mark. only a couple days a boochl bov. one of those fortunately tomorrow. wind chill sitting at 13 in the district, 10 in hagerstown and ocean city, 4 in state college. last night we got into the single digits just about everywhere. now, tonight a little bit less wind and temperatures that won't be quite as cold, but still going to be a very frigid night out there. right now we do have some cloud cover trying to move on in here, but it's going it be say storm system making its way in through parts of iowa, parts of illinois around chicago. this storm will move just to our north and allow for slightly warmer air to come in. so, tomorrow about 5 to 10 degrees warmer than it was today. behind that system, though, that's when we have a bit of a chance of snow on saturday. we'll talk about that. first off the cold pattern, it is locked in for the next one to two weeks. even colder for the new year, and then even colder after that if you can believe it. yeah, our snow chances, they're on the increase. i have much more on everything. i'll be back here

with more. >> thank you, doug. and folks in erie, pennsylvania, are hoping to finally catch a break. the snow has stopped falling after it dumped about 5 feet. the national guard is on hand trying to help dig out this nursing home. >> chicago is dealing with dangerously low temperatures and getting ready for a fresh round of snow. just ahead we'll have a closer look at how that city is coping with the cold. and you can get the latest weather updates any time and anywhere on the nbc washington app. be sure to turn on those notifications for any weather warnings in your neighborhood. >> and now let's go back to that breaking news that occurred in virginia. a wild ride for drivers on i-95 as police go after a murder suspect in stafford county. >> it unfolded over the course of several hours. police say the suspect shot at their cruisers before crashing his own car just south of garris garrisonville road. >> this started with a murder earlier this morning in stafford. news4's david culver covered a lot of ground today trying to

he's live in stafford this evening with what we know now. david? >> reporter: and, wendy, at the top of this show, you and pat mentioned bullet holes in the windshield of police cruisers. wait until i show you where one of those bullets ended up. meantime as you mention, we are here on harron drive. started as a murder investigation at 11:00 this morning. deputies showed up here, found a woman who had been shot three times. they found her dead inside her apartment. they believe her husband is the one who shot her and then took off. from here, let me show you where they headed. we can take you from chopper4. a live look above 95 northbound, you can see traffic moving slowly now, but earlier today it was at a stand still because of a chase, a wild one at that, and a highway shoot out. you're looking at the end, an overturned suv on 95 northbound. police cruisers and other cars left damaged, but it's what led up to this

weren't hurt. >> i'm telling you right now, that guy could have killed a lot of people just by driving the way he was, let alone shooting at people. >> reporter: around 11:00 this morning, stafford county sheriff's deputies showed up here. they found a woman shot and killed. they were in search of her husband, the suspected gunman, a trooper spotted the suspect's suv headed north on 95. he followed for a few miles. a witness who asked we not identify him then saw the suspect stop his car in the middle of the highway and open fire. >> stopped his car in the middle of 95 in the center lane, shot at the officer in the left lane, stood on the door, shot -- >> reporter: the suspect continued along. the witness says causing more crashes along the way. >> he was shooting while driving. it wasn't just estopphe stopped shoot the police officer. he was shooting while driving. >> reporter: one of the bullets went into the ri

windshield through the head rest. >> in the drivers side and right into the head rest. >> reporter: the suspect kept going north and deputies say he may have shot himself in the head taking his own life and leading to this wreck. a live look now, chopper4 above 95. you can see it is moving slowly, but, folks, this is actually progress compared to where we were a few hours back when it was not moving at all. meantime, behind me the apartment complex where this all started, i was talking to a neighbor a short time ago. she said that the couple had moved in here a couple of weeks ago. she believes they had a few children. nobody really got a chance know them, though, before this horrific tragedy started to play out, wendy. >> david culver in stafford county. thank you, david. now let's turn from the investigation to the impact this has had on thousands of drivers. team coverage continues with our partners and wtop traffic. steve dressener has a look at what it looks like now.

>> wendy, steve mentioned slow progress for an hour and a half. we had the closure of 95 northbound due to this incident. now as you see from chopper4, at 4:38 this afternoon, we were able to bring the good news that all the travel lanes are now available and have been reopened. i've talked to a few callers in stafford county. the major trouble spot right now besides the slow traffic on northbound 95 has been the northbound side of route 1. people electing to try to go to route 1, and i can tell you right now that it is a tough go if you are on that northbound side. pat, let's go back to you in the studio. >> steve dressener, thank you, steve. also breaking this evening, we have just learned brand-new details about three murders in the district. james mayfield is facing multiple charges in a violent crime spree that started back in august. news4's mark segraves is live now outside of theo

what have you been able to learn, mark? >> reporter: yeah, while the first murder occurred back in august, the two most recent murders and the armed robbery all happened within a 16-hour span according to prosecutors. today a judge told james mayfield that he is an extreme danger to the community and that nothing besides keeping him locked up can keep the community safe. as for may field, he told the judge, he's not guilty of the three murders he's charged with. >> we have an 18-year-old in the last several months we think is responsible for three homicides, and we don't know how many robberies. so, we have a person who has really in a lot of ways terrorized the community. >> reporter: it ganz with the murder of 17-year-old jamahri sidener, the daughter of a d.c. police sergeant. >> i've been with the metropolitan police department 30 years. i can promise you, i promise you, the brave men and women that i work with are not going to stop until they get th

>> reporter: sidener was an innocent bystander caught in the cross fire. according to police, 18-year-old james mayfield is responsible for a string of violent crimes dating back to the august 10 murder of sydnor on saratoga avenue. then on december 26, a second murder, this time on douglas street. and the very next day, a third murder just blocks away on bryant street. and later that same day, an armed robbery. police say mayfield is also a suspect in at least three other armed robberies. >> so, we most certainly will be looking to see if he was involved in any of the other violent occurrences that have occurred in the city. >> reporter: mayfield is the third suspect charged in the murder of the 17-year-old sydnor. >> i'm very relieved that he's off the street because he had a weapon and he has demonstrated his willingness to use that weapon. >> reporter: now, it was an emotional court hearing, a short hearing, but very

family members and friends of at least two of the murder victims, including detective sergeant wallace, the mother of the 17-year-old girl who was an nnd bystander shot in august. several times she and other police officers broke down into tears during this hearing. we talked to her on her way out about what it was like for her sitting in the courtroom with the man who murdered her daughter. here's what she told us. >> disgust, completely disgusted. you know, he killed my baby. he killed my innocent child, completely disgusted. and it's just sad that he had the opportunity to strike yet twice again. you know, just because he had not been caught. >> reporter: now, the judge ordered him held without bond. he will have another hearing in early january. he is facing three murder charges. police say more charges could be added later. that's the very latest. back to you in the studio.

>> mark segraves. thank you, mark. >> a mother and five children in the hospital after a dramatic crash. one of many new developments in a story you saw first on news4 at 11:00. detectives say the crime spree began when the suspect assaulted a child at a house on an early autumn drive in centerville. an alleged car jacking followed. then a serious crash at centerville road and frying pan road in herndon. news4's darcy spencer joins us with an update on charges now against the driver. darcy? >> reporter: wendy, we're here at fairfax county police department. this is where we got an update late this afternoon with a lot of new information. we now know the name of the suspect, and we know that he lives in prince george's county. and he earnnded up here in nortn virginia. we still don't know why. this is how it all earned whend suspected car

pickup truck. they are still in the hospital. police have charged brendan vincent of prince george's county of car jacking, speeding to a elude police, a semi-automaticing police officers and having stolen property. he showed up at a stolen car on early autumn drive in centerville and hit a child under 10 years old who answered a knock at the door. neighbors say this is frightening. >> for me it's shocking because, again, this is a really nice area, and there's lots of little kids playing around and, you know, everybody feels safe. >> reporter: police say vincent took off from early autumn drive then car jacked a man at a nearby shopping center after allegedly assaulting him. police were pursuing as he drove into herndon more than 7 miles away. that's when things got even worse. at centerville and frying pan road, he allegedly crashed into that van, a 12-year-old in the van was ejected and has life-threatening injuries. police say two officers were hurt when they tried to arrest him after he

scene. they are expected to be okay. have you been able to figure out why this happened? what the motive was for this? >> we can't determine a motive at this point. that's quite unclear at this point. we're piecing together. this is a multi-scene event where there's three events going on at once. >> reporter: police say they are still waiting for results from testing to see if vincent was under the influence of any drugs or alcohol. now, police tell me that the suspect continues to be a threat, even in the hospital. they say earlier today he tried to wrestle his way out of the handcuffs. the officer who was guarding him had to call for back up. police were able to get the situation under control, get him back in the hospital bed. wendy, back to you. >> was he on anything? are they testing him for that? he is pretty aggressive physically. >> reporter: yeah, that is a question that everyone has to be asking. was he on any kind of drugs? was he under the influence of

alcohol? that's certainly something that they test for. at this point police say they are still waiting for the results of that testing so we're not sure at this point. but they say he continues to act in a very aggressive manner. >> darcy spencer. thanks, darcy. >> still ahead, he was just doing his job when he was hit by a car. >> the big achievement in the state trooper's long road to recovery and his message for you. >> and we are staying on top of breaking news. bullets fired at police along a busy highway, and that wasn't even the start of it. keep it right here as details come in about this. >> and we are keeping an eye all over this bitter blast of cold weather that could get worse. we'll share some ways you can cope

bitter cold, chances for snow, and if you can believe this, we have even colder air coming our way. the frigid finish to 2017 and the start of 2018 could be even colder and more snowy. an update from doug and your ten-day forecast just moments away. we're working for you. clearing up the confusion about who can pay their 2018 property taxes early. >> some folks have already prepaid before learning they are not eligible to beat the tax deduction deadline. news4's chris gordon is sorting it out for us. >> reporter: homeowners in the district who prepaid their 2018 property taxes

will qualify for a deduction. that's because d.c. is one of the few jurisdictions that has already billed 2018 property taxes. >> so, residents can go to o cfo.dc.gov to see the estimate of what their 2018 bill will be. but their liability, their responsibility for 2018 taxes gann began on october 1st, 2017. >> reporter: montgomery county is lining up to pay their taxes despite being handed a warning that the chances their payments will not be deductible. >> i am handing out an announcement from the irs yesterday. >> reporter: the montgomery county homeowners are being told a prepayment of anticipated real estate taxes that are not assessed before 2018 are not deductible for 2017. the tax assessment will be made in july 2018.

despite this, some are still choosing to prepay property taxes. >> obviously it will be up to the irs, but the worst case scenario is i just paid it ahead of time, i guess. >> reporter: fairfax county collected more than $20 million in prepaid taxes from thousands of its residents. homeowners here may not get a tax deduction because neither fairfax county nor fairfax city has billed real estate taxes for 2018. arlington and alexandria say deductions will not be allowed. however, alexandria is planning to refund the money that it's collected in prepaid taxes. now, alexandria says the refunds will take about six weeks to process, and we have just learned in the past half hour that fairfax county is planning to also make refunds if you e-mail them at refunds at fairfax county.government. that's refundfa

moving parts. so, we are keeping on top of it and we will keep you updated on our nbc washington app. all you have to do is search "property tax." >> but the district will let you -- they've already assessed us. >> correct. and they're the only ones that have already billed for 2018. therefore, you can prepay. >> okay, so, it's clear there for d.c. residents. >> very clear in d.c. >> we have one day. we have to do it by tomorrow. >> or online, or by mail in d.c. >> until december 31st. >> we can even do it over the weekend. >> if it's postmarked by december 31st. >> okay, all right. >> thank you, chris. >> there you go. well, when it is this cold none of us should be out longer than just a few minutes. but if you must, here are four things to know to stay warm. >> of course, bundle up. focus on adding extra layers to try to keep your core warm. and make sure you have on proper socks and shoes to avoid frostbite. indulge in

spicy food and coffee. layoff the booze, sorry. >> wonk-wonk. >> alcohol might make you feel warm and decreases your temperature. >> make sure you have an emergency kit in your car, blankets, water, snacks, as well as extra hats, coats, mittens. we have a list of 20 tips to stay warm in the nbc washington app. just search "coping with the cold" to read all about it. >> and, doug, we're going to need all those tips? >> yeah, yeah, the biggest thing is the socks and the gloves. i mean, your extremities go first. your toes and fingers are the first one to get extremely cold. those are the ones that make you feel so uncomfortable. just be ready for it. we are really talking about some extreme cold across our area. that way today and it's going to be that way for the next ten days. you want to make sure you watch out for that, be careful out there if you're going to be out and about. temperature out there right now, take a look at these numbers. it is clear and, boy, have we cooled. temperatures high

24. the temperature now down to 22 degrees. winds out of the northwest at 8 miles per hour. yeah, it is a cold night, clear skies. now, that will continue to allow temperatures to cool. notice the numbers back down to the southwest. 19 in manassas, 19 in gaithersburg, 21 in honeytown and 23 down towards fredericksburg. the wind, not a big factor, but still even a 5 to 10 mile an hour wind gives you a wind chill down around 10 degrees in hagerstown, 13 in d.c., 10 in manassas, 9 in gaithersburg. so, some incredible cold out there. as i mention the, yeah, it gets a lot colder than this. first off, no system in our area. no snow coming down with anything. we have those clear skies, but here's what we do have. we're watching a system now that brought snow to iowa, chicago seeing snow right now. this is a weak system but it is going to bring in cloud cover and our winds will shift just enough that we get a little warmer tomorrow. not a lot warmer but a little bit warmer. back above freezing at least in the d.c. metro area. but another system behind that one comes in and gives us a chance for snow on

night. tomorrow night at 11:00, nothing going on. we just have the cloud cover. but watch what happens overnight friday night into saturday. start to see snow forma round 3:00, 4:00 a.m., watch around 5:00. snow, area wide, the exception down to the south. fredericksburg, down further south, you might not get anything at all. d.c. to the north and westward you have a chance of seeing snow. by 8:00 it's out of there. two or three hour period a light snow. could be must for a dusting but we're not expecting a lot from the system and it's all out of here by saturday afternoon, getting some sun, but the cold air really comes in. speaking of the cold, it is here all across the eastern two-thirds of the nation. areas of low pressure you are, they've been moving well down to the south and out to sea. next week is going to be a very interesting pattern. does it stay out to sea? there are new computer models bringing the jet stream back and because of that bringing the storm back right around our area with the cold. and that means we would see snow in the middle of the next week.

very closely all next week. now, tomorrow after a high today of 24, we get to 34. so, yeah, still cold but not nearly as cold. but look at the numbers, again, 36 on saturday with a chance of morning snow. and then 20s again, 24 for new year's day, new year's eve around midnight, we're forecasting a wind chill near zero. 27 on your tuesday. here's the chance of snow wednesday, thursday, even colder, yes, even colder. look at the lows, single digits in d.c. wind chills below zero as we head into the first weekend of 2018. much more on this. amelia joins me at 5:45. >> all right, thank you, doug. >> it's a showdown in annapolis. >> two local teams square off on the national stage. we're there for the unique face-off and the tribute to those who serve their country with honor. >> and this is a dangerous time of year for drivers.

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today's cold weather didn't stop thousands in our area from heading to the military bowl in annapolis. >> this year's contest featuring two local teams. sheree burruss reports this bowl is about a lot more than just the games. >> reporter: at the military bowl, the cold is welcome. >> if you're going to a ball game and it's -- doesn't have palm trees, this is one of the

today in annapolis, we have blue skies. it's crisp, it's clear, we have heaters. we have beverages. it's great football weather. >> it's good. a little cold but it's good. you don't want it too hot when you're tailgating. >> reporter: despite the low temperatures, inside warming up. a double amputee retired sergeant dana bowman didn't mind the frigid free fall. >> it was a little cold up there, but you know what? it's a sacrifice, a small little sacrifice. we have the army here. all these incredible medal of honor recipients and a lot of veterans. let's not forget about our guys and gals. it means a lot. i might have lost my legs but i haven't lost my courage. it is about giving back. >> reporter: 115 young men and women taking their first steps towards learning what that sacrifice is all about. >> i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states.

all the people, but it's surreal. >> reporter: are you ready? >> yes. >> everybody that joins the military takes that oath. they do it in a dark hangar with not a lot of people around. a sold out stadium is special. you could tell they were excited about it. >> reporter: in annapolis, sheree burruss, news4 sports. >> a big win for navy, 49-7, ouch. >> way to go, navy. we'll have reaction from the victorious mid ship men coming up on news4 at 6:00. >> back on the job after a close call, a local state trooper tells us after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver what he wants other drivers to know about his experience. >> cold now, cold later. after that, maybe the coldest day in 20 years. we're tracking it all for you. and we're looking at a growing chance of snow. >> and we're staying on top of breaking news this afternoon. the man suspected of killing his wife and then leading police on

a wild chase up i-95, shooting at police and then shooting himself. traffic still snarled during the investigation. anothr update right on teh

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the suspect started shooting at their cruiser, and then he took off. he crashed his car near mile marker 142. no police officers were hurt. the suspect is still in the hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. news4's david culver will have another update on this story coming up on news4 at 6:00. now at 5:30, bitter cold has taken hold of these final days of 2017. >> we are in a deep freeze for the foreseeable future. it's cold now and it's going to be getting colder. chief meteorologist doug kammerer is leading our team coverage in the storm center. how cold? >> it's the coldest day in 2017. tied for one day in january. we did hit a high temperature, says 24, we actually hit 25 at the airport. so, yeah, tying for the coldest day of 2017. only 21 right now in gaithersburg. that was the high today in gaithersburg. at least everybody got to 20. thurmant la

gaithersburg 19 right now, manassas 20, camp springs. temperatures will drop tonight, not quite as cold as it was last night, but still a very frigid morning out there on your friday. we'll talk much more about that, much more about our snow chances as well. amelia will join me. we're going to take you hour by hour when it comes to new year's eve and what you can expect coming nup about ten minutes. >> thank you, doug. developing right now, we just learned that a man shot in front of a 7-eleven has died. those shots were fired this morning outside the store on eastern avenue in northeast d.c. police have launched a manhunt for the killer. news4's kristin wright has more. >> reporter: chance of peace in this northeast d.c. neighborhood is gone today. replaced by police, evidence markers and shell casings from the gunshots. people here say the reality is it's just another day. >> in front of my house five minutes, you hear police. i'm tired, you know. life is too short. >> reporter: this timeeo

7-eleven on eastern avenue on sheriff road across from moses's house. he heard the shots and saw the young man on the ground. >> he was laying there lifeless. you know, that's a horrible thing, man. it does something to you. does something to you if you've got any feeling for life and stuff like that. man, this ain't right. this ain't right. >> reporter: police say the man died this afternoon. >> it does not appear to be associated with the 7-eleven. >> reporter: basy counting his blessings. he helps out at the 7-eleven and was just there this morning before the shooting. >> god got to be looking out for me. stray bullets don't have a name on them. >> reporter: police scoured the scene for hours. the suspect had on all black. the investigation and the violence continues. in the district, kristin wright, news4. >> roy moore has lost another bid. the state has officially certified doug jones the winner of alabama's special senate

moore filed a lawsuit last night to delay the state from moving forward, but a judge rejected that suit. moore claimed voter fraud and wanted another election. elections officials said there's no evidence of fraud. during the campaign several women came forward and accused roy moore of sexual assault and harassment in the past. moore denied all of the allegations. >> a maryland state police officer who survived a close call with a suspected drunk driver just this summer, back on the job. as scott macfarlane reports, the case is just one in a fast-rising number of d.u.i. crashes in which local police are the victims. >> reporter: he remembers some of the noise and the aftermath. >> i saw like bright lights. that was probably from the ambulance. >> reporter: and the other car. >> as i saw him hit the center median coming out onto the street, that's when everything just went blank. >> reporter: but trooper solomon flash said st

beltway -- >> i don't remember how i got out of the car, but i'm just glad everybody was able to walk away from that incident. >> reporter: a suspected drunk driver crashed into flash's vehicle, knocking the trooper out. flash spent weeks recovering from a concussion. >> patrol from the wilson bridge to route 50. >> reporter: he's now back to work patrolling the same stretch of route 4 he was killed. he's again handling cases of drunk drivers. trooper flash isn't the only one to have been hit. maryland state police records show 8 troopers hit by suspected drunk drivers this year, including one from cecil county who was hit twice. that trooper from cecil county has also recovered and is now back on the job. state police administrators say they are concerned about the rising number of incidents. >> drunk driving has consequence, not just being arrested by a police officer, but the loss of life, or even injury to yourself. >> it's mainly four of us working the road. >> reporter: solomon flash still new to the

happy to be back. has your mentality changed in >> actually, i thought it would, but no, it hasn't really changed. i've always had the same drive to go out and get or try to stop, you know, people who were drinking and driving. i've always had the same mentality before and after the accident. >> reporter: the driver who injured trooper flash is 37-year-old from upper marlboro. scheduled to appear in court january 10th on a series of traffic charges. wendy and pat, goes without saying this is all the more important as we face sunday new year's eve, a particularly busy night for d.u.i.s. >> it is going to be very dangerous out there. >> thank you, scott. tossing that christmas tree to the curb isn't as easy as it might sound. we did a little digging to see how the rules break down county by county. >> and santa can dance. the story behind this viral video of a 90-year-old woman in a dance-off with saint nick, and, boy, is she winning. ♪ ♪

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a frigid finish, extreme cold gripping much of the nation tonight. and it is here to stay until the new year. >> and it's not just the low temperatures raising concerns. there is a fresh round of snow heading for some, including the possibility of snow right here in the washington region. >> we have team coverage of this blast with doug and amelia's forecast. less than 60 seconds away. but first here's nbc ron mott in chicago. >> reporter: bitterly cold air gripping much of the upper third of the united states from the upper plains to the great lakes, northeast and new england. it's going to be around for a while. if that's not bad enough, adding to the misery, fresh snow in places like chicago. coming up in a few minutes on nightly news, we'll show you where the coldest air is, and how travel and the folks who have to work out side unfor t unfortunately, all of that on nightly news. back to you. >> we're talkingo

the coldest air we've seen this season. >> coldest air of the year so far. we got to 25 in january. now down to 25 today was the high temperature. we're dropping even more than that i think over the next couple of days. we're going to end 2017 on a frigid note and we're going to start 2018 even colder than that. let's take a look and show you where we are right now. the current wind chill around our area, even 5 to 10 mile an hour wind makes it feel so much colder. notice leesburg at 21. not much wind there so they're not seeing a wind chill. the wind chill in d.c. 13, gaithersburg at 9, 14 right now in frederick. notice fredericksburg at 22. that's because we're not seeing any wind there. so, no actual wind chill that we're going to be watching. now, storm team4 radar is dry, continues to be. we're not seeing anything there, either. however i am watching a storm system back to the west. the storm system bringing snow to iowa, parts of illinois, chicago seeing a little bit of snow. a very weak system, but it will be strong enough and move just far enough to our east -- to our north, rather that it does bring us some milder air during the y

by milder, we might just get above freezing. going for a high temperature of 34 degrees, but behind that system and yet another on saturday, we get even colder to set up the new year. for more on that we go to the weather center, amelia is taking a look at the temperatures you can expect. the wind chills right on through the first part of 2018. >> yeah, doug, we were talking before you went into the studio. as long as my car starts i'm fine with this cold. take a look at how cold it is going to feel through january 2nd. this is the feels like temperatures. that's when you take the temperature and factor in wind speed. this is the feels like temperature during the afternoon during the warm est. tomorrow, saturday, relative to today and the following days, not all that bad. feels like temperatures are in the mid 20s. as we look to sunday, this is new year's eve day, during the afternoon hours, only feeling like temperatures are around 10 degrees. we start off 2018 brutally cold. 10 degrees at best for most of the day. it will feel like temperatures

as we look to tuesday, a wind chill temperature 20 degrees as we start to head back to work and school. here's your hourly planner for new year's eve. i'm starting during the morning hours. in case you have folks heading over to your house for a party, you're running errands, here's what you can expect. 7:00 a.m., it's cold. we have clouds around. we're at 20 degrees at that point. around lunch time it is feeling like temperatures are in the teens. your thermometer in the car reading 23. it is going to be breezy throughout the day on sunday. so, by the evening hours, 7:00 p.m., it starts to feel like we're in the single digits. if you're going to be outdoors on new year's eve, you definitely want all of the layers. as we look to january 1st, yes, i noticed that camera having a bit of an issue in the background as well. but 24 degrees for a high on january 1st. this feels like temperature between 0 and 10. as we look to the holiday weekend, travel, doug, that snow is looking like a low impact. but we were saying this earlier, it's going to be a great weekend to hit the slopes. this is exactly what they

they are getting plenty of it. >> i said it yesterday, the ski resorts, local ski resorts would much rather have cold than snow. let's show you the cold air. it is all over the nation, the eastern half of the nation. we're watching these areas of low pressure that move to our south. we saw one yesterday. there is another one next week. they've been moving far enough south and east of us we haven't seen anything. just the cold air on the backside. but watching the storm system next wednesday into thursday now, some of the latest computer models actually bringing the system back close enough to the coast to give us some snow and maybe a big storm for parts of new england. maybe even our area. but still, so many questions with this storm. the farther is stays off the coast the less snow, the more inland it warmer air it brings. one thing for sure, it is going to bring in even colder air as we head towards the first part of 2018. 36 for a high temperature on your saturday. snow early in the morning but out of here most of the day is dry. 25 degrees on your sunday. not expecting a lot of accumulation either on sund.

new year's eve, 25, 24 on monday. brutal, brutal for the new year. and then as we make our way into all of next week, guys, temperatures in the 20s, single digits next week. some of the models are going below 0, setting record low temperatures that we've seen here. right now next sunday i've got a record low of 7, some of the models have us colder than that. the record is 5. you know when that record was set? 1884. just throwing it out there. it's going to be cold. >> some of us are going to hibernate. >> well, even the tourists used to the bone chilling weather are surprised to the temperatures when they come to d.c. >> news4's erika gonzalez continues our live team coverage on this bitter blast. she's in old town, alexandria. hey, erika. >> ladies, i am freezing out here. i never thought amelia and doug were long-winded until now. it's brutal out here. but this cold snap as you were hearing them mention may be more like a cold stretch.

the skies may be blue and clear, but there is evidence of just how cold it is. just ask these tourists from finland. >> it's unexpectedly cold. and you'd be surprised to hear that it's actually colder here than it is back in our hometown of helsinki. >> reporter: with feel like temperatures in the teens, today will go down as one of the coldest days of 2017. some people seem to be handling it better than others. >> we're visiting from chicago, so, we might have you guys one up on the cold weather thing right now. [ laughter ] >> reporter: baby charlie here doesn't seem to mind it at all. >> we love your hat. >> reporter: and the dogs, they're just shaking it off. storm team4 says there's no end in sight for these frigid temperatures. >> especially on days like this i have to wear about 18 layers just to maintain some body heat. >> reporter: so, keep the heavy coats and hats handy. it's going to be a bitter start to 2018.

bundled up from head to toe. there was only one guy i saw that was running around here in shorts. i don't know what he was trying to prove, but everybody is bundled up. i'm going to jump back in the warm car and i'll see you all for news4 at 6:00. for now we're live in old town. i'm erika gonzalez. back to you, pat and wendy. >> where is your hat, erika? >> yeah. >> i know, i know, i know, i know. i swear i was better prepared yesterday. >> all right. your mother is on the phone. >> yeah, she's asking. >> thanks, erika. >> we want to you weigh in on our flash survey. if forced to choose which kind of winter weather do you prefer, so far most of you say you take snow to bitter cold and ice. head to the washington facebook page and weigh in. >> we are in the holiday pattern, lighter traffic proves that. >> you should be extra focused about

crashes are up this year. >> adam tuss has sobering statistics. >> reporter: this time of year is the most deadly. younger drivers between 18 and 34, they are involved in drunk driving accidents. this time of year, nothing is guaranteed on the road. >> i'm just more alert when i'm driving. >> reporter: aaa says the period between christmas and new year's is truly one of the deadliest times to be on the road. last year at least nine fatal crashes on virginia roads over that span of a week. just this past week in maryland, a deadly crash that killed three people in charles county. speed, alcohol, a bit less awareness, can all play a part. jeff bow heart getting ready to head to a football game is in the celebratory spirit but he's absolutely more aware now. >> being more defensive this time of year because you never knowho

crackdown. more than 200 people arrested for driving under the influence just since thanksgiving. driver joe is aware of the dangers. >> a lot of people are drinking. when they drive, they don't know what they're doing. >> reporter: one thing you can do aside from being smart about your driving habits, take care of your car. this cold weather can snap the air right out of your tires. check those and your car to make sure the maintenance is up to speed. traffic moving along i-66. it is operating nicely now. [ inaudible ]. >> what a whirlwind year of news it has been. we wanted to know what has interested you the most this year. so, our digital team compiled a list of the 25-most-read stories of the year on our nbc washington app. the stories ranged from the naked guy who stopped traffic near dulles airport

month to the massive crowds who came out to protest, or to celebrate the inauguration of donald trump in january. there are some more analysis for the outgoing president barack obama. the story that affected our news4 family most deeply this year is the one all of you turn to most often as well, the death of our beloved friend and colleague jim vance. >> gone but not forgotten. >> yeah. >> you know, hosting the biggest new year's eve party in the country is no easy task. >> we're going to take you to the big apple to show you what's at stake as police work to keep

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despite bitter weather, nearly 2 million people are expected in times square for the count down to 2018. and the n.y.p.d. is ramping up security to keep all those r revelors safe. here's what to expect if you head to the big apple to ring in the new year. >> reporter: it's the sight we expect to see in times square. heavily armed officers and countless barricades and ballers. just days before times square's biggest night of the year, the evidence of increased security is everywhere. >> i think they've got it under control. n.y.p.d., they know what they're doing. >> reporter: and this year, the n.y.p.d. is doing more in light of recent terror attacks. calling times square the

but getting into the pens will be tough and that's on purpose. >> you'll see a stronger police presence out there that we've seen even in recent years. and that's prudent given the terror events we've seen and studied around the world as well as the three incidents here in new york, over the past 15 months. >> reporter: most people we spoke with today see the security and get a sense of confidence. they have no doubt the welcoming of 2018 will go smoothly, as it did at last year's party for 2017. >> i think it's fine actually. it's comparable to london. we feel quite safe walking around. >> reporter: revelors waiting for the ball to drop should know this year there will be 12 access points. at each entrance will be special bomb sniffing vapor weight dogs and heavy weapons teams. people will be scanned by magnet ometers and as always, no large bags or coolers will be permitted. do you have any reservations at all?

>> reporter: you'll be here? >> yes. >> n.y.p.d., a trust them. they're doing a good job. >> reporter: so, you think it will be safe just too cold? >> yes, i think it will be perfectly safe, but just way too cold for me. >> i pray that it will be safe. >> that's my number one prayer. >> that was ida siegl reporting. the news continues now with wendy and leon. news4 at 6:00 begins with breaking news. >> two stories breaking as we come on the air tonight. first in virginia, a dramatic police chase on i-95 involving a man wanted for murder. this is how it ended. tonight, new clues about the suspect behind the wheel and the shootout that unfolded as drivers were passing by. >> also breaking in d.c., a teenager now tied to three separate murders. tonight we're hearing from the mother of one of his victims who was hit by a stray bullet. that mother talks about what it was like sitting just a few feet away from the man charged in her daughter's death. >> you know, he killed my

he killed my innocent child. completely disgusted. >> we have more reaction from the mother as we look at how d.c. police were able to close this case. but first let's look at our weather. >> that's right. we've got team coverage tonight for you as the bitter blast of cold air is tightening its grip across the area. and we are also tracking say chance for snow. >> as the temperatures fall people are bundling up. we stopped at old town alexandria a short time ago to see how people were coping there with all the layers. now let's go to doug with a look at the conditions now and what lies ahead. doug? >> yeah, layers, layers, layers, hats, gloves, extra socks, whether you've got on thermals, you fleed it all. that's the cold air we have across our region. look at the numbers now. the current wind chill 12 in d.c., 10 in hagerstown. and this cold temperatures, they're not going anywhere fast. once again, those numbers are only going to be sticking around for the next couple of days here. we get a little bit of relief tomorrow, and that actually is coming a