break in the case possible suspect dozens of fire bombings across los angeles. hello, mary and quay are off today city of angels on edge, as reported from west hollywood, police announced, a suspect is in custody. >> reporter: los angeles police arrested this man in connection with more than 50 suspicious car fires set in less than a week. including about a dozen new blazes overnight. >> that person is being interrogated, there have been no fires since we detained this individual. >> the unidentified man was picked up this morning in los angeles, a minivan with canadian license plates was towed away the driver resembled a person of interest seen in a video tape, released by the

multiagency, arson task force but authorities are not ready to declare the crime solved. >> our task force is continuing, to work around the clock our detectives have hundreds of clues, leads, dozens of people left to interview. >> reporter: sudden police released surveillance video of a possible suspect and asked for the public's help finding him. >> police will not saw how the fires were started or what evidence was collected at the crime scenes. >> reporter: juan lopez said he found some device under his car but failed to ignite. >> over here, i see the little container right there, under the car. >> reporter: damage estimates are topping $2 million no resported civilian injuries from any of the fires. reward for information in the case stands at $60,000. arson is not suspected in a large fire here in baltimore more than a dozen people are

now homeless. following the story from the newsroom alex. >> well, vic the 3 alarm fire damaged or destroyed at least 7 you home it is wind -- row homes the wind helped spread the fire along a piece of moulding. a firefighter twisted his ankle and a person suffered from smoke inhalation but some homeowners lost their pets in the flames a dozen people are now displaced. the cause of the fire is under investigation. they are looking into the cause of this fire in east baltimore a vacant home went up in flames no one was hurt in this fire either. a cell phone plays a key role in a man lost in a western maryland state park. he only had his dog and cell phone with him when he got lost but the phone had a flashlight he used to shine in the air a trooper in a safe police helicopter saw it and was able

to make the rescue hear from the man all new at 5. republican contenders for president are criss-crossing iowa, right now the final full day before the iowa caucuses, polls showed mitt romney with a slight lead at danielle nottingham reports, many people are not sure who they will support. >> reporter: rick santorum supporters peer through windows to capture a glimpse of the gop hopeful at a campaign stop in polk city iowa. >> be bold, step forward, you are leading casting the first vote. >> reporter: the latest poll shows santorum in third place but within striking distance of paul and romney, he is taking aim at the front runner. >> we are not looking for a chief executive officer for this country, a commander and chief. >> reporter: while romney targets president obama >> i look at this president and realize he doesn't realize what has to be done to get this country on track again.

>> reporter: ron paul is running just behind romney and working to distinguish himself. >> the others represent the status quo. >> reporter: polls showed 41% of likely caucus goers haven't decided who they will vote for or could change their minds. >> rick perry volunteers traveled from texas to call ' wants and get them to caucus, he is polling in the back half of the republican field along with newt gingrich and michelle bachmann. >> born and raised in iowa, only one candidate has been a consistent conservative fighter. >> reporter: she is trying to play up her hometown roots and reach the conservative base in a new ad. but the crowds here want to meet the candidates, and all six competing in iowa are racing to win over the undecided voters in the home stretch. in des moines iowa, danielle nottingham wjz eyewitness news. president obama won the iowa democratic caucus in the state in 2008 but it is expected to be a key

battleground in november. finally feeling hike winter here in maryland, a live lookout side, brisk and breezy first monday of 2012. wjz has weather and traffic together. bernadette woods is here with the updated numbers. >> hello vic happy new year and to all of you not with us yesterday. first warning doppler radar the cold air has arrived along with it the gusty winds bringing in the colder air a couple snow showers, flurries, a quick burst of snow coming down then moves along nothing amounting to anything around the area you can see they are scattered about. what else is going on with this change in the weather it is only 38 degrees outside right now, although that is more typical for this time of year, look at the distance since yesterday, 15 to 20 degrees cooler, take a look at oakland, almost 30 degrees colder at this time there is a winter storm warning in effect out west where snow amounts are piling up on the western slopes of the mountain, great for ski resorts your forecast coming up. >> thank you let's check in on

the roads with christy breslin. >> >> hi vic hi everyone. it is pretty light out there a couple wind warnings on all the area bridges as far as accidents go we have a vehicle fire on the west side of the outer loop between security boulevard and 70. as far as other accidents go, travelling 70 westbound, across marriottsville road also 100 eastbound meadow bridge. over in harper county an accident, old joppa road, and a delay, emmer son road we have a crash we are watching,s are coboulevard at walter boulevard around the white marsh area as far as travel times go, inner loop of the belt way, 83 to 95, 11 minutes to get through. nice ride on the belt way park heights, 895, north of trial street, smooth in both directions this traffic report is brought to you by subway

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>> great thing for the fanreally is, the stores are going to be chalk filled with merchandise people are in a good mood, buying things, it is great for the whole city. >> wjzs fan cam wants to know what impressed you the most about the ravens win, over the bengals. >> ray rice, he was awesome. defense impressed me the most. go ravens. >> i think we are doing a little better with running than the passing but the playoffs, may be a different story. >> i think the offensive line was wonderful you can't forget, t sizzle, stumble towards the end of the game that is what got us that w. >> that w gives the raven it is number two seed and their first home playoff game at m and t bank stadium in five years. i thought it was a great game and i just want to give a shout out to baltimore, happy new year. how you like us now? swept the division. >> ravens announced today a few

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a carjacking leads to a police chase and crash in kentucky. look at the aftermath downtown louisville, police spotted a dodge ram that had been stolen at gun point when they tried to stop the truck, the driver took off but hit a pole and flipped.

fourteens inside suffered nonlife threatening injuries. a woman in california, is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving and endangering her four children who were inside. >> shot walking her dog a massachusetts woman hit by a bullet police say the shot was fired by an off duty state trooper who was out hunting, we so she spoke to the victim's husband. >> was he out there to shoot people? no. was it an accident. yes. after that i don't know i wasn't there. okay. i got there when she was on the ground, with a bullet hole in her. >> reporter: kim blare says an off duty the state trooper out hunting, shot his wife after mistaking her for a deer. >> hit right about here and part -- you are probably not familiar it is referred to as a black powder gun shoots one shot like the old fashioned rifles, okay. that one shot went in here, fortunately hit no bowel no

organs,. >> she was laying on her side conscious and alert the biggest thing once we got to her was finding the easiest way to get her out. >> reporter: it happened 5:00 p.m. saturday afternoon in the woods behind cheryl blare's home the 66-year-old on her usual trail with two of her golden retrievers when she was shot by trooper john bergeron who is also her neighbor. >> he lives down the street i know the man. decent guy, right and he just made a mistake. a mistake keeping blare hospitalized in intensive care, december 31st was the last day of deer hunting season. >> there is an irony here years ago i was in the military nothing happened to me my two sons are in the military already had tours overseas, nothing happened to them my wife is walking in the backyard and in the woods in our woods and gets shot. there is something weird about

that surreal. he believe it is trooper acted negligently hunting when it was getting dark. >> police in new york city are investigating a string of arson attacks as possible hate crimes there were four attacks in queens in a four hour period. a short time later a house was hit, then an islamic cultural center, 80 people were inside having dinner at the time no one was hurt police are looking at surveillance video to see if they can spot the suspects chef. stock market closed for the new year holiday but there is still plenty of business news let's go to new york, right now, where drew has tonight's cbs money watch update. >> reporter: markets will get back to business tomorrow friday they ended 2011 with a down day the dow dropped 69 points nasdaq fell 8. 2011 turned out to be a good year for ford they sold more than 2 million vehicles in the u.s. last year the first time that has happened in four years

sales improved as americans replaced older cars and trucks they held on to during the economic slump. >> for the first time america's top export is fuel the country is on pace to ship $88 billion worth of gas, jet fuel and diesel a decade ago it wasn't among the top 25 exports this is the first time in 60 years the u.s. is exporting more fuel than it imports. you won't be able to buy an old fashioned 100-watt bulb any more new rules for 2012 are in place which means only energy efficient, 100-watt bulbs will be available in stores the old fashioned incandescent bulbs will only be available in lower wattage. that is your money watch for more business headlines go to cbs money watch.com. in new york i am drew levinson. in today 's health watch, young people with type one diabetes may be struggling to

get a good nights sleep. young diabetics spent more time this lighter stages of sleep than those without diabetes, leading to behaviour problems, poor grades and made it tougher to control higher blood sugar levels, children with diabetes should get a doctor's help to make sure they are getting proper rest. >> people generally spend more time indoors, in closer proximity to friends, family and coworkers perfect conditions to spread the flu the number of cases is building. >> maryland reporting one confirmed case of the flu, across the country 97 cases have been tracked though most go untracked and unreported, an er physician said don't wait too long to see a doctor. >> first of all you are going to get some idea flu is around you will get it from some body in most cases, so, you know, when other people are getting sick you start to get sick, that is probably the best time,

is, in that first 48 hours, because that is when he can prescribe medication. >> if seen within that time there are medications that can battle the flu not just treat the symptoms. >> if you get the fever, and the body aches, really the most characteristic parts of the flu. >> sick or not we all should cover our mouths and nose, when we cough or sneeze, preferably with the crook of our arm. >> experts say prevention can be something as obvious as during flu season try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth. >> to avoid a hospital or doctor visit a flu vaccine is recommended. >> that lowers the duration of the flu and some symptoms. >> thousand the number of cases is still low, they have doubled in the past month in towson, mike shoe, wjz eyewitness news. >> figures show traditional hi january and february are the worst months for outbreaks of the flu. coming up, armed america,

why gun sales are soaring across the nation. >> missing toddler a desperate plea from the father of a missing 20 month old girl. >> it is a chilly monday are we in a deep freeze for good? first warning weather forecast and wjz 13 is always on at wjz.com for updates on the first warning weather and all the time click on wjz.com ,,,,,,

now, first in weather, complete forecast and first warning of severe weather. it is january, it is supposed to be cooler, so we are going to adjust and enjoy. >> it is colder, january arrived and here comes the colder weather on cue. along with the colder air, though, we have a couple snow showers out there. first warning doppler radar this is not a huge event at all but the gusty winds connected with the lakes a few snow showerflurries because of that, all coming down from the northwest, scattered about, moving quickly and they will pass along very quickly, so you may see a few flurries that is about it. we had sunshine mix being clouds as we move through -- mixing with clouds as we move through the first part of the day. a couple snow showers coming

down out of those clouds, the winds are up, 10 to 20 miles per hour gusts higher than that, here is our current wind gusts, almost 30 miles per hour in dc, 22 in baltimore here, the other thing, with these gusty winds and northwest wind coming in, on the western sides of the slope out west a few, inches of snow piling up because of that a winter storm warning is in effect for the rest of us, flurries we were talking about and colder air temperatures are dropping, 38 degrees baltimore, that is it, 40 in dc take a look at this compared to yesterday at this time, 15 to 20 degrees cooler, except for oakland almost 30 degrees colder, high on the day, 46 degrees, that was at midnight, dropping a few degrees, this high happened awhile ago so above average for the next two days, going to be below average, because the cold air will continue to move our direction before we peek out with number -- peak out with numberthen it moves on.

it will be a quick mover, while it is here we are going to feel it, all the snow showers and flurries scattered all about on those gusty winds tomorrow still windy, even colder, and then still cold wednesday but the thing that happens wednesday, the wind starts to shut down we lose that connection with the lake and then temperatures start to build after that, so, the next few days this is the peek of the coldst air coming straight down from the arctic and will stay on top of us, way below average and take a look at this, may even start to fall too. sunsets, 4:55 p.m. adding a couple minutes of daylight each and every day that is the good news it will be cold during daylight hours, 24 degrees, for our low tonight a few flurries tomorrow 32 for our high that is it. windy, cold, and then, we will give you the 5 day forecast coming up later temperatures way below average this will not last that long get the new scarves, jackets out. >> spring will be here in a

couple months. >> thanks bernadette. don't miss the cbs prime timeline up tonight at 10, new episode of hawaii 5-0. >> still ahead, eyewitness news at 4, home entertainment systems that will blow you away why some people say they might stop going to the theatre. iran holds war games and now it test fires new missiles with a regime -- will a reveal bow to international pressure. ,

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it is just before 4:30 p.m., 39 degrees breezy hello thanks for staying with eyewitness news here is what people are talking about a washington state park remains under lock down, after a park ranger is shot and killed. now police say the man hunt appears to be over, randall

pinkston has more. >> reporter: a body believed to be suspected gunman, benjamin barnes has been found at mount rainier, national park. >> a body has been spotted from the air in a drainage. >> reporter: teams are making their way to the location. >> the area above the falls is rugged it is tough going if someone was out walking around in there. >> reporter: dozens of officers have been scouring the area for the 24-year-old suspect who was an iraq war veteran and may have been suffering from post traumatic stress disorder barnes shot and killed park rannenner, margaret anderson early sunday morn -- mangers margaret anderson early sunday morning when she tried to stop him from coming into the park. >> she didn't have a chance. >> reporter: officers exchanged fire with barnes but he escaped into the park on foot police found weapons and body armour inside his car they think barnes who had survival skills came to the national park to hide out after a new years eve shooting near seattle. barnes was wanted for questioning in a house party

shooting that left four people wounded. >> mount rainier park was shut down, authorities escorted 125 visitors from the grounds, more than 200 officers were involved in the search, tracking barnes on foot, and using an airplane with sensors that can detect body heat. randall pinkston wjz eyewitness news. >> barnes had a child and was involved in a custody dispute earlier this year. >> remarkable milestone for baltimore city police as they close out last year with a huge drop in the murder rate. andrea. >> reporter: denise the city ended 2011 with its lowest murder rate in more than 30 years city police say 196 homicides, were recorded last year, that is the lowest number in the city since 1978, baltimore's highest murder rate to date was recorded back in 1993, when 353 people were killed, the drops extend an overall downward trend in gun violence here, since 2007.

leaders say there is still room for improvement, according to the baltimore sun, the department saw just 46% of last year's murders, that is one of the lowest clearance rates on record. denise. >> thank you andrea. despite the drop baltimore still has one of the highest murder rates in the country along with detroit, new orleans, and st. louis. well, a tragic start to the new year in bethesda after two people are killed in an early morning car accident, more on the investigation. >> reporter: five people were inside this white suv when investigators say the driver lost control, went through a fence and crashed into a tree, killing two passengers, it happened just before 3:00 a.m., new years day, on jones bridge road near lancaster drive in bethesda. >> i was in bed then i heard like screeching, brakes, and then i heard like bang you know like the crumpling of metal i was thinking oh i my gosh i hope no one gets hurt. >> reporter: montgomery county

police identified the victims as 20-year-old nicklas and 18- year-old caitlin. the curves are deceiving they don't look severe but they throw drivers off and they lose control of the car if they are going a little too fast. >> reporter: now police are trying to piece together what could have caused such a horrific crash. >> speed, alcohol related, distracted, all those could be factors in any collision and certainly are looked at in every fatal collision but i can't speak about this specific one. >> reporter: wjz eyewitness news. the driver of the suv was brought to baltimore shock trauma in serious condition the other two passengers had less serious injuries. large barn fire also under investigation in hartford county you can see flames consumed the building on dublin road, darling on the firefighter spent several hours securing the scene no one was hurt. iran test fires what it calls a new cruise missile as

tara mergenner reports, the show of force appears on the iran's response to oil sanctions. >> reporter: iran test fired a new cruise missile monday one teheran says is capable of destroying war ships. the cruise missile is called ghader meaning capable in farsi. iran's navy chief says it proves iran is in complete control of the strait of hormuz, that stretch of water is important one sixth of the world's oil supply passes through on its way to open ocean. a leading iranian leader says the naval drills that ended tuesday are practice in case iran decides to shut down the waterway. president oh wham ma signed new -- obama, signed new sanctions into law over the weekend, meant to make it harder for the country to sell its oil. the missile tests are a

reaction to the sanctions. >> iran is increasingly desperate and paranoid and worried where the international community is going because again, this targeting of iran's oil experts which is critical for iran makes up 70% of their government budget. >> reporter: they are fighting back against fresh criticism over its nuclear program, teheran says its scientists produced the first nuclear fuel rod a step many nations believed iran was not capable of taking the u.s. and allies fear their nuclear program is designed to make atomic weapons iranian officials deny that, they say they want nuclear technology to produce power and medical devices. at the white house, tara mergenner wjz eyewitness news. the european union is looking at new oil sanctions against iran as well. >> in sarah, government troops with draw -- syria government

troops with draw. the monitors are working with government leaders to end a 9 month crackdown on descension. people in india, are beginning their new year with a big blast of winter wealth era lake-effect -- weather, a lake- effect snow storm continues to dump, snow across indiana. the snow and strong winds contributed to several car accidents. no snow here in maryland but boy, feels like it could. chilly weather has arrived a live lookout side as temperatures start to drop. we have weather and traffic together, meteorologist, bernadette woods is here with the updated numbers, bernadette. >> here comes the cold air, first warning doppler radar, flurrysnow showers let's do it now, not much there is a couple coming down out of the sky as the sunsets most of this will die down up west in the mountains we will see accumulating snow wow this is a blast of winter weather for most of us. 38 degrees where we sit now,

take a look at temperatures 21 oakland, a big change from where we have been lately compared to yesterday, 15 to 20 degrees cooler at this time in oakland, 30 degrees colder there is snowfalling in the mountains out west, winter storm warning in effect through tomorrow your full forecast coming up. thank you let's check on the roads with christy breslin. hello christy. >> hi everyone delay wise we are in great shape as far as accidents going not so much we have quite a few of them 70 westbound an accident marriottsville road also old joppa road between whit kerr mill and timber lane. and three baltimore city accident, west franklin street, south exinner at fleet and edge come circle at derby manor. travelling on the outer loop from 795 to 95, 61 miles per hour average 11 minutes to get

through, let's take a live look if you can see an easy drive for you 95, top of fort mchenry tunnel, no traffic whatsoever. 895 north of child street this traffic report is brought to you by the cock rain firm if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury call 1-800-the firm. >> back over to you. >> thank you. going to the movies is an american past time of course but these days many people are finding it cheaper to stay in. that is feeding a growing craze in home theatre sales. lee explains for wjz. >> reporter: there is something about sitting in the dark, even with the over priced munchers, that makes going to the movies magic but accepting a mission impossible, with tom cruise. >> i have something you might find of interest. >> reporter: or pirating the

coo rain january with john knee dep caribbean, with johnny depp, is costing more and people are staying home. >> we just got a new couch. >> home theatres are fast becoming the cheaper teeter alternatives. -- theatre 58 terrible tiffs. >> seth is one of the guru -- alternatives. >> seth is one of the gurus at best buy a home theatre system can pay for itself faster than ever before. >> in the past you would spend several thousand dollars consumers today can spend 2 to 300 and get a good little home theatre in a box. >> do you thing the studios are inert. >> they are not happy. >> he compiles box office numbers for box office.com. harrison ford couldn't pull cowboys and aliens out of the doldrums. >> competitive landscape right

now is so intense, for the audience you know hearts and minds, and their dollars, that it has become difficult to grab that audience in a significant way. >> well, no matter the price people are still heading to theaters mission impossible ghost protocol and sherlock holmes, game of shadows boast made more than $100 million over just the last two weeks. straight ahead on wjz at 4, sweating for good grades if you want your child to get better in school why you need to make sure they are active. >> holiday tragedy a 12-year- old boy fighting for his life what it has to do with a dangerous way people ring in the new year. >> chilly night ahead the updated first warning forecast coming up next a lot of patients are using toothpaste to clean their dentures.

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the father of missing maine toddler, ayla reynolds gives

his first tv interview. he wants to do anything hectobring his 20 month old daughter back. he reported her missing from his home in waterville maine, police have declared the disappearence a crime. he released two previous statements today is the first time he pled publicly for her safe return. a 12-year-old boy shot in the head new years eve tampa florida he was hit by a falling bullet, shot in celebration of the new year the bullet went through the top of his head and got lodged in his cheek he is currently in critical condition in hospital, but his father said he is not giving up hope. some body just put a stop on him he ain't going to give up. he is going to grow up and be a better man than what i am. >> detectives are looking for the person responsible they say the shot could have been fired from miles away. firearm background checks

have increased during the pasture, a sign that gun sales are on the rise as tony reports, gun dealers are reaping the benefits not everyone is happy. 11 days before christmas, brian bought his first gun a semi automatic rifle, today he signed up for lifetime shooting privileges at the firing line gunshot pearl river new york. >> woke up today like got to shoot. got to do it. just fun. >> he was just one of a wave of americans seeking the buy guns in december. firing lineman that injury, doug confirmed sales at the suburban new york store have been brisk. >> steady throughout the year with the increase for the holidays. >> if it is clear, background checking for gun permits are setting records it is not clear why. >> nash that will rifle association sees two trends in astatement to cbs news nra said more americans are participating in the shooting

sport and taking stock of personal safety and safety of their family the record number of back ground checks on persons shopping for guns does not reveal how many guns are being sold buyers often take home more than one. leading gun control group, atributes the surge to repeat buyers. >> 20% of gun owners own 65% of the guns, so gun ownership very concentrated in a very small number of gun owners,. >> while federal law requires background checks for gun permits fbi advises not everyone who gets check winds up buying a gun. cbs news new york. with more guns being sold and more people licensed to carry the weapons the firearm industry is one of few thriving this this down economy. >> texas police giving a first look at the army soldier who allegedly tried boarding an airplane with a bomb, 30-year- old trey scott at water tried sneaking military grade

explosives through a security check point mid-land international airport he will remain in custody until his arraignment tomorrow fbi determined there was no danger to the public he was not carrying a detonator. if you want your child to get better grades you may want them to be physically active. randall pinkston reports from new york. 5-year-old leah and her sister are having a blast, bouncing at the playground. >> when i play outside it makes me really happy. >> their mom brings them here often to make sure they are getting plenty of exercise. >> we do not sit and watch tv that's for sure we do not do that. >> a new study finds exercise may also help her children do well in school. researchers in netherlands analyzed 14 studys from the

u.s., canada and south africa, and found strong evidence of a relationship between physical activity, and academe if i can performance. >> increase -- academic performance. >> increased activity, transmitters responsible for behaviour and learning and in terms of attention span. >> most studies focus on the physical activity kids got at school from gym class to sports club. >> many school systems are cutting physical education and sports to save money. >> pediatricians hope these new findings put an emphasis back oner and size. >> what we can't do is continue to cut physical activity, to improve academics in fact it may work against us. >> this kindergartener is active in and out of school. >> she gets at least 45 minutes at recess every day first quarter she has straight as so, i must be doing something right. >> she is having fun and staying fit. in new york, randall pinkston

wjz eyewitness news. >> researchers say more studies are needed to find out how much exercise would produce learning benefits experts recommend kids and teens remain active for an hour or more each day. >> going out takes a scary turn for a diner in kentucky a man says a big bite of steak and rice got trapped in his throat he tried drinking fluid nothing was working luckily the restaurant manager came to the rescue just in time the manager gave him the heimlich manoeuvre. >> sitting there thinking the whole time, i survived two tours of duty here i am choking, you know, it was scary, i really didn't want to go. >> the manager invited the marshall family back for another dinner this time it will be on the house and the bites will be smaller sized. new years twins are born minute apart in florida but have different birth year,

little jenna was born 11:59 p.m. saturday night after the ball drops, leah became one of the first babies born in 2012, the timing earned the twins two honors the exist and last babies born in -- they are the first and last babies born in their county. bernadette with the updated first warning forecast next 3q

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gave way to some building cloud and clouds gave way to the snow showerflurries things will be dying down somewhat during the overnight hours, out west, we have a winter storm warning in effect through tomorrow lake- effect event we connected winds with the lake and on the western slopes out here, garrett and allegheny counties, those will pile up in some cases, could be up to 10 inches, in some of the snow resorts for the rest of us just flurries winds, this is what we are looking at this point, gusting upwards 30 miles per hour, 28 miles for hour dc, 22 baltimore, temperatures, bringing in colder air, 38 degrees right now baltimore, take a lookout west, 21 out in the mountains, compared to yesterday, this time, nearly 30 degrees colder for the rest of us, 15 to 20 degrees colder, than yesterday at this point, the air coming our way is colder than that, here is where it is coming from you can see there are a lot of single digits up in here we are not

quite going to be that cold, but you get the idea, we've got snow showerflurries out here, right now, most of the will die down overnight, don't be surprised if you see a few flurries during the overnight hours, snow showers or flurries, unless you are in western maryland as we head into wednesday, winds come us out of the -- coming out of the northwest, temperatures will rebound after that point. winds really gusting, through tuesday, tonight going down to 20s. a few flurries possible then tomorrow we only rebound, to 32 degrees for our high tomorrow afternoon, so we spent the last week or so, way above average this will be way below average tomorrow and wednesday but we recover after that. so, just be patient. >> we will. >> it is winter what are we going to do. >> thank you bernadette.

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coming up on eyewitness news. check in for more of these stories and more on the day's breaking news. coming up on eyewitness news at 5:00 which starts now. rice is in, touchdown baltimores. baltimore takes a key win on the road. >> what comes next, as the ravens celebrate the first division win in years. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here