easy to play. simple to say. good morning. not again. another round of heavy snow and frigid temperatures set to impact up to 100 million people across the country this weekend. from the midwest to the northeast, up to a foot of snow expected in areas. dylan is tracking. ready for the big game. the super bowl a day a way and we will hear what roger goodell has to say about deflated footballs. will a measles outbreak keep people from going to the game? and will star player richard sherman miss the game if his baby boy arrives early? bruce jenner's journey. the report that the olympic champion is transitioning to

live as a woman. what his friends and family are saying about this life change. and flying in the record books. two hot air balloon pilots breaking two world records with a trip that has taken them from japan to north america. we will tell you about their journey on saturday january 31st 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news this is a special edition of "today at the super bowl" with lester holt and erica hill. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza and al roker live from phoenix, arizona. good morning. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester holt. >> i am erica hill with dylan

dreyer and sheinelle jones. we have al roker in phoenix. >> that's right. it is super bowl central. it's been raining off and on for the last three days. i mean they get over 300 days of sunshine guys. will they get sunshine for the super bowl? we will let you know coming up. it has not dampened the enthusiasm. >> there are so many more people out there for him than i get for a snowstorm. >> we will have super bowl coverage throughout the hour. we will begin with the top story. it will involve dylan wearing down parkas again. she is hiding. here we go again. many cities already crippled by the storm bracing for round two. some areas could see up to an additional foot of snow before it is said and done. dylan. >> it first starts with the

cold. if you have been outside, you know the cold is out there. temperatures are so cold especially when you factor in the windchill. we have temperatures in the teens and 20s. 2 below in syracuse. in new york city. it is 5 below. the cold air sets the stage for the next storm system moving in. here it is. you see snow moving through areas like northern kansas and southern nebraska. this is going to eventually turn into a snowstorm for chicago, indianapolis cleveland and eventually into new york city. this is where we have the winter storm warning. it is later in the forecast period and this is where we have the winter storm watch in blue. here is the timing. omaha, nebraska with snow. chicago, it moving in overnight into sunday morning. it spreads into buffalo and erie pennsylvania. and sunday we have the rain/snow line. if this is further north, not much of a storm for new york city. if it dips to the south, up to 10 or more inches for new york

city. things will change for the next couple of days. chicago could see a foot of snow. the pink is the best chance of seeing snow. southern new england and boston that area is still digging out from 2 feet of snow. we could have another foot of snow on top of that. >> we have hot tea before you head out. >> right back over there. dylan, thanks. despite rain this week as al mentioned, weather should hopefully not be an issue for the super bowl tomorrow. our team in arizona is covering the angles of the big game. including the efforts to avoid another deflate-gate. roger goodell faced reporters on friday about that. we have nbc's peter alexander with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. this city is ready and so is the nfl. barely 36 hours until kickoff of super bowl. it hasis as much spectacle as sport.

and it has been a tough season for the commissioner. here is where things stand. both teams have handed over 54 footballs to be inspected and approved tomorrow before the game. those balls right now are safely in the hands of the league. on the eve of america's biggest sports event, several days of unusually wet weather in the desert hasn't dampened the excitement of fans. the league continues to deal with a storm of its own. deflate-gate which roger goodell said will be investigated fully. >> this is my responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. i represent 32 teams. all of us want to make sure the rules are followed. >> reporter: goodell acknowledged it has taken a toll. >> it has been a tough year on me personally. it has been a year of what i would say humility and learning. >> reporter: the league has promised more security for the game balls on sunday, the

coaches, seated side by side friday steered clear of the controversy. it was pete carroll with the line of date when asked if richard sherman could miss the super bowl because his girlfriend is expecting their first baby. >> it he is faced with that decision we will support him. wish him luck and can't wait to see little petey. >> reporter: as players and coaches prepare, katy perry is vowing an "a"game of her own. >> i'm the only person in super bowl halftime history that will ever bring both a lion and sharks to the show. >> reporter: lions and sharks? >> it will be wild out there. >> reporter: and she is keeping america guessing just who is her surprise female performer. >> when this person enters the stage and you hear the first ring of the chord, i think jaws will drop and faces will melt. >> reporter: latest on that we

have for you, will it be madonna or janet jackson? those names are part of the mix. the latest report is rapper missy elliott and lenny kravitz. >> jaws dropping and faces melting. >> lenny kravitz works for me. peter, thanks. arizona is just one of a dozen states where measles outbreaks is happening. we have hallie jackson with the latest on the story. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, lester. we are getting word the measles outbreak is a concern coast to coast with news that a student in new york boarded an amtrak train at penn station, one of the busiest in the country. here in arizona, at the super bowl officials are monitoring

any public health threats. keeping an eye on any spikes on urgent care centers. that is standard for any event like the super bowl but especially important given the outbreak. today, thousands of people arriving in phoenix for the country's most watched game during a closely watched measles outbreak. 1,000 people monitored in arizona after exposure to the virus. with california reporting 12 new cases last couple days there is concern. >> i would not take a 1-year-old to the super bowl or anywhere actually where there was an outbreak. >> reporter: unvaccinated people are almost certain to catch the virus if they come in contact with it. cdc says people shouldn't travel at risk. >> if do you have measles, you should stay home. >> reporter: arizona is one of 14 states seeing cases. most linked to disneyland in california.

uriah krueger's parents think he caught it from someone at the theme park. >> i had to be strong for him. holding him close to me. i'm crying. >> you see the implications of people getting the vaccine and aren't. >> reporter: if you have been immunized and want to head to phoenix, doctors say game on. the cdc says it would not expect a lot of people unvaccinated to congregate at the super bowl. kids too young for the vaccine are most at risk. you will not see a lot of infants. lester. >> hallie thanks. we have sheinelle following an issue at a tennessee high school. >> a high school students is suspected and accused of planting a sophisticated bomb in columbia, tennessee. the bomb was discovered in the

bathroom. the student saw the device and it was attached to a digital counter which was counting down. the bomb squad destroyed it and the student is facing charges. tense negotiations for the has hostages. isis wants return for the would-be suicide bomber in exchange for a japanese journalist and jordanian pilot. no word on the conditions of the hostages today. the record balloon flight. two-man team one american and russian, have flown longer and farther than anyone before. it will touch down in mexico later today. more than 6,000 miles and 140 hours in the air. serena williams defeated maria sharapova in straight sets in the australian open. this is her sixth australian open championship and 19th grand

slam title. now to a rescue in los angeles. look at the los angeles river on friday. a dog swept along struggling to keep his head above water. a firefighter dangling from a helicopter managed to get hold of the dog and the pair was pulled to safety. the dog doesn't have identification. the firefighters have named him lucky. glad he is okay. >> sweet. >> he almost looks embarrassed. i'm so sorry to causal that trouble. sheinelle, thanks. >> dylan is back with the rest of the country, actually sunshine on the left side. >> even on the east side, but it comes with really cold temperatures. we have sun up and down the west coast from seattle down into southern california. foggy this morning, but we will lose that fog. focusing on the rain down through texas, oklahoma and in kansas. on the northern side of that where it is colder that is where we have snow eventually moving into chicago later today. temperatures in the northeast, in the teens and 20s.

windchill below freezing. in phoenix, arizona, it doesn't rain much out there, but al it is awkward to be tossing to you. this is all backwards. it is raining where you are, what's going on? >> reporter: all these students are from asu. at first, i thought they got up early, but the fact is they haven't been to bed. they are not sure about the forecast. for you going to the game, there is a retractable roof. check it out. clear skies in glendale at the university of phoenix stadium. it will be clear and mild and 64 degrees. it will be great. i think the retractable roof is open. take the graphic down. they were upset over here. they didn't get their shot. dylan, there you have it. the forecast. i'm ready for a kegger!

yeah! back to you. >> and that is a look at the good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist brittney shipp. it is going to be a bitter cold day. temperatures range between 24 and 29 degrees with our wind speeds gusting up to 35. then we watch this next system as it gets closer to us heading into send afternoon. this is going it affect your super bowl watching parties. and then as we head into your sunday night as you're trying to head home, we could be dealing with snow throughout the area. the seven-day forecast shows a high today of 26 and we deal with snow and rain sunday night in monday. and that's your latest forecast. >> the kegger and al. all i could think of is "old school." >> you're my boy, blue. >> that's good stuff. shifting gears a bit here. one former patriots star back in the headlines this weekend, but not for his play on the field. aaron hernandez was once

celebrated tight end. he played in the last super bowl appearance by the patriots but this morning, he is behind bars on trial for murder. nbc's ron mott has more for us. >> reporter: erica, good morning. by any measure, aaron hernandez was on the way to greatness on the football field. prosecutors back in massachusetts say he was on the way to trouble, and implicated in not one, but two murders. >> second and a deuce. over the middle. touchdown, hernandez! >> reporter: at super bowl xlvi years ago, aaron hernandez helped the patriots build a lead. the one they would lose along with the game. now with his former teammates are preparing for another chance of glory, the former tight end's downfall is playing out in the massachusetts courtroom. >> the evidence will show that aaron hernandez is an innocent man. >> reporter: on trial for the murder of a friend 27-year-old

odin lloyd. >> they drove to a secluded isolated area in north attleboro. there he shot his friend. >> reporter: hernandez grabbed attention in the nfl when the patriots awarded him with a $40 million contract in 2012. the same year where he gunned down two at a nightclub. hernandez has pleaded not guilty to all charges. his lawyer saying prosecutors in the current trial ignored evidence and zeroed in on hernandez from the start. >> the shock value certainly in new england and the country is amazing. gangster in the huddle. >> reporter: the judge overseeing the trial says jurors can watch the super bowl tomorrow but hernandez is in prison and jurors are told to

leave the room if his name is called. now hernandez cannot watch the super bowl tomorrow. the jurors as you saw there can. we should mention that the touchdown you saw him catch at super bowl xlvi three years ago was the last one tossed by tom brady in a super bowl. brady hopes to change that. erica. >> ron mott thanks. coming up phoenix is party central this weekend. ahead of the big game we have access to the hottest tickets in town. we will take you there with lester in the dee jay booth. but first this is "today" on nbc. ready lester?

celebrities and super fans are pouring in phoenix ahead of the game. one way to get ready for the super bowl is pre-party preparations. friday was party night. our craig melvin hit the down to see what it was all about.

craig was probably back in bed by 9:00 -- or not? an all nighter? >> reporter: haven't gone to sleep yet, lester. you know this often times an assignment is hard but this time it is cake. we were at the bud light house of whatever. that is where nicki minaj performed. my wife gave me a hall pass. victoria secret models took us around. it was a night to remember. >> the super bowl weekend itself is it about the game or parties? >> for me it is about the party. of course. duh! >> reporter: artist nicki minaj kicking off at the bud light house of whatever. the place where the guests had to earn an invite by saying they

are up for anything. >> you will wear this all weekend? >> might as well. >> reporter: here we are at leather and laces. the big victoria's secret party. we will check it out. seahawks fan, obviously. >> i'll root for the seahawks, too. >> reporter: john legend and his wife were not only ones having a blast. it is party host lilly aldridge's. she has a commercial in the big game. >> last week or two weeks ago, seahawks game was amazing. >> reporter: no clue who claims the championship on sunday but we can agree i was the big winner last night. >> the seahawks? >> cheers. but may the best team win. >> reporter: first of all, formal apologize for dancing on

television. i can let you know nicki minaj pulling for the seahawks. and the lion's share of people who come to phoenix do not go to the super bowl but the parties. last check, tickets are going for $9,000. >> craig, your hall pass just expired. >> lindsey called. you're done. >> we will have full coverage all day tomorrow. still to come your living room will be party central. how to spruce up your bash, but first these messages. to get a babysitter now, it's so expensive. it's so expensive. it costs you so much money. i don't know what to do, man. the kids... they show up with the headphones on and walking in the door like you know... "when are you gonna pay me?" "uh, do i gotta take the...?" "isn't the kid sleeping already?" "what cable stations do you get?" i know, it's just totally different.

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out today, brittney. >> not really though we are going to see plenty of sunshine. temperatures will stay well below average. plus, we're dealing with the wind speeds and that's what's making it feel so cold out in combination with the cold air. the actual temperature in philadelphia, 15 degrees. feels like zero degrees. 10 degrees in pottstown but it feels like 1 below zero. in allentown, it feels like it's 3 degrees below zero. bundle up you have to head out. our temperatures will warm to 19 degrees by noon by 4:00 p.m. 23. it's still going to be very cold. our wind chills will be anywhere between 0 and 10 degrees. i am tracking snow by tomorrow afternoon and evening. new from overnight, 11 train cars derailed in south philadelphia. the csx cars went off the tracks just before 3:00 this morning at 11th and and patteson avenue. the train was carrying crude oil, although nothing was leaking and nobody was hurt.

still, hazmat crews and firefighters were called in. investigators are working to try to get those trains back on the track. they're also looking for the cause of this accident. this weekend, we are counting down to super bowl sunday. it's tomorrow right here on nbc 10. pregame fun starts at noon and kickoff at 6:30. i'm rosemary connors. we're on a little bit earlier today, at 8:00 with a full hour of news.

back on a saturday morning. it is january 31st 2015. a live look for you at the university of phoenix stadium where in 36 hours, the patriots and seahawks will face off for super bowl xlix. here in new york great crowd on the plaza on a chilly morning. there they are. bracing the wind. it is breezy out there. we are getting ready for the big game. still to come the unexpected turn of events for one air force veteran forced to give up his dream and follow in his late brother's footsteps. no matter what happened at the game tomorrow you want to make sure your party is a memorable one. you have plenty of time to make this happen today.

you can really get into the football theme for your party. if you are a fan of the new york giants wide receiver edell beckham jr., you can't forget this one-handed catch. this is part of the event sponsored by comcast. odell will sign autographs on life-sized tweets. tweet him #signmytweet. he will choose the most creative and autograph them and mail them out. we begin with an interesting way to show you how to take care of the field at the university of phoenix. you heard about rolling out the red carpet but here they are rolling out the grass for super bowl xlix. once again, here is hallie jackson. >> reporter: biggest names are ready for the biggest game but these mvps don't get a red carpet but instead? crews roll out something greener. >> ready? go!

>> reporter: you heard of a retractable roof this is a retractable field. the surface that usually lives outside the stadium. >> it allows the field to be maintained in the bright heat of the arizona sun. >> reporter: but before game time the grass makes its move on a tray. the only one like it in the country. in a game of inches that's how the field rolls in. a little at a time until 19 million pounds of turf is under the dome and close watch of groundskeepers. >> from here it goes down a notch. we have to start paying attention to it. >> reporter: 92,000 square feet of grass meticulously maintained and babied until the big day. crews are brushing each blade of grass. groundskeepers are the only folks organizers want on the field. everybody else has to stay

behind the white line. they want to keep the turf as pristine as possible. >> this halftime show is going to be crazy. >> reporter: katy perry has a halftime performance to practice. ♪ >> they want a perfect show. we want a perfect field. >> reporter: it is a compromise to keep the performers and players happy with the world watching. >> it doesn't get any bigger than the super bowl. all of the world's eyes are on the facility. there is no better feeling. >> reporter: for these guys it is not about the plays on the field, just what's growing on it. for "today," hallie jackson, nbc news glendale arizona. dylan has a final check of the weather. >> the rain in glendale will stop in time for the game. more rain in texas and into oklahoma and through kansas. we are looking at snow in nebraska and moving into iowa. this is going to move east and hit areas like chicago

overnight. the southwest in 60s and fog in the east coast. quiet for today. however, it is very cold. we have windchills down below freezing freezing. here is the system for monday. wherever the rain/snow line moves, it determines how much snowfall we will see. it will stay south of chicago. a foot of snow is possible. in new york city snow begin to move in by good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist brittney shipp. it is going to be a bitter cold day. temperatures range between 24 and 29 degrees with our wind speeds gusting up to 35. we watch this next system as it gets closer to us, heading into sunday afternoon. so this is going to affect your super bowl watching and then as we head into your sunday night, as you're trying to head home we could be dealing with snow throughout the area. your seven-day forecast shows a high today of 26 we deal with snow and rain sunday night into monday. and that's your latest

forecast. al seeing you in arizona makes me think about that time in 2003 when you gave some arizona state university students the shock of their lives. after a twitter campaign. the dedicated "today" show fans you surprised them by putting on the mascot head. you jumped in the middle of the interview with matt. look who is here? somewhere. >> reporter: hi guys. how are you? >> good to see you. >> how's it going? >> do you like this? >> this is very impressive. >> is it yours? >> much better. somehow are you doing? >> we're great. how are you? >> ready for the big game? >> yes. >> who are you rooting for? >> i was rooting for the packers so i haven't chosen yet. >> seahawks. >> i have to be agnostic.

i'm on both coasts. we have everybody here. all your fellow asu students. and in the sea of all these young people we have these two folks here. looks like you wandered into it. there you go. >> go pats. >> thank you dylan. nice surprise. >> i'll choose for al. go pats. >> al great to have them come out. thanks to you. coming up the latest on bruce jenner's journey, but first these

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sheinelle? >> a lot of people have been buzzing, lester. rumors and whispers that jenner is transitions into a woman. now reports from "people" magazine that he is making that famous change. he rocketed to fame in 1976 as the world's greatest athlete. his olympic victory landing him on the cover of wheaties. lately he has been the father figure on "keeping up with the kardashian kardashians." but fans noticed things changing. fuller lips and longer nails and hair. now reporting that jenner is in the process of transitioning into a woman. it will be revealed on a reality show. nbc news has not confirmed the report. bruce is transitioning to a woman. he is finally happy and his

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back now on a saturday morning with some fun creative ways to get your super bowl party on for super bowl xlix. we have some great ways for you to make the party special. tara is the home diy expert. great to have you with us. >> thanks. >> a great way to occupy your kids if you are stuck in snow or bad weather or whatever it may be. this is a great table cloth. >> astroturf. it has coverings. >> you have goal posts. >> paint them yellow. i stuck them in a jar of candy. >> is this glue or tape? >> craft glue or hot glue. >> we have the table set. you have decorations behind us. wreaths you made. >> welcome them with a wreath on the door or on the mantle.

take a foam wreath and poke a hole and take tissue paper. >> it reminds me of float building in high school. i'm having flash backs. >> team colors. >> i have never seen this done before. you can go beyond the right colors for your team. >> you don't have to use your silverware. deckorate it with wasi tape. you can put strips down or do stripes. >> is this easy to find? >> it is masking tape and it comes in colors and patterns. you can find it at a craft store or online. >> this is for you. we have the table and wreath and the utensils. this may be my personal favorite. who doesn't love a koozie. >> you can get the foam at craft

stores and you can download it. it is a home and garden community web site. you can get all the templates there. you have your little koozie. >> this is really fun. we are making the glass into the football. back to the tape. >> this is electrical tape. that no condensation will wear it off. >> got it. >> we have the strips here. you make the football stitches. >> this is so fun. >> this is easy. fill it with cola or rootbeer. >> is this easy to tear off and throw in the dishwasher? >> yes. if you want to personalize it a string with a tag and name on it. >> we are making the snack bowls. >> you can carry them around and

lounge around with them. download the template. string yarn or string. >> what a great idea. tara these are great. now you are all set for your super bowl party. you have no more excuses. if you are going somewhere, bring these. just ahead, al has a big surprise for one football fan, but first this is "today" on nbc.

when you think of sports and arizona, it is hard not to think of pat tillman, the former nfl star who gave up his football career to serve the country. his legacy lives on to this day. al is back with more on that. al. >> lester thank you. after pat's death, his wife marie, went on to found the tillman is scholarship which

helps veterans and military members pursue higher education. one is a member who left his dream behind to fulfill his brother's legacy. josh elliot has more. >> reporter: in 2006 ed woodward just five flights from graduating flight school. after a test flight in oregon he developed a blood clot in his brain. his recovery was an arduous one. but he insisted he would do anything to allow to fly. the air force said the risk was too great. >> that is when it i realized i lost and i was never for to get to fly again. >> reporter: suddenly without purpose, ed felt hopelessly lost until the day his grandfather had an idea. >> i said i don't know what to do. i don't know what i can do.

he looked at me and said finish what gene started. >> reporter: finish what gene started. that's a story that begins in the summer of 2000. on the day ed's twin brother gene finished his first year of medical school. ed and gene went out to celebrate. on the way home their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver going 120 miles per hour. >> we flipped a couple of times and spun. i couldn't get him out. i realized he was pinned. i felt so weak and helpless that day. that night. >> reporter: more than a decade after the crash, ed woodward was told he would never fly another mission in an f-15 but then he looked to his twin brother and found a new way to serve.

>> there was a part of me that wanted to be like gene. >> even today. you know the drive to go to med school. when i say i want to be a doctor for him, it is because i want to live for both of us. >> what an amazing story. josh elliot thanks so much. ed woodward and his wife amanda join us now. thanks for being here. what a wonderful story. you know the tillman foundation founded in 2004 provided scholarships for more than 345 veterans. how has it impacted your lives? >> it changed our lives. it gave me hope after i got injured and when i lost my plane and my career. it allowed me to realize i wasn't as broken as i thought i was. it gave me the ability to look

forward and with my wife i started chasing a dream i shared with my brother when we were younger. >> i want to bring in nfl kicker jay feely. he was moved. jay, nice to see you. >> great to see you. >> you heard this story. you have something to tell these guys. >> i just want to thank you. welcome to arizona. i want to thank you for your dedication and your service to our country. my brother, who is at the air force academy right now. i appreciate everything you do. you should go to the super bowl. >> dude? >> i think we should surprise you guys. you can't come to the super bowl and not go to the game. on behalf of nfl action points presented by barclay cards, i want to thank you for everything you have done for our country. >> ed thank you so much. >> wow.

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nbc 10 news starts now. >> right now on nbc 10 news today, super bowl weekend is officially here. and the fans have arrived in arizona. we will take you there and tell you how much they're shelling out to get in on the action. that's coming up in a live report. you may want to head to arizona when you see today's forecast i hate to tell you, bitter cold temperatures with wind chills below zero in some areas. tomorrow, wet weather is in the forecast. welcome to nbc 10 news today. i'm rosemary connors. it's just before 8:00 on this saturday. let's get to that weekend weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. the best way to describe the weather outside today is bone chilling. >> absolutely. we are going to see bitter cold conditions as we start off your saturday morning. and even as we head into the afternoon, it doesn't get that much better with temperatures pushing into the mid-20s as our

daytime highs. there's a live look outside now. looks nice with plenty of sunshine. when you step outside you'll feel the cold. 15 degrees in philadelphia but the feels like temperature is 2 below zero. it's 3 below in wilmington, 15 is the actual temperature, 16 degrees in millville and 18 in wildwood. part of the reqs speeds are gusting, up to 20 30 miles an hour. the wind speeds will subside as we head into the rest of the afternoon. temperatures will stay at 23 degrees by 4:00 p.m. by 8:00 p.m. 22. with the wind chill it will feel anywhere between 0 and 10 degrees throughout most of today. that's on your saturday. as we head into tomorrow there's a storm system that will bring us snow and rain. it's heading our way sunday afternoon, heading into the the overnight hours pushing into monday morning. i'll go over the details in what you can expect in my full forecast. 11 train cars derailed in south philadelphia overnight. the csx cars went off the tracks just before