rest of the day clouds creep in. after midnight we see light snow. you get a sense of the pin wheel as it pulls outs to sea. we could see more bands fill in for part of the morning rush. concern is with these cold temperatures we'll see slippery surfaces through lunchtime and then even into the afternoon where we could see more significant totals. right now the advisory is just to our south. coming up, we'll look at potential totals in our area week. to campaign 2016 and the race for the white house. >> former republican presidential nominee mitt romney is calling out donald in salt lake city.

fraud. >> reporter: all out attack against donald trump. former presidential candidate mitt romney blasted the billionaire today. >> his promises are as worthless as a degree from trump university. >> i want universal coverage. >> reporter: trump is fighting back. he posted this video on facebook questioning romney's conservative credentials. more than 50 prominent republicans challenged trump. could it backfire? >> attacks from the establishment could make trump stronger. >> that's the only part of the plan? just the lines? >> reporter: in tonight's debate marco rubio is expected to step up attacks over trump over his newly released healthcare plan that includes repealing obamacare. he is fighting to become the biggest alternative to the front runner. coming up with two wins on

other candidates to drop out of the race. >> if you have been supporting ben carson, john kasich or marco rubio, all good honorable men we welcome you on our team. >> reporter: carson with drew from tonight's debate following the results of super tuesday. the retired neuro surgeon says he sees no path forward to the name nation. today trump tweeting we'll miss ben carson tonight at the gop debate. i hope all carson's followers will jump on the trump train. >> his domestic policies will lead to recession. his foreign policies will make america and the world less safe. he has neither the temperament or judgement to be says. his personal qualities would mean america would cease to be a shining city on a hill. now to the new jersey transit strike. the workers union set march

this morning they announced the plan if there is a walk out. it does not look pretty. meg is live with the details. >> reporter: with a strike looming transit officials have a plan to help some, but not all rail commuters. the plan includes increased bus service as well as path and ferry services. buses alone don't have the capacity to replicate the rail system. >> the key is to proride extremely limited peek-our only bus service to new york or locations that offer connecting services to new york. >> reporter: parking at these locations will be free. added service will run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. then again 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. all tickets will be honored. >> metlife stadium to the port

arts center to new york city via academy bus. hamilton rail station to newark penn station to transfer to path. metro park rail station to the harrison path station. ramsey route 17 rail station to the lincoln harbor ferry terminal. >> reporter: this plan will only carry 38% of new york- that's 40,000 people. far short of the 105,000 people who take trains daily. don't expect a smooth ride. >> bus service across the entire system is expected to experience overcrowding and delays. >> reporter: traffic engineer schwartz advises commuters to carpool. >> all of you know what the lincoln tunnel and holland morning. it is not a pretty picture.

10,000 more vehicles. that will have a domino effect through the region. >> reporter: negotiations continue down in washington, d.c. tomorrow with the national mediation board. now, it is important to note this contingency plan is for new york-city bound commuters. if you take new jersey transit to get to a location in new jersey you may have to take a bus in the city and turn around to get back out to jersey. we'll have another update coming up at 5:00 to see how this will affect your commute. meg baker cbs 2 news. police released a video of a man wanted for mugging a 92- year-old woman in brooklyn. >> steve langford is joining us live where he spoke with the victim. >> reporter: it happened at 1:00 p.m. on ninth street. a 91-year-old woman brutalized by a man with a gun. police say the same suspect in a similar home invasion struck

>> he came up to talk to me and told me shut up. >> reporter: this 91-year-old relating the cruel mugging she endured here in her building lobby wednesday at the hands of this suspect caught on video near the scene. >> i said please leave me alone. i'm a sick woman. >> reporter: the suspect pointed a gun at her before a neighborhood, michael appeared and was confronted with the barrel of the gun, too. >> did he take money from you? >> yes.

the traumatized and confused. police have just posted signs $2500. the poster featuring another photo, the same suspect after a home invasion not far from here in february. three suspects are in custody after a slashing of a yellow cab driver in brooklyn. it happened overnight. >> there was a lot of blood from my forehead. >> reporter: this cab driver feels lucky the slashing on his forehead is not worse than this. >> i'm doing okay. you get nervous and angry. >> reporter: nervous and angry cab at 3:30. he picked up three guys at

they did not have enough money for the fare. he offered them a free ride to north fifth street and y. avenue. >> i said have a good night. all of a sudden one managed to slash my forehead. >> what did he use? >> i don't know i didn't see it. >> reporter: a few minutes after that slashing, investigators believe the three suspects attacked another victim. a 25-year-old here nearby at south second street and y. avenue. [ no audio ] police a fighting a recent increase in stabbings and slashings city-wide. several people here say they are surprised by the overnight attacks in their neighborhood. >>i'm shocked. i didn't think that would happen around here. >> that's the first i ever

>> reporter: he is glad the police apprehended the passengers in no time. >> charges are pending against the three suspects who are all in their 20s. it is opening day for part of the world trade center transit hub. everyone is not admiring it. the $4 billion controversy. nypd horse goes on run in times square. after a two year boycott

patrick's day parade. governor andrew cuomo: there is an unhealthy income inequality gap that is only growing. if you work full-time you shouldn't have to choose between paying the rent and buying food. i say lift up the working families of this state and pay a real decent wage. we fight until this nation fulfills its promise of opportunity for all and that's what this

the long awaited opening of the transit hub at the world trade center. we flew over it this morning. >> opening comes with controversy. here's michelle miller. >> reporter: it is 15,000-tons of steel reaching 25 stories tall. famed architect designed the hub to resemble a bird rising. its archways will house 11 subway lines. officials estimate 250,000 commuters every day. >> a democracy should be building important buildings for people. it is nice to arrive in the city in an exhilarating place. it gives you a lift. i think those great moments are like the exclamation points in the city.

like this help downtown roar back to life, it is not without its controversy. this structure is billions over budget. at least five years behind schedule. when the hub's design was first unvailed in 2004, officials estimated it would cost around $2 billion. after rush design changes, water leaks and super storm sandy in 2012 the finished product will cost three times as much coming in at $3.9 billion. port authority called the project challenging but added it will serve a vital transportation need for the region while becoming an important land mark. >> it was a very, very ambitious and difficult design. >> reporter: officials are hopeful this landmark will prove to be an economic engine. within these public atriums is 200,000 square feet of potential retail space. >> this was a very successful

we have no doubt it will be a successful shopping center. >> you feel now the life of the city has come back to this 16 acres again. >> the partial opened is scheduling for 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. you can access a new entrance at liberty and church streets. the spring. an nypd horse officer got spooked and bucked the nypd officer off. the horse ran to 6th avenue, south into a parking garage be the nypd mounted unit keeps the horses during breaks. the horse wasn't loose very long. three vehicles were damaged

the officer was not injured. still ahead at noon, new information about what could gray. it is not old age. we are back with the

this weekend. attention parents: before school this september all kids entering 7th and 12th grades must get the meningococcal vaccine. it protects against serious and sometimes deadly diseases like meningitis. call your health care provider today.

today a south african high court dismissed an appeal for oscar pestorius conviction. we mentioned snow before the commercial break. let's bring in john elliott. >> little bit of snow. tomorrow morning's commute will be messy. we are not talking about a lot of snow. roadways, sidewalks and driveways will be slippery. let's talk about the cool conditions now. 38. not only reporting 38 but reminding us a bit of a breeze

star spangled banner became our nation's anthem on this day in 1931. i have to share this picture. i think this is great. jason hill has 31 in ridge. look closely. turkeys, yes it is a bunch of turkeys. then you have a cat. look how close that cat is. they don't seem to be minding each other at all. here's the deal. we have high pressure breaking down. low pressure on the way. clouds filling in. some evidence of that right there. 32 wind out of the west at 6. relative humidity 30%. numbers from a cool 27 to 34. that's your spread. these numbers compared to yesterday, it is colder. it is not as windy.

feels-like 26. wind chills in the teens north and west. cold enough for snow. 38 for your high today. well below the normal. sunset 5:50. a few clouds filling in. sunsetting on the season. spring isn't that far away. 17 days away then next week, once we are done with the snow we have this big surge of warm air. temperatures going to be 10 to 25 degrees above normal. on wednesday we could hit 69. it will feel like a may day next week. certainly not a may day now. we are waiting for the clouds to fill in. were waiting for this system. remember, the focus of the low is to the south. it will likely stay to the south. in the cold sector you can see through west virginia, ohio, indiana and michigan we are seeing snow. some of that will head our way. we are not talking about a lot of snow. a trace to maybe an inch or two. parts of south shore and into the jersey shore you are looking at the potential for two to three inches.

days. to that. it will be slippery. then a break on saturday. there is another little system coming in on sunday that could start with some snow. but look at that turn around. you are seeing warm air already creeping in on sunday. that trend will continue. the 50s. that's when we see the numbers next week. just take it easy tomorrow morning. watch out around the schools tomorrow morning. there will be some slippery surfaces. we'll be here and have everybody nice and safe and ahead of the storm. >> that's for sure. thank you. to find out the weather any time download the cbs new york weather app. you can send us your weather pictures and video. it is free and available in the itunes store and google play. many people think stress causes gray hair. maybe not.

you have gone gray. for the first time scientists identified the gene linked to gray hair. it is linked to melanin which gives our skin, eyes and hair our color. the study is in the journal nature communications. here's your tip of the day. >> reporter: today we'll talk about water crest. it is grown in water. when you see it in the stores you'll notice it has a nice, shine any green to it. always make sure when you see it in the market it has water around it to keep it fresh. the tops should be nice and green. stems should be green. it is not always going to look perfectly green because the water is rushing around it. it is a fresh water green. when you bring it home wash it

i like to let water crest soak in water half an hour, take it out, rinse it and do it again. water crest is fabulous. it has a peppery feel like arugula. it has an intense flavor and does not subside when you cook it. she is 91 years old and has moves like a boss. still ahead, see how this granny gets down with bruce springstein and why this wasn't

i drive a racecar. i have a driver. his name is carl. but that's not what we all have in common. we talked to our doctors about treatment with xarelto . xarelto is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto is also proven to reduce the risk of stroke in people with afib, not caused by a heart valve problem. for people with afib currently well managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto and warfarin compare in reducing the risk of stroke. you know, taking warfarin, i had to deal with that blood testing routine. i couldn't have a healthy salad whenever i wanted. i found another way. yeah, treatment with xarelto . hey, safety first. like all blood thinners, don't stop taking xarelto without talking to your doctor, as this may increase your risk of a blood clot or stroke. while taking, you may bruise more easily and it may take longer for bleeding to stop. xarelto may increase your risk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. xarelto can cause serious and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. get help right away for unexpected bleeding, unusual bruising, or tingling. if you have had spinal anesthesia while on xarelto , watch for back pain or any nerve

do not take xarelto if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. tell your doctor before all planned medical or dental procedures. before starting xarelto , tell your doctor about any kidney, liver, or bleeding problems. xarelto is the number one prescribed blood thinner in its class. well that calls for a round of kevin nealons. make mine an arnold palmer. same here. with xarelto there is no regular blood monitoring and no known dietary restrictions. treatment with xarelto was the right move for us.

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for a quick dance. you can see the 66-year-old rocker twisting and swaying with this 91-year-old during a performance of dancing in the dark. this is her second time up close with springstein. she joined him on stage in 2009. she has attended more than 100 of bruce's shows. >> how about that. more than 100! the crowd favorite that's it for us at noon. for the entire news team thank you for joining us. cbs news is back at 5:00. see you tomorrow morning at 4:30.

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>> abby: how could we not know? how could we all be fooled into thinking that marco was uncle jack? >> victoria: what about kelly? how is ben handling that part? >> abby: he doesn't know yet. or at least he hasn't heard from me. he's been at the hospital all night, and kelly's role in this hasn't hit the news yet. >> victoria: it's gonna kill him. >> abby: or it'll make him kill someone else. um... hey, i have to go. ben's here. >> victoria: tell him, uh... i don't know. tell him we're all so sorry. >> abby: thank you. hey. >> stitch: hi, baby. how you doing? >> abby: hi. >> stitch: [ sighs ] made it home in time to take max to school. now i'm all yours. how you holding up with all the press? >> abby: uh, i'm not worried about them at the moment. >> phyllis: okay, leave me alone. i do not have a comment.