rise. and we have caught the fever. are you ready for the playoff party to begin. and are you ready for this. look at what we saw today. you might have seen snow flying around your head. we saw flurries in baltimore city. some sudden slow caused slick roadways. now it appears a quick snow squalls a caused some page travel problems, especially on 83, the harrisburg expressway. state police everything,zv everything ist(ñi iced over norf thexdñi beltway. traffic is backed up frjqxd cloc toçóñi the maryland pennsylvania maybeñiçó further.xd state police isxdokt8kxd adviso avoid things. it is icing up. the brief snow is causing some

problems. the sudden cold is a shock to our system. how long will it stick around? we check in with wyatt everhart. >> we've been below freezing all day. it can get slick pretty quickly. now the good news on maryland's most powerful radar, the squalls are diminishing. very few of those bursts are left on the radar. we had one through the county. 83 could have slick spots. drive with caution, well below freezing. look at this, steady northwest winds. this is the wind chill factor. here's what it feels like, teens and single digits in hagerstown, so a frigid night on the way. tomorrow as we look ahead, nothing more than a passing flurry or two. i think they will be far less numerous and we struggle our way up to the freezing mark.

>> it's bad out there. winter weather is one of the reasons you want to check the weather every hour, every second of the day. abc2's weather a is the perfect way to stay on top. also, weekend and hourly forecast, you will always be prepared. to download go to eitherñr theçó abc2 wea!herxd page,ñi ortómrujq çó the coldñrçó weather has ó =ñrud activate tv%÷ e program. it means the city is opening the 10 emergency shelters and emergency workers will be checking on anyone who is vulnerable. energy assistance is available as well. call 410-396-5555. here are some tips from

baltimore city health officials if you're out in the cold. wear multiple layers of loose fitting clothing. always wear something on your head like a hat or a scarf. keep your space heaters and candles away from materials that clan catch -- can catch like that in a fire. check on those who are elderly or chronically ill. now the falling temperature also took its toll on city publy work crews to repair this 36-inch water major. it caused schools to shut down. while the break didn't knock customers out of service, it did reduce water pressure in lansdowne, arbutus and halethorpe. >> i really wanted to go back. i got a lot for christmas. i wanted to show it all off.

>> the water main broke and made it difficult for crews to make the repairs. they believe the schools will be back open tomorrow morning. let's get to this developing story. murders and other violent crimes are at a record low in baltimore. while just about everyone is noting that, property crimes saw a 5% leap. abc2 news brian kuebler takes a look. >> reporter: she thought this was a flat tire until she saw the gash. it was slashed just outside her home. >> have to go through this, the insurance and the whole feeling of being violated no matter what type of crime. >> reporter: historic dickeysville was the latest area

to suffer from the 21st century problem. it helped to push up property crimes by 5% more, a crime where nobody physically gets hurt but affects more residents. >> property crime affect far more people and violence seems to stick to violence. >> reporter: the property crimes are more random and crimes of opportunity. it's working to increase residents on awareness and prevention while employing more police. >> the commissioners made it a point to hit home on the foot patrols, walking through neighborhoods so they know who certain people are. >> will we see more of that in 2012? >> yes. >> reporter: as well as the

residents in dickeyville. they are staying vigilant. >> we're in a protective mode. wefá will makeñ inxd westçóqxdfáñrñixdñi baltimn kuebler, abc2 news. >> baltimore police made an arrest of a 15-year-old on property crimes in dickeyville. with the beginning of the new year comes a new year of legislative work. in 10 days that work will beafnlt the 428th -- begin. the legislators will have 90 days to work on several items. the state is reportedly facing more than a billion dollar short

yablg -- shortage and governor martin o'malley is talking about a gas tax. other issues include same-sex marriage, expanding gambling and off shore wind development. it's time to paint the town purple. painting the ravens logo on federal hill. it's an annual event as the ravens are making their fourth straight playoff appearance. tintings went on sale this morning and sold out in 14 minutes. you might need to plan another more. thexdñiñr playoffs playoffs. r

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i had respect for. i'm happy to pass it on. >> the fact that the town is excited again and things are going well, i think people are really embracing it. >> i never thought i would have my face on a t shirt. it's awesome. it's pretty cool. it's fun. >> reporter: the print shop plans to make around 10,000 shirts costing around $20 each. >> it's crazy. the presses have been going nonstop ever since we got the order. ravens goingxd toñi the playoff. it'sçójfxdxdçwa!c+j;6no carrier0

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you cran do to succeed. we only got up to the freezing pancht 32 at -- mark. 32 at bwi. our winner, linda miller from randallstown. when we come back, we'll talk about the snow squalls. will we see more of the stuff and how soon do we warm up. that's coming up. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami,

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let's take a look at our health alert. it's the one thing we want to accomplish in the new year. that's living a healthier life. linda so gives us ways to incorporate fitness. >> reporter: getting fit used to mean going to the gym and working out. now that has changed. it means incorporating as much physical activity has you can. >> the more we do throughout the day, the better for our health and well being. >> reporter: bob with the ymca

said making simple changes can help you fit. when you come home with groceries, takea5 time unloadig groceries. >> take one bag at a time. walkçó backñi out get another b. >>ñi reporter: when you watch t, getñr7x.p andño' move. marchñi in place, dance. progra, do cal lips then nicks on -- cal list thin nicks on breaks. >> reporter: he shows one stretch that can benefit your feet. >> anyone with feet issues or anyone who wear heels, pointing and flexing the feet. you want to feel your toes go all the way down as far as they can and pull back and also ankle circles. >> reporter: when you're out and about, where you park makes a difference. >> people are scrambling to get that front parking spot they were's a great opportunity to

move the body. find the parking spot the furthest away from the store or work. that forces you to walk more. >> reporter: take advantage of the household chore you have to get done. >> fold the different clothes, the socks, pants, shirts. take one stack at a time. >> reporter: simple changes in your every day life that can add up to a healthier you, in ellicott city, linda so reporting. want to start off with a check of maryland's most powerful radar. you can see the snow bursts north of the beltway and that, of course, is causing troubles up here. the road is so far below freezing that these snow bursts, these squalls can create that

slick coating. you almost can't see this but just enough to make things iced up on the roads and especially at high speeds on 83. that's where you can feel your tires give out. we have cleared out now but what already fell, making some of thoseq roads slick. right nowñi stillxdñilp breezy,l windsxds;no carrierringconnect 0

>> you want to cover up exposed skin. it feels like eight above, single digits in hagerstown. 18 above in indianapolis. 13 at dover. you get idea. our snow squalls, these passing shots of snow have diminished and will continue to diminish. it could be the chance for a few flurries. the cold weather will not be going anywhere. we'll get colder as temperatures drop into the teens, double barreled canadianñi pressure. the floodgates still open helpiá/ññiçó that veryxd frigidó continueñi to funnel. we're clear tonight, tomorrow, a

few passing clouds, no big weather makers. for that you have to go off shore west of seattle. there is brewing weather, new pacific weather maker. overnight tonight 17, fridge git gid -- frigid. mostly cloudy, still cold. tomorrow night down to 25. at least we get rid of the wind tomorrow and tomorrow night. seven-day forecast, temperatures begin to moderate quickly. after tomorrow anyway as we find temperatures back to 50 thursday into the 50s on friday. that's going to be a nice relief after that brutal blustery wind. >> 55 on saturday. morgan cox, the long staffer for the baltimore ravens. the ed block courage awards are handed out to one player from each team for showing courage on

and off the field. there will be an award ceremony in march. cox suffered damage to his knee. here he is nine months after surgery never missing a snap. scotty joined others in baltimore's sport casting hall of fame. >> it is a special honor. it proves if you hang around long enough, something good will happen. they are some of my idols. >> his sports buddy of or than 20 years, keith mills, talked about the man who has been more than a mentor. cannot thank the ed block $zm5elpçóñi son matthewxdñi anr son anz[1qr awarde1pfñiw3ñit(ña

cancerous brain tumor. before every ravens game he gets in touch with matthew to see which plate ravens should run. the all-time greatest call was ray rice's touchdown run against the patriots and dr. joe wiley may have cured my son but coach cam cameron made him better. like scott said he wanted to grow up and be like vince bagley, my son wants to grow up and be like coach cam cameron. vacation is over. it's time to head back to work and school. abc2 works for you. how to kick the holiday blues and get back to life has usual. who will take the top spot in the hawkeye state. the votes will be cast. we'll have the latest from the without -- from the iowa caucuses.

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