nest thermostat e. e is for everyone. now, your storm team 4 forecast. >> we start you off on this saturday with what is a storm team 4 weather alert day. taking a live look outside across the area this morning, expecting what will be the first snow of the season. no snow coming down this morning. nothing just yet. i know we're all anxiously anticipating something to fall out of the sky this morning as we welcome you in on this 9th of december, 2017. i'm david culver. >> i'm megan fitzgerald in for angie goff. beautiful morning but no snow. that's the question. let's check in with our experts. when can the d.c. area

accumulate here until maybe 9:00 or 10:00 this morning. we're playing the waiting game. the air is relatively dry. the other issue is we're just a little above freezing. we have a couple challenges first. but i have great confidence we should be able to get our first inch, maybe our first two or three inches of snow, before the day is done. >> i concur, chuck. during the 4:00 hour, we had a report at reagan we had light snow falling. this is not hitting the ground. we are, as chuck said, expecting to see some of the lighter snow start to pick up in the next couple of hours. southern maryland at this point seeming to get a little break. we're going to be watching the zone closely. it could be getting mixed precip through the next coming hours. here's what you may have missed while you were sleeping. we shifted the timing from the bulk of the snow in the metro area to mid-morning. i hope you postponed a lot of e

next phase of the weekend, which is going to be the colder air moving in. i'll be tracking it this morning and this evening as we could have issues with re-freezing. back to you. >> we'll check back in with you. we've already seen some cars spinning out on highways. not a fun scene right there. this is route 50 late last night. >> then there are the beaches. the board walk at bethany beach in delaware is coated in snow. you can see what the snow system is doing to the roadways. the roads that are treated, it is melting fast. be careful if you're hitting the roads. >> we're anticipating snow, as you heard us say, coming down in the district. >> maryland has been preparing for snow since friday

>> activities cancelled. no transit busses. businesses closed, as well. derrick ward is out there for us. >> what does it look like out there? >> reporter: we're just outside hollywood, maryland. what we're seeing right now are wet road surfaces. now, there was some accumulation on the side of the road. definitely had some snow. once it hits this pavement, temperature is probably high enough that it is going to melt and give you wet pavement. along the grassy areas, we're seeing some white. that's some of what happened last night. it's getting a little more significant as we move south along route 235. right now, wipers are going to do it for you if you are in this area. again, with this time frame you have, things will come down later here in southern

we' >> bundled up and ready to check in with you throughout the morning. meantime, we're working for you this morning. you saw derrick there. we have a good number of folks in for us on this saturday, working for you and letting you know where the trouble spots may be. >> we want to continue with news 4's justin finch, live outside of the beltway. good morning. what are you seeing out there? >> reporter: good morning. we're in prince george's county approaching the green belt area. so far, so good along the roadways out here. take a look outside. we're not seeing much in the way of snow yet, but we are seeing sprinkles hit our windshield here. if you look on the road, the lines are down. the snowplows are at the ready on the edges of the road out here. ready for when the snow actually hits the ground and they can begin to ramp up their snow treatment. i can tell you at this point, we're not seeing much in the way

again, no actual snow at the time. in northwest in d.c., fairfax county to prince george's, crews are ready for this snow whenever it may fall. as you guys mentioned, lots of activities have been cancelled so far due to the weather. as of right now, the snow isn't here but we know it is coming. back to you in the studio. >> we know it is coming and we know you'll stay on top of it for us in northern california. we appreciate it. this is a popular morning because of what we have scheduled, the shredded event. we had to postpone our allstate community shred. scheduled to be at fedexfield. instead, stay home, stay warm. we'll keep you company. keep all the papers in the basement or the garage. we're looking to reschedule the shred. we'll let you know when we have a new date for you. 6:05. we're taking a live look at derreck ward's camera

st. mary's county. folks in the region are bracing for a snow day. >> we're working for you on this storm team 4 weather alert day. ouch more t

back at 6:08. police believe they found a spot where a d.c. woman was buried but they're not going to dig there to search for her remains. >> darcy spencer spoke to the woman's family about the disappointment after almost nine years of searching. cadaver dogs searched i-95 for the body of pamela butler. it is where her boyfriend turned confessed killer said he buried her years ago. hours of searching turned up nothing. it was a blow for her brother, derrick, and the rest of the family. how are you and your family dealing with that? >> disappointed

but i was there. i know that they did search. they worked at it very hard. you know, you don't win them all. >> reporter: the federal worker went missing more than eight years ago. a break in the case finally came with a confession from her boyfriend, jose rodriguez cruz, who promised to lead detectives to her body for a lighter sentence. while search dogs alerted to one area, no remains were found. he said to him, his sister is still missing. >> if we could get her, give her a proper resting place, then we know where she's at. we don't know where she's at at this point. >> reporter: police told butler they're not going to continue searching. that's because a section of road where cruz allegedly buried her has been a site of road construction over the years. ten feet of dirt added in some areas. 30 feet in others. >> of course i'd like them to go back out there.

realistic. >> reporter: cruz is facing a second degree murder charge on a plea deal. while butler didn't get what he hoped for on the search, he know es he has to move forward. darcy spencer, news 4. time is 6:10. we want to get you breaking news. getting updates in on what is a horrific crash along i-270 in rockville. it requires a heavy response from emergency crews late last night. we're just learning this, this just coming into the newsroom, that two off duty law enforcement officers were killed while standing on the shoulder of the road. maryland state police telling us the officers were responding to an initial crash around 10:00 last night. both men were thrown over the jersey wall where one was hit by anion coming car. the name of the officers haven't been released. devastating situation. we'll keep you updated as soon as we get more infoat

heartbreaking. we decided to postpone our nbc 4 allstate community shred at fedex field. stay home and stay safe, stay warm. >> keep all the papers in a garage, in a safe or something? >> locked up. >> hold on to them. the pile is growing. we're working to reschedule the shred. ou'll let y

good morning. all right. i was just walking through the lobby, talking with the snowplow driver here at the station. he said, i'm waiting on something to do. i said, enjoy the wait because it is not going to be long. we are expecting some snow to move in mid-morning, especially in the d.c. metro area. here's a look at the road temperatures though. the initial snowfall may not stick in our area. i-95 noorthbound in springfield still above freezing. i-270 -- i-370, not at the freeding poifreed i -- freezing level. you can expect the dprgrassy ar, the trees to be icy. main roads will be looking mostly fine. the secondary roads could be slick if they're not treated. the sidewalks will need to be solve shovelled. we'll talk snow totals coming up. back to

>> we'll check in with you on a few. let's take you out west where the fire devastation in southern california has turned deadly. a 70-year-old woman has been identified as the first death from the largest of the wildfires that are happening right now. officials say the woman was found trapped in a car. california fire officials say the thomas fire has burned 143,000 acres. it is only 10% contained at this hour. a change in the weather has helped extra aircraft fight from above, but really, this fight is far from over. >> mother nature is writing the rule book on this right now. >> when a tornado hits the midwest, there's no stopping it. when a hurricane hits the east coast, there's no stopping it. when the santa ana winds come in, there's no stopping them. >> they have plowed through some 500 homes and businesses, all of them destroyed. strike teams expected to have to work now through christmas so as to put out all these fires. the cdc is warning this flu season o

it is likely to get more serious. there are more than double the number of flu cases that normally happen this time of year. nbc medical correspondent dr. john torres as the latest on how to protect your family. >> reporter: cleaning crews scrubbing down to sanitize a school near st. louis that was shut down this week after nearly one quarter of students got the flu. >> right now, i don't want to be out in the general public, just because there's so many kids that are sick. >> reporter: across the country, it is going to get worse as the holidays approach, with families traveling and spending time together. cdc reported widespread flu activity in seven states. 10,000 cases have already been reported so far this year, more than twice as many as last year at this time. doctors are also worried that the flu shot may only be 10% effective against this year's main strain of the flu. it doesn't mean you shouldn't bother getting the shot. >> we very well could get a lot of protection from just getting vaccina

it is safe for anybody over six months of age. >> reporter: those over 65 should get a special version to boost their immune system. they're at a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke after the flu. >> as you age, your response to vaccines can sometimes wane. >> reporter: it is important to get your flu shot now because it takes two weeks to kick in, just in time for the holidays. dr. john torres, nbc news, new york. let's shift you back to the weather now. we want to remind you again that tod today's nbc 4 allstate community shred was supposed to be at fedexfield. it's cancelled due to the snow. we'll let you know when it is rescheduled. >> lauryn ricketts is off. to replace her energy, you have to have two meteorologists. >> exactly. >> we teamed up to help keep everything updated on all our platforms. on wtop radio. if you need to be in your car the next few

on the radio every ten minutes. there's news for you. also all our social media platforms. it is going to be a social media snow event. since school isn't in and most businesses don't have to open at an early time, it is going to be a social snow for us. be sure you're tagging nbc washington in any of your social media posts. you can also tag me directly, as well. here's what you need to know. could be our earliest first inch of snow in ten years. last time we had an inch of snow this early was december 5th, 2012 2007. last year, we didn't get our first inch of snow until january the 30th. the winter before that, it was january 22nd. this will be a nice change of pace. 90% chance the d.c. metro area gets our first inch of snow. nothing is guaranteed with this event. temperatures are just above the freezing mark, and that could be a real trick for accumulating snow. most of the d.c. metro area is in the ballpark for one to four

should have slightly higher amounts in southern maryland. a cold wind will be blowing tomorrow. that picture is what two feet of snow looks like. tag nbc washington in the social media postings. use our app as an interactive radar feature, as well as our exclusive storm team 4 forecasts. chuck bell on instagram and facebook. get in touch with me. give a lot of social media sharing and re-tweet love for snow that comes into the area. temperatures just above the freezing mark. you can get snow at 35, 37, 38 degrees. it can't stick on paved surfaces. there are light areas of snow coming down now, but most of our accumulating snow chance starts mid to late morning, and mid to late afternoon. the d.c. metro

one to two inches of snow before it winds down later today. two to four inches and snow flurries and showers are likely to continue on into the early parts of the evening. look at the temperatures just above freezing. that'll really help road conditions quite a bit. tomorrow morning will be below freezing but the snow will have stopped. any treated roads will be fine. bridges and overpasses tomorrow morning, be careful. here's what we're watching. not much going on yet. the wave of energy that's bringing snow to atlanta, georgia, right now, it is a ripple of pressure that will ride over us in the course of the afternoon. that's where the snow is right now. if it can snow in atlanta, it can snow here. ahead of it, really light snow flurries and snow showers. there has been a couple inches already across the lower eastern shore. future weather. 9:00 a.m. as i mentioned, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 a.m., that's when the accumulating snow chances move into the metro area. noon today. just about everybody should be ti

temperatures just at or above the freezing mark. by 3:00 or 4:00, a good chance of accumulating snow from d.c. and points south into parts of southern maryland. the snow will be tapering out by 3:00 in the shenandoah valley. 6:00 or 7:00, chances of snow ramp down. by 10:00 or 11:00 tonight, everything will be done. how much snow? this is the computer forecast. it brings the first inch toen a inch and a half on the ground around 1:00 or 2:00. this particular computer model is giving us around two inches of snow. with temperatures above freezing, this is going to be a razor thin margin between one and four inches of snow. it'll be temperature dependent. here's our storm team 4 forecast. most of the i-95 corridor is going to be in the two to four inch range, mainly on grassy areas. but there could be a boom

potential down from waldorf, through charles county, southern maryland. those places could get four to maybe -- if everything sets up just right -- as much as eight inches. the trick is, there is a lot more bust potential in southern maryland because the rain/snow line may try to push back by the afternoon. this will be a tricky forecast for sure. the planner for tomorrow. cloudy skies below freezing in the morning, so watch out. any untreated surfaces, handrails, stairs could be icy and slippery tomorrow morning. tomorrow afternoon, a gusty northwest wind. it'll stay very close during the day tomorrow. five-day outlook. low to mid 30s today. two to four inches on average. sunday, breezy and cold. fund, cloudy. keeping a close eye on tuesday morning, as well. slightly warm air tries to push in. it might wring out a rain drop. we may have a freezing rain concern on tuesday morning. we'll keep you pos

cold. wednesday, may not get above freezing. that is cold stuff indeed. show you the radar and give you the updated

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>> announcer: "news 4" begins now with storm team 4. >> welcome you back in on this saturday morning. i'm david culver. >> morning to you. i'm megan fitzgerald in for angie goff. we have team coverage for you on this weather alert day. we're talking two reporters out in the field covering the dmv. two meteorologists. >> that's right. they happen to be in the area early on this saturday morning to help us out. >> right. >> all t

you. we do want to start off though with chuck bell, who is tracking it all from the storm team 4 weather center. start us off. what do we know? >> winter weather advisories for much of the i-95 corridor. we have a winter storm warning in southern maryland, the lower parts of the eastern shore. that's are the higher snow possibilities are greatest, down from waldorf southbound to st. mary's county and also down toward the northern neck in fredericksburg. those will be the favorite areas because this is a costal storm. from our tower camera looking out to the east, still cloudy skies at this point in time. temperatures are also still mostly above the freezing mark. take a look at our tower camera. nothing but cloud cover. we're looking for snowflakes. if you see a snowflake, send me a picture of it so we can try to share it with everybody at home. temperature wise, we are in the 30s. 38 now at national airport. we can

airport. 35 in fredericksburg and joint base andrews. for today, as you're planning out your saturday, light snow moving in. heavier to the south by 8:00 or 9:00. likely to have our first inch by late morning, the lunchtime here in the d.c. metro area. most of the metro should be able to get two to four inches. might only be one and a half at national. most of the metro, probably in the two to four inch range. this is the wave of low pressure around atlanta. that'll run over us during the afternoon. that will be our best chance for accumulating snows later in the day. going to get the temperatures down a few more degrees. i'll show the forecast map in a few. meantime, you heard chuck mention there, the next few hours, expecting snow to be coming down here in the district. >> that's right. maryland has been getting ready for some snow since friday afternoon. schools have been closing. >> no transit. businesses closed. they were e

blown snow mode. >> exactly. we have derrick ward live in st. mary's county. what are things looking like? >> reporter: on the side of the road, we can see what the significant snowfall was they saw early this morning. the crews were out. a truck in front of us is putting down brine. you can see the snowflakes now. it is looking a lot like snowfall. again, it is not sticking to the pavement, partially because it is treated and partially because of the temperature. hovering between 32 to 33 degrees. they did err on the side of caution with a lot of the events and things that might have been scheduled for today. most activities associated with the school system that would be practices and games have been cancelled. public transportation system is suspended today. it'll pick up again tomorrow. most of the activitie

cancelled because of the temperatures. they're worried once it freezes again, this becoming a problem. they're out treating now. roads are definitely passable. the sides of the roads, the grassy areas are showing what they got down here in southern maryland and what they may well expect later on. that's where we're live just outside of ridge, maryland. derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >> thank you very much. we'll check back in in a little while. check this out. these are some pretty thick flames coating the trees and, of course, everything else it hits. you're looking at richmond, virginia, where folks there are waking up to a winter wonderl d wonderland. that's the best flakes, in my opinion. the big, thick ones. >> i thought you meant watching from the outside, looking out on tv. that's my preferred view. >> that's good, too. >> it is nice this time of year. you want to see a lot of snow? head to the deep south. atlanta, georgia. this is atlanta. some parts of georgia has already seen

inches of snow. some schools releasie ining studenting from school early. preparing for what is a mess down there. take a look at this. >> that was nice. >> used to be a drummer. not a shocker this time of year to see this thing. this is mississippi. all snow. you know they're stoked. snow is hitting several parts of the country. even houston got some snow. >> unbelievable. >> crazy. >> because of all the snow, we've decided to postpone our nbc 4 allstate community shred at fedexfield. i know this was a popular one. instead of heading out today, stay home, stay warm. we'll keep you company. meantime, all the papers you have building up, hold on to them for a little longer. we're going to work to reschedule this event. as soon as we get a new date, we'll pass it along to you. we have some new video for you this morning. d.c's bravest were on the scene

a large fire in capital heights. three town homes suffered more than $200,000 in damage. the red cross is now helping the 12 residents who were displaced from their homes. thankfully, the fire has been put out and no one was injured. a school threat landing a 17-year-old in a detention center. police in falls church said the teen made threats to shoot up his school. the student attends george mason high school. investigators saying he told other students he wanted to hurt classmates and teachers. police found replica type weapons, including bb guns, inside his home. another student turned that one student in to administrators. the teen is not being identified because of his age. this is a story you will only see on news 4. an associate superintendent in prince george's county is on administrative leave. it is all because of an a -- he is accused of chasing a student and gapping her after she

a source said he was driving behind a bus heading to high school. trash hit his car and he followed the bus to the school. >> the administrator followed the bus to the school and boarded the bus and tried to confront the individual. they reported it to the school. >> faucet is accused of chasing the girl and grabbing his arm. he denies grabbing her. the school spokesperson said an investigation is underway. an argument between co-workers left one man dead after a shooting on the old walter reed campus. wright was arrested oen a mur e charge for killing yesterday average. both were construction drivers. police don't know what sparked the argument, but they say they have a bad trac

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good morning, everyone. i'm here in northwest d.c. right now, i'm looking up, we have some light snowfall, a little flurries coming down right now. look at your radar. you can see there, doesn't look like much. as we head through the next couple of hours, we are expecting to see things pick up. for everyone who had plans today, outdoor plans have obviously been postponed for a lot of us. if you're running errands, if you want to avoid any issues on the road or maybe just a rush, maybe sure you get anything you need to get done earlier in the day. we are expecting it to pick up around noon. it'll be moderate to steady through the early afternoon. back to

>> thank you very much. we will be watching eagerly for the snow. the "today" snow is next here on nbc 4. >> let's head up to new york right now. we have sheinelle jones and craig melvin joining us live. looking behind you guys. any snow there? >> not yet. we're all watching. >> it's coming. >> coming up on this saturday morning, we're tracking the major snowstorm that's blanketing tens of millions from texas up into the northeast. when will it let up? how will it affect travel? dylan will have the forecast. the devastating wildfires out west. they're deadly after one woman was killed earlier this week. firefighters are facing an uphill battle with winds expected to pick back up this weekend. we're live along the front lines. we will also tell you how to help the fire victims. flu season is here and it is already one of the worst. how you can protect your family. we'll have tips on how to boost your immune system to help keep the flu away. >> those stories and more when we get started in a bitn

"today." >> thank you very much. >> see you in a bit. all right. regions much further south are getting a taste of winter. something not seen in decades. that's a lot of winter. it's a lot of snow. whoa. you can see how the snow snarled traffic along highways in northern mexico. hundreds of vehicles were left stranded in mountainous regions. for those not stuck in their cars, they celebrated the historic snowfall with snowball fighting, walks through the park, ice skating. good for them. we are working for you this morning to let you know where the trouble spots might be. let's continue our team coverage of the snow with news 4's justin finch. he is live for us in the district. good morning, justin. what are you seeing out there? >> reporter: hey there. made a few stops this morning. st. mary's,

the roads are dry as a bone. lots of salt treatment in anticipation of the snow due to come our way sometime this morning. i can tell you right now, we have seen people out walking their dogs, going out for runs. it appears the time right now for the errands and activities is going to be right now, before the snow begins to fall. just recently, we did see light rain hit our windshield out here. it's since dried up. we know it is coming. as of right now, we have not seen anything really fall and make an impact on the ground or the road out here so far. again, we have seen d-dot crews who are standing by and ready for this snow as it begins to pick up today. as far as the roads go, they're looking safe. they are looking dry. as was said earlier, now is the time to get out here and run the errands if you really need to, before the snow really starts to make its way in. we are live here in northwest. i'm justin finch, news 4. back to

>> thank you. that's what i was about to say, this is good. you have some time to get your groceries. enjoy the snow. >> we already had our first inch of salt. now we need the first inch of snow. >> there you go. >> so many people were focused on going to the nbc 4 allstate community shred. it has been cancelled. we're working to get a new date. as soon as we do, we'll update you with it. i'm curious, the images out of the south, atlanta, mississippi, when we think of several inches of snow, you don't expect snow there. >> i grew up in metro atlanta. folks had eight inches of snow. it would have been the most snow i'd seen as a kid. this is already a big one for metro atlanta. it snowed on the alamo yesterday. it snowed in new orleans yesterday. >> in new orleans? >> the eighth time on record in corpus christi, texas. >> what is going on? >> once we have the arctic air in place, that is our challenge, getting it cold enough. that'll be the chall

we're a couple degrees above freezing, still 38 at national airport. here's how we'll get you through your they. take a look outside. tower cam, all cloud cover. no snow in sight just yet. it'll be changing. 90% chance we get our first inch of snow at national airport today. nothing is a guarantee, until it happens. if we get it, it'll be the earliest first inch of snow in ten years. last year, we had to wait until the end of january before we got our first inch of snow. 37 now at national airport with a light wind out of the north, averaging 8 miles per hour. here's what you need to know about the next couple days. one to as much as four inches for most. probably closer to one or twoish in downtown washington. three to maybe four inches for the southern and eastern suburbs. tomorrow, cold and windy. melting on monday. another chance of rain, could have freezing rain early tuesday morning. right now though, everybody is above freezing on the i-95 corridor. where it is coldest, the shenandoah valley, is where the snow amount w

it is a costal storm. the moisture is from i-95 eastbound to the ocean. 40% chance of snow showers by 7:00. by noon, most of the area should have had its first one maybe two inches. by 5:00 or 6:00, two to as much as four inches. higher a i mou eer amounts in t. i had a weather watcher in wariwar warrington tell me they're seeing the flames. the most of the snow is in atlanta now, coming up on 150 mile an hour jet stream wind. it'll have no trouble racing up here. it'll cross us the early to mid parts of the afternoon today. it'll be a challenge along the coastline here. some of that rain's mix may come back into southern maryland. southern maryland, if you can stay all snow, it could be four to eight inches. but if the rain mixes in, it'll shave it down quite a bit. here's 1:00 in the afternoon. o

lighter amounts toward i-81. it should be coming to an end at 7:00. the back end of the snow, out of the shenandoah valley already. by 10:00, 11:00 tonight, all of this should be coming to a rapid end. here's the forecast map. i'll tweet it out, as well, two to four inches on average. probably closer to two out to the shenandoah valley. downtown locations, two inches or so. national airport has a real challenge accumulating snow. southern maryland, four to -- if it stays all snow -- as much as eight inches. if rain mixes in, it'll cut it back a bit. use your nbc washington app and post your pictures on social media and tag nbc washington. there's my social media pages right there. i'll be active on social media today. twitter, chuck bell 4. instagram, forecast 4 you. mostly just pretty pictures on instagram. today, no showers and accumulating snow in the afternoon. breezy and cold coming up

tomorrow. a little chance to recover on monday. tracking the little chance for a little rain, maybe freezing rain early on tuesday m or

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have started to fall. road crews have been prepping the roads for this anticipated snow fall. the advice today, drive cautiously. we'll send out push alerts through our nbc washington app today. maryland state police say two off duty police officers died after an accident in i-270 in rock ville. one of the officers responded to the crash. the other officer was in the crash last night. both were hit by oncoming traffic while on the other side of the road. follow updates in our nbc washington app. search for the remains of pamela butler is over. police and canine officers searching along i-95 in stafford county yesterday morning but found nothing. it's been the site of major construction over the years. authorities find it best to end the search for now. because of all the snow that's here and that's coming in, we decided to postpone our nbc 4 allstate community shred at fedexfield. stay home. stay warm. get some coffee. watch nbc 4. you can follow all the updates

we will be sure to let you know when it is rescheduled. y we can update you now with a check of the forecast. i don't know where to turn. we have meteorologists everywhere. >> lauryn had a vacation day? are you kidding me? >> she knew it was coming. >> ricketts, what are you doing to us? most of the area, most of the i-95 corridor, between two and four inches of snow. if we can keep it all snow down in southern maryland, you could get as much as eight inches. you can see there, the video we showed there a second ago, the roads are clear, though the snow is on the grass. there could be mixing in of the rain out there. it'll be a dicey forecast. if anyone will get more than six inches of snow, it'll be in southern maryland. national airport is 1.5. national airport, it's sea level. it's inside the urban heat island and it is next to the warm water of the potomac. as a result, it has everything in the world working against it for

there's your extended forecast. most everybody two to four inches today. 90% chance we get the first inch of snow. not a guarantee but a high likelihood. as you post pictures, tag nbc washington or chuck bell 4 on facebook. >> you have 1.6, right? >> i'm going 1.45. >> closest without going over. >> we'll keep tracking it for you. we have a team of reporters. we are back in 25 minutes with an update

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good morning. let it snow. the first major winter storm of the season pelting the east coast. 73 million people in its path. even more unusual, the south getting pounded. nearly a foot of snow in alabama. north carolina, even more than that. the slippery conditions causing chaos on the roads. it is only getting started. dylan has her eye on it all. wildfires turned deadly. a new, devastating turn of events in southern california. one woman was killed after she got into a car accident trying to get away from the flames. this morning, nearly 10,000 firefighters are working tirelessly, trying to get six massive wildfires under control.