now at noon, we heard about christmas in july, this year christmas feels like july, i will have your record breaking christmas eve forecast. tornadoes destroying dozens of homes. and a big decision in aaron hernandez's murder trial, why the judge indefinitely delayed the start. shopper pes procrastinating, they are throwing parties at some areas to help catch up last minute shoppers.

outside on this christmas eve afternoon, where it really feels more like spring. >> we've already broken records in many communities, some spots even up around 70 degrees this meteorologist danielle niles is here with our first look at our holiday forecast, danielle, what is going on out there? it's crazy, it feels humid out there, feeling more like a summertime day, so the temperature in boston is of 7, we have broken the old record of 61 degrees, we are not done just yet i think we will rise up to near 70 by the time the day is done. it's been all about a warm front today, it's lifting across north shall massachusetts, nashua to average. it's 65 in worcester right now, west coast. it hadn't come with sunshine, there. you see the sunshine peaking well. and these sprinkles will move

or two between now and 5:00 p.m. but it would be isolated at that. temperatures still up around 70 degrees with partial clearing that comes in as we head through the course of the evening hours, it is going to be a mild evening, santa no weather related issues tonight, hopefully he packed shorts, maybe flip flops. near midnight near 60 degrees, partly cloudy skies, start in the 50s tomorrow. we won't be touching records tomorrow but another warm day. we've got colder air on the way, if you are wait go be that and the threat for snow i will potential storm. >> when you talk about snow it's a good reminder that the weather up days any time you can download our cbs boston weather app, video forecasts right from your phone or tablet, it's free and find it in the itunes an android app stores. much different picture in other parts of the country, dadly twisters ripping across

killed and dozens of others were hurt when tornadoes hit. many are going to be spending this christmas eve picking up the piece. >> powerful winds destroyed homes and toppled trees. >> this tornado in clarks day, mississippi was one of several that raked across the southeast wednesday. unusually warm air fueled the powerful storms. >> i'm thankful that other lives are saved. >> tim and his family escaped mississippi home. >> just trying to salvage our clothes that is still dry. >> the storms destroyed it is to thousands. torrential rain and hail also made driving hazardous. this twister in near by holly springs tossed several cars -- 7-year-old boy. flipping a tractor trailer on

year-old was killed when a tree crashed into her bedroom, survivors of wednesday's storms say they are grateful for what they still have. >> i'm being to sit in my house tonight and think about that, people are not going home. >> same areas could see more severe storms on christmas. new at noon, a judge just postponed aaron hernandez's double murder trial, the trial was supposed to start next, attorneys on both sides asked to delay it until the state's highest court decides if the former patriots cell phone can be used as evidence. prosecutors say hernandez killed two men in boston in 2012, he is already serving a life sentence for the murder of odom lloyd. firefighters are looking into a blaze, they rushed to the five story brick apartment building on revere street to find flames in the second floor kitchen there, one of the three dogs living in the unit

the fire chief says the fire caused about $60,000 in damages. a new hampshire woman is facing several charges accused of smashing into the deck of a home, take a look, police arrested 27-year-old lindsey simon early this morning saying she was driving drunk when she lost control and crashed into the deck there. simon ran after the crash. police caught up with her and say she was also driving with a suspended license. now to a developing story, belgium authorities arrested a 9th person they say is connected to last month's terror attacks in paris, they save the man was in contact with the cousin of the suspected ringleader, 130 people were killed in the november 13th attacks. the ringleader and his female cousin were killed when french police raided their hideout. developing this noon, investigators in saudi arabia at least 31 people died and

fire started early this morning near the hospital's intensive care, maternity and neonatal wards. chipotle in cleveland square is not opened this afternoon, health inspectors gave the brighton restaurant all clear to resume business. workers were even delivering produce this morning. but there was a water leak inside the building overnight and managers need to fix it before they can open their doors. it's about six hours and counting until most stores close for christmas, that means last minute shoppers are out in full force, let's get to nichole jacobs where the rush is on, nichole. >> it is on, chris, the crowd is certainly thickening here and there is a few hours left to try to convince santa that you are not on that thoughtee list this morning or this afternoon or tonight when he starts delivering all of those gifts. and certainly only a few hours

for all of those procrastinators. >> it's what the holiday season tends to look like, bright festive store fronts, eager shoppers and of course the time crunch. >> crazy, you always try to plan ahead but it never works out that way. >> it's down to the wire and the race against the clock is on. >> i try not to but i'm caught this year. >> and this year is no different for some, holding back from that prolonged p word. >> a lot of people will say men are always procrastinators. does that hold true with you? >> it holds true for me for sure. >> the sales and good deals amount to many bags in hand as zack breaks free from his fiance snooping on his shopping. >> we are in separable, we are always together, so this is my opportunity christmas eve important to go sneak out and get her all those little things she pinned on pintrest. >> there are some gifts money simply can't buy.

the birth of my newest grandson 25th. >> counted blessings of love. >> we are lucky to have our health, happiness to be together as families. >> all things topping the list for santa whether you are thoughtee or nice. -- thoughtee or nice. >> so the clock is certainly ticking, there are only a few hours left, many of the shopping centers around this state will close at of and of course that includes burlington mall. for now we are live in burlington, nichole jacobs wbz news. you might expect to find one gift card under your tree this year, a survey by the national retail federation estimates 75% of americans will buy at least one gift card, americans spend more than $12 billion on gift cards every year. the reason is simple, they are convenient and people want them. >> they are convenient. it's so true. >> that's what i got you.

children all around the arrive. >> he's on his way right now for the 60th year norad is tracking santa's move, right now he is in india, he was last center is open. he is very busy right now, you can also track him at norad santa.org, we have been checking in. here is a fun fact for you, katherine, tracking santa started by accident actually, in 19955 an ad told kids they can call santa directly only there was a typo in the number. so instead of getting santa on the phone, it actually range to the continental air defense command operation center in colorado springs, and today norad has picked up those duties. >> who knew. >> saving santa some time. >> he's got work to do. you may see one of santa's

boston, zip car has a flee wrapped vehicle decked out with christmas music, candy and a santa hat, all available, zip car is donating one dollar for every sleigh reservation to toys for tots. coming up, a remorse full grinch, the man caught on camera stealing the christmas lights won't face charges. plus the fallout after a falling drone nearly hits a race. all these people want to christmas is to get to their holiday destinations on time, the weather just isn't cooperating in some places, stay with us, we'll be right

welcome back, there are some big changes after a close call on the ski slopes, look at this during a race in italy a drone fell from the sky narrowly missing a citier, the international ski federation is banning the drones, the drone operator was breaking the rules. mother nature is wreaking havoc with holiday travelers plans.

marly hall has a closer look. >> the christmas eve travel rush is under way and the delays are stacking up. storms in the south and east on wednesday led to cancellations and late planes, jennifer lawson's family was on a flight from new york to dallas, but fog and rain stopped it from taking off. >> after 99.5 -- 3.5-9 hours on a plane, you are going to have to get after. >> more bad weather forced airlines to cancel more than is 00 today, that is on top of yesterday's disruptions. >> it was the weather, the weather, the weather. >> stranded travelers read books while others pad the time on their laptops and some just slept away their frustration. >> for the first time a hundred million americans are traveling for christmas and new year's, and airline passengers could see heightened security. >> psa is not saying that explicitly, given what has happened in paris and san bernardino there might be more

>> there is good news for the 91 million people driving to their holiday destinations, the average price for gas is just over two bucks, marly hall cbs news new york. and flight aware.com says almost 2000 flights could be delayed. today that's a lot of flights to delay. >> i have been looking at fly dot faa .gov, the weather certainly plays role in that, there is so much going on freaky. it's remarkable, there a lot going on across the country, you step outside and feel it, it's humid, with the sun breaking out we have a club. especially back up into vermont, look at the city of boston right now, it's not all that sunny right now, when you put the temperatures on there you are going to see it. delays, travel delays across the northeast, new york 75

rain to our south but mainly areas of fog and the volume, logan airport daughter are current delays. one of the major ones has high delays as with. todd's temperatures so far, 65 degrees in worcester, the old record was 57, we are 67 in boston so far, the old record we crushed it, 61 both set back in 1966, it is 66 in boston now, we hit 69 briefly. it is warmer in boston than it is most of the east coast, la is 56, phoenix is 54, again, we are 66, we are breaking records up and down eastern seaboard, there is colder air, that is snow. notice nashua is only 50. contrast that with fitchburg 90 warm front. it is going to be gradually

only 53 in beverly but 66 in now. really feels more like the end of may and we are in the 60s, upper as in provincetown, the wind is quite gusty out there. and we will continue to remain active through the day today, so gusts up to 40 miles per hour in worcester, over the next couple hours that will help to boost our temperatures more, so i think we come up near 70 in the city of boston with sunshine peaking through, gradually cruising back into the 60s this evening. 50s overnight, we will get partial clearing, 40s in the suburbs, so partial clearing means some of the full cold moon help to go light the way with santa's sleigh and rudolph getting a break, maybe. officially full, it's 6:11 tomorrow morning, last time we had a full moon was back in 1977 and -- 1977. christmas day 60-64 tomorrow. so still warm day, i don't

record in the city of boston which is 65 degrees, but nonetheless still warm and areas of rain will stay to our south, we are going to track some rain as we head into the upcoming weekend, high pressure builds in temporarily, sun and clouds beautiful day tomorrow, it just doesn't feel like christmas, clouds increase on saturday, mainly dry, sunday another surge of warm so we get rain that comes in, saturday late evening it starts as a burst of snow in northern new england then makes a changeover, if we can get the rain out of here on sunday there will be areas 60s approach records on sunday afternoon. either way, look at this seven day forecast if you are waiting on the cold comes right back in, we go from 61 on sunday to the upper 30s on monday. and that may set us up for brief wintery mix on tuesday before changing over to rain as the next storm comes in, so we'll open you posted on that, we want you to submit your

test, how much will fall at logan airport, winning you season passes for next season, you have until new year's eve to submit your request. >> thank you very much. a grinch caught on camera stealing christmas light from a lynn home will not face any charges. last night after seeing himself on the news, the man responsible turned himself in and returned the lights much he apologized to police saying he was drinking when he committed the prank and didn't foe the family. the family -- didn't know the family. want to press charges. what do you have on the menu tonight. >> beef tenderloin. today we are looking at escarole, telling us what we market. >> it is going to taste bitter, make sure it's nice and green like this all the way around. right here, if you see browning or discoloration, when you bring them home in the

up the plastic bag and store for no more than 2-4 days. any longer that that they'll start to wilt on you, es carole make it any which way you love, you add the sausage and the rig a toni and a few other ingredients you will love it. fresh grocer always remember to i'm taking this home, bye. >> once again it's christmas have a winning powerball ticket, so no one won last night's jackpot which pushed the prize up to $255 million, september. so, here are those winning numbers from last night 16, 38, 55, 63, 67 and the powerball 25, powerball tickets cost two bucks each. there you go,. easily. >> yeah, for our gift and lots more.

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this is just so cute, our wbz team received an early christmas present, check out these adorable pup pies, and the folks there name the these adorable pups after us. you can meet chris, kathryn, robi and bree, so we figured out who is who. chris. i'm the bottom left. >> totally. >> that works. >> they are going to be up for adoption, it sounds like monday, a couple of them are going to be. >> maybe we should swing by the station, i said never say no to puppies. >> chris' puppy, i guess he takes selfies. >> i got a new selfie stick from danielle for christmas. >> boy one for yourself. >> those dogs are adorable. hey you guys, 60s tomorrow,

and much colder, going to feel chilly next week. have yourself a very merry