crash is shutting down lanes. what to know before you start your travel. temperatures below freezing for most of you. storm team 4 has the forecast for all of your holiday fun. >> never played on thanksgiving. >> plus, players getting pumped up. it is a franchise first for the 'skins. a thanksgiving game on our home turf. let's win this one. shop till you drop. the deals start in hours. we'll fill you in on the best deals around these parts. >> that would be a fitting thanksgiving ending. the 'skins beat the giants. put a bow on the holiday. >> say a little prayer this afternoon. >> there you go. my kids do that all the time. god is listening to all kinds of prayers from all the teams, right? >> of course. >> pray for the redskins. >> after the game, they eat the turkey on the field, usually. >> wheel it all out. >> i guess

>> if you're not a winner, no meal for you. >> you're breaking my heart. >> take it back. wheel it right past them. >> we shouldn't joke go that. this morning for your thanksgiving, to start off your day, bundle up. it's cold out there. feeling below freezing. most of the area, actual temperatures below freezing. we have the feels-like temperature. a little bit of a breeze makes it feel like the 20s for almost everybody. dry for your black friday. if you're one of those going out and braving the crowds, bundle up. we're going to get into the 30s for tomorrow morning. great weather for travel and the good news, we have a pretty long dry stretch ahead. no big storm systems headed our way. here are the current temperatures. it's 33 in washington. this number is continuing to drop. it's going to keep dropping until sunrise. the rest of the area, mid-20s for the most part. we'll look at how your thanksgiving afternoon is shaping up and that friday

>> 6:02. we're following that breaking news in fairfax county this morning. a live look at the scene in franconia. a major accident on the beltway snamt justin finch is live on the scene with details on what's going on there. justin, a terrible accident. >> reporter: yeah. terrible indeed, eun. as we were coming on the air now, we have confirmation that this was indeed a fatal accident. take a look behind me. the investigation remains under way. virginia state police are on scene as well as fairfax county fire and rescue. the work right now is beginning to wrap up in terms of the investigation. we understand. but as you can see, that car is wedged right under that tractor-trailer. making for a difficult removal of the scene. right now, we're seeing the two left lanes on 495. the inner loop near van dorn street moving at this time at speed. this could change as the morning picks up.

want to slow down. this crash investigation is still going on and as you can see, a large response on the scene. again, as we have just learned officially in the past few minutes, this was indeed a fatal crash. a man telling us, he saw a honda civic, he believes crash into that tractor-trailer which was parked on the side of the road. as we get more details, we'll bring them to you on air and of course on our nbc washington app. live in franconia, justin finch. news 4. back to you. >> justin, thank you. 6:03 our time now. wherever you're going, police have a remind toer stay safe on the roads. officers participate not guilty the special dui task force firsthand account of pain last night. they heard from the father of officer noah lee aught a. he was killed on duty at a dui checkpoint. >> i can't change what happened to my son. but

that it doesn't happen to anybody else and save lives. >> thanksgiving weekend is known as one of the deadliest holiday weekends when it comes to drunk driving. the special dui checkpoints will continue in montgomery county through the holidays, through new year's. metro is operating on a sunday schedule today with off-peak fares all day long. rail service begins at 8:00 this morning and ends at 11:00 p.m. parking will be free at metro facilities. metrobus operates on a sunday schedule too. only one of nine players who appealed nair suspensions for today's turkey bowl in d.c. actually get to play in the annual championship game. h.d. woodson players took part in a brawl against eastern high school earlier this month. a woodson player posted this video of what he says were dirty plays that led up to the fight. 18 woodson players were suspende

overturned, 17 will not be able to suit up against belew later today. shopping for gifts and electronics isn't the only type of shopping we'll see today. unfortunately, a few of you out there will realize you're missing an ingredient or two that you need today. >> hate when that happens. we found quite a few last minute shoppers at wegmans in prince george's county late into last night. many grocery and convenience stores will be open today but will likely close earlier than usual. make sure you call ahead and check out the hours. amazon prime is also delivering in our area until 8:00 p.m. it will cost you $8. you got to pay for the last minute -- after all the turkey and stuffing are gone, the next item on the agenda is shopping. the stores open tonight, best buy, macy's and toys-r-us opens at 5:00 p.m. they'll be there when the doors open

if your plans involve football after the feast, get ready. >> the 'skins taking on the giants at fedex field tonight. sherree burruss talked with a few key players for a gameday preview. >> reporter: tonight the redskins in need of a big win against division opponent the new york giants. this will be the 'skins first time hosting a thanksgiving matchup on this big stage with a lot on the line. this team ready for tonight's game and really give the fans something to be thankful for. >> it will be a great opportunity to play on thanksgiving night on national tv. in front of our home fan base. what more could you want? >> two years ago i was on the couch for thanksgiving. i'm here now. so it will be a big game for me. never played on thanksgiving. >> it is really cool. i mean, i've been fortunate to play in a couple thanksgivings in the past. never at home. this will be a good opportunity for our fans to have a nice thanksgiving day and come out to the stadium at night. >> don't eat too much turkey and

get sleepy on these giants. they're off a big win in kansas city. the redskins only won one of the last five games, they have a chance to improve their record to keep their playoff hopes alive. for news 4 sports, i'm sherree burruss. >> you can catchall the action tonight on nbc4. the pregame report starts at 7:30. kickoff is at 8:30. news 4 will be right here live after the game. guess what? time to buy tickets for tonight's game too. >> tickets going for as little as $11 on stub hub right now. if you want to go, there's an option. >> bundle up. before the big game, you can watch another annual tradition here on nbc4. >> last-minute preparations under way for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. how cute is she? parents are excited to show their children what they loved to watch when they were kids. >> my grandmother used to bring knee down when the

coming. i would watch it from inside the building. >> that's so cool. bird's eye view. this is the 91st year. the macy's thanksgiving day parade is taking over new york city. be sure to watch it right here on news 4 beginning at 9:00 this morning. nbc's jay gray is in new york city. we'll get a full report from him later this morning. snoopy has always been my favorite. tried and true. >> i think sheena has saying she saw power rangers one year in the parade. >> and olaf is new from frozen. think your thanksgiving is over the top? you ain't seen nothing yet. what is included in this $75,000 meal. >> hopefully a house. power rangers, i did see the power ranger floats getting ready for today. we'll be watching that. i love the rockettes. it's cold outside. feeling like the 20s. look at this planner for the suburbs through the afternoon.

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good thursday morning. happy thanksgiving. temperatures feeling like the 20s for about everybody. quantico feels like 31. still feeling below freezing. feeling like 26 in the district. if you're headed out, warm jacket, bundle up. through the afternoon, it's going to stay pretty chilly. we'll look at the thanksgiving forecast coming up. sheena, thank you. breaking news on the beltway this morning. emery

state police on the scene of a deadly crash in franconia. the person in the car still wedged underneath the tractor-trailer has died in this accident. >> news 4's justin finch is live on the scene and he'll have reports updating us on the situation in a few minutes. how do you start your holiday? we want to start you off with a few stories you should know about. >> this crash on interloop of the beltway. we know a police officer -- police officer, three children and five adults are in the hospital. police say a driver flipped the officer' cruiser stending his car into two others. we're learning more about the navy aircraft crash. search and rescue efforts under way on this thanksgiving for three sailors. they were among 11 aboard the aircraft that crashed on wednesday. the navy says the plane was flying from a marine base in japan to the "uss ronald reagan" when it went down in

philippine sea. the eight people rescued are all in good condition. engine fail ir may have played a role in the crash. the man accused of posing as an uber driver -- police say his accuser got into his car after a night of drinking because she thought he was an uber driver. prosecutors say he was banned from uber but he still had the uber sticker in his window. the judge says the woman was too drink to give consent. the suspect is due back in court in january. for the latest on the murder of baltimore police detective sean suiter. he was raised here in d.c. baltimore police commissioner kevin davis gave an update on the murder investigation wednesday. davis said suiter was shot with his own gun. davis also said there's video from a private camera that shows suiter's partner immediately taking cover and calling for help after the shooting. and a significant update here is that we know t

a federal witness against other police officers. he was expected to testify before a grand jury the day after he was killed. we now turn to a story demonstrating the generosity of our community as you help to prepare your family's meal, a lot of charities are preparing food for thousands in need. >> they are preparing 3500 thanksgiving meals. megan, always a great sight to see this thanksgiving morning. >> reporter: it really is. quite an assembly line. a lot of people are stressing out because they can't cook for their own family because it's such a chore. can you imagine 3500 holiday meals. that's an awful lot. that's what they're doing told. it wouldn't be possible without all the volunteers here. the people that you see here assembling o

a full holiday meal. but for their friends and family as well. among those who are volunteering is emily harris. you volunteer, actually, on regular days, not just holidays. there has to be a special vibe today. >> it's great. i feel i have a lot to be thankful for. it's begun to get up early and pack meals for those in need. really love doing this. >> the food is going to people battling serious illnesses. they're not up to cooking. >> it's serious to be in that situation and it's good to pay it forward. i feel good doing that. >> i'll let you get back to it. they have a lot of work to do. a couple of hours from now, all of this food will be loaded up. they have another sweep of volunteers. the folks that drive the meals to the homes of the clients. that's all

later this morning. quite an undertaking. quite an operation. back to you guys. >> so worthwhile. you can hear from the folks who help out all the time. megan mcgrath live in northeast d.c. >> what a way to start your thanksgiving, by giving back. >> they get it. >> they really do. thanksgiving will cost the average family about 50. >> it's going to cost a lot more for a lot of us. one new york city restaurant is taking the cake. selling a thanksgiving package that is 1500 times as expensive. i can't do the map. the old homestead steakhouse offers the dostliest experience at a whopping $76,000. are you kidding me? >> it includes $100 imported oysters. sweet potato with $1600 an ounce caviar and an

turkey. >> it cooks itself. >> really? believe it or not, apparently the hold homestead role, 7 -- people have too much money. >> outside of the food, there are four tickets to hamilton. what's half the cost. >> more than half. >> 7,000 shopping spree on fifth avenue. >> shopping spree. >> harorse-drawn carriage. >> that makes a little bit of sense imt. >> still not $75,000. pay for a college tuition. paying for mortgages. >> handing out that money in one day. >> multiple cars. >> meanwhile, we're not doing that here. >> no. >> down on the farm, we're chilling out, right? >> hopefully taking those thawing turkeys out and putting them in the oven. here's the temperature in the district. we've been talking about it for days how cold it will be. it feel

washington. actual temperature is 33. what you see is the breeze. making a little bit of a difference but enough to make it cold outside. here's the feels-like temperatures for everybody else. 23 in leesburg. 26 in gaiters burglary. 21 in manassas. it's a cold start this morning. as we go through your thanksgiving day, here's the planner. 7:00 a.m., sunny. but 30 degrees. still feeling colder, though. still feeling like the 20s for most of the area. lunchtime, 43 degrees. by the afternoon, topping out around 47. sunny and dry. if you are brave enough for the block friday deals, it will start to get chilly. dress accord lg i if you're waiting in line. across the northeast and the mid-atlantic states, we're nice and dry. that's great that you're not -- if you're headed to the redskins game, it's going to be

clear skies. this is football weather. it's going to be good weather to watch the game. fans in the stands and the players as well. we look at travel weather. delays likely only in florida. as we go into tomorrow, looking pretty good in the northeast and mid-atlantic. much of the eastern half of the country, good travel for those headed back home. temperatures in the mid-30s. afternoon highs, mid to low 50 ez. across the weekend, saturday, 58. sunday 48. again good travel weather. as we head into next week, we have a couple 60-degree days coming up. i'll show you that in a bit. it is a season for family reunions but before you have them hig relatives. some say it's okay to turn down the hugs. >> you'll likely see more deer over the last

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so do you see a lot of deer where you live? >> they're everywhere. >> including in the parking lot at news 4. drivers, take note. it is deer mating season. i've never seen that. >> you haven't? >> no. >> they don't want to do it in the open. avoiding them is part of -- you may be surprised to hear where the number of crashes involving deer is rising.

>> yr the changing fall foliage, traipsing amid bushes and branches deer moving majestically where most of us prefer to see them. problem is, all too often they're winding up here too. on the roads and in traffic. for the next month, experts say you'll see even more deer as mating season ramps up. with this month said to be their peak time. insurance company state farm finds between now and december your chance of hitting a large animal doubles. even in the district their collision rates are rising. >> don't be surprised if you encounter a deer in the middle of the road in washington, d.c. >> if you think you've seen more deer and car crashes recently, your eyes are not deceiving you. turns out, aaa counts a 50% deer and vehicle spike in collisions. that's between 2015 and 2016. t

for example in rock creek park, they measure about 100 deer per square mile. >> you have so many deer who are moving about and moving about during the same time that we're doing our morning and evening commutes. that can be a lethal mix. >> justin finch, news 4. feel bad for the deer. >> you feel bad for them? >> yeah. >> you have to be careful. they run out in front of you. >> on that walk of shame, they get hit by a car. turkey, families, football and shopping. coming up, we have a few shopping tips before the day of deals begins. and for those of you heading out to do shopping, you want to bundle up tomorrow morning. for this morning, if you're stepping outside, look at these temperatures. we're in the 20s. so almost the entire area. not everybody now below freezing. we'll take a look at what to expect. that's coming

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that breaking news. a deadly crash blocking lanes of the beltway on this thanksgiving morning. news 4 is there live with a warning for you. >> first, though, a live look outside. your holiday morning starting out really cold. not as busy at the airport as it has been. still folks moving around this morning for sure. 6:30 just about now on this thanksgiving morning. hello everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. i'm eun yang. thank you for joining us. cooking and getting ready for your big day. justin finch is live at the scene of that terrible crash. we do want to check on the forecast with sheena. >> yes. it's cold outside. we've been talking about how cold it was going to be this morning. actual temperatures are below freezing more most of the area. really the only exception is washington. it still feels like freezing outside. temperatures in the 20s for everybody because of a le

bit of a breeze we have. 27 dulles, 21 manassas. 26 in gaithersburg. bundle up this morning. if you are stepping outside before about 9:00 a.m., we're just going to be staying in the 30s. you'll notice sunny skies. puffy coat, gloves, scarf, if you have to take the dog out, it's a cold one this morning. by the afternoon, we're also talking about chilly weather. coming up, we're going to take a closer look at what you can expect for your black friday. today, really topping out around 47 degrees. the normal high this time of the year, is in the mid-50s. we'll be well below that. if you're heading out to the black friday shopping later on this evening, you want to bundle up for that too. closer look at the forecast and your weekend coming up. >> thanks, sheena. let's check back in on the breaking news on the beltway. drivers getting on the road may run into this scene in fairfax county. >> police just confirming to us that it was a fatal accident. justin finch has been

scene following details. justin, terrible news this morning. >> reporter: indeed, eun. we've been watching all morning as the ebb and flow of that state police investigation still going on just behind us there. do you see that -- the tractor-trailer parked, rather, that sedan wedged beneath it there. remaining as it has been now for hours. we understand now from police, it's about 3:36 this morning that tractor-trailer was parked on the side of the road. that car somehow lost control and crashed right into the back of it getting wedged, the front portion of it right under that vehicle. fairfax fire rescue had been on scene all morning, as well as v-dot crews. we have traffic moving on the two left outer lanes. but those right lanes right now are focused and blocked for this investigation. as you have seen right now, traffic is moving at speed. however, if you encounter

this morning, you want to slow down. that investigation is still going on. eventually, you won't have to break down this crash scene and clear the roads. that will perhaps take some time this morning. again, one person was killed in this crash about 3:36 this morning. that car crashed into that parked vehicle there. live from franconia, justin finch. >> justin, thank you. our other top stories. the big day is here and the annual macy's thanksgiving day parade kicks off in a few hours. you can watch it here on news 4 starting at 9:00 a.m. if you're not going to be home, it will air again at 2:00 p.m. we'll speak with jay gray live in a few minutes. off-peak fares all day long. rail service begins at 8:00 this morning and closes at 11:00 p.m. parking will be free at all metro facilities. metrobus operating on a sunday

schedule. there is still time to buy tickets for tonight's redskins/giants matchup. kickoff at 8:30 at fedex field. tickets are available going for as little as $11 on stub hub. they've lost four out of the last five games. the giants are below the 'skins in the nfc east. you can still watch it on nbc4. coverage begins at 7:30. really hoping for a thanksgiving win for the home team. >> definitely hoping for that. after all the turkey and the stuffing are gone later on today, the next item on the agenda for a lot of people is shopping. >> we're going to run down the stores that will be open tonight ahead of the traditional black friday extravaganza. at 5:00 p.m., the doors by macy's and toys-r-us open at 6:00 p.m. walmart, target, kohl's and sears will be open to

you can shop safely this holiday season. the stores and parking lots can get crazy you know. >> aaa, try not to shop alone. it's always a good idea to -- for somebody to vent to through the craziness in the malls, the stores. >> if you're bringing the kids, children can easily get separated from the group. you're distracted because you're standing in line trying to get the deals. >> keep your cards and cash out of sight. put whatever you buy in your trunk. that way potential thieves won't be as tempted to break in. >> if you're doing your shopping online, stick to retailers you know. we are really not trying to speed through thanksgiving here, but we had a look inside the new chris pass pop-up bar. the most instagramable spot maybe. a reminder, don't force the hug. even with family. why the girl scoutare getting s

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the number of kitchen fires more than tripled on thanksgiving day. there's an average of 1400 kitchen fires on that day compared to 400 on other days of the year. to cook your dinner safely, avoid loose clothing with long sleeves near burners and ovens. keep the kids away from stove tops and turn the panhandles to the back of the stove. that will prevent the kids from spilling hot food on themselves and adults too. if you have questions about your turkey today, the butterball hotline is open. it gets about 100,000 calls each holiday season. we've seen that number -- the number on bottom of the screen. >> people tend to overcook the turkey. you want to make sure it's cooked thoroughly. that's not the only way you can reach out. butterball will now have

answer questions on social media. 50 experts are standing by. you don't have to have a butterball turkey to -- any turkey, any question. the hotline is open through december -- >> they open at 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. if the emergency happens, you can't find the recipe. >> if your turkey is frozen, you have to order out. >> you're not having turkey. we all look forward to catching up with families during our thanksgiving meal. >> if you want to keep the peace, politics may not be the best topic of conversation. >> we're going to try and keep it as far away from politics as we can. >> start about trump or the clintons, you get yourself into a real mess. >> different views on immigration than i do. we try to steer away from that as much as possible. >> yeah. there are other topics, movies, books. the weather is safe. >>

>> don't talk about the decorations, though. >> or if you don't like something. be polite and push it around on your plate. >> when you arrive at your dinner, think twice before forcing a child to hug a relative. >> the girl scouts of america warn that demanding hugs can warp a girl's understanding of consent. a post on the organization's website explains that forcing a girl to hug someone can make her think that she owes people physical affection. a developmental psychologist for the girl scout says you can replace a hug with a handshake or fist bump or high five. this is growing on twitter. some people are calling it politically correct and awful advice. others a plud tpplaud the girl and say the rule should apply to boys also. >> what's comfortable for your child. if your child doesn't want to, that's one thing. but if they feel comfortable. >> i've had

who -- there are some kids want nothing to do with you. you accept that. >> 6:41 right now. volunteers sending the holiday giving back. up next, we'll check back in with megan mcgrath at the event feeding thousands today. >> plus, parade preview. live to new york along the route for the macy's thanksgiving day parade this year. a new face will float. for those standing at the parade, it's going to be a cold one. right now, it feels like 26 degrees in washington. clear skies by 8:00 a.m. still around freezing. many suburbs still in the 20s. a pretty chilly thanksgiving afternoon. oo'll take a l

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breaking news on the beltway this morning. emergency crews and virginia state police on the scene of a deadly crash in franconia. the person in the car still wedged underneath that tractor-trailer has died. this is a look from above with our first 4 traffic camera. traffic is getting by that accident. but it shouldn't impact your drive. it could be problematic in

as you spend your time getting ready for your meals. volunteers are working to feed thousands in need. >> news 4's megan mcgrath is with them as they prepare these hundreds of meals. megan, they're making good progress this morning. >> reporter: they are making good progress. they have this down to a science here. you can see the assembly line behind me. in the bags, those are the pies and some of the sides. we're talking about all of the traditional sides, the potatoes, the stuffing. you name it. we're talking meals for not just the clients, but meals for their friends and family as well so they can do entertaining. even though they're fighting life-threatening diseases and might not feel up to cooking themselves. that's what this program is all about. if you look over here, this is the end product here. this is the meal that's going to be delivered to people this morning. they're going to start making those deliveries pretty soon. joining me is craig snyderman,

and friends. talk a little bit about this. this is a huge, huge effort. >> this is a very big effort. every day is a big effort. but thanksgiving is special because we're delivering to 3,500 people. but this thanksgiving is more special because we're taking care of some people who are in greater need. that's people in puerto rico. our sister organization, bill's kitchen serves 850 people with aids. they were devastated by the hurricanes. they've been without power for more than 70 days. we're donating to make sure they get a new generator. >> fantastic. >> reporter: the donation, pie sales is helping with that. obviously, helping others in san juan as well. just making sure everyone has a good thanksgiving. back to you guys. >> thank you so much, megan. we love the work at food and friends. h

community. >> 6:27 is our time. here's another reason to be thankful this thanksgiving. the american farm bureau federation says the cost for feeding ten people is $49.12. they boil this down. >> the lowest price in the last -- the biggest ticket item is the turkey. even the cost of the turkey is down. the group surveyed 141 shoppers across the country to get these numbers. >> mashed potatoes. >> if you keep it really simple, just talk about the food as opposed to the seasoning and the -- >> the decoration -- >> decorations? you decorate? >> a little bit. >> i got to find something for the middle of the table. >> a little pumpkin or a gourd. >> one more thing. >> flowers, candle. >> i have a candle. >> got to find a lighter. >> when you think about thanksgiving, you think about family, friends and all

food. >> this week, we've been going into local kitchens to cook up delicious family holiday dishes. aaron and i went to whip up a broccoli and rice casserole in rockville. >> my great aunt mimi created this. this is something that my mom makes every thanksgiving. >> what does this recipe mean to you and what kind of emotions does it elicit? >> oh, my gosh. just the smell and everything. as soon as you fry the onions up, you think of home and family and everything like that. anyway, you start off with two sticks of margarine. >> everything bad for you, perfect for thanksgiving. >> fry up your onions here. after they brown a little bit, you add your velveeta cheese. after that melts, you pretty much just throw in everything else. chopped broccoli, two cans

after that, this is half of the 14-ounce box of minute rice. and just teaspoon of salt and mix it up. >> seems foolproof. which is why it's good to share, too. >> you're right. >> i think she called me a fool. >> that looks great. >> after that, you dump it in the casserole dish. you cook it for 50 minutes at 350. you're good to go. >> take that out of the oven. there's your finished product. >> very nice. >> hope it's good. >> very good. >> excellent. >> cheesy. right? >> that is good. i'm not a casserole guy, but this is good. now you're a casserole guy. >> cheese and butter. >> you can do that in every -- >> watch it on our nbc washington

it is 6:50 right now. only one of nine players to appeal their suspension for the turkey bowl in d.c. will actually get to play in the annual championship game. h.d. woodson high school players took part in a brawl earlier this month against eastern high school. a woodson player posted this video of what he says were dirty plays that led to the fight. d.c. public schools suspended 18 woodson players. with only one suspension overturned, that means 17 will not suit up against belew high school later today. final preparations are under way for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. from the floats to performances, this parade really kicks the holiday into high gear. >> nbc's jay gray is live in new york city now where final preparations are under way. jay, good morning. happy thanksgiving. >> reporter: good morning eun and aaron. happy thanksgiving to you. the excitement is building, so is the activity. a lot going

park west. making sure everything is in place. take a look at olaf. one of four new balloons. what's thanksgiving without a turkey. tom turkey. he's leading the floats. you can see the floats for as far down the avenue as you can see. and people. it's starting to -- 3.5 million expected to line the parade route. there were already people getting prime positions at 3:30 in the morning. a lot of people very excited about what's become a huge thanksgiving tradition. i hope you get a chance to watch some of the parade. i hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving. back to you. >> same to you, jay. enjoy. we're working but we can be grateful for the festivities. >> our coverage of the macy's thasg

at 9:00 this morning. it runs until noon followed by the big dog show. >> yes. national dog show. >> john o'hurley. >> he's great, by the way. >> perfect host for that show. >> yes. he's fantastic. >> is he from seinfeld? >> he was elaine's boss in seinfeld. >> i'm going to be watching with my dog. >> your dog could be in the dog show. >> there you go. >> we're still working on him. he needs some training. still trying to keep his attention right now. >> it's great background for the kids this morning. so the parade and the dog show. as we go through the morning, if you're already up and cooking, well, it's a good thing you're in the kitchen and not outside. look how cold it is outside right now. it feels like -- this is because of a little bit of a breeze. 26 degrees in washington. 22 in leesburg. 25 in clinton. 21

lorton feels like 25. feels like the 20s. even quantico feels below freezing at 31 degrees. we're dry across the northeast and the mid-atlantic states. that's good for wherever you're heading. you're driving to friends or families' houses. thanksgiving day planner, 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 47. that's where we're going to top out at. chilly this afternoon. clear skies, if you are heading out this afternoon, some of the stores are already opening for black friday. one of the brave ones. but you do want to bundle up. black friday forecast, dry roads, 40 degrees. colder by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. 35. by lunchtime tomorrow, sunny and dry. high around 50. your traveling weather, maybe if you're going back home or whoever is going back home, now black friday for -- driving looks nice and dry. saturday looks good. the morning around -- 58. air travel as we go from tomorrow into the weekend. no weather issues expected. we don't have big

systems headed our way any time soon. we have a dry stretch into next week. look at that. a couple 60-degree temperatures in the forecast. now, the normal high this time of year is the mid-50s. today, we'll be much cooler than normal. of course, next week we bump up a little bit. still, a good looking forecast and a thanksgiving forecast too. >> thanks, sheena. the u.s. postal service is helping parents prove to their children that there is a santa claus. the letter from santa program has responses -- they have to get the letters by december 15th. the response letter will come complete with a north pole postmark. they have directions for parents on the nbc washington app. elves are very busy this time of year. christmas may be more than a month away, but you can get festive at this pop-up bar. there's holiday cocktails and

decked out for the holidays. adults can get a christmas -- tell celebrate the season. >> they've got a couple of different themes in the same space. >> this is in the shaw naked. t -- shaw neighborhood. the lines are long. >> get good pictures. never mind. i was going to suggest you take something with you. wait until you get inside. 6:55. four things to know this morning. emergency crews and virginia state police are on the scene of a deadly beltway crash in fairfax county. the person in the car webldged underneath the tractor-trailer has died. some people may turn down a second plate to head out and go shop. some big pox stores reopen tonight starting at 5:00. experts expect big crowds where

>> waiting outside. >> if you're going to do it, feel properly. the redskins take on the giants at fedex field. kickoff set for 8:30. there's still time to buy tickets for as little as $11. we found that on stub hub. our pregame coverage begins at 7:30 here on nbc4. the football game followed by news 4 at 11:00. final preparations under way for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. you see some familiar faces. you can watch it on nbc4 beginning at 9:00 this morning. then the national dog show airs after that. both very fun events. >> love the dog show. this morning, it feels like the 20s for basically everybody. by the afternoon, 47 degrees. sunny and cold for the redskins game later on tonight. tonight for the black friday shoppers, bundle up. we're in the 30s. dry weather for travel and through the weekend and next week. we have a couple of 60s there. no big weather systems headed our way. enjoy your thanksgiving.

that is the broadcast for this thanksgiving morning. i say this every morning. we really do appreciate the fact that you choose to spend some time with us each and every morning. thank you. >> thank you. the "today" show is next. then the macy's thanksgiving day parade and then we'll be back in 25 minutes with any local news updates. we leave you with the theme from food and friends where muriel bowser, d.c.'s mayor just arrived as the volunteers work to make meals for those in need this holiday season. >> 3500 meals going out from

good morning. parade parole. millions of spectators are lining the streets of the big p apple has stepped up across the street. we'll talk to the police who have been working around the clock. we'll also check in with matt and savannah for a preview of the congressional controversy. the senior house republican apologizing for his nude photo scandal and laufnches an investigation into what he's calling a revenge act. john says he's not retiring in the face of allegations of sexual harassment.