like, boom, right back in. >> it's freezing. >> there's no time to play outside at all. >> it's cold for everybody. >> it really is. anyway, welcome in this sunday morning. thanks for being with us. i'm adam tuss. >> good morning to you. i'm meagan fitzgerald. we want to get right to meteorologist somara theodore. somara, tell us it's going to warm up! give us some good news. >> it is going to warm up, but first we've got to get through this chill. now, the windchill advisory that was issued this morning expired at 6:00 a.m., but that doesn't mean it's not cold out there. take a look at your headlines right now. still battling some dangerously cold temps this morning. and we've got to get to your forecast for monday into early tuesday morning where we are going to be tracking some wintry precip, possibly some freezing rain that could impact your commute. and then as we head into the ten-day, we're going to talk about that warmer end to the week. right now, though, stepping outside feeling like 4 degrees in the district, feeling like minus 2 in gaithersburg right now. i'll let you know how warm we're going to get today and how warm we're going to get by friday as

thank you, somara. well, we are not even in the peak of the winter season yet. we just have gotten started, but we are already seeing frozen pipes, water main breaks, school delays and closings. >> kind of a mess out there for some folks. and howard university won't be opening its doors for another nine days. derrick ward is live from howard university this morning. he is breaking down why the university is postponing classes. good morning, derrick. >> reporter: good morning. it's all about busted pipes, power outages and no heat. this school system, the school here runs off the system of steam heat and they've got issues with a boiler. there's actually a new boiler that's been brought in, and they're working on installing that now. but here's what you need to know. the undergraduate schools like business, education, engineering, architecture, nursing and allied health, those classes, the start of classes at those schools will be postponed until january 16th. tuesday, january 16th. now, the university will be opened

and the start of classes at certain professional schools like divinity, law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, things like that, they will actually have classes that will start. and the residence halls will be open as well. however, they are asking students who will be at some of those schools with the delayed start that they delay coming here to college and moving in to make it a little bit easier. it will certainly be more comfortable once you have heat at those buildings. now, we do understand that the hospital is open and running as usual. they're diverting their team to the residence halls and the hospitals while they work on these other issues that they have to deal with. but again, certainly not a situation conducive to learning, comfort, or even safety. that is why they are delaying the start of classes, again, until january 16th for some of those schools. we are live here at howard university, derrick ward news4. back to you. >> all right, derrick, thank you. we have some developing news for you in the

firefighters are still on the scene of this major fire on park place in northwest. extra units were called in to put out this blaze. park place between quebec place and park road northwest are still closed. one person was taken to the hospital. another is being evaluated on scene. remembers also told the family inside will have to find a new place to live. another fire to tell you about, this one a two-alarm fire overnight. it was on the scene of 12th and n street in northwest. we're told the call came in around 12:30 this morning. the blaze affected both business and residential units. five people, including three children, are now looking for a new place to live. the good news here, no one was injured. meanwhile, it's going to be a busy week for road crews working on nearly 100 water main breaks throughout the area. eight of them reported in the district, 14 in montgomery county and two dozen in fairfax county. meanwhile, over in prince george's county, there's 53 te

that has northbound lanes of us-1 closed near cherry hill. we have tips on our app, search winter weather tips. one family continues to worry about timyra and miesha callaway. no one has seen these two girls, cousins, since friday. on the left is timyra callaway, just 11 years old. her cousin, miesha, is 17. they disappeared within hours of each other from madison street in northwest d.c. authorities say they might be together. of course, anyone who has seen these girls are asked to call police. and later this morning, friends and family will continue their search for a missing maryland man. daniel dehaven is his name. you're looking at him there on your screen. about 200 people spent part of yesterday looking for the 65-year-old who also suffers from dementia. he was last seen tuesday morning at a costco store on baltimore avenue in beltsvill

can help with the search, you can go to our nbc washington app and search "search help." time right now is 9:05. this morning, twin brothers are sitting in jail after spending time as robbery suspects on the run. take a look. officers arrested tyquise powell and tyrese powell in southeast. they're both 18 years old and police say they targeted construction workers in three separate incidents and that tyquise took part in two robberies last november. then just a few days before christmas, police say his brother, tyrese, helped in another robbery. and after days of sending mocking tweets to the leader of north korea, the president was back defending himself against new questions on the russia investigation. >> that's right, and there's now more new questions from that tell-all book about a dysfunctional white house. nbc's sarah dallof has more. >> reporter: in the midst of a retreat with congressional leaders, president donald trump on the defense again about

allegations his campaign colluded with russian officials. >> but everything that i've done is 100% proper. that's what i do is i do things proper. >> reporter: during a brief question-and-answer session with reporters at camp david, the president touched on the 2018 midterms. >> we need more republicans. we have to have more republicans. with that being said, i think we're going to go bipartisan. i think we're going to have some really great bipartisan bills. >> reporter: and on his own mental health, he described himself as a very stable genius in a tweet. >> why did you feel the need to tweet about that this morning? >> only because i went to the best colleges, or college, i went to a -- i had a situation where i was an excellent student, came out and made billions and billions of dollars. >> reporter: the tweets appear to be in response to a new tell-all book that alleges concerns amongst some white house aides. the president describes it as a work of fiction and he was supported by those republicans flanking him saturday. >> the president's policies have been achieving extraordinary results.

nearly 2 million new jobs created, unemployment at a 17-year low. >> reporter: and while the president is riding high on the best weekly approval ratings he's seen since the summer, some question if that upward movement will continue. sarah dallof, nbc news. all right, we are taking a live look outside. it looks nice, but this is probably the best way to see outside. >> i don't even want to look at it. i don't want to feel it anymore. >> yep. a lot of anger. >> i'm done with it! >> i'm sharing in that. it is cold out there! so anyway, we're going to get a check on your weather and find out how cold it's going to get and if there's a warm-up in store. >> do i sound angry? more of a frustration, because we are standing in that. >> yeah, we are. a touchdown you have to see to believe. marcus mariota throws to himself, scores a touchdown and wins the game!

welcome back. check this one out. marcus mariota is rolling out of the pocket. the quarterback for the titans is going to throw, no, he's not, yes, he is! then he catches the ball and makes the touchdown. we've seen that play a couple of times in the history of the nfl, and this started a huge comeback last night for the titans that got them the win over the chiefs. that touchdown sparked a big second-half comeback. the titans eventually beat the chiefs 22-21. and they had trailed in that game 21-3. massive. quite a play right there. this weekend created some new millionaires. are you one of them? a winning ticket for the $55 million powerball jackpot was sold in new hampshire. the winning numbers were 12, 29, 30, 33, 61, and the powerball was 26. now, on friday, a winning ticket was sold in florida for the $450 million mega millions prize. so far, no one has come

check your tickets. >> yeah, seriously. >> you know? >> hey, you never know. >> you never know. all right. >> the golden globes. >> yes. >> you like them? >> i do. i'm excited to watch them. >> they're fun. the prep is under way at the iconic beverly hilton hotel in los angeles right now. >> it is indeed. and that hotel has been hosting for the last 40 years! the golden globes not only honors the best movies but also tv shows and tv has a presence this year. so, there is "will & grace" nominated for best television series, musical or comedy, "this is us" for best television series and the show kicks off here at 7:00 on nbc 4. we'll take you back outside and look at the cold weather. somara theodore says warm weather is coming towards the end of the week, so just hang on. >> hang on for dear life. if you're still looking for something to do, how about

that's probably not a bad idea right now. we'll tell you the things you can do to keep your car safe from the cold. that's coming up. hi's 9:12 on t

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good morning! okay, so, the good news is, today is not as brutally windy as yesterday. however, still cold. temperatures peaking in the upper 20s this afternoon. plenty of sunshine out there, but we have so much to talk

detailing a warm-up on the way as well as wintry precip you could get for your evening commute monday. >> a mixed bag of everything. thank you, somara. during the first week of the year, we make resolutions. >> we do. >> of course, they don't always stick. yours might be gone right now. many of them, in fact, are long forgotten. >> and that's right. at the top of the list is the resolution to try and get fit for a lot of people. >> yeah. >> it's a popular one. the gyms are packed with people with good intentions, but sometimes it takes them off course and wipes out their goals. >> well, you know, i like to eat, so i think i have to as a balance. >> so, the question is, what can make you more committed? well, one of our reporters went in search of that answer and ended up on a surfboard. >> we're working for you, finding some of the new workouts making waves in our area. surf set. >> i love that.

the core. >> she had good form. >> go, molette! you can tune in all week on "news4 today" as molette checks out those workouts designed to help you keep your resolution. >> at least we're introducing fun into it. running on the treadmill gets so blase. >> you want to be excited about what you're doing. >> yes, try to stick to your resolutions. the holidays have come and gone, obviously, and you may have been busy, but now's the time to think about things that may have slipped your mind a little bit, things like winterizing your car. >> exactly. so, news4's consumer reporter, susan hogan, is here with some advice on how to keep you safe on the roadways. >> reporter: every year, more than 200,000 car crashes happen due to these wintry conditions, but there are some things that you can do right now to your car to prevent some dangerous situations. "consumer reports" says one of the best ways to stay safe on slick roads is to prep these things on your car. >> cold weather

affect battery's performance, so it's a good idea to check the contacts are nice and solid and free of corrosion. it's also a really smart idea to check your battery every four years to see if it needs to be replaced. >> reporter: and while your hood is popped, top off your washer fluid. you'll need it to keep dirt, salt and ice from blocking your view. make sure you're using winter formula so the tank and nozzle won't freeze. now check the air pressure on your tires. cold weather can decrease air pressure, which can affect your car's handling and traction. "consumer reports" said you can check the treads on your tires using a quarter. if you can see the top of george washington's head when you put it into a groove in the tread, it's time to consider buying a new set. and winter tires might be a good investment. >> our tire tests show that winter tires provide an added margin of grip to stop, start and corner better than typical all-season tires. >> reporter: consumer reports top picks for winter tires are the michelin x ice xi3 and the

nokian arcupaleta r-2. and don't get lulled into a false sense of security if your car happens to have all-wheel drive. back to you. >> so many things you have to keep in mind in this weather. >> yeah. tire pressure a big one. it sucks it right out of there. >> pipes bursting in homes, making sure you winterize your homes. >> thank you for that, somara. appreciate that. i'm not blaming you. >> how far away is spring? >> well, they don't call me a plug for nothing, okay? at the end of the week, temperatures are actually about to jump up to the upper 50s, near 60 degrees. >> we'll take it! >> but the caveat is, we have to get through today. let's look at a few things you need to know. this morning, windchills near zero degrees for some of us. finally in the district, we bumped up that feels-like temperature into the positives, and we have got calm winds today, so that's going to help us a lot.

that will be impacting one of your commutes. and then we have a major warm-up by the end of the week. the current temperatures right now, 13 degrees in washington, d.c., 12 in leesburg, 8 in gaithersburg, frederick, good morning, 9 degrees right now stepping outside your door. what does it feel like? 4 degrees is what it feels like in the district. still feeling like negative numbers out toward montgomery county. so, a chill to the air means you are going to need to put the little booties on the dogs, make sure they're warm out there. temperatures in the teens rising to the mid-to-upper 20s this afternoon. probably a better idea to work out indoors. if not, make sure you layer up. i'm going for a high of about 27 degrees as we head through your sunday evening. so, here's a look at the temperature trend. normal for this time of year, 43 degrees. we're going to bump this up to the mid-50s by thursday and then we could be knocking on the 60s' doors by friday. here's a look at tomorrow. a disturbance getting ready to pass through, a cold front. along its periphery, we have

and if you live south of the district and east, i'm thinking it will be mostly rain, but north of the district easily could cross over into that mixed precip, possibly some freezing rain right around that critical moment we're all hitting the roads to head home, so keep that in mind, keep it locked here and we'll keep you updated. tomorrow night, we quiet down and dry out by tuesday. take a look at the numbers. 27 today. we'll bump it up ten tomorrow. in the middle of the week, we're in the 40s and by the end we hit near 60 degrees. a nice little taste of relief. we're also watching our chances for rainshowers as we head towards the end of the week as well. i'm mark murray of nbc news. >> and i'm carrie dann. >> for those thinking the republicans' tax law or democrats' message may be a key part of the 2018 midterm environment, first week of the brand-new year was a reminder that 2018 will be all about or mostly about president trump. >> on tuesday, the president fired off his mine is bigger than yours tet

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wintertime. cold. >> we're not really happy about that. >> many local students are now thinking about the summer, though. think some positive morning vibes. >> but this is a good story. in prince george's county, they kicked off their summer program on saturday, and here's a look at the turnout. the program gives hundreds of teenagers paid jobs in fields like government, business, and i.t. they'll also learn how to manage the money they earn. >> giveback, because it's to the community, it's to the children, and when you see what comes out of it, we get great feedback. >> applications open on february 1st, and we've posted more information for you on our nbc washington app. just search "summer jobs." all right, we've been

playoffs. check this out. cleveland browns fans held their own sarcastic parade, but this was to celebrate their team's horrible season. you see, the browns became just the second team in nfl history to lose every single game of their season. 0-16. they didn't win one! nearly 3,000 fans showed up at the stadium to let management know they are not happy. the team released a statement saying they understand the fans' frustration. someone on twitter pointed out to me that this also raised money for a local food bank. >> oh, that's good. >> so, there was a good reason attached to this as well. but 0-16 is tough to take. >> that is. and they're not happy about it. >> i'll remind you, cleveland, you still have lebron james, so. >> okay? exactly. at least have your basketball team. >> come on, now. taking a look outside, ooh, it looks cold. it feels even colder. that sunshine, that is deceiving, because it's still freezing out there. we're tracking the temperatures on this weather alert day. and you know what that can do, it can give you the flu! it's been a rough season

how you can stay healthy, coming up.

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9:28 on this sunday morning. here are the stories we're following for you. howard university says cold weather is to blame for ruptured pipes and heating issues. classes now being canceled until january 16th. they were supposed to start tomorrow. the school is telling students to stay home if they

returned to campus yet. and president trump hosted top republicans at camp david. he's hoping to hit the reset button on 2018 following a week of very public feuds and defending himself against accusations that he's unfit for office. speaker of the house paul ryan and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell were among those who joined him. and getting ready for the golden globes. we are just hours away from one of hollywood's biggest nights. tonight on nbc, find out who's going to win the top prizes for film and television. it will be an interesting night. >> announcer: "news4 today" starts now. >> but first, it is frigid, freezing cold once again this morning. but we're here for you. >> we are. >> we have the coffee in our mugs and we're ready to go. thank you for starting the day with us. i'm adam tuss. >> good morning. i'm meagan fitzgerald. that is the talk of the town, why is it so cold, and why is it cold here?

canada, sure, but d.c.? >> how can you not talk about it? it smacks you in the face when you go outside, but is there any relief in sight? somara, tell us about it. >> there is! it's coming at the end of the week. i've got my hot chocolate here, too, folks. make sure you bundle up before you head out the door tomorrow. we are in for -- today, rather -- we're in for some really cold weather. let's look at the current temperature. right now 13 degrees. whoo! we have crossed that zero-degree mark. we're at 4 degrees right now as feel-like temperatures in the district. out of the north at 6 miles per hour. a good amount of sunshine today. if you put off running the errands on saturday, today's a better day to do it. still very cold, but the winds are down, so it's not going to feel as bad out there. plenty of sunshine, increasing clouds as we head towards the evening and get ready for our next disturbance moving in tomorrow, which could impact that evening commute with some wintry weather. i'll talk to you about that in a moment. for now, adam, back to you. >> somara, thank you very much. i want to take you to new york city. this weekend has been nothing but chaos at jfk airpo

there. the airport had to shut everything down, cancel more than 400 flights. take a look at the cell phone video here showing walls of people, their luggage stacked up. things weren't any better on the tarmac. dozens of planes forced to circle or sit there for hours. to make matters worse, two airplanes actually collided yesterday. no one was hurt. what a nightmare at that airport. and we're talking about the cold, so we're also talking about flu season. hospitals across the united states overwhelmed with this flu emergency that's sweeping across the country. >> so, the cdc says that the number of flu cases this year is far worse than last year at this very time, so tens of thousands have been affected in every state, and including some who already got the flu shot. so, health experts continue to worry with the peak of the season still just weeks away. nbc's national correspondent, miguel almaguer, has the details. >> i'm going to take a look in your throat here, okay? >> rt

from the cdc are no surprise to dr. kate katsong, another patient with flulike symptoms ending up in her e.r. so far this flu season, a staggering 41,719 cases have been reported, nearly three times more than this time last season. >> christian got it on the 21st, then jacob got it the 23rd, then i got it the 26th. >> reporter: outside portland, oregon, the frasier family fell like dominos, four children crippled by the flu. mom jamie is still sick today. >> christmas consisted of the ones who were sick wearing surgical masks to open their presents and then pretty much going back and laying in all of our beds again. >> reporter: it turns out, the frasier family was hit with two strains of the flu, even though the kids had their flu shots. last year at this time, the outbreak was widespread in 12 states.

this year, 46. >> we expect it to continue to rise, because everyone's been home with their families and now the schools are reopened, children are together again, people are packing the workplace. >> reporter: tonight it's unclear why this flu season is so bad. some hospitals are inundated, asking those who aren't severely ill to stay home. others are restricting visitors. in san diego, a surge tent is set up to triage flu patients. hospitals and families everywhere overwhelmed as the epidemic spreads. >> cold? we'll bundle you up. so, what would you collect from your home if you only had seconds to do it? that was the reality for some residents in these town homes you're about to see here. flames shooting out of their home there on softwood terrace in olney. this happened on saturday and about 20 adults and children had to look for a warm place to sleep last night. one firefighter was injured while battling this blaze. fire officials say the fire

using flammable liquid to restart the fire in their fireplace. news4 spoke with a resident who described this emotional scene. >> i smelled smoke and i heard some screaming outside. and i went upstairs and everybody was just kind of freaking out. so i really only had a couple of seconds to grab my things and run outside. >> the red cross is helping some of those residents, and firefighters are making their rounds in the neighborhood, taking advantage of this opportunity to remind people about fire safety. >> look at all that frozen water as well. a former d.c. charter school teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a child. d.c. police say robert leach fled the country but was eventually detained in england and since then brought back here to the united states. now, the alleged abuse happened between 2011 and 2013 while leach worked at the school on 13th street and northwest. the victim, a student, told police about it in 2014. polha

name of that charter school. meanwhile, an elementary school lunch aide has been hit with child pornography charges. maryland state police arrested sean kelley of silver spring on friday. he's been working at cloverly elementary school and kids after hours, which is a daycare at cannon road elementary school. kelley is now on administrative leave at the school and no longer works at kids after hours. police believe that the photos discovered on his computer are not of students in montgomery county public schools. and passengers couldn't help but panic at the airport in toronto friday night after two planes collided with one another, catching fire on the tarmac. take a look. [ screaming ] >> yeah, that's scary. you can hear the passengers screaming as they felt the impact and saw the other plane's wing catch fire. the passengers were on a westjet flight that had just arrived from cancun. there was no one on the other plane, but it was backing up when

passengers were able to see the whole incident play out. >> all of a sudden it started venting fuel all over the wing, and then in about a second or two later, not even a second, it just kind of all ignited and there was a big fireball. then everyone started yelling and panicking. >> that's scary. everyone evacuated using those emergency slides. no one was hurt. this next story, we've been doing it this morning, i can't get over it. >> oh, yeah, this one. >> some thieves in italy. >> oh, my goodness. >> they stole millions of dollars worth of royal jewelry from a show at a popular tourist spot. >> we were just talking about how did this happen, though, right? >> how did it happen? >> all right, so, here's the story. it sounds like a hollywood heist movie, but this actually really happened. and matt bradley breaks it down for us. take a look. >> reporter: it had all the makings of a hollywood heist film. >> we've got four minutes to load and leave. let's go! >> reporter: without any of the adrenaline or sophistication,

version of "the italian job" lacked in style, it made up for in audacity. in a daytime robbery on wednesday at the popular tourist attraction, the doge palace museum in venice, on the last day of a worldwide exhibition tour, two thieves made off with an estimated millions of dollars in indian jewels, diamond earrings and a diamond pendant owned by the royal family of qatar. they made it look easy. no car chases or cracked safe. one burglar on lookout tries to appear inconspicuous as another pilfers the jewels from a display case. "they escaped by mixing in with the visitors," said italian police. when the alarm went off, police launched a wide-ranging investigation and manhunt to track down those responsible. investigators suspect the burglars had help. they were somehow able to delay the alarm, which didn't go off until they were already making their escape. a brazen burglary giving hollywood a run for its money.

>> just walked out! >> i know. i'm going to take these. all right. >> this looks good. all right, it was the mystery that sparked an international incident. several diplomats at the u.s. embassy in cuba fall ill. remember that one? >> yeah. it was believed that they were actually targeted in some kind of attack, but an investigation has been launched. and coming up, a look at the findings. you're going to want to hear what that had toay. stay w sit

so, a senate committee member says there was no sonic weapon attack on american diplomats in cuba. senator jeff flake says he believes the cuban government's account of the alleged sonic attack that made u.s. diplomats sick holds up. he says the fbi found no evidence of diplomats being attacked with an unknown weapon. some people reported hearing a noise before the sickness that hit them, al

sonic weapon attack. >> that was interesting. okay, yesterday marked a very special day in new orleans. some would even say it's the king of their holiday season. take a look. ♪ where's my handkerchief? here we go. all right, january 6th is known as the three kings day. and according to the christian faith, it celebrates the day when the three wise men followed a star to bethlehem to see the baby jesus. but in new orleans, it also marks the start of the carnival season. and you can see everyone there having a good time, during the second line, marching through the streets with the marching band. the celebration will continue until fat tuesday, which of course is -- >> mardi gras! >> -- mardi gras. love it. >> so much fun. put it on your bucket list if you haven't been there. let's come back to our area, live look outside right now. there's the front of our building. our cars are parkeder

right. you'll be seeing me racing across that when we go outside. >> i know, right? if only we could see that video. >> it is so cold! how long before the temperatures warm up and we get some relief? we'll check in with somara. and despite the chill in the air, many of you refused to let it stop your weekend plans. news4 catches up with those who bundled up d braved the cold.an

this morning, but i know we have our avid fitness folks getting ready to hit the pavement, do a morning run. please, wear multiple layers. temperatures this morning around the 14-degree mark by the time you're headed out the door, but the feel-like temperatures still in the negative for some of us. and we are in a warming trend by the end of the week. i'll detail that in the full forecast, so stick around for that. back to you all. >> somara, thank you very much. the american citizenship test requires a 20-page application and knowledge of 100 questions. would you pass? with that in mind, some are taking advantage of a truly unique program. as nbc's rehema ellis explains, the program is helping people prepare for the test by stepping back in time. >> reporter: this may look like a typical museum tour, but it's so much more than that. >> so, that's when the movement starts. >> reporter: the guide is also a teacher, and the visitors are immigrants and students learning american history through art, preparing for the

exam. >> this is the first president of the united states. >> reporter: students like japanese-born hiroku, have been to america for years, but with growing restrictions on legal immigration, she's worried. >> it's a little uncertain what's going to happen for the green cardholder like myself. >> reporter: and she says the museum is helping her to do more than just memorize answers for the test. >> i want to understand the history, not just the bits and pieces of they consider important to know. >> reporter: that's exactly what samantha rikers was hoping for when she designed the course for the new york historical society. >> you need odd numbers so someone can make a decision. >> reporter: combining classwork with gallery tours, this free, six-week course, is the first of its kind at a museum, bringing the nation's history alive, including the founding of the country, women's suffrage, civil rights. >> one of the questions on the test is why did people move t

to this country? they can see that here. it's freedom of religion. >> reporter: mario barrientos came to the united states from mexico looking for the american dream. married and with a child on the way, barrientos said he took the course to make sure immigration concerns won't affect his growing family. >> i'm feeling american right now. >> reporter: with the museum's help, he passed the exam and is now an american citizen. >> this is one goal to get started to take the class and say that this is my goal. >> reporter: using the art of history to understand america as become a part of it. rehema ellis, nbc news, new york. >> very cool. as the deep freeze continues to grip the area and the country, some folks are not letting it hamper their plans. they're hardy. >> they are. >> getting out there. >> get your morning coffee, get your energy goingnd

well, news4's darcy spencer spent time in georgetown this weekend on what's normally a busy saturday night. here's what she found. >> reporter: the potomac river frozen over in georgetown overlooking the kennedy center. along the waterfront, the fountain is flowing, but this doesn't look like a typical saturday date night. the extreme cold has driven many indoors, some did venture out to the bars and restaurants, but the outdoor fire pit deserted. vanessa is one of the brave ones. she went to dinner with her sorority sisters. what's it like being out in this cold? is it horrible? is it okay? >> it's definitely not horrible. it's okay. i mean, it's only cold when i'm outside, when i'm commuting. so i'm layered up right now. it's warm in the inside. it's not too bad. >> reporter: the bitter cold didn't stop some from lacing up their skates and hitting the ice rink. they're bundled up, and the exercise helps keep them warm. you knew what you were getting into, right? >> yeah. i mean, i wasn't expecting it to be this cold, but it's pretty

solid out here. >> reporter: so you think you're going to cut the night short a little bit? >> yeah, just a little bit. it's a little chilly out here. i'm starting to try and warm up my fingers thp per. they're a little numb right now. >> reporter: this art display is part of georgetown glow, a curated light exhibit. the glow art helped folks who needed a break from the warm indoors. >> i thought we needed a change of pace. and what better way than to see some art out in georgetown? >> you put on more layers and you get back out there and try to find some stuff to do in the town. so, that was just our plan. >> reporter: in georgetown, darcy spencer, news4. >> you know what, good for them. >> and the good news is, if you missed the cold weather last night, you get another chance today! >> exactly. again. >> it's not going anywhere. >> and tomorrow? >> tomorrow. >> but that's about it. >> all right. >> we'll start warming up towards the end of the week. yeah, things are looking better. but if you are headed out this morning, make sure you're layered up. maybe you're headed to brunch because in d.c., we brunh,

darling. let's go ahead and look at the brunch forecast. temperature's going to be around 16 degrees. i know they have outdoor heaters, folks, but it's no match for the cold, so definitely sit indoors. dress warmly. tons of sunshine out there, so really a beautiful day to look outside. temperatures right now 13 degrees in the district, 8 degrees in gaithersburg, 14 in leesburg. all morning i've been showing the feels-like temperatures. what does it feel like now? still feeling below zero up in montgomery county, folks, single digits in the district down towards manassas, bumping up a little bit in leesburg. we've got calmer winds today, so the windchill will not be as much of a factor as it was yesterday. your sunday outlook, headed to church, layer up. brunch, like i said, indoors, running the errands, calmer winds, so the sting will be out. and if you're going to get the car washed because it has all of the salt on it, wait until tuesday. check this out. monday we have -- identify kind of zoom through here, but around noon, we're looking for a chance for mixed precip. in fact, we could see freezing rain the farther north and west

we're looking more like just rain down into southern maryland. this could make for an icy-dicey situation on the roads tomorrow evening. here's a look at your evening commute for monday. coming home from work, you can see temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 30s but very close to that freezing mark, which means we've got a mixed bag of precip possible. your storm team 4 ten-day outlook. here's what you want to know, the numbers, they're on their way up. they're going up on a tuesday. highs in the upper 40s. by the end of the week, we're near 60 degrees, folks. mild conditions. and we do have some rain chances later on in the forecast, but i'll take that any day in exchange for those temps. we'll have more news and weather on the other side of the break.

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we've been telling you, tonight the 75th annual golden globes airs at 7:00 right here on nbc 4. no reason to switch the channel. >> no reason! just keep it here. nbc's mark barger has a preview of tonight's show, where "late night" host seth meyers will be taking the stage as host. >> five of the most tainted men -- >> talented. >> reporter: the unpredictable of the golden globes show is known for -- >> i was in the bathroom, mom! >> reporter: -- this year extends to the top films. >> i can't recall a golden globe best drama race where four or five of the nominees could have an equal shot of winning. ♪ >> reporter: the fantasy romance "the shape of water" leads the best drama contenders with seven nominations. rivals

world war ii epic "dunkirk," the romance "call me by your name" and the crime film "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." >> it's really rare that a movie has taken me on the kind of emotional journey that "three billboards" goes on. >> star frances mcdormand is favored by many to win best actress for her role as a grieving mom. >> it's just such a moment for her. she is incredible in that role. >> when will the election be learned! >> reporter: winston churchill in "darkest hour" has gary fiferd for best actor against rivals including denzel washington and tom hanks. >> that performance is just on a different level, i think, from anything else we've seen this year in that category. >> reporter: "the greatest showman" is up for best musical or comedy along with the box office horror flick "get out." but the coming of age comedy "lady bird" could score the win as well as one for soairse ronan as best actress.

quirky teenage character in such a grand yid way. it's an effortless performance. >> reporter: the performance of seth meyers as globes host will be closely watched, as recent hollywood scandals provide a fine line for comedy. >> you want to address it, but you also want to remind people that despite all that awful stuff that happened, this is a great year for film and television. >> reporter: the best of that work will be honored tonight. mark barger, nbc news. >> live coverage of the golden globes begins at 7:00 p.m. tonight, of course, right here on nbc 4. all right, we want to take you outside again. it is going to be -- ooh! it's a beautiful -- it looks like a beautiful day. >> cold. >> of course, looks can be deceiving in this situation. it's brutally cold, dangerously cold, in fact, out there. but somara theodore will be back to let us know when things are warming up. your time right now is 9:56. >> reporter: lower temperatures and their effect on higher learning ahoward. t

>> announcer: "news4 today" starts now. heading into the 10:00 hour on "news4 today," and right now, freezing-cold temperatures causing some chaos at a local university. howard university has ruptured pipes and heating issues. now classes are delayed for days. and hitting restart on 2018. president trump heads to camp david to set his agenda but still dogged by concerns over histn

whatever you've got that keeps you warm, put it on. then put something on top of that. freezing-cold temperatures and winter weather not only plaguing our area, but the rest of the country. take a look at these pictures. this sets the scene. whoo! even the dogs don't want to deal with it. >> i know. >> the beach! no one's playing volleyball in that weather. >> cold in here. it's cold everywhere! >> it is, it's cold everywhere. >> crank up the heaters and grab some coffee and stay indoors. >> normally at this point in the show, i would tell you if you're not awake, then i can't help you, but honestly, if you're in bed, you might want to stay there for the rest of the day. >> i don't blame you! do what you have to do to stay comfortable and warm. that's the name of the game. >> do you think it's going to warm up? let's check with somara and see if that's actually going to happen today. somara, any warm-up? >> way to lay the pressure on! my goodness, guys. no, we are not getting a warm-up today. by the end of the week, we should be getting a nice warm-up. wait until you see the ten-day, folks. but for now, 15 right now in the