it's tuesday, march 29th. good morning. i am charley crowson. someone doesn't like the cold weather. >> i am megan pringle. but justin said we were lucky enough to have march be so pleasant and that's why it went in like a lamb and going out like a lion. >> what are we in store for? on the way out so it is going out roaring. we have a quiet morning but it will get busy over the next couple days. as we start off, we will want to pile on the extra jacket or layer underneath. temperatures are chilly. we have ourselves 20s to the northwest. owes mills 29. 24 westminster. -- owings mills, 29, 24 westminster. on the eastern shore, holding mid-30s. easton is at 36 degrees. wednesday through friday marginal temperatures. no daytime stickage but there could be be accumulation thursday night if we wind up with coastal storms. right now let's see what's happening with the traffic and

kim. >> reporter: justin, we are going to be thankful for the dry roads while we have them this morning. and that's impacting us in a good way because we still don't have any accidents to let you know about right now. traffic is off to a good start. as we look on the west side, 695 at liberty road, again, moving very freely. no reports of any days. everybody is moving at speed for the most part towards i-70 and down towards the baltimore national pike. looking at the drive times, no reported delays on the harrisburg expressway, southbound 95 a #-minute trip between -- a 6-minute trip to the white marsh and 7 printsfrom 795 to 70. we are probable will be -- minutes from 795 to 70. and we are problem free this morning. >> thanks. 5:31. it's been the model of success as a five and dime store. now the supreme court will hear arguments against wal-mart. abc2's linda so is here with the details. how is it going?

>> reporter: well, it won't be about rolling back prices today. wal-mart has something bigger to worry about. fighting a huge lawsuit before the supreme court. women who say they were passed over for promotions, paid less than men and were told to pretty up for work. it started with six women in california who didn't know each other but claim they went through the same thing. christine seas wal-mart discriminate-- says wal-mart discriminated against her. she says managers held business meetings at hooters and referred to women employees as lynn jilly cue -- little januaryy q's. she is -- janey q's. she is suing on behalf of nearly every woman who worked for the company. >> i asked about why the maleswere make more money and i was told they had a family to support. at the time i was a single mom with two kids. >> reporter: wal-mart denies the claims saying it never had

a so-called corporate culture that discriminated against women. the company says cases like christine's are isolated and so a huge class action lawsuit like this one makes no sense. it will now be up to the justices to decide. a ruling is expected by the end of june. linda so, abc2 news. 5:33. today president obama takes his case for military action against libya on the road. it will be part of a speech he gives later on today happening in new york. it has been more than a week since the intense bombing started in aerial patrols over libya. last night, the president tried to reassure americans that this intervention was necessary to prevent a massacre. >> in the face of the world's condemnation, qaddafi chose to escalate his attacks. launching a military campaign against the libyan people. innocent people were targeted for killing. >> america is now the policemen of the world again as our

executive defines when we have to go in. i think that's a dangerous position for us to be in as a nation. >> definances officials say the price -- defense officials say the price tag for the first week topped $600 million but the president says when nato takes over tomorrow, the cost to taxpayers will be reduced significantly. 5:34. live pictures from damascus, sear yo -- syria. tens of thousands rallying in support of their president. the syrian president is facing a challenge to his 11-year rule as the antigovernment protest heat up across the country. we will continue to follow this and you will learn more at abc2news.com. it's been three months since 16-year-old phylicia barnes disappeared and police have no clues. barn sees from monroe, north -- barnes is from monroe, north carolina. she was visiting family here in ballmore when she was reported missing. >> i can't say substantially there's anything to say she is alive, but we still, you know,

hold out hope. you know, she was 16 at the time she went missing. there's been no activity on facebook, cell phone or anything like that that a normal teenage if they were out there, not being held against their will or anything happened to them would be using. >> if you have anything to tell police about this case, they want to hear from you no matter how insignificant you think it may be. call the hotline. it's 855-223-0033. it's 5:35 right now. tonight our series on maryland'scold cases returns. cold case detectives hope our stories will jog your memory to see if you can crack any of the cases tonight right here on abc2 news at 11. celebrations kicking off at the florida auto race. it takes a scary turn. >> what happened to an airplaneas it attempted to make a dramatic landing as part of the opening ceremony. mother nature hit the pause button on spring.

we will show you what virginia woke up to monday morning when "good morning maryland" continues.

so much for spring fever. that's for sure. parts of southwest virginia got

socked with a spring snowstorm on monday and the roadways became slippery. snow covered streets are maimed for an 11-car crash -- blamed for an 11-car crash on route 460. now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. we showed you that on the radar yesterday morning. we were watching it on sunday morning. so two hits of wentry weather to the south. -- within the -- wintery weather to the south. temperatures are into the lower 30s. they are near and below freezing not only here in baltimore but from witchmond and norfolk. the cold air made itself known. and with the sunshine, we will try to get back to 52 our two degree guarantee. clouds increase ahead of the next system and the track that tries to sneak up to the northwhich puts us in the target for potential snow. you seen stickage to the south and it's possible here. we will try to break down the forecast in a mom. here's kim with a look at traffic. >> reporter: justin, depending where you are headed, it will

look good. catching the buses and trains with the mta, all service on schedule for the local bus, metro subway and marc train and mobility and light rail. as we look at the cameras and the drive times, no problems on 95 at 195. traffic is moving well in all directions. same around the beltway, outer loop looks good. across top side of the outer loop, bel air to providence, a 6-minute trip. and going to the maps, still problem free. no accidents or major delays. so if you are heading out early, this will be a good morning to do so. now back to you. >> thanks a lot. the national park service says the cherry blossoms will be at peak bloom today through friday. if you are heading to check them out, there are traffic restrictions around the tidal basin because police are expecting huge crowds. instead of driving, officials are urging visitors to use public transportation or bicycles to avoid congestion. metro smithsonian station is the closest stop down in the

mall. 5:40 right now. the plans for another slot parlor in maryland. >> where it could be located or would be located and what's being offered to entice a bidder. >> reporter: contamination from japan's nuclear facilities leaks into the soil. what does that mean for maryland? that story is coming up. when it comes to getting my family to eat breakfast, i could use all the help i can get. like nutella, a delicious hazelnut spread that's perfect on multigrain toast, even whole-wheat waffles, for a breakfast that my kids love and i feel good about serving. and nutella is made with simple, quality ingredients, like hazelnuts, skim milk, and a hint of cocoa. it's quick, easy and something everyone can agree on.

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now "good morning maryland." >> 5:44 right now. jap ann nuclear facilities have been leaking tons of radioactive water petroleum. it's found in the soul and contamination and continues to spread into the ocean here in our state. we are focusing on the first sign of radio activity. sherrie johnson joins with us more. >> reporter: state leaders say levels of radio activity are very small and doesn't pose a health risk. maryland health official say we have little to worry about even though the radio activity is here. the state tested the public water system but has turned up no further evidence from japan's fallout. any radio activity found here came from a the atmosphere -- at moss -- from the atmosphere from clouds and storm system. it is less than an x-ray but cat scans and dental x-rays

requires patients to wear protective vests. maryland health officials say it's unlikely contamination could make its way here through currents in the chesapeake bay. >> we want to make clear that there is no health impact. none of the cities and towns rely on drain water as the primary source of water. so, that's why we are so comfortable in saying that the drinking water supplys throughout the state are completely safe. >> reporter: now, local health officials here say that it's not necessary to take potassium iodide because there could be harmful effects. if you want more information, head to our website and look right here. we have some video here of japan and the facilities here. you can see the mass destruction here and you can click on the website under news and then head to world and you can pull it up here. live in the interactive news center, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> it's japanese awareness week on the campus of umbc. asian studies program wanted to

get the word out about events starting today. the japanese culture club will offer orgasmy rose key chains for donations. friday, help japan arcade day. you can played a timeed round of wii or x-box 360 and wednesday april 6th a. moment of silence on the commons at noon. 5:46, in annapolis, the state senate passed a bill for wine shipping. house approved similar legislation saturday and it head to the governor's desk. governor o'malley says he will sign it. it would allow consumeers to have wine shipped to their homes but only from wineries and not from retailers. also in annapolis, the senate approved a bill to entice a bidder to put slot machines at the rocky gap resort in western maryland. it would allow a slot machine operator to the lodge and keep half of the earnings over thecourse of 10 years. slot machine operators at the other four sites will keep about 33% of the proceeds.

the state senate could vote as early tomorrow on the budget. the state senate president says they will look at close to 1.6 billion dollar budget gaps through costs and cuts and modest service increases that includes fees you pay at the mva. there's the controversial alcohol tax that's on the table. today a rally is planned in protest of the high gas prices we have been experiencing. according to aaa, the average price for regular unleaded is 3.56 a gallon. demonstrators will be calling on the elected officials to do more to develop alternative energy sources. that rally is planned forenoon at the corner of falls road and cold spring lane in north baltimore. baltimore city public schools want your input in a new grading policy that is under consideration. so tonight you have a chance to voice your opinion. a meeting will be held from 5:30 until 7 at the baltimore public schools district office,

200 east north street from the first floorboard room. those living in carroll county may see a difference in the tap water. the county is flushing out the fire hydrants at the community in union bridge. there's going to be -- it's going to be going on until friday. while they flush out the hydrants you may experience a loss in pressure and notice water getting cloudy. if that happens, just turn on the water for a few minutes and it should clear out your lines. now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> all right. start off with the almanac on this 29th of march. it gives an idea of the widespread of conditions we can have on this particular date. this is one of the most interesting dates on the cal nder for baltimore. typical lows 37 highs 59. record low is 18. want to read this. 90 was the record high in 1945. you want to talk about extreme weather, in the 1940s, it

displays that on the record books. three years earlier, the latest snowstorm for baltimore 21.9 inches on the 29th of march in 1942. we got snow in our forecast. nothing like that, hopefully. 30 degrees, the low temperature in baltimore with 20s back towards the west. we have clear skies, and bouncing off the bottom with sunshine. some high clouds will start to stream in ahead of the next weather system. and you will notice more of those during the afternoon but not as chilly. and a nice recovery back to 52. below normal but warmer than we have been the last few days. tonight, we will cool it back down to near freezing. we are down to about 30 with cloudy skies and then, we bring in the chance of a wintery mix tomorrow. as temperatures during the afternoon try to warm up to 42, we have little to no stickage but we have to watch the weather pattern evolve because it's north than the last system that came at us and clipped anne arundel county with light snow. and three inches in southern

maryland. this system here is going to ride itself in our direction. we are on target to get something out of it. the timing of the day will probably bring us an onset of maybe some snow going to a within theory mix of rain and then what happens behind that is definitely your pick of computer models for the possible scenario. we are looking at our particular computer model which shows snow back into the mountains. this has been running behind schedule. likely, it will be closer to us at daybreak tomorrow. there's the possibility because of this pattern speeding up, some of us could be waking up with snow this time tomorrow morning. in the morning, we could have something to talk about. during the daytime hours, expecting it to turn to rain especially in southern maryland. snow into the mountains. this is wednesday evening and watch this model take on the snow back to the northwest. rain basically near baltimore, annapolis, even shore but some models pick and developing a stronger coastal storm thursday night into fright. daytime temperatures in the 40s.

>> reporter: this morning, it has not been a who the of -- lot of traffic to report. making your way out the door, you can expect to find all lanes open around 95, also no probable loanlts beltway. but look live at -- problems on the beltway. northbound lanes look good past the beltway into baltimore city. and heading up towards the tunnels. reports of one road hazard. traffic heights not work on the west side windsor mill and cornan drive. treat that as a four-way -- cornan drive. treat that -- kurnan drive, treat that as a four-way drive. >> how the kid were found behind a drywall and what neighbors are saying about the incident. authorities in florida are trying to find out how a teen got a gun that she used to pistol whip her mother. when it comes to getting my family to eat breakfast,

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good morning, maryland ." trace of radiation believed to be japan's nuclear rehe actors being detected here in the united states even in maryland. wal-mart could find itself at the center of the largest sexual discrimination lawsuit. could a surgery meant to help patients lose weight help in the fight against diabetes. some doctors are saying yes. those stories ahead on this tuesday morning. thanks for joining us i am megan pringle. >> let's kick this tuesday off with a check of your weather forecast. and for that, we have justin berk. >> we are kicking the can down the road. not much to talk about in terms of weather this morning. we have got something else to worry about for the next couple days. it's about the temperatures. we have the regional look with warm stuff