this right he though, this is steadier snow, this is working north toward water bury and hartford. this will over spread mid evening. traveling does go down here hill travel go downhill as we work through the evening hours especially after 9:00. right now boston at 22. this weather system here, there is a lot going on. we have winter precipitation at the top end and strong thunderstorms down here at the bottom end and this all sweeps up the even seaboard over the next 24 hours. so the messy part of the storm is the front part of the storm. again as we step through the evening hours a burst of snow which then does change over to rain believe it or not. boston south overnight tonight farther inland 495, merrimack valley, route 2 corridor, worcester hills in the form of some freezing rain and sleet so there will be a light glaze on top of the amount of snow we're advertising but as we work through tomorrow morning, the numbers do warm even in the worcester hills. heading for the low 40's tomorrow. so the amount of snow on the way again i think most of this

after midnight, very little in the which of accumulating snow. one to two inches of snow in the area shaded in blue. downtown boston coating to an inch and then we have rain on the way for toll. we will talk more about that coming up. >> anchor: be sure to stay with 7 news for complete coverage of the bitter blast and then that warmup that's under way for any updates any time just download the 7 news mobile app or check on-line at whdh.com . >> anchor: we are following breaking news out of dedham of fire fighters battling on a two story home on bridge street. the scene still very active. crews on the roof trying to get that fire under control no. one is hurt of the officials say a wood stove is most likely blame here. we'll keep you updated andrews work to put out blames still burning inside the walls of the building several homes going up in flame across the state. this raging fire is just one of three that broke out in that city alone overnight. in weymouth crews had to battle three hours fires. this frigid temperatures making it harder for fire fighters to battle all of the flames here. nicole oliverio has the details. >> anchor: fire guts a

ice finishes the job destroying the worcester home. the freezing cold temperatures caused problems for crews trying to put out the fire . our alreadier pipes weren't working. the valves to get the water to the apparatus didn't work so it was a challenge all the way around. >> reporter: this was third fire in a span several hours which created problems with the department's equipment . most of the crews working at this fire had been to the previous fire and hadant had a chance to thaw out worcester not the only community to battle multiple house fires. in weymouth crews responded to three fires in two hours. the fire chief says two were caused by people trying to warm their pipes, the third fire remains under investigation. again, the weather making things more difficult. cold weather operations, the frozen, we did well with that tonight . in worcester fortunately no one was hurt only one person was inside a first floor apartment

it was a busy night for fire fighters. it's been a long time since we had so many multiples in one night . >> reporter: the cause of this fire remains under investigation but fire fighters say it's too dangerous to go inside so the building is going to have to be torn down. in worcester, nicole oliverio, 7 news one person dead after a three story home goes ups in flames in fall river sunday night. the fire broke out at this house obeastern avenue. fire officials discovered the victim's body there on the third floor. those officials also saying the cold temperatures made it harder to fight that fire. everything is frozen. nothing is meant to work in this at thement it's our gear, you use it, you do what you can but nothing is meant to work in these temperatures . the regulators and tanks kept freezing. one fire fighter was injured when he slipped and fell on ice. the fire chief there says it still is too soon to know what caused the fire . >> anchor: a man under arrest after a hit and run in auburn. scott tatro slammed into another car on route 20 and drove off. investigators believe he was

this is the sixth time he has been arrested for driving under the influence. his license has been suspended for 15 years. right now he is being hell on $5 000 cash bail . >> anchor: we're following more news today. alleged thief abigail kemp is facing new charges. she is accused of going to a store in south carolina and then pulling out a gun, zip tying employees and stealing almost a million dollars in jewels. the 24-year-old aspiring model is now charged with robbery and uing a gun while committing a crime. she is already facing similar charges in georgia and florida. broncos quarterback payton man something among a dozen former college athletes mentioned in a new lawsuit against the university of tennessee. the suit claims the university created a hostile work environment by the way it handled alleged sexual assaults by student athletes. it cited an alleged incident where manning had inappropriate can't with a female trainer at the time. manning said he was mooning a teammate.

defamation in 2002 and that case was settled a year later. >> anchor: a luxury cruise ship going back out to sea just days after rough waters forced it to return to port. the anthem of the sea's cruise ship was repaired after getting cosmetic damage last week. now it's ready to set sail. passengers loaded up and hopped on board before the ship left the new jersey port this weekend weekend. ship's last journey. remember this, high waves, heavy wind, wreaking havoc on it last . >> anchor: well, travel interns new mexico on edge after officials make an explosive discovery at a local airport. police say a bomb was found underneath a car at an airport rental company in albuquerque. device. the f.b.i. said it will continue to vet the object and the airport remained open and no flights were affected. a man in oregon is lucky to be alive after he is pulled head first into a wood chipper. officials say his harness got stuck in tree limbs being fed

pulled into the machine but his leg tripped the safety bar shutting the blades off inching from his head. he still suffered a broken leg and had injury but is expected to be okay. >> anchor: a scare for students in washington state when their ski bus burst into flames. it happened just after the students got off. but the students weren't going to let a little fire ruin a day of skiing. nick emons reports. the ski staff was ed ready for a normal saturday in seattle. we were very busy with an awesome powder day . >> reporter: on this morning, things take a terrifying turn . not your normal ski day . a bus carrying a bus of high schoolers caught fir on its way up the mountain just a mile from the resort. they were on their way to a ski day before a mechanical malfunction caused the flames. luckily, everyone on board escaped unharmed and they didn't wait and for long. within minutes, they were up here at the ski area, we had them safely in the lodge and had them all together as a group and went from there . the kids still wept skiing. the mountain even offered free lunch and gear for these who

they were all still when they got here excited to be on the mountain. anything we could do to help accommodate them have a better day, a good day in the mountain is what we're about . not the normal ski day the kids were hoping for but not bad for a day that began in such a scary way . all in all, worked out all right. nick emons, 7 news . >> anchor: icy road conditions are being blamed for a pile-up involving 60 cars in indian i. a dozen people were her hut. list say drivers were moving too quickly and following other vehicles too closely. crews closed the he i way for about four hours to remove all of those cars . >> anchor: a cliff rescue along the california coast. lifeguards used a crane to save a man swept off a reef. you can see the 19-year-old stuck in the cove after waves swept him off the reef. lifeguards swam through rough waves to get that victim. he said the whole thing was pretty terrifying. oh god. i thought i was going to drown like honestly. there was a point i was hanging on the rock over there and i

very scary experience. >> anchor: glad he is okay and fortunately only suffered some minor injuries but it was a very busy weekend for lifeguards there on saturday alone they responded to more than 12 rescues. >> anchor: also on 7, an earthquake shakes new zealand so hard it caused this cliff to collapse right into the ocean. no serious injuries but several buildings were evacuated as a precaution. next week marks the five year anniversary of an earthquake that killed almost 200 people there. a massive fire causes a scare on stage in india. it happened during an outdoor dance performance. you can see the flames engulf that stage. 25,000 people evacuated. no one was hurt. right now there is no word on the cause of the fire . >> anchor: a wild elephant on the loose in china. yesterday pushing cars and even people. you can see it right there walk walking in the middle of traffic officials say he ran away from a nature reserve after he failed to win the affections of a female elephant. the reserve was able to track down the elephant and bring him become home.

luckily one was hurt so we can sort of have a little bit of fun with that, but he was upset. >> anchor: very upset. >> anchor: giving become on valentine's day. some local veterans get an extra special valentine's day surprise from a local salon. why these extreme makovers meant so much . >> anchor: it's music'sicest night as stars hit the red carpet and come out to honor the best . >> anchor: ahead on 7 news, another scandal for spitzer. he left office in the middle of the profit scandal now the for former new york governor is . >> anchor: a missing person in boston police want your help. look at the screen if you can. they want to track down a man in his 20's after he disappeared outside a popular boston bar. this is the photo that you will

>> anchor: a group of vet advance and fair families

true a surprise makeover and star-studded treatment. a boston salon giving back and spreading the love . >> anchor: the extreme makeover is making for a one of a kind spa day. elizabeth noreika has the story. unique salon in west roxbury showing the love to dozens of military families this valentine's day. the beauty parlor getting people dolled up for a good cause. i got my haircut, colored and they were working on my makeup . >> reporter: the salon offer offering free makovers to massachusetts families with relatives serving overseas and relatives killed in the line of duty. ifieding a iowa to put a smile on their faces in truing times . they are walking in, they are smiling and it makes us smile. it makes us happy. >> reporter: kim's son is in the marine corp and is serving a tour in afghanistan. she said she is sad he is not home but the day of beauty is helping her get through it . i think everybody should look at it from big picture, you know?

and it's not easy. i have a very good support group. it is not overnight a i did to feel beautiful but also a day for military families to help support one another. i want to just kind of give them a nice day to be happy again because you know their heart wears deep . >> reporter: the salon making this valentine's day an unforgettable day . i met so many wonderful women i think they will be pat of my life going forward . this is incredible. on value an fine's day what more could you want? >> anchor: coming up, it's one for the record books. a high school swim team uphold . overnight tonight and rain tomorrow with temperatures heading for the 50's tomorrow evening. ahead on 7 news at 5:00, the body of a supreme court justice back in our nation's capitol while the fight over naming a successor heats up on . the pope making an historic vice i. his message and more to the

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>> anchor: an indianapolis high school making an historic splash splash. the girls clinch a 30 executive state championship on ate saturday. that's the largest winning tree of any high school sport in any state. the cope of that program shared the seats of their success. we're always continuing learning to get better but girls here this only their fourth one. while it's 30 for the program, you know, every year there is that hey, i need you to do it and honestly no one wants to be team that loses so there is a little bit of positive pressure there too. >> anchor: the high school broke the record previously held by a swirling team from hawaii. boy, would i like to be in hawaii right now. . >> anchor: ryan, i have to say i'm not a good swimmer when it something. you have to have so much stamina. >> anchor: it's amazing. they do it 30 times in a row.

okay, so you were talking about hawaii. boy, that would be nice right now. we have so many weird things coming up in the weather, jr. dare i say that? can. perhaps even triple dog dare. s how cold it was over the weekend. even right now winter weather advisory in effect unti9:00 tomorrow morning. boston at this time at 22. worcester 16. jaffrey at 18. there is warm air on the maps but it's way down here in the southern states. a lot of real estate to cover and arctic air can be stubborn to left and that's going to be the case later this evening. overnight tonight and very early tomorrow morning. especially out through the hampshire. this storm system going off to our west out through the salem orange river valley means eventually warm air will win the battle but it will be a slow process and that battle take the form of clouds and pockets of light snow and flurries around metro boston. steadier snow off to our south nothing that's overwhelming but if you have travel plans in the net few hours it will be patches of light snow.

brief little thump of some stead steadier snow. this is where you get snow in the storm because as we continue to head through the evening hours the temperatures will slowly warm and in fact they will warm faster up in the clouds than they will at the ground and that will change the snowflakes over to sleet pellets then pockets of freezing rain around midnight tonight but you notice the south shore, south coast and even the city does warm. also the precipitation winds down for a short time tomorrow morning. so if you have a morning commute tomorrow, i do think there will be a couple of slick spots especially out along 495 as well as worcester hills. the amount of snow on the way up until midnight tonight one to two inches of snow. there will be no accumulating snow anywhere after midnight tonight. temperatures are wide range on the cape numbers climb to around 40 but back through metrowest the worcester hill and southern new hampshire the temperatures stay in the upper 20's all night tonight. even tomorrow morning you know when the air terms are about 33 or 34 the ground because it's been so cold the ground temperatures, road temperatures will be about 30 degrees even

red shading so i do anticipate some poor travel conditions tomorrow morning for the morning commute. the worcester hills, southern new hampshire, perhaps portions of 495 corridor north of the mass pike up through the merrimac valley but inside 128 i'm thinking right now it's just a chilly, drizzly, rainy tomorrow morning. and then as ework into the afternoon the numbers start to rise thanks to a southeast wind so you have a couple of isolated showers tomorrow morning with steadier rainfall arriving for tomorrow evening's commute. the storm come at us in two pieces. the first piece this evening and tonight then there is a break for several hours midday tomorrow and then there will be the second batch of moisture will be in the form of rain late tomorrow afternoon. look at these temperatures tomorrow. unreal. boston late in the day tomorrow, 57, manchester at 49. it takes all afternoon to get these numbers. it will not be 50 degrees tomorrow morning in fitchburg but very late in the day and tomorrow evening. fitchburg and worcester up are 40's to around 50.

it dislodges arctic air and it does not come back as we resume our regularly scheduled winter meaning some cool days here and there but no bit early cool air the next several days . >> anchor: we'll see you then. let's get a check of the monday drive home. >> reporter: we'll start here on the southbound side of the expressway those headlights making their way through snow flurries down around morrissey boulevard sluggishville pretty much heavy from around the who neil tunnel to this area but after this section taking a look right now at the map the ride here does open up down into braintree. we're not moving too badly down by route 3 or heading toward route 128. looking from high above our helicopter route 128 cruising a long nicely. this will be northbound and southbound traffic making your way over to route 2 in lexington down toward the mass pike. the mass pike is also in great shape in both directions. out toward the north route 128 moving well out by route 93. 93 and route 3 in fine shape near route 495 we're still sailing along nicely route 1

the lynn fellows parkway in saugus. a military father making a surprise homecoming just in time for a father daughter dance . >> anchor: the sail alfonso soriano stationed in washington state and was going to miss a dance with his two daughters back in california. but thanks to an organization that helps military families, he flew home to surprise those two girls. i was like so happy it was about to make me cry. it was like the best time of all. >> anchor: she is so sweet. well, the oh, that help the father surprise his daughter said its mission oh s to strengthen america's military by keeping service members connected to their families. >> anchor: here on 7 news the stars will be on the red carpet tonight of we'll look at who

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>> anchor: music's biggest night is tonight. the grammy awards will honor the year's best and many categories of music held at the staple center, it's the 58th year of the event . >> anchor: rapper ll cool j will host the awards for fist year and will feature performance from several stars including adele, justin bieber and taylor swift. rapper kendrick lamar could fly high at the grammy's, 11

song of the year. y is such a critical darling. lindsay parker from yahoo music expects lamar to win multiple times especially in rap categories but to miss out on the night's biggest prize. i don't see how taylor swift's 1989 could not win album of the year. >> anchor: 1989 sold more than 5 million copies and spawned five hits including bad blood which had lamar as a featured presence . >> reporter: if people vote along the lines of commercial success and industry influence, taylor has it made because like that album dominated . >> anchor: but swift's tune blank space could both take a back seat in the song of the year category. parker expects him to lose out to see you again. it was dedicated to paul walker who sadly died and i think a lot of people resonated with that. that..

also sees blank space as a contender along with thinking out loud by ed sheerhan and can't feel my face by the weekend. parker expects mark ronson and bruno mars to win for up town funk. >> reporter: it was so ubiquitous. it was the song . >> anchor: it could be among winners tonight at the grammy's . >> anchor: a lot of big perform ans tonight and big stars there. going to be interesting to see who wins . >> anchor: i love so many of those songs too. on my play list over and over . >> anchor: much more to come the next 90 minutes. >> anchor: thank you so much for sticking around with us. 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. >> anchor: breaking news. crews braving the flames along with the cold chasing fire and the walls of a home in dedham . >> anchor: snow, sleet, freezing rain and then rain . >> anchor: frigid weather on its way out but a sloppy system is moving in and a big thaw as

buildings across the area . >> anchor: a 22-year-old's dis disappearance leaving his family desperate for answers. where he was last spotted . >> anchor: having cable issues? you are not alone. the outage affecting customers across the country . >> anchor: the passing of a supreme court justice sparking a fierce election year fight. >> anchor: a storm system working its way in look for a messy mix tonight then a change over to rain tomorrow. the good news with this storm it's going to be warming up . >> anchor: so there is a silver lining. we'll see a big shift from the subzero record setting temperatures from the weekend and this is what the president's day storm left behind in the in addition's capitol today. so for a look at how it will impact us, here is jeremy reiner who checking all of us now . we do have a winter weather advisory in effect overnight tonight until about 9:00 tomorrow morning for a mixture of snow and then sleet and then freezing rain and ending as rain as ework through the morning hours tomorrow with a heavier

and at that time the numb temperatures, really jump into 50's by tomorrow evening. tying rain in the 50's. we have snow across southern new patchy, light snow. there is steadier snow though blossoming across metro new york city. this is not working up through connecticut connect and this from this weather systemp it's not going to snow very long because you already know south of new york city there is green showing up on the radar just plain old rain. but i think for about three or four hours we have snow in here. lower 20's right now. state at 22. worcester at 15. there is warm air on the maps but it's way down here. atlanta at 51. this will eventually find its way into southern new england by tomorrow night at this time from this storm system right here which will travel to the west of new england and when a storm does that sooner or later the warm air does win out but it's been so cold with all of the arctic air that moving process, it's going to be slow go getting the arctic air out of here. that's why we have winter weather advisory effect. snow up until midnight and at