's loss to barack obama. >> she is usisi three b words. >> bigotry, bluster, bullying. >> he's fund raising off an itorial cartoon. now retracted by the washington post showing his young daughters as danng monkeys.

kids in a campaign ad. >> i'm use my server and no one will be the wiser. a suicide bomber killed six american soldiers. >> as the americans walked through the village, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle drove through the group and attacked the group. it was the deadliest attack in more than two years. a new door was open for doing businesesin space. >> thehe falcon 9 rocket launched satellites and returned safely to earth. >> the falcon has landed. i have to apologize. >> and a c cwning bloww at the miss universe pageant. >> miss colombia forced to forfeit her crown on live television aftft host steve harvey mistakenly named her miss universe. >> i will take responsibility for this.

and looking ahead to next christmas, san may now have new helpers. >> could this be the sleigh of the future? and this viral video sparked for many of us when it comes to the unwanted gifts. >> who's next? [ chuckles ] >> thatddie murphy. >> are you good actors when you get thegifts?s? >> youust say thank you. >> and you smile. >> i rarely get a gift i don't like. >> that is so phony. you're very good at it. >> true. my face says everything. i can't hide it. there's no hope for me. >> the first thing i saw yesterday morning,@a meme of stste harvey. merry easter.

>> he tweeted after the memes were out. >> thihi is the big talker of the week. >> did he sign a contract? >> he did. the ladies handled it so well. >> right. props to them. >> we'reretill talking about . >> and why? >> more people will watch next time around. >> he's all right. >> he owned it. he wore it well. and everybody is still talking about it. steve, hey. still to come, at we prepare to look at the new year, a trend

but first these messages.a distutuance is tracking across and areas north of hwy 20. warmer air will work its way in and switch the mix to rain for the afternoon. widespread rain is not expected upper 30s with cloudy skies and breezy east wind.ran chances will end early tonight. sunday will be breezy with temperatures holding steady or falling to around freezig through the day. the big story is the p ptential for a winter storm to track into eastern iowa monday. timing and track of the system is still a bit uncertain but confidence is increasing that iowa will be impacted by this storm. this is a tricky system to forecast as models are indicating a surge of warm air monday morning. this means freezing rain/sleet and snow will all be

will occur mainly south of hwy 20 before a switch to al snow later in the day. the northern counties will likely stick with all snow. snowow totals could be over four inches with ice accumulation possible in our southern counties. we'll keep you updated on this potential storm as the track and timing get nailed down with further model runs. this system will track out tuesday morning with temperatures expected to cool down for the rest of the week. another slight chance of snow tracks in wednesday with highs struggling to get above 20 by the end of the week. from tpe kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather nformation. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a disturbance is tracking across iowa this morning. a lght ntry mix willbe possible for a brief time mainly before 10 am and areas north of hwy 20.

and switch the mix to rain for the afternoon. widespread rain is not expected and totals will be light. highs today will be in the mid to upper 30s with cloudy skie we're back on this saturday

the day after cistmas crowd bringing cheers to our plaza withth the tree still anglow. happy that they're here. headlines. first responders assessisi the damage after a tornado touched down in birmingham, alabama. destroyed homes and left 10,000 residents without power. the twister spawning from the same unseasonable system that was responsible f the deadly outbreak including mississippi. a christmas day wildfirir destroyed more than 100 homes on australia's southern coast. flames scorched a popular tourist destination. hundreds of firefighters battled the inferno sparked by a lightning strike. thousands were forced from their homes. and the golden state warriors were the grinch who

cleveland cavaliers and highly anticipated rematch. lebron james and the cavaliers california. let's look back at anthe trends that defined 2015. chris kristen. >> a lot of trends mean out with the old and in with the new. let's reflect on the good, bad and ugly of 2015 as we look ahead to what you can expect in 2016. the selfie saw no slowing down in 2015 bnd neither did the cousin the selfie stick. >> how do you say you look stupid using a selfie stick. you look stupid. >> thankfully we have lots of fun things to capture like m buns and bubble nails and food porn. >> if you are taking pictures of food and you are not "better

network,k,stop. eat your food. >> that brings us to instagram. giving rise to instamoms. and with fans of taylor swift to describe her girls as #squadgirls. >> i used to think emojis were cute. people now are sending you a string of emojis and a a you supposed to know what they mean. >> where do the trends start? >> they trickle up from memes and internet and from young people. in the past, trends that become what is popular is more on the hands of a few editors. >> and what is coming down the pike in 2016? expect things to stay casual. >> we are at the beginning of athleisure.

high luxury clothing is. >> if you are feeling nostalgic for charlie and jack and the fonz. >> it is the '70s comeback. >> think center parts and pigs in a blanket. and the trend goes for drinks. the cheeseier, the better. >> if you werer drinking sex on the beach, it is corny. it is no longer a stink ey >> kylie jenner my have the exaggerated pout with her pumped lips. some posted real life photos of dodot judge me trere that will continue in 2016. >> you are already seeing a lot of people break the glossy lifestyle. it is hard to maintainin it can be jarring.

snapchat. a story platform where you cannot manipulate imagege to look cooler and look for more direct contact with celebrities. >> beyonce hasn't given an interview in years. socici media bybysses the old outlets that you relied on which makes them super powerful. >> no matter who reigns supreme in 2016, we c c stay calm and carry on with the next big thing. >> no doubt. if you are wondering where in the world we should look to in 20 for what's cool, everyone says south korea. expect beauty and fashion and music and food. i love the section about the emojis. it is tr. you get an entire text with emojis. i know you are sending them, harry. you look perplexed. >> i had time on my hands for christmas. everyone sends y y the merryry

i do red and green hearts. i didn't realize you had so many options. >> you have a lot of options. harry, jump in on itit >> i'm not an emoji person. >> you should be. it gives you a way to express your emotion. >> that and snapchat. >> yes. forcingourselveve >> thank you, kristen, so much. >> absolutely. >> i feel like i have to send you an emoji. let's get to the weather. they have all sorts of emoji ones, raphael. >> we are here the day after christmas. were the gifts good? everybody is happy. they wantt snow in the northeast. you don't need to bundle up. millions of americans, 25 million, dealing with the flood threat today. busy travel days. everyone trying to get home from grandma's house. look at the rain from texas and

that ylow bull's-eye is over 7 inines of rain coming today through monday. that is a flood threat for the central plains. severe weather for texas. blizzard in the southwest and new mexicoco windy f f lifornia. cooler in the northeast. 53 degrees. still well above average there. we are tracking snow as we head into the upper midwest. the pacific northwest finally catctcng a break today. the pattern has changed. no storms for oregon and washington and down in florida. hot and humid in the 70s and 80s.here is a aditional forecast iowa this morning. a light warmer air will work its way in be light. highs today will be in tonight. sunday will be breezy is the potential for a winter storm to track into eastern iowa that iowa will be impactd by warm air monday morning. this means freezing rain/sleet and snow will all be possible. 20 before a switch to all snow later in the day. the northern with ice accumulation possible in our southern counties. we'll timing get nailed down with further model runs. this systete will track out tuesday morning

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this morning, we are talking about returning the gifts you don't love. this morning, we have insider tips to help make the process easier for you. sarah is retail me not expert. good morning to you. thank you for coming in. >> thanks for having me. >> i did not realize 33% of people rerern gifts after the holidays. what are they returning? >> the biggest things returning are clothing and fragagnces. actually. >> let's get to it. how should we prioritize? >> absolutely. first and foremost, prioritize your time. if you cannot hit the mall before noon, wait until after january 1st. wait for the crowds dqe down and you will ensure stress f fe returns. >> and are you suggesting people

online? i never tried it. it is intimidatg to me. >> try to get your big ticket items baba. there's a timeframe for retailers. of course, like you said, if you are not able to get them back in time, and if you are, theyill chchge you a restocking fee. you may want to get the most bang for your buck if you are selling on e-bay or craigslist. >> let's leave t t house ando to the stores. what do we need to do before we head out? >> you want to make sure you have the return and exchange policies in hand. all of these are printed on the web site and on the receipt. take them to the store so you don't get anything confused. bring identification. these days, a lot of retailers are requiringngdentification so they are trying to curtail fraud return and exchange behavior.

>> nordstrom and bed, bath & beyond and others are offering 100% customer satisfaction. what is awesome about these particular retataers, they arere good about printing a return label from home and send it back free of charge. >> okay. i have a question for you. i got married i don't know how many years ago. i still have gift cards. it is one of the things you put them in a box and you forget about them. some people have unwanted gift cards. >> 91% of us have received a gift card for the holidays and just like any gift, you might not necessarily want that particular gift card. there are web sites where you are able to sell your gift card and exchange it and look for something that you will use. >> this makes me feel better. you don't have to feel guilty. sarah, thank you for comomg in. for more tips on returning the gifts,

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>> no, no, no. >> you film this in telluride. i'm a meteorologist and it did not snow that much last year. it did not snow on cue like you hoped it would. >> i'm not used to working that way. the ideal way of working. but a a the same time, there is something cool and ideal about getting out of your comfort zone. were you going for a big look. we were not going with phony ow. >> i issume working in the harsh conditions, it is nice to get back in the studio? >> the studi was refrigerated. >> we moved to a refrigerated stage in los angeles. then once we were there, we could keep the temperature exactly what we wavted. >> we were all sitting outside and we go inside. we think what did this [ bleep ] do to us? >> reporter: tarantino chose to shoot the film using 70

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sanders: over 2 million contributions have been made to the only campaign that rejects a corrupt campaign finance system. you can't level the playing field with wall street banks and billionaires by taking their money. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a a brief time mainly before 10 am and areas north of hwy 20. afternoon. widespread rain is not expected and totals will be lighx. highs today will be in e mid to upper 30s with cloudud skies and breezy east wind.rain chances will end early tonight. sunday will be breezy with temperatures holding steady or falling to aroundfreezing through the day. the big story is the potential for a winter storm to track into eastern iowa monday. timing and track of the system is still a bit uncertain but confidence is increasing that iowa will be impacted by this storm. this is a a ricky system to forecast as dels are indicating a surge of warm air monday morning. this means freezing rain/sleet and snow will all be possible. current thought is a wintry mix will occur mainly south of hwy 20 before a

day. the northern counties will likely stick with all snow. snow totals could be over four inches with ice accumulation possible in our southern counties. we''l keep you uppated on this potential storm as the track and timing get nailed down with further model runs. this system will track out tuesday morning with temeratures expected to cool down for he rest of the week. another slight chance of snow tracks in wednesday with highs struggling to get above 20 by 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather informamaon. hehee is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a disturbance is tracking across iowa this morning. a ligh wintry mix will be possible for a brief time mainly before 10 am d areas north of hwy 20. warmer air will work its way in and switch the mix to rain for the afternoon. widespread rain is not expected and totals will be light. highs today will be in the mid to upper 30s with loudy skies and breezy east wind.rain chances will end early tonight. sunday will be breezy with temperatures holding steady or falling to around freezing through the day. the big story isis

to track into eastern iowa monday. timing and track of the system is still a bit uncertain but confidence is increasing that iowa will be impacted by this storm good morning. it's 8:00. here are some of the stories we're watching.

a severe weather system expected to pummel the plains with s sw and put areas to thth south at risk for more tornadoes and flooding. this, the day after the tornado, pounded parts of birmingham and surrounding areas. plus, today, crowds hitting the malls to looking to return the unwanted gifts and cash in on day after christmas deals. and a newlywed husband finds himself in deep trouble when he loses his wedding ring working on a friend's boat. today, saturday, december 2th, 2015. >> good morning. welcome back to "today." we have a full crowd. everybody waiting foror me to give the cue. let's see. some people say they are finished shopping. others plan to do the day after christmas shopping.

with us. i'm sheinelle jones alongside harry myth alongside raphael miranda. >> only p pple f fm miami would think it's cold in new york right now. >> brrr. >> they're bundled up. >> lots to get to t ts morning, but let's start with kristen welker following the severe about that. >> that's right, harry. all morning. residents and holiday travevers facing wild and sometimes deadly weather. in alabama, crews have been working through the night to reue people trapped in the devastation through the tornado thatatwept through birmingham. >> when they say take cover, take cover. >> teams have been working to save people from fast rising water. storms throughout the south have left at least 15 dead. storms are hitting the west, but these are bringing snow blocking

e west shivers and the east coast is warm with highs in the 60s. and investigators looking into a fire at an area mosque. officials are labeling the blaze suspicion news in texas. and there was a special visit on chrhrtmas dayay for a washington post reporter prison in iran. jason rezaian was able to see his wife and mother for hours. she said it was the f fst time she was ablbl to bring him the home cooked meal. he has been held for more than 500 days on charge of spying. in china, emeqgency crews trying to rescue more than a dozen trapped miners. they have been able to pull 11 miners from the mine. the officials say the o oers are caught in three areas of a crushed tunnel and they are trying to reach them before the

and finally, a couple celebrating what they call a christmas miracle. jason and megan got married this year. this month, jason dropped his wedding ring overboard on a friend's boat. determined toet itback. he marked the spot with the goat's gps. then he hired a diver to make the attempt. the ring had been in the water for six days. after some tense moments. the diver came up with it exactly in the spot it had been rked. its a great gift to help them ringng in the new year. >> you drop it in the ocean. >> that love was meant to be. >> a cautionary tale. >> unless you do it a purpose. thank you, kristen. >> tha doesn't happen. >> no hints. let's go to raphael with the check of the forecast.

no jackets here on the plaza ex- except for our friends from miami. we havav snow out west. a blizzard southwest in texas and panhandle. everywhere shaded in pink is uprds of a foot. blzard conditions expected therer major travel impact. ice expected into oklahoma and .50 inch of ice with downed trees and power lines. this is through monday. today lasting through the weekend. for the rest of the country, windy in southern california. catching a break in the northwest. 50s in n n york city. heavy rain in texas and into the great lakes. watch out for tricky travel on sunday as thehere is additional forecast ia this morning. a light warmer air will work ts way in be light. highs today will be in tonight. sunday will be breezy is the potential for a winter storm to track into eastern iowa that iowa will be impacted by warm air onday morning. this means freezing raii/sleet and

20 before a switch to all snow later in the day. the northern with ice accumulation possible in our southern counties. we'll timing get nailed down with further model runs. this system will track ouu tuesday morning snow racks in wedndnday with highs struggling to get above 20 weather information. here is additional foreca > and that'sour forecast. back to you in the studio. >> raphael, thanks. before the ball drops in times square, a stunning look back at

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how do you sum up a year in a few words? it's hard, but we'll try. 2020, a year of triumphs and tragedy. >> we will look back at the stories that shaped our world this year. >> breaking news. masked men open fire at offices of the niwspaper in paris. >> terrorists traumatized this region for three days are dead,

innocent lives ended. >> this is fear with the one suspect, a womom, on the loose. >> breaking news. this is out of france where a germanwings passenger fght crashed. >> the co- pilot intentiononly crashed the plane into the mountain. >> and a night of chaos, violence and lawlessness in baltimore over the death of freddie grayay >> areaa in the city that look like a battle field. >> this is the moment nepal was brought to its knees. >> search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble. >> d dth toll spiked above 3,000. >> inncredible emotion. >> a lot of sadness. >> what does this is a thaha in

church and shoots someone one by one. >> the white house awash in rainbow over the ruling of same-sex marriage. >> a clerk in kentucky is behind bars over refusing to o sue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. >> and john kerry, the first secretary of state, to visit cuba since 1945. >> and he seem like he was ready to fight until the end. some were we. >> i would like to say thank you for savinin my life. >> the growing crisis. migrants trying to get way from the war-torn homeland. >> a glimmer of hope who have been stuckck in hungary. they made it to austria. >> breaking news out of virginia. television reporter and photo

they c cducted an interview live on the air. >> and it started over an ordinary day at the community college when the gunman opened fire on the vicious attack. >> he's in a classroom. >> we have become numb to this. >> a 57-year-old man behind bars after a deadly shootout at a planned parenthood clinic. >> a couple young opening fire killing at least 14 people. >> startling information about the san bernardrdo attackers. >> tashfeen malik and syed rizwan farook left evidence behind. >> this was an act of terrorism designgn to kill innnnent people. >> the u.s. has seen more mass shootings than days in the year. >> the terror group isis claims responsibility for unprecedented attacks in paris. >> the scene of the worst

>> police carried out a deadly raid. the suspected ringleader is in fact dead. >> our families mourn for their loved ones killed in the friday massacre. we are hearing remarkable stories of survival. >> and in a tunnel after the soccer game, the french started singing the french national anthem. an anthem as defiantly patriotic as our own. last january, days after the "charlie hebdo" attack, this is the picture what we want to see. >> this morning, my thought as many others, viva la franan. the pope is waking up in the u.s. after being greeted by the president and vice president and adoring crowd. >> it is our top story. pope francis continuing his tour of the u.s.

biggest mass ever. >> pray for me. don't forget. >> be on thehe lookouou for two escapees. >> where are they? >> the search to find and capture two inmates involved in a brazen prison break. >> i knew i was in way overr my head. >> the nightmare is finally over. >> not the monster that everybody thinks i am. >> are you african-american? >> i don't understand the question. >> we begin this half hour with an naacp activist claimed to be black, but outed by her parents as white. >> are you an african-american woman? >> i identify as black. >> new england patriots at the center of the controversy. >> on friday, the nfl broke the

confirming that the balls in the first half of the game were under inflated. >> is tom brady a cheater? >> don't think so. feel i i always played within the rules. >> we did it. >> american pharoah is crown. >> american pharoah is finally the one! >> what is an exciting horse race. american pharoah wins the triple crown. >> it was hands down the most ever seen. >> relief. the u.s. women win the world cup. >> we are world cup c cmpions. bruce jenner's transition to a woman. the new look on the cover of "vanity fair." >> there is nothing better to look in the mirror and be mfortable with yououelf and who you are. >> let the race begin.

>> i am proud to announcece >> i am officially running. >> i'm a candidate. >> i announce my candidacy. >> for president. >> of the united states. >> questionsaised about why llary clinton usedd a personal e-mail account only during her tenure as secretary of state. >> the story that won't go away. >> did you wipe the server. >> what? like with a cloth or something? >> i saiai it wasn't the best choice. >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails. >> thank you. me, too.o. special committee. >> your scheduled to testify before the committee. disband. >> they admitted it is a political party. >> i thought more than what together. nbc news learned house will resign from congress. >> this is not about me.

>> the paul ryan era is under way on capitol hill. >> now more than ever, we must work together. >> donald trump is riding the wave to the lead of a crowded republican field. >> when mexico sends its people, they are bringing crime, they're rapists and some, i assume, are good people. >> target trump. the republican candidate for presidenen take on thehe frontrunner and pulls no punches. >> i have to get this off my chest. donald trump is a jerk. >> look at t`at face, trump is quoted as saying. >> i think womom all over the country heard clearly what mr. trump said. >> do you think you are setting the right example of someone running for t e highest office in the land. >> every poll said i'mhe best leader by fafa >> we have to wake up. we cannot elect somebody that doesn't know how to do the job. >> another day, anoer new poll with donald trump in the lead. >> it seems so hardor anyone

>> it's a marathon. >> donald j. trump is calling for a total andomplete shututwn of muslili entering the united states. >> he's a chaos candidate. he'd be a chaos president. >> you cannot dy him whethth you like it or don't like itit >> what a year. >> breath taking. >> it just happens every year where you say so much happened. >> it was the year of shootings, >> terrorism. >> yes. >> andnd in new york. the thing i was struck by was the pope. goodwill that he spad. >> it was exciting. you could feel it. >> and in that moment, it was incredible.

>> we should thank the producer joelle garguilo. we'll be right back.

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a disturbance is tracking across and areas north of hwy 20. warmer air will work its way in and switch the mix to rain for the afternoon. widespread rn is not expected and totals will be liggt. highs today willbe in the mid to upper 30s with cloudy skies and breezy east wind.rain chances will end early tonight. sunday will be breezy with temperatures holding steady or falling to around freezing through the day. the big story is the potennial for a winter storm to track into eastern iowa monday. timing and track of the system is still a bit uncertain but confidence is increasing tha iowa will bee impacted by this storm. this is a tricky system to forecast as models are indicating a surge of warm air monday morning. this means freezing rain/sleet and snow will all bb possible. current thought is a

will occur mainly south of hwy 20 before a switch to all snow later in the day. the northern counties will likely sttck with all snow. snow totals could be over four inches with ice accumulation possible in our southern couies. we'll ep you updated on this potential storm as the track and timing get nailed down with further model runs. this system will track out tuesday morning with temperatures expected to cooo down for the rest of the week. another slight chance of snow tracks in wednesday with highs struggling to get above 20 by the end of the week. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. ss the screen for your complett weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a disturbance is tracking across iowa this morning. a light wintry mm will be possible for a brief time mainly before 10 am and areas north of hwy 20. warmer air will work2its way in

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