today will be the warmest day for the next seven. the arctic air is coming in. you will feel it tomorrow. 30 at the airport. 26 in jarrettsville. there'll be a chance for some snow showers and flurries this afternoon. i think you'll be impressed with the seven-day forecast. >> good morning. if you're heading out the door for inauguration day, there's one problem of the inner loop on the capital beltway. there is an accident taking up the right lane. some of the major roads down towards d.c., 95 is looking pretty good. 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32.

so far so good on the b-w parkway. 55 miles per hour is the southbound traffic. a nice start on 70 in towards the beltway. south on 29 is checking out ok down towards the capital beltway. a light ride east and westbound at this hour. 54 on the baltimore beltway. 83's checking out just fine. out of traffic is very like to and from 95. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we decided we're not going to say one word for the next three hours because that pretty much says it all -- afc champion

baltimore ravens. >> the ravens are heading towards new orleans. >> the ravens did avenge last year's loss to the patriots. 14 unanswered points while the defense shut down tom brady's passing attack. 28-13. the ravens stars reflected on what this game meant to them. >> we didn't come all the way here to play it safe. we have to play to win and do some of those plays. our guys made big plays, everybody came up big when we needed to. >> baltimore is one of the most loyal places i've been around.

the greatest reward is another chance for a super bowl. i'm on for the ride. >> that sets the stage for the ravens taking on the san francisco 49ers in the super bowl. you could hear the game on wbal radio and 98 radio a full day of pregame coverage. >> ravens fans went crazy. kim dacey joins us live from fells point. i'm sure there are still fans partying. >> i think everybody has gone home. the fans poured out of the bars and parted in the streets. the ravens had won the afc

championship, securing their spot in the super bowl. many fans feel a trip to the super bowl is long overdue for this team. they have played with purpose. ray lewis announced this'll be his final season. fans cannot be happier that his last game will be in new orleans. >> we knew we were going to take it. >> i'm happy for baltimore and for the state. go ravens! >> the ravens will have this weekend off before the super bowl in new orleans. it will pit brother against brothers. their opponent is jim harbaugh. some are doubling this the har- bowl.

kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom berretta, do you think the ravens should be for a half point underdogs in the super bowl? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it seems everybody in baltimore is caught up in ravens fever, even stephanie rawlings- blake. she found herself almost speechless. >> my voice is a little raspy because i have been screaming. there are no words. this is our date with destiny. it is incredible. i don't have any words. we are very blessed as a city. >> 10 minutes early, all that it was --

5:05. 35 degrees at the airport. bedlam in a parking lot. >> barbara walters is waking up in a hospital this morning. >> a little bit of traffic on 695 at greenspring.

>> good morning. downtown this morning the purple is flying.

it will be a chilly day today. let's take a look it some of the members. partly cloudy skies. 32 in annapolis. 27 in frederick. a mixture of sun and clouds. a chance for some snow showers or flurries late this afternoon and this evening. high temperature near 40. we'll come back and take the seven-day of all the way through next weekend. >> the latest reports reflecting massive spike in the death toll from last week's deadly rescue attempt. forces found dozens of more bodies. casualties were earlier listed in the 50's. the standoff ended on saturday.

many hostages were taken including americans. some are questioning the tactics of the algerian military. after a fan was stabbed in a parking lot. during the fight, the victim was cut in the throat. >> barbara walters is in the hospital after taking a fall. she suffered a cut on the forehead after falling from a step on saturday night. the cut is not believed to be serious. >> 5:10. we go from purple friday to blue monday. some call today the most depressing day of the year.

>> we are taking a close eye on the roads down towards the b.c. regid.c.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is mlk day. we expect more volume heading down towards the d.c. area for inauguration day. inner loop of the capital beltway, we have an accident.

95 at 65 miles per hour down towards 100 down towards 32. on the b-w parkway, 55 miles per hour. 65 on 97 down towards 50. 62 on 70 eastbound and running smoothly in towards the beltway. north and southbound traffic in great shape in ellicott city. 55 on the northeast side. everything running smoothly on 95 out of the northeast. 83's in great shape. this is harford road. the north eastern corner looking good. >> good morning. big change in the weather.

the coldest air mass of the season will be saddling him. it is a gradual process. we have some cloud cover on the satellite. no precipitation around baltimore. there is a couple like storm in ohio. it doesn't have a lot of precipitation. there's some snow shower activity south of pittsburgh. that is the leading edge of the air mass. it will unleash the arctic hounds. you'll notice the difference tomorrow. the in house model is producing some snow around pennsylvania. garrett county will pick up around 4-5 inches. maybe snow flurries around the baltimore.

you can see this arctic air waiting in the wings. temperatures about 30 below zero. that arctic air is waiting to move into the mid atlantic region. we will see daytime highs in the 20's. 26 degrees in jarrettsville. a mixture of sun and clouds. maybe some snow showers later this afternoon or this evening. high temperature between 37 and 42 degrees. it will turn windy and cold for the next of the week. the wind chills will be in the teens. there could be some snow by friday. back into the 20's by the weekend. >> ravens fans showing no signs

of it this morning but some consider today the most depressing day of the year. many have dubbed the third monday in january as blue monday. what better way to cure those blues than by shopping? only 9% say they feel guilty about their choice of therapy. you may see ads that claim to turnaround your credit score. be careful about believing some of those promises. >> it is a pile of broken dreams from people trying to turn around their financial history. >> their situation is changing.

>> or is about people at the end of their financial rope. there are plenty of people making wild promises to fix their credit for a price. >> companies are basically out to make money on desperation. >> it takes time. if anyone promises they can do it in a hurry, be cautious. >> chances are they may not be being honest with you. >> check your own credit report and make sure it is accurate. that is something you can do for free. >> you can do it yourself without having to pay for it. >> check out a credit counselor

with the better business bureau. now is a great time to cut up those credit cards and make a commitment to improve your score. for those who left made the change -- >> they are ecstatic. it is life changing for them. >> i would imagine so. the stock market is closed today but there are plenty of headlines. >> good morning. more signs americans moving toward the goal of being energy independent. oil is driving fast. the latest alex's the u.s. will be 99% self-sufficient in energy during the coming decade. a years ago the u.s. was only 7%

self profession. there has been talked about the entitlement reform. a proposal to shore up social security and medicare by raising the eligible age by not increasing taxes subject to the social security payroll tax. scale back benefits for wealthier recipients. stock's closing the day mostly in the green. the markets are closed today for the martin luther king jr. holiday. it looks like it is better to be single, at least in the financial sense. taxpayers will see the federal tax rates rise this year on wages and investments. the increase will pinch mary customers faster than individuals especially if both

spouses work and have capital gains. >> it took 32 seconds for the president to begin his second term. a national celebration to welcome back america's president. tracie potts has more when the ceremony gets under way. >> i barack hussain obama -- >> president obama takes the stage this morning having already been sworn in yesterday. >> the last one was kind of fast. we'll take some time to enjoy it. >> hundreds of thousands witness the second inauguration of america's first black president. >> it means a whole lot. >> despite tough approval ratings, president obama still holds star power. many traveled hundreds of miles

just to get a glimpse. >> he leaned forward and i saw him and it made me happy. >> the president has some advice for those standing hours in the call today. >> be sure to bundle up although it will not be as cold as a was four years ago. >> the first latino and first openly gay inaugural poet. >> i think the sense of unity is what want to bring across. >> i am very excited. it is going to be good. >> thousands of extra security officers have been sworn in. 150 city blocks around the capitol are shut down. >> we have to be prepared for everything. >> the beginning of a new term.

>> i want you to know something else about this guy barack obama. he is just getting started. >> tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> 30 degrees at the airport. the stage is set for president obama's second inauguration. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> president obama took the official oath of office in a

private ceremony at the white house yesterday. >> a parade down pennsylvania avenue. the parties have already started. >> there are four and days of events to celebrate president obama's second term as president. we're at national harbor in the middle of it. it is one big party. this is one of the big tickets -- the maryland inaugural ball. it is one of six dozen different balls and galas to celebrate the 57th presidential inauguration. for many, attending a ball is an important tradition. >> we come near to of a good time.

>> i followed the protocol of black tie. >> you eat before you come. then you can party all night and have fun. >> we found larry brown in front of the ravens game. a towering custom cake from charm city takcakes. >> i'm all dressed up. >> hundreds of marylanders dressed up and having a ball. >> america for a common purpose and a common good. that is something to celebrate. >> we have george washington to thank. he celebrated taking his oath of office doing the minuet.

kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 5:27. 30 degrees at the airport. wait until you see how low ravens fans are gearing up for the super bowl run. >> celebration after the game. >> credit card scanners. it is getting difficult to know who you can trust online. >> you can always trust the >> you can always trust the

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning.

welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. eary-eyed.tle blurry >> we have the post-game blues. >> that is funny. it is chilly but not called this mornold this morning. 30 degrees at the airport with some cloud cover. a northeast wind at 5. we will make it up to 40 this afternoon. we will be in the 20's by the middle of this week. there could be some flurries this afternoon. the coldest air mass of the season and may be the coldest air mass we have seen in about four years.

it is been very mild over the winter is the last few years. >> we expect a lot of volume heading down to the d.c. area. 55 on 295 down past 32. 64 on 97 as you travel to and from 50. 65 making a right down toward 100. about 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32. this is 95 near 395. traffic is moving very well to and from the city. 55 on the north side. 70 at 29, 64 miles per hour. 29 looking good trawling down towards the d.c. region. we will keep you posted on any problems or delays. that is the latest on traffic

pulse 11. >> the counter may have read the january but for ravens fans, it was like christmas and new year's eves all wrapped up together. >> celebrations out into the streets. kim dacey joins us live from fells point this morning. >> it was pretty crazy after the game. per body seems to have gone home for the evening. it seems it was quite a celebration in fells point last night. the fans went wild when the clock hit zero. for some it was redemption from last year's afc championship game when the ravens came up just short. the ravens have played with purpose.

some feel a renewed sense of purpose since ray lewis announced it will be his last game. >> we knew we were going to take it. this is the ravens we're talking about. >> i'm happy for baltimore and for the state. go ravens! >> the ravens have this weekend off before heading to the super bowl next weekend. their opponents are the san francisco 49ers. a summer picnic and the super bowl the har-bowl -- more naming the super bowl -- some are naming the super bowl the har- bowl. >> police arrested daren ruffin for stabbing melissa davis.

the two had been arguing before the stabbing. >> a police officer follows charges follow an incident at a bar. this happened around 2:15 saturday morning. michael daugherty was found intoxicated. he reportedly pointed his service revolver at two other man in an altercation in the parking lot. >> a weekend ski outing turns deadly. a man died on saturday morning when he lost control and ran into a group of trees. >> all this talk about catch some say now about being safebout hav

online. >> we need to be aware and need them to use the right types of tools to protect themselves and the kids around them. >> even if you're not interested in a hoax, seize the moment to teach the children of. >> it is a good teaching tool. i am using the story in my own home as an example. >> have a conversation with your children with an emphasis that online you never talk to strangers. this could be a reality check for parents. >> i went online and did a bunch of research. there is a phone book of the texting acronyms. >> codes your child may be using

that he did not want them to crack. except she says they have become savvy. emphasize you want them to be safe. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> dangerous territory sometimes. 5:37. do you know other kinds of problems fast food can make worse? >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. onwe're keeping a close eye the area roads.

>> welcome back. temperatures in the 30's to start the day. it will be a breezy and chilly day. when you look back to more on today, you'll say it was a pretty warm one. 23 in parkton. the temperatures should be in the upper 30's and the low 40's with a chance for flurries in the northern suburbs this afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> how effective vaccine is for your child might depend on where they get the shot. totters getting the vaccine in reduces the

chance they will get a reaction. obesity isn't the only potential tall that fast food may have on a person's health. fast-food is willing to pay xcema.and eggs amo kids 28 fruit three times a week experienced a reduction in the severity of their conditions. 5:41. 30 degrees at the airport. ravens fans react to last night's big win. >> i am live in hamden this morning. details are coming up.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. volume is light. it is martin luther king jr. day and inauguration day. 55 ang lee b-w parkway just south of 32. 65 down towards 100. about 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32. this is 95 near 395. traffic in great shape at this hour as are the major roads. 55 on the northeast side. 64 at 70 and 29. and southbound on 29 are rather light. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11.

tony has a check on your forecasts. >> so far so good today. no significant precipitation. we have partly cloudy skies. there is something i want to show you. this will turn into a storm out of the great lakes. there's nothing going on in ohio. the first hints of precipitation in western pennsylvania. this will increase the chance we will see some snow showers and flurries. it will be the leading edge of an arctic air mass. the coldest air we have seen in three or four years in maryland. there will be some snow shower activity this evening.

most of the accumulating snow will take place in pennsylvania. maybe some flurries around baltimore. it is going to bring in some cold air. these are the actual temperatures in canada. single digits in the northern part of the united states. we will be on the southern fringe of the arctic air mass. 25 in westminster. 23 in parkton. a mixture of sun and clouds. a chance for some snow showers and flurries late this afternoon and this evening. high temperature between 37 and 42 degrees. it will get cold. high temperatures in the 20's.

wind chills will be in the teens. there could be some snow by friday. that will be the warmest day of the week after today. chilly stuff is coming up. >> thank you, tony. 30 degrees at the airport. keith mills will have highlights of ravens championship win. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. this morning we asked, after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl? >> i agree. >> it is motivation. simply put. t out.cki i

>> we have a new shirt for the ravens. did you get this before or after the game? >> it is nice and simple. is that yours? >> i have to give back. >> they did not make it in extra, extra large? >> we want to do a traffic report. let me do sports. tom brady was 67-0 in games at home -- now they are 67-1. the ravens beat the patriots and shut them out in the second

half. quite a night. ray lewis and the determined ravens football team. ray rice, plus side into the end zone. 7-3 ravens. 13-7. the ravens turn the game around in the second have. keith mills is joining us now. >> you were doing great. second touchdown for anquan boldin. here is the clincher. three times new england turned the ball over. 28-13. joe flacco leads the ravens to their second trip to the super bowl. >> i think we've had a special

team. these games are tough to win. we are put in the position to win the game. it gets kind of crazy. this is my fifth year and this is the third one. we played well as a team today. that is what we need to do in a couple of weeks. >> he has outplayed andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady. the 49ers took on the falcons. it was all atlanta early. great catch here. 17-0. the strongest team survived. vernon davis went to the university of maryland.

jim harbaugh and john harbaugh move on to the super bowl. their parents watched their game at home. >> what do they do? what are the chances? >> they played last year here. game. won that >> answer the question on the " sports illustrated" cover. >> i do not see where he has to rewrite anything. super bowl 47. >> we're looking for to the team

from boston paying up on the bet. the ravens celebrating with fans across the state. more highlights and reaction. >> we have some arctic air and the forecast. >> we are keeping a close eye on the area roads. ♪

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>> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> talk about football. >> it will feel like we'll move to green bay by tomorrow. or minnesota. probably the coldest air mass will seen in a couple of years. 30 degrees right now. we will make it up to 40 this afternoon. we will see some snow showers and flurries develop in the northern suburbs. that is most likely never the pennsylvania line. high temperatures will stay in the 20's and the overnight lows will be in the teens. be prepared. it is coming around the corner. first we check the roads with sarah. >> good morning. >> good morning.