prepare now. that's the warning for millions bracing for a ferocious march nor'easter that could bring the season's highest snowfall totals. as blizzard warnings go into effect. health care dominated the weekend's political shows. today all eyes on donald trump as lawmakers demand the esident produce wiretapping evidence. new details on the white house fence jumper and just what he told police when he was captured. tempers flare as nascar's joey logano punches kyle busch right in the mouth, we'll tell you why. the pooch that stole the show at the world's biggest dog show. "early today" starts right now.

blizzard that could wallop the region with over a foot of snow. the storm is blowing in from the midwest where millions are under winter weather watches and warnings. strong winds and heavy snow creating dangerous road conditions, causing some drivers to slide in the ditches. the snow didn't stop this game in minneapolis. at some points the play was paused until the ground crew could blow off show. despite the cold players wore shorts while dedicated fans cheered in all that snow. nbc meteorologist bill karins is tracking the storm for us. where is this storm, what can we expect? >> it's going to combine, two storms forming into one forming our nor easter and blizzard tomorrow. snow over illinois, snow over areas of indiana today, going to combine with this storm off the southeast coast, we'll send up with this massive snow over the next 48 hours. 1 to 3 inches over the ohio valley today. then the bigger stuff into the east. we're going to start doing the heavy snow later tonight and early tomorro

this area of red, that's 18 inches of snow, interior sections of new england. notice the big cities are in the hard forecast line. that's where we're going to go from heavy snow and dealing with mixing issues, especially washington, d.c. we've lowered your totals a little bit. philadelphia, a steep gradient. south of philadelphia, a lot less. to the north, a lot more. new york city around 1 foot or so, it looks like. areas to the north of new york city could get 18 inches. hartford 12 to 18 for you. the mountains in all of new england look to get reserve to get nailed from the poconos to the catskills, berkshires, into areas, the mass pike is going to be a mess, lower totals for boston. that was the trend overnight was a little bit more warmer air along the coast which will mean snow to sleet, maybe possibly rain for some people. i haven't mentioned the winds. these winds are going to cause a lot of issues. details coming up. >> you think you're done? >> no, we're not. >> then we're not. thank you, bill. we'll check back in with you later. >

republicans could see a setback in their attempts to repeal and replace obamacare. the congressional budget office is set to release its assessful the gop's health care plan with one outside group saying the estimate could show up to 15 million people losing their coverage. it's already getting pushback by white house officials. >> cbo has been very adept in not providing appropriate coverage statistics. >> i love the folks at cbo, they work really hard. but sometimes we ask them to do stuff they're not capable of doing. and estimating the impact of a bill of this size probably isn't the best use of their time. >> the pushback as anxiety regarding health care permeates in town halls across the country. both democratic and republican. the white house made a sunday show blitz to defend the gop's bill that has its share of detractors. >> i firmly believe that nobody will be worse off financially in the process that we're going through. >> we're offering coverage to everyone

you're going to stay on medicaid. if you're covered under an employee-sponsored plan you're going to continue to be covered under an employee-sponsored plan. >> obamacare's been a disaster for many people. it's helped some americans. the president has committed no one will lose access to coverage that there will be a smooth transition for those who curtly rely on the exchanges. >> what we are trying to achieve is bringing down the cost of care, bringing down the cost of insurance, not through government mandates and monopolies but having more choice in competition. >> republicans' unity behind repeal and replace continues to hit roadblocks. conservatives' concerns with the plan reach a fever pitch. >> as it's written today, this bill in the house of representatives cannot pass the senate. i would say to my friends in the house of representatives, with whom i serve, do not walk the plank and vote for a bill that cannot pass the senate and then have to face the consequences of that vote. >> i'm not for this plan. i think there's lots of

house and the senate. >> i think it's basically obamacare-lite. keeps the subsidies, keeps the tax forth a year. >> if you're drug addicted, if you're mentally ill, you have to consistently see the doctor. from what i see in this house bill, the resources are not there. if you're chronically ill, you're going to have to have consistent coverage. under this bill, you don't have it. >> this morning the clock is ticking as the department of justice nears its deadline. top democratic and republican lawmakers on the house intel committee demanded the doj turn over any evidence to substantiate president donald trump's explosive accusations that former president obama wiretapped his offices during the election. it is a claim mr. obama has rejected and one the white house has yet to offer any proof on. we're joined by nbc's tracie potts. good morning to you. what do we need to look out for today when it comes to this evidence? >> frances, maybe nothing. bus there's some lawmakers here on capitol hill who think the justice department and the

they don't have the evidence, they don't have that paper trail, or because as some lawmakers say they're concerned that whatever they may say publicly, whatever statements they may make, whatever evidence they may turn over publicly to this committee, could tip off our adversaries about what we know and what we don't know. and that is a concern. but the pressure is building from both sides. we heard john mccain over the weekend essentially giving the president an ultimatum. either retract what you've said, or produce some evidence to back it up. so that's what today's deadline is about. we'll see if the justice department and the fbi respond to that. meantime it's all part of the larger russia investigation, and now lawmakers here are talking about possibly, possibly subpoenas for the president's tax records as part of that investigation. >> a whole new direction there. tracie potts, thank you. >> those tax retu t

right. incredibly tragic story, a pennsylvania toddler dead after a house fire caused by a hoverboard. it's the first-ever death linked to the toy. firefighters say the hoverboard caught on fire while it was channeling. the the blaze spread through the home, trapping three children inside. 2-year-old ashanti hughes was killed, the other two children taken to the hospital in critical condition. to add to the tragedy, firefighter dennis devoe died on his way to the the blaze in a car accident with an allegedly intoxicated driver. the consumer products safety commission says it will help open a federal investigation into this incident. 500,000 hoverboards were recalled last summer because of overheating and fire concerns. intense new cell phone video shows a vallejo, california, police officer repeatedly hitting a man on the ground during a violent takedown. here's that video. what it does not show is what led up to the confrontation. but witnesses say the man was acting erratically and threatening people

station. a clerk called the police. in the video some witnesses can be heard voicing their concerns over the violence. one person yelling "police brutality." officials say the officer is on paid leave until they complete a full investigation. the other man in the video was facing charges of being under the influence and resisting arrest. the man who beached the white house security fence friday night is set to appear before federal court today. 26-year-old jonathan tran was arrested after scaling a fence near the treasury department and almost reaching the white house portico entrance. court documents show the california man was carrying two cans of mace, his passport, a book by mr. trump, a letter addressed to him about russian hacking. officials say tran had no criminal history and told the secret service he had been called skis tre called schizophrenic. he's charged with unlawful entry. what's going to happen with this storm here? how it's going to affect work, commutes, travel, school? nbc meteorologist bill karins tracking more on this looming nor'easter. >> a ton o

midnight tonight shows the snow beginning to be heavy around the washington, d.c. area, especially north and west of there. by the time we get to 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, notice d.c. mix is over. philadelphia, still heavy snow possibly in the mix. the really heavy stuff is north and west of i-95, north and west of the big cities in the big corridor. by the time we get through 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., very heavy snow for the noon hour. this is where you don't want to be on the roads. that's where we could be getting thunder snow and snowfall rates 3 to 4 inches per hour, that's a lot in a short period of time. here's a closer look at your day ahead. we're setting the stage for the big snowstorm. obviously in the ohio valley we're dealing with snow this morning and slick roads. later on tonight it's when we get the snowstorm beginning in the mid-atlantic region. plain old rain for areas of the southeast. still chilly in atlanta. a change of pace here, taking you to siberia where frostbite is not their vocabulary. some fitness

below-freezing temperatures to race on this frozen lake over the weekend. to make it even more of a challenge they were dressed in the speedos, bikinis, as little as possible. body warmth? >> no, thank you. >> no. >> we're sitting here looking at that video thinking, i i do not want to be doing that. >> i don't skate well enough, i would fall. that would be even worse. >> there you go, thank you. joe biden's impassioned plea at south by southwest. donald trump's campaign promise to donate his presidential salary, has he made good on it? find out next. regenerist spf 30. marie claire, 10 best editor-approved night creams... regenerist night cream. refinery29, best beauty products under $25... regenerist serum. beauty editors know what you've always known... allure reader's choice award winning brand, 12 years running...

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course. he never gave up despite face-planting and running in circles. >> like, i'm just happy to be here. just happy. >> maybe we can all learn a little lesson from ollie. >> i think so too. feeling it, never mind the competition, just keep going. leading the news from nbc news, president trump's second payday is approaching. after pledging to forgo his salary, mr. trump and the white house have declined to release proof that any donations have been made. federal law requires the president receive a salary of $400,000 per year paid out each month. trump aides have previously said they would donate that superintendent to the treasury department for charity. or charity i should say. over halfway into his first 100 days, no sign yet those donations are taking place. at least 34 are dead in haiti after bus rammed into an early morning street festival. police say the bus was fleeing the scene of another fatal collision when it ran into a parade sunday. 17 were

nearby hospital. a civil defense spokesman said the crowd threw stones at the bus and tried to burn it before police arrived. the driver and passengers were taken to the police station and released. but the driver later fled. authorities don't yet know what caused the accident. joe biden hopes the country can remain unified on at least one issue. the former vice president spoke at south by southwest. he said the fight against cancer was the only bipartisan thing left in america. biden even said he is eager to work with president trump on a cancer moonshot program. the technology, music and film festival might seem an unusual rep venue to talk about cancer but biden explained some of the most creative minds in the world attend and synergy is vital to better understanding how to fight the disease. >> a really good cause to be fighting for, absolutely. the list of the best cities to celebrate st. patrick's day. just in case you were wondering. why employers both love and hate march madness. you are watching "early today."

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sheeran, headed to westros to guest star in the upcoming season of "game of thrones." still no details on his role or when he will appear. a lot of anticipation for his appearance. the person who bought the winning ticket in last month's $435 million powerball drawing is expected to claim the prize today. the ticket was sold at a gas station in indiana, lump sum cash value $263 million. but that's before taxes. so, you know. it's not that much. >> not that much at all. after they line up the lawyers, the financial planners, everything else to get in line. speaking of getting things in line in your money, wall street is looking ahead to the fed's expected interest rate hike. oil prices are month moving markets. brackets are costing billions. cnbc's carolin roth is watching it for us. >> gas up 2 cents per gallon in the u.s. over t

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followed by madison, wisconsin. and boston, massachusetts. back over to you. >> wow, i would think boston would be further up there. carolin, thank you very much. we see line arizona round the block starting a couple of hours from now, 6:00, 7:00 a.m. >> i love madison, wisconsin, a fun city. i can see why it's number two on that list. >> there you go. just ahead, actor will smith, he just did something he has wanted to do for over 20 years. it was on his bucket list. nascar's kyle busch, he was bloodied and restrained after a post-race brawl with joey logano. we have got the tape. where's the car? it'll be here in three...uh, four minutes. are you kidding me? no, looks like he took a wrong turn. don't worry, this guy's got like a four-star rating, we're good. his name is randy. that's like one of the most trustworthy names! ordering a getaway car with an app? are you randy? that's me! awesome! surprising. what's not surprising? how much money erin saved by switching to geico. everybody comfortable with the air temp?

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now at 4:26, a busy highway shut down. what we're learning about the closure and whether or not it will impact your drive into work. new developments after president trump's claims that he was wiretapped. the deadline that ends in hours. and winter returns with a vengeance. snow is on the way. we're getting you ready. we'll tell you how much and when it arrives. don't be surprised to see a lot of road crews already out this morning treating area roads. they've been trying to get ahead of the impending snowstorm. that could mean a snow day for a lot of you by this time tomorrow. good morning. i'm aaron

>> we will get you ready for this. we'll check in with melissa mollet who will not be sleeping in tomorrow. >> i was going to say. if there's an option to sleep in tomorrow morning, i'm taking it. >> not at all. >> after a winter without snow, welcome to march, otherwise known as the new january around here. temperatures way down below freezing this morning. this is our third or fourth morning in a row with a hard freeze across the area. mother nature has done everything she can to get the ground prepped and ready to receive snowfall. for today, time to get things done. you have all day today to get it done. there's no rush. the snow, which may start as rain, probably doesn't come in until after dark ton. late tonight, could have as much as six inches by the sun

up tomorrow. heaviest of the sun tomorrow before lunch time. so from midnight tonight until noon tomorrow, winter storm warnings are up. this will be a tight gradient between almost no snow to a b t boatload of it on the wholetchi. on the whole, i would expect 90% ofdistricts around here to be closed tomorrow and wednesday, too. >> we will get to molette green at the live desk with breaking news in maryland. good morning. >> heads up before you leave, a driver fighting to survive. a bad crash overnight on indian head highway. significant damage to the vehicles involved this happened in the 5200 block near audrey lane. police say the driver of the striking vehicle suffered some serious injuries. the other driver's injuries

now, let's get more on the traffic impact from all of this in first traffic. >> again, this is a major issue. breaking news. as you're headed northbound on 210, indian head highway after the beltway, that's where we are closed this morning. all lanes blocked because of this police investigation. we'll get more information as things develop. you cannot go any further north than audrey lane. inner loop at old georgetown road, right lane getting by the work zone. outer loop after the branch avenue, bridge work repair is blocking the roadway. a live look outside from our camera in northwest d.c. at this time tomorrow, this picture will look a lot different. we are expecting our first significant snowfall this year. the district is getting ready. today 200 salt trucks will hit the streets to coat the roads with salt.

will hold a news conference to talk about the plan heading into tomorrow. vdot trucks started laying down brian on highways over the weekend. officials say the mixture will break down the first couple inches of snow. if you live in an area where this storm will begin as rain, the crews have not started laying down mixture. they will start after the snow starts. storm team 4 predicting one to two inches of snowfall could fall every hour once the storm begins. >> montgomery county is bracing for some of the largest amounts of snow in our area. 6 to 12 inches could fall in that area. did you hear that? every inch of snow across the county costs a million dollars to clear. >> we have a plan. i hope we don't have to utilize the plan to the fullest