today, the wind was whipping up. seemed harder than it actually wachlts. >> i would agree with you. wind-driven raindrops are more impactful than the usual easy falling. but nonetheless, the winds will be with us for the remainder of the morning. this promises way cooler weather that moves in during the day today. you will really notice the change. by the time we wake up tomorrow morning, temperatures will be about 15 degrees colder than this morning. there's the front itself bringing the rain chances our way. the front is still way back across western maryland. ahead of it, the gusty west to southwesterly breeze. the rain isn't all that heavy. rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain. this rain on a monday morning commute always a little more impactful. temperaturewise, not chilly outside yet. still mostly in the 60s. these will be afternoon highs today as well as temperatures fall quickly

afternoon. as you plan out your day, blustery and showery weather. back to sunshine before this day is done. chris? >> thank you, chuck. we're also following breaking news in louisiana where an oil rig exploded. now, search and rescue teams are looking for a missing person. the rig caught fire last night on a lake west of new orleans. neighbors heard a noise so loud it chipped their homes. first responders rescued seven people. an 8th is unaccounted for. once it's safe, engineers will -- what it's going to take it to clean it up. crews in northern california are finally making progress in the battle against some of the worst wildfires the state has ever seen. at least 40 people have died, nearly 6,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed. thousands of acres burned. nbc's dan scheneman has the latest on this breaking news. >> reporter: large fires continue to burn

california. other smaller fires popped up. authorities say there is good news. >> they're not going down easy but we're getting them. we feel better about that. >> reporter: roughly 11,000 firefighters continue to battle the flames. 200,000 acres burned. 5700 structures destroyed. hundreds much people are unaccounted for and coroners are going door to door and sifting through ash. some communities are still under threat. in santa rosa, residents forced to leave returned to their homes but soon learned fires were closing in. >> at that point, a huge sea of police officers from all over the state basically came in with bull horns, mandatory evacuation. >> reporter: firefighters warn conditions can change in an instant. >> flames fan like a hurricane. every single structure in a couple of neighborhoods gone. >> reporter: the threat of fire may have eased but it's not over. dan scheneman, nbc news. here at home right

fbi and d.c. police are asking all of us to take a look at this girl's photo. she went missing saturday in southeast d.c. near martin luther king, jr. boulevard. she's 11 years old. 5'4", wearing a purple shirt and black pants. if you see her, tell police. she's so young and the bureau has extra resources. i shared this story on my facebook page. you can help by doing the same on the nbc washington facebook page. there is an older man who is missing from gaithersburg. young shik han believe he has the initial stages of dementia. he went missing around 5:30 sunday afternoon. he was last seen driving a dark red honda pilot with maryland tags 6cj 8753 around 9:00. his car was spotted near addison and ronald

heights. if you see him or the honda, call police. an elderly man in virginia is stunned that a dog was allowed to live after ripping off part of his ear. this is video of the dog at a shelter. larry marshall is 80 years old and says his neighbor's great dana tacked him in fredericksburg. the wound was so bad, marshall had to have reconstructive surgery. if that's not enough, it's the third time the graeat dane bit marshall. it was dangerous, not vicious. so it was allowed to live. >> without a doubt, i contend that the dog should be put down. >> now, if the dog goes home, it will have to wear a muzzle and the owner will have to post a sign saying the dog is da

he's working to strengthen the laws when it comes to dog bite cases. we did reach out and talk to the dog's owner. at the time no one was home. colin kaepernick filed a grievance against the nfl. he thinks team owners cluollude to keep him out of league. he kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality. that started a national conversation and other players have picked up on his protest. kaepernick became a free agent after he opted out of his nfl contract at the end of last season. his attorney says the grievance was only filed after trying other options with football executives. that interception saved the game after the redskins blew a

17-0 league. they did beat the 49ers and even though san francisco hasn't won a game, quarterback kirk cousins says he was expecting a battle. >> they're a really good football team. they just haven't found a way to win a game. you know, they're an nfl football team. knew it wasn't going to be easy. we found a way to win. >> no, kirk, they're not a good football team. they're pretty terrible. he threw a couple touchdowns and one interception. the redskins head to philadelphia to play the eagles tied for the best record in the nfl. phillies only lost one game. chuck, that's a good football team, philly. the winless 49ers, i don't care what he says, they're not a good team. >> a win is a win. i'll take the w especially after the oklahoma win over texas. the raindrops to impact your monday morning commute. raindrops are falling on most of the

morning and up 270 as well. showery weather extends into the shenandoah valley and the blue ridge. the raindrops will not last all day long. most of us will be dry by lunchtime. we're talking afternoon highs cooler than average for the first time since early october. two weeks of above average temperatures, chris. >> thank you, chuck. we've seen the devastating images. we've heard the heartbreaking stories from the california wildfires. but this one may have you crying some happy tears. it seems like there's a diet version of just about everything these days. produce? the light version of a certain item that you could s

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could without spilling their trays. look at the concentration. winning this race is a big deal. the winner wins a thousand bucks. we iet them in salads, tacos, toast. now avocados are getting a diet makeover. spanish fruit company is rolling out avocado light. so it has 30% less fat than average. the thing is, some nutritionists say there's no need for it because the kind of fat found in avocados is actually pretty good for you. chuck, it's all about the unsaturated, polyunsaturated. that keeps the ris of heart disease down. >> so the guacamole dip is okay then? >> yes. depends how much beers you have with the guacamole. >> bingo. i'm more of a tequila man. i know where you're coming from. you have to pick your poisons carefully in this day and age. weatherwise on a monday morning, raindrops to

parts of your workweek. but sunshine is back by later on this afternoon. most important inning thing on monday, chris, how about sunny and warm temperatures above average by saturday. sunday, marathon day, close to 80 degrees. that's a little too warm for running. i like talking about the weekend on monday morning, i tell you. this morning, a great way to save time and money. a new warning when it comes to buying pet medication online. what the federal government wants you to know before clicking the order button. >> iz i, come here baby. >> a heartwarming homecoming for a family who lost about everything in the california wildfires. the story might have you heaching for t

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featured a long sleeve blue button up dress, shoulder bag and green beret. a spokesperson says they sell costumes for school projects and plays and never meant to offend anyone. if you buy your pets medication online, you want to hear this. the fda says not all websites represent legitimate pharmacies. some are selling unapproved, counterfeit or expired pet meds. they could be unsafe or ineffective for your pet. california wildfires spread so quickly a lot of people had no time to evacuate. one family running for their lives were heartbroken that they had to leave their dog behind. but as nbc's sam brock reports, when they got back to their burned-out home, they saw a familiar face. >> it's killing me. >> the walk of jack weaver's

half mile. on tuesday morning, he conquered three miles of rugged terrain unsure of what he might find. >> at that point, we knew the house was gone. we were sure of it. we didn't know what was left. >> so jack and his brother-in-law ventured on hoping against hope that somehow the family's 115-pound, 9-year-old burmese mountain dog might just surface. after a night where flames forced his parents to flee, the dog bolted just before reaching their car. >> she was gone into the darkness. she yelled for her. there was nothing to do. they literally got out with minutes. >> barely survived. >> in this horror story featuring a forced escape and a family's three decade old dream house going up in flames, there is a happy ending. >> the tractor is totally fine. izzy is here. >> oh, auto my god. >>

oh, my god. i had no idea. she's a miracle dog. she survived cancer twice and now she's survived the sonoma county fires, the worst wunt state has likely ever seen. she's a miracle dog. >> wow. couldn't have said it better myself. miracle dog. chuck, you know that family had to be ripped apart knowing they got to get out. i mean, you've seen how fast the fires moved. >> as a dog owner, it would be a heartbreaking decision. to see your public i dog again, that's a heartwarming story. love that. love a chance for rain. we've been bone dry around here most of the month of october. finally a little rain coming. we always hate when it falls on a monday morning. something bad enough about monday morning. don't really need the rain. that's what we got this morning. raindrops around. nothing all that heavy. you'll certainly need the rain slicker early this morning. you may want to make that an insulated jackets

weather front and this rain chance, this should be ending around lunchtime. if not shortly before or afternoon. this is going to get into a cool pattern the rest of the week. raindrops on all corners of the capitol beltway raining from the blue ridge to the bay. nothing all that heavy. here's a look at future weather now to help you plan out your day. light to briefly moderate rain showers between now and 7:00 or 8:00 this morning. after 7:00 or 8:00, the rain will start to taper back to just occasional showers. a little difference depending on which computer model you're looking at. there may be another chance for a sprinkle or two as late into the day as about 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon. thereafter, things should dry out quickly. back to sunshine, yes indeed, sunshine, back before 5:00 in the afternoon for most of us. even though most of the rain should be done before lunch, i couldn't rule out a lingering shower chance into the early parts of the afternoon before things clear out and

and 60s now. not going to be a big change today. temperatures will hover in the mid, perhaps briefly into the upper 60s. there's that rain chance. 70% chance this morning. only a 30% chance of rain by noon. dry thereafter. but a gusty northwesterly wind. you think it's cool outside this morning, look at tomorrow morning. ooh, those are 30s on the map. most everywhere north and west of i-95 tomorrow morning, chris, will be back down in the 30s. it will be chilly sunshine coming your way on a tuesday. look at that whole ten-day forecast coming up in the next 30 minutes. >> all right. starting to feel like fall. it is a bond they never wanted to share. for a group of young breast cancer survivors, it's one that's also helped them through some tough times. a local group of

you think petting zoo, you probably picture animals more th than. it was musical instruments on display. this was at the strathmore music center. dozens of kids gave the instruments a whirl. the center hopes to get more kids involved in music. >> last year our granddaughter came and tried the violin and wanted to take lessons. she's successfully lefrng learning violin. it's a great way to get new musicians. >> in case you were wondering, they get cleaned, the mouthpieces after each kid played. for a lot of women battling breast cancer can feel like a pretty lonely experience. but as news 4's aimee cho tells us, there's local survivors teaming up so none of them feel alone. >> the women gathered in this house aren't reemted but they call their group a sisterhood. each

smile. each one sharing a story of survival. >> i know, yeah. you have cancer. you have big cancer. we need to get this out right away. the woman goes yeah bummer. >> the support group meets every month to talk and to listen. >> you think how did i not find this sooner. >> erin price founded the group and wanted to make sure no one went through the journey alone. >> cancer is isolating when you're young. you don't know anyone else going through it. >> thanks to this group, these women now have each other. >> no guidebook for this. this is not what your friends are dealing with. so it's really great to learn from people who have been there. >> just gotten here. >> i felt like i needed to put on a brave face. i can't freak out, then they'll freak out. then everybody will be freaking out. that doesn't help

a sisterhood of survivors. in arlington, aimee cho, news 4. >> always easier do it together rather than alone. it is now coming up on 4:25 in the morning. "news4 today" continues right now with eun yang and angie goff. that breaking news, a massive explosion on an oil rig off the coast of louisiana. what we're learning about those on board, as well as the video coming into the newsroom. >> he says he's been attacked three times by his neighbor's dog and even lost part of his ear. why the animal is back home with its owner this morning. you know the saying. money won't buy you happiness. but one man claims it will. just how much though. how much you have to earn in order to feel good. it depends on the person, right? do you know what i mean. >> i watched that movie, can't buy me

patrick dempsey. >> i really believe -- money can't buy you love. but it helps you solve some problems. >> try me out. give me a million dollars and i assure you, i'll be happy. >> welcome back by the way. >> welcome back chuck and lauryn. >> hello. >> been working like every day. >> we see each other all the time. >> i mean, i have been working every day. >> and today we get to deal with rain. >> i know. misty, drizzly. what's going on out there? >> monday. mother nature thought she'd throw raindrops at us to help us go slower. temperatures aren't terribly cool. it's going to be a chilly finish to the work and school day. cool air rides a northwest wind into the region. showery weather early this morning is going to last through about, let's say, lunchtime. may end a little sooner than lunch but count on a chance of rain between now and noontime. you can see on radar this morning, lots

around. temperaturewise, again, it's not that chilly this morning. mostly in the upper 50s to low and mid-60s across the region. 63 in washington. hold on to your hats. a blustery northwest wind, 15 to 30 miles per hour. so it is a bit of a blustery start this morning. it will stay this way all day. most of the rain -- jack taylor has the commute on a monday. >> unfortunately, beginning with a wet roadway. 270 southbound. unfortunately, we've got a crash at 109. an overturned vehicle. the southbound lanes of 270 and the ramp to 109 blocked at this point. a bailout on 355 coming up quickly. the beltway, between pennsylvania avenue and branch avenue, overnight work on the right side of the roadway not causing a

eastbound on the freeway, near south capitol street with a left lane getting by. be aware if you're headed across the freeway towards the outbound 11. keep you posted on that 270. more coming up. after you. jack, thank you. breaking news this morning. wildfires still burning in northern california. look at the flames and smoke there. at least 40 people have now died. 5700 homes and businesses have been destroyed and thousands of acres burned. >> i have a neighbor who grew up there, high school and middle school burned up. >> terrible. firefighters say they're finally making progress, though. hundreds are also being allowed back into their neighborhood to get a look at all of this damage. most people in santa rosa lost everything. there's been a lot of heartbreak, though. there have been happy stories. we just posted a video of a family returning home to find their family dog. had also made it out alive. >>

when you hear about so much devastation. also breaking right now, an oil rig exploded. >> chris lawrence with the details. >> angie, neighbors heard something so loud it shook their homes. right now there's a rescue effort under way. one person still unaccounted for and missing after the rig exploded on a lake near new orleans. they took seven others to the hospital overnight. take a look at the flames. it's not clear how the rig caught fire. the coast guard is going to get in there and assess the damage. then here what it's going to take to clean it all up. >> chris, thank you. it's 4:29. right now the fbi and d.c. police are asking all of us to take a look at this girl's photo. houston went missing saturday in southeast d.c. on pomeroy road near martin luther king, jr. boulevard. she is 11 years old. she's about 5'4" tall and wearing a purple shirt and black

d.c. police asked the fbi for help because she's young and the bureau has had -- you can help by doing the same on the nbc washington facebook page. you can share that information. >> there is an older man missing from gaithersburg. young han's family think he has the early stages of dementia. he was last seen driving a dark red honda pilot with maryland tags. 6cj 8753. around 9:00 his car was spotted near ronald roads in capitol heights. if you see han or the suv, call police. >> it's 4:30 right now. today the family of a missing maryland woman found dead will say their final goodbyes. ashanti billie is being buried this morning. the 19 year oiled was a student