the answer is no. goodbye. lighted citi field. preparing for school bus strike. what parents need to know. some areas will drop to the 20s. vanessa murdock has the forecast coming up. good morning. coming up at 7:00 a.m.

on this sunday morning, october 18.>> let's get to vanessa murdock on this chilly morning. will this continue? tomorrow morning, when you bring your kids to the bus stop, it will be colder. this sunday morning, it is just cold. let it is 30 right now in middletown. it is 34 in lakewood and holding onto 24 in hamburg. wind chill is not significant this morning, but as you look toward middletown, it looks like 23. -- it feels like 23. on the vortex satellite and radar, we do see clouds overhead. generally speaking they we built -- they will be passing clouds and it will be a breeze out of the north west.

by this afternoon 48 with a mix of sun and clouds in a will feel like 43. by 3:00 it will be 50 and feel like 46. at game time, we are looking at temperatures in the mid-40s and it will feel like 40. it will be cool tonight. coming up we will talk about it warm up. the championship chase and the team is one step closer to a title in nearly 30 years. they beat the cubs at the national league championship series. we are celebrating a big win. let's start with steve overmyer who has the highlights.>> reporter: the chill of the night in queens was still the hottest night in baseball. daniel murphy's big run.

>> we know when he gets hot, he can hit anybody and do a lot of damage.>> new york had not beaten the chicago rivals and seven match ups this year. that was the regular season and this is postseason. how about those apples? >> it is huge to give us that insurance run. i just kept making things simple.>> reporter: big stars come through and met harvey was dialed in. he struck out nine cubs before the eighth. he paved the way for a 4-2 when in the first game of the nlcs a wanted to start off the right way and get us rolling. unfortunately, -- fortunately, things were working well and we were able to do that.>> you know, against kershaw and rink

he, we do the same thing and manufacture some runs. hopefully we can jump on early and continue. coming your way tonight at citi field. noah snydergaard starts for the mets.>> the fans are ready to cheer on their teams with hopefully back to back wins.>> reporter: the fans are so thrilled after the win last night. the success has meant so much to them in the city and they are hoping for another win -- win tonight. >> let's go mets. let's go mets.>> reporter: the mets fans were loud and proud last night at citi field. cheering on the team and winning the first game of the national league championship series.>> go harvey baby. go mets.

exciting. life. also the first when i get to share with my dad.>> reporter: fans bundled up and they showed up early and stayed late. dressing up. >> the blue and orange, baby. >> reporter: he put on all of the team gear he could find. that's shoes and socks. the mets t-shirt and a playoff ready and a harvey jersey and a mets jacket. i have a mets hat and i have mets gloves in the car.>> reporter: this nine-year-old and his father flew in from florida to watch the game. after this victory, fans feel more than confident in the team and they are looking beyond the playoffs.>> the team is great and we are going to the world series baby. let's go mets.>> reporter: the

fans will be back here at citi field tonight for game 2. the seats are sold out, but standing room tickets are selling for more than $100 each. we are life at cd -- citi field this morning, alana gold, cbs 2 news a fire that closed roads in aberdeen, new jersey. it started before 8:30 last night at lloyd road and the garden state parkway. entranced ramps at -- entrance ramps and exit trips at -- ramps at 117 had be closed. israeli military officials say that the palestinians clashed with jewish worshipers who illegally entered a ride. this is just the latest incident in the west bank despite new security measures that were put into place in israel.

mayor de blasio is continuing what he calls a solitary mission -- solidarity mission in israel. yesterday he met the students at a mixed israeli-palestinian school which jewish arsonists taggart -- targeted last year. he also visited a hospital and met with the mayor of jerusalem.>> our cities are so close. there is a joke about israel being the sixth earl of new york city. we feel extraordinary closeness of the people by blood and history. there is such a connection. when you feel pain, we feel pain too.>> reporter: he considered a trip to the west bank, but it was canceled because of security concerns. joe biden was in town to present -- to receive

the greek orthodox church. he said it is key to filing -- fighting violent extremists. biden did not make any reference about possibly running for president. >> keeping us in suspense. thousands of students may need to find another way to get to school after a major bus company authorized a strike. this team -- the teamsters rejected the final contract offer. they transport 15,000 students a day. the union negotiating committee will meet soon and drivers have been instructed to go to work tomorrow. the time is 7:08 and the benefits of procrastination. how to turn a looming deadline into motivation. el nio may be -- may bring more than just rain to california. the story about this venomous snake. get ready for the season to

what experts say we can expect for winter this year. my skin is still crawling from seeking that snake. it is looking bright out there, but it is cold. coming up i will have a forecast that includes serious

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police are searching for a man who killed at a zombie con meeting. four others were hurt and it -- on are expected to be okay. 20,000 people were drawn dressed as some these. a fee -- a surfer found this snake on the beach in ventura county. a highly venomous snake that is not normally found on the california coast. the last time a snake was seen was 1972. wildlife experts were alerted because the snake is so fed a mess. -- venomous. we have been battered for the last two years by brutal winter weather.>> how bad will

we have the forecast for the winter. it >> i don't want as much snow as last year.>> we are all kind of worried.>> reporter: she recalled how she felt last winter. >> i was about to lose it into cold. i this year.>> reporter: the experts disagree.>> this has all the signs of being an el nio winter. >> reporter: what that means is that unusually warm water piles up in the pacific and it becomes a driving force in the weather patterns over the u.s. the pattern is so strong that we will likely trend wet and have a nor easter or two. does that mean snow? >> we have seen some major el nio winters where we have had very little snow. >> reporter: big winters and --

need to have moisture and cold air. they first looked at siberian snow cover in october. the greater the snow cover, the more cold air built up over asia. that cold air spreads over the north pole and moves in our direction. that is exactly what happened in february. it was the coldest on record. this year, it was/-- it looks less impressive. les stipe -- less siberian snow and a strong el nio. the forecast looks like fewer cold outbreaks and normal snowfalls. normal is 25.1 inches. >> not bad. how reliable are the long-term forecasts? this year, it is starches -- such a strong el

nio. we will have some snow, but not the prolonged period --. it's of horrible cold -- periods of horrible cold.>> anybody who has to do morning live shots will appreciate that.>> it is looking like an improved season ahead. this morning, it is cold. this is long neck new york which is north of the city about 4 1/2 hours. they are having lake effect snow. we will not deal with that here. however, it is cold enough to snow out there this morning. keep it in perspective. what we do have is a spectacular live picture. sunrise was moments ago. forward? most of us will only warm into

expect just 50. then it is back to the 20s and 30s. the morning drive will be colder than this morning. the grilling season is ending for many as -- but, as we move pleased. the grilling season is come to an end because of this. we have freeze warnings across much of the region which will continue into the morning until tomorrow. on a vortex satellite and radar, you can see a few clouds on the poor if free. overall, there will be clouds and sunshine with passing clouds. to the north, there are snow shower's making their way across the great lakes region. that will help to develop these snow showers in the upstate region.

for us, no snow today and it is just cold with that persistent flow. high pressure is in control. it is not going to be dry. -- it is going to be drive. tomorrow the coldest morning we have seen yet. we will be in the 20s and 30s which is about 3 degrees cooler than this morning. we won't rebound nicely as we make our way into tuesday where temperatures warm into the mid- 60s. it is 50, brisk and breezy with a mix of sunshine and clouds. went will be out of the north west at 10-15. the jets and redskins play today with 48 degrees for the kickoff. it will be breezy as well. bundle up. there will be sunshine, but i don't think it will counteract

it will be 52 with sunshine to start the work week. wednesday 70 with a mix of sunshine and clouds. after that, the forecast returns do seasonable levels. it is still dry. >> 30s tonight? that wednesday forecast is something to look forward to. with more than a dozen varieties, pairs are perfect for the season. cbs 2 stephanie tantillo looks at that. i want to talk to you about the bosc pear which the fall favorite. they are a favorite, especially in the pastry department. let's talk about selection and storage.

-- tan color to it. the stem should be attached and you don't want to see scars that are below skin deep. the -- they should have a pretty sent to them -- fruity sent to them. -- scent to them. remember you don't want to hold pairs more than 3-4 days. when it comes to cooking them, you can poach them. peel the skin and poach them in red wine and surf with cinnamon and ice cream.

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this guilt around. we get into a feeling of guilt which can be counter productive.>> i would say to write a paper and then i would do this song and downs -- and dance saying i'm going to write it early this time. then at the last minute the creativity begins to flow.>> we are looking for energy. we procrastinate on tasks we don't like or are not good at. then there is the deadline and we need energy to do something we don't like. progressed and nation -- progressed to nation -- >> it is a brilliant strategy the pain -- the brain uses to

when you procrastinate, -- when you have procrastinated, you can stay focused. you don't like it and you wanted in your life for less time. the downside of procrastination is that you cannot do your best work. if you are a perfectionist, you have per cresta nation. you say to yourself -- procrastination. you say to yourself that the deadline drove the quality. i could have done better if i had more time. we don't have to take full responsibility for the quality of what is produced.>> we know the benefits, but sometime you don't make that -- sometimes, you don't make that deadline and it's not your best work. how do you manage that part of it?>> the downside of procrastination is that it is controlling you and that can

the quality of what you do goes down with procrastination. if you are talking about taking out the trash, you do it or you don't. but let's say it is a big proposal or presentation and it's your first time to do it. cresta nation and tall -- procrastination and quality don't write each other. performance under pressure is not as good. the biggest downside is that it will never help you achieve your goal. if you want to learn a new language,, you're going to use it -- use endorphins. when does a gym feel good, on the way there or on the way

back?>> on the way back. now taking -- paying the bills were taking out the trash is easier because you have endorphins. we call it the happiness chemical because it comes from decisions that you make when you are in control. >> had he put it into your body?>> are you doing this because you want to or because you have to? are you on the offense or defense? if you are on offense you are calling the shots and everything is easier. the chemical is in your body that says you are in control. thing back in your life. -- think back in your life. there are things that define you and you forget. the things that we accomplish when we are on offense produced 10 times or 100 times the result.>> reporter: steve, thank you for coming in. this is cbs 2 news . the

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i'm out there, but generally speaking we have lots of sunshine. we will have a mix of sunshine and clouds, similar to yesterday with northwest winds at 15 miles per hour and higher. we are starting off chile -- chili -- chilly. the breeze will make it feel a little cooler today, but the sunshine balances things out. for the mets game tonight, it will be 45 and feel like 40. it will go down from there. we will talk about a warm-up coming up. andrea and diane, back to you. the mets beat the cubs in game one of the national league championship series last night.>> they are setting the

stage for what fans have been first, they will try to take a 2-0 lead before a home crowd. alana gold is live at citi field.>> reporter: the fans are so excited after last night's wind. -- win. they will be back here is citi again. let's go mets. >> reporter: you can hear the loud crowd at citi field last night as the mets won 4-2 in the national league championship series. the fans were taking on this incredible experience and some said they had never seen a playoff game until now. we saw many of them bundled up in team gear from head to toe. a lot of fans are telling us they are so confident in the mets that they are looking

to the world series baby, let's go mets.>> the sweetness of the victory and the success be that much better because it has been so long. >> they are already excited and world series. the mets have then at the world series and near it -- nearly a three decades. game 2 is tonight at citi field and it starts at 8:00. a lot -- live at citi field, alana gold, cbs 2 news students may have to find another way to get to school after a major bus company authorized a strike. the final contract offer was rejected. they transport about 15,000 students per day. the union negotiating committee is expected to meet to discuss

go to work tomorrow. a $75,000 reward to catch the shooter that shot at a long island home and hit a 12-year- old girl inside. the girl is in grave condition. steve langford reports. >> reporter: a bullet hole through the front window and inside a 12-year-old girl was reaction -- was relaxing. street violence outside struck her.>> the child was shot once in the brain and is currently in grave condition.>> reporter: her family is by her bedside at winthrop community hospital.>> he got out of the car and the bullet missed him and hit the girl.>> reporter: the intended target was a young man who is no stranger to gun violence.>> he got to out of his car and

try to miss the bullet, like he always does.>> reporter: you seen him be the target before? >> reporter: a young man was shot and killed right here on the sidewalk. alex says that because of what and his children are leaving >> we are point pack and leave. i am afraid it is going to get >> reporter: a $75,000 reward was announced for information leading to the arrest of whoever we do this to a little girl. contempt for the government -- the gunmen from the neighbors next door. violence has spiraled out of control.>> the people that should be listening to advice, they're not listening. they don't care.>> reporter: that was steve langford reporting. nassau police are trying to

determine if the shooting was gang related. back in upstate new york after sending police on staten island on a chase. check out this video of a kangaroo. yes, that's a kangaroo on staten island who was hopping around. his name is buster and he was apparently hopping around in the bloomfield section. he jumped the fence and workers in the area could not believe their eyes.>> a kangaroo was just jumping around like he was just enjoying the freedom. somebody call the cops. -- called the cops. then he was in the driveway and disappear.>> reporter: police were able to capture buster. his owner was from upstate and brought him along for the ride. kangaroos are not legal here, but they are legal where he

a kangaroo? >> please leave it at home. what is the one item you don't want to live without. -- live without? you don't have to skip on style to be environmentally friendly. checking on the forecast. >> it is bright and beautiful, but there is wind chill. don't be surprised. cold for the next day or two and then a warm-up. remember rain or shine, you can have the forecast anytime with the cbs weather app.

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monotone is on the move to find out.>> i have a jeep which is an old car. my wife tries to get me a give -- get me to give it up, but i won't do it. >> reporter: you have old bellbottoms? >> yes i do.>> reporter: describe it for us. >> it is white and i put it next to me when i'm feeling sad. >> i have a jeep that i have always wanted and i baby it.>> reporter: how long have you had this? we're talking about a piece of metal on wheels.>> i can tell my wife up -- i can tell it all about my troubles and it doesn't talk back.>> reporter: if you could make some good coin, which you sell it?

>> reporter: the sentimental attachment could be overcome? >> absolutely. >> reporter: do have special memories that took place on the jeep?>> nothing i will say on the air. john montone, 1010 wins. >> reporter: if you seen your mom and the bellbottoms? >> guess.>> reporter: how did she look? >> ready good.>> what about when she puts them on now? >> she still looks great. >> reporter: you know where your bread is buttered? >> yes. >>, what about you? >> pretty much my --'s -- >> what about you?>> might -- pretty much my halloween costumes because i made them.

i know i'll never wear them again.>> bellbottoms are coming back. i'm holding on.>> let's check in with the nasa murdoch -- with vanessa murdock. >> i have a sweatshirt that i made in the second grade that i've held onto.>> they still fit , how exciting is that? let's get to the forecast. you will need warm clothing this morning. i would like to go to long island first thing where it is 33 degrees says ralph from plainview. ralph and thank you for providing us with weather information. they have clear skies. now let's head north to pine bush new york. karen since this news, having

some of us are getting some snow action. it looks like it is petering out. let's look at the live picture over manhattan. 38 with a brisk breeze and north/northwest wind at 9 mph. the highs today in the mid to upper 40s for many of us and in the city we will top out with 50. tonight mid-30s. the jet stream is dropping to the south and it is the first widespread sprees -- freeze for many. looking up to the periphery of the viewing area, there are some snow showers. as we go through the day, there will be a mixture of sunshine and clouds and north of the city there may be snow flurries that are not out of the question. as the temperatures warm, they will be less likely.

high pressure has taken hold and it will be the case for many days. the cold air is being funneled in right here at home. we will maintain the cold air for the next couple of days and then we will have a nice warm up as we move toward midweek. today, 50, brisk and breezy. wind out of the north west at 10-15. tonight's game 2 of the mets taking on the cubs. it will feel like 40 at the temperatures will continue to drop and by the time the game is over, it will feel like mid

something to keep thursday 69. [ no audio ]. game 2 is tonight. here is steve overmyer with your sports update .>> reporter: championship teams find a way to rise to the occasion. it is no longer about pitch counts, it is about being able to step up in the biggest games. that is how you define a star. here is a star with the hottest hitter in the post season. it has to be daniel murphy. game five of the in lds. the fourth post season run. curtis granderson also swinging a hot that. the mets go up after john leicester. the mets took the lead for

travis -- -- -- travis d put it out of reach. that harvey with nine strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. he handed the ball for a safe. murphy with a great stopped to finish it off. the mets take game one of the nlcs at citi field. >> a fastball is not conducive to it. but he can move the ball around. you know, you need to do that. you need to get some of those guys off the plate. he was very good. then, after he was hit with a little shaky. he still looks very good and he pitched a great game. tonight, noah snydergaard gets

i am steve overmyer , have a great day. the jets will try to push the record to 4-1 at metlife stadium as a checo -- take on joining us this morning to break down weak 6 of the nfl we have ripped from the pre game show of the cbs sports network. let's start with the jets. we were talking about this patrick. having a few issues -- fitzpatrick. having a few issues lately.>> he has six pics already this year and only for quarterbacks have drawn more interceptions this year. todd has talked to him about his decision-making skills. you would think a guide harvard would make -- a guy from harvard would make good decisions. you cannot throw interceptions

nfl.>> they are three and one and trying to get a foreign one. we can go for the penthouse in the outhouse real quickly. they are not taking it for granted. how do they continue on? >> it is a struggle. at the redskins this week. jackson for the redskins, it's a question on if he will be able to play. if he plays, it will make a difference. the jets defense has really stepped up. the interceptions by fitzpatrick and then the defense has stepped up. the offenses struggling, but the defense has been consistent.>> he has been suspended for the season with drug issues that he had to deal with. he is back now. he is a big body up front. the jets run and the defense has been strong. that plucks up the run defense and it will be a big deal.

now they are the top of the division and they take on the rivals tomorrow night. the experts don't know if they will pull it out. >> the experts across the board think that they will go to philly and get creamed. here's the thing. manning always just seems to surprise us. >> case in point was last week with the 49ers at the very end. >> unbelievable. he has that last drive before halftime. there's an interception and then he has that eli manning, did i do that? oh my goodness, here we go again. then the fourth-quarter comeback drive and even -- that eli manning is known for. then the giants pull it out. >> also, they started the season exactly the same last year and then they got to philly and they lost. it was all down here for -- downhill from there.

today.>> he has the hamstring injury and the question is, will he be able to play on monday night? demarco murray actually stepped it up. this guy has been the biggest season. he led the league in rushing last year and he hasn't done really much. he scored a touchdown last week. the offense got going for the eagles and everybody thinks it's not a good sign for the giants.>> reporter: this is your first trip to our show. what you do pre--- in the pre game show? >> i give you some updates on who are the guys you may want to pick up on. i also do a lot of food segments. we have eddie jackson who is

he won the food network star. he also played in the nfl and this is his second career. he's going to come on the show and he has a twist on a slider. i wrote this down, he is something called a caribbean style burger slider which are catch up. -- with jerk catsup. >> that's on your show that kicks off at 9:00 this morning on the cbs sports network. we have food coming up on cbs 2 this morning. we also have game day updates that you don't want to miss when we come back. th time warner cable, you get speeds from 3 megs, all the way up to ultra-fast 300 megs. with no data cap. no long term contract. even wifi you can use at home and on the go. call us today. prices start at $14.99 per month. if you're not happy,

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