than it was yesterday and get this. we may still be ready to go up a bit. chuck? >> absolutely right. temperatures 10 degrees milder than at the same time yesterday. yesterday, a lot of spots were below freezing. there's really mild airstreaming into the region which we'll get to enjoy here ever so briefly today and on into tomorrow. so that's not bad. 30s to near 40 to get your day started. we're tracking rain chances, though. most of the daylight hours will be dry. there will be rain chances going up, up, up. past sunset this evening tomorrow. each with a 100% chance for rain. temperatures should be in the 60s tomorrow before that cold northwest wind returns on saturday. for now, mostly cloudy, 40 degrees here in washington. 40 in warrenton. 39

37 inga gaithersburg. weil show you the future weather and extended forecast coming up. >> thank you, chuck. now to this developing story in california where families will be waking up to dry weather an the realization that devastating mudslides have killed at least 17 people. you can see the damage on the screen. more than a dozen others are missing. that number could rise. jinah kim explains why the mud continues to run. >> it's a surreal scene. mangled cars on the pristine coastline of santa barbara. >> 101 full of mud and water. family members feel like they're trapped in a nightmare. >> i don't know how far she could have been swept. i don't know where she is. >> his 69-year-old mom is among those still missing. many of them

young children who didn't have the strength to stand up to the mud that tried to bury them. >> i don't know where my parents are. it's a horrific feeling. >> total devastation. this place looks like a war zone. >> among the missing, a brother and father of 14-year-old lauren whose rescue yesterday made headlines around the world. among the dozens still stuck is this couple. 8 months pregnant. >> the fires and now this. it's been insane. we're completely trapped now. she literally could go into labor at any time. if she does, other than calling 911 and trying to get someone in here, we don't know what to do. >> focus remains on the rescue efforts. the effects will last long beyond -- highway 101 will remain shut down. jinah kim, nbc news, montecito, california. we're following breaking news in the dict

deadly shooting on 24th street and stie land place. the victim was shot multiple times off good hope road. at this point, police don't have a suspect. now to a developing story. branch avenue reopened in temple hill after police spent hours investigating an accident that left one person dead. all this happened around 8:00 last night. we're told the woman was driving northbound on branch avenue when a man coming off a service road tried to turn left. he got hit by the driver going northbound and was later pronounced dead. the woman was rushed to the hospital. police have not released the identity of that victim. this morning, we're hearing of a 17-year-old girl calmly describes how she tortured and murdered another girl.

it's described as a level of cruelty they've never seen. >> how did you kill her? >> i don't know. >> how many times did you stab her in the stomach? >> these cell phone images are from the day fairfax county police say venus -- you can see the terror on rivas' face. >> other ms-13 game members vitt yoe taped that entire murder. she said she stabbed the girl 13 times and cut off the tattoo on her hand. then she made her one final promise. >> [ inaudible ] >> i told her to never forget who i was. i told her someday we're going to see each other

because she believed the girl played a role in her boyfriend's murder. she will be sentenced in may. doctors expect congressman steve scalise to remain in the hospital for several days as he recovers from surgery. the house majority whip had a planned follow-up procedure yesterday. the hospital says the surgery went well and scalise was resting comfortably. he was nearly killed during a baseball practice shooting in alexandria last summer. a bullet to the hip shattered bones and damaged internal organs. today, a school in alexandria will be chosed and won't reopen until next week. on tuesday night, a pipe burst indied george washington middle school. all that water soaked in electric panels. crews had to turn it off and the water took out the fire alarm syst system. students and teacher can't go back until the heat and power is back on and the fire mah

chuck it just shows, even though we had that blast of freezing temperatures, that was several days ago. boy, we're still feeling the effects. each now. >> the ground is still cold out there for sure. there is milder weather for only a brief period of time. i wish i could state whole weekend will be near 60 degrees. it won't be. there's your highs today. up into the low and mid-50s. we'll track out the arrival of the rain chances coming right up. >> we'll take it. it's the viral video that has just about everyone laughing, even the guy at the center of it all. how our own pat collins honored him for what some are calling the ashburn downhill.

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>> pretty funny, though. i can't imagine what it took to get all the popcorn in there. diet coke sales have been declining for some time. a lot of competition out there. the company is banking on some bold new flavors to kick-start business. the company is adding varieties to the sugar-free soda. by the end of the month, you'll be looking at these new cans and choose between ginger lime, feisty cherry, mango, blood orange. the taste of regular diet coke won't change but it's trying to compete with the sugar-free options like the fizzy flavored water. my water drinks that, what is that lacroix. she gobbles -- i bring cases in from costco. >> i buy it by the case. >> yeah. lot of competition out there. chuck, you started the week worrying us about the black ice. it was a big thing. sure enough, this ne

but a lot of people had no idea it happened here in our area. >> when pat collins shows up at your house, something bad is about to happen. >> we're calling it in the ash bun downhill. he was caught slipping and sliding down his driveway. pretty good form, could be a surfer. he was trying to get to work earlier this week. his wife put that video up on facebook and she tells me, it went viral. >> yeah, it did. >> he stood on his front porch with our pat collins. pat presented him with a trophy for winning the 2018 ashburn downhill. boy oh, boy. >> you know what was scary as he's going down, you see the car go by. you realize, man, this dude could go right into the street. >> if he didn't land on his ashburn, things would have gone badly. >> tip your waitss

sort of black ice. talk about that start of the week to the end of the week. >> above freezing for now. the driveway may look wet, it will just be wet this morning, not a sheet of ice like the other day. the cold air will be making a comeback just in time for your weekend plans. another binge watching kind of a weekend. temperatures hovering near 40 degrees for now. >> we will take it. >> he's a superhero in real life. but so much more. coming up, how one police officer is change the lives of children by trading in s badge hif

rescuers are still trying to find missing crew members of an oil tanker that crashed into other ship off the coast of china. it was carrying 136,000 tons of an ultralight version of crude oil. it's been on fire ever since. it's toxic and far more flammable than crude oil and there's a real chance it could explode. one crew member's body has been recovered. but others are missing. fire crews are still trying to douse the wreckage with foam.

debris from the flight that went missing four years ago. a drone can go three miles below the surface and search an area roughly the size of vermont. they've agreed to pay $70 million for the search, but only if they find the plane in 90 days. the consumer electronics show is known for all futuristic devices on display. get this. good old-fashioned flashlights that stole the show yesterday. for two hours, the las vegas convention center lost power after a transformer blew. so some had to use the lights on their cell phones just to get around. the power outage is being blamed on all the rain the city has had earlier in the week. in news for your health this morning, the best way to protect your health is almost always to follow your doctor's recommendations. sometimes that

entrusting your own judgment could make all the difference. >> bothers me that no one informed me of my right for a 3d examination. apparently, those are the most beneficial for patients with dense breasts. >> angela ball lives in bowie and works for nbcuniversal. when she thought she felt a lump in her breast last year, she followed her doctor's instructions, she had a mammogram and ultrasound. they were both okay. her story doesn't end there. news 4's doreen gentzler will have her story and medical journey and her message tonight at 5:00. a police officer is helping kids all over the country with problems they can't call 911 for. lester holt introduces us to a true super cop. >> he is one of america's everyday heroes, a cop protecting the streets of ft.

lies the heart of a superhero. >> correct. >> on the job, he's officer damon cole whose community outreach, appearing as superheroes at local kids' events morphed into something more meaningful. taking this full-time cop and father on heroic missions, using his days off to visit sick children wherever superheroes are needed. >> what prompted you to do this? >> as a police officer, you deal with every walk of life. i was trying to think of a better way to have a better rapport with the kids. >> even traveling to visit this pediatric hospital in new york. >> i've been to 20 states, seen over 1,000 kids. >> it must take an emotional toll on you. you've seen many kids, some that aren't going to make it. >> it does. god gives me the strength to keep doing it. i look at my

daughter savannah and she gives me the motivation. >> the costumes and trips are largely self-funded. a small price to pay for lighting up young lives during rough times and for reminding kids that not all superheroes wear a mask and cape. some just wear a badge. >> i always tell them when i meet them, did you know that you're batman's hero. they'll look at me in shock. and i'm like, you're my hero. you get up every day and keep fighting for your life. and they really are the heroes. >> boy, talk about helping your community in more ways than one. chuck, as we head out the door this morning, folks will be boy, just wondering what it's been like to grab the lighter jacket out there. >> you'll feel half naked going outside without your big parka and all the heavy cold weather gear. enjoy it. it won't last for long. e

tomorrow to enjoy unbelievably mild air. but the cold isn't done with us quite yet. i'm optimistic that the january thaw is coming. it won't be the one day quick one tomorrow. i think there's an extended period of milder weather, but it may be 10 to 14 days away. nothing to really worry about. 40 degrees in town under a partly to mostly cloudy sky. most everyone this morning, way up into the upper 30s to 40. where the skies have been clearer overnight, there are pockets of cold. 26 martinsburg. 27 winchester. still 46 in luray. your planner, chilly and drier start to the day. a sliver or two of sunshine from time to time. but eventually, the clouds will win out. temperatures into the low 50s for highs today. but you can tell there's moisture coming into the carolinas. moisture in the ohio valley and this is all going to be pinched in our general direction. so tonight and tomorrow,

time. rainfall amounts, if we're lucky, we'll get about an inch of rain out of all this. it may be on the half to 3/4 range. future weather, there's 5:00 p.m. today. dry for most of the daylight hours. if you're doing a bike ride or jog with the dog, morning time, more likely to be dry than evening. after 5:00, hit and miss showers likely to come in through the area from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. better chance of slightly steadier rain early, early tomorrow morning. kind of a showery start to the day. couple of dry hours on your mid to late friday afternoon and friday evening may start dry but end wet. more rain likely by 11:00 on friday night. temperatures tumble into the weekend. that part of the forecast when i join sheena. we're working for you to dig your way out of debt. for a lot of folks, that means making a budget. coming up, the easy way to do it and stick to it as well. but first, a sneak peek at tonight's

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and income. it can help you figure out what you can afford to spend before your next payday. we have more ways to manage your debt. all you want to do is go on to your washington app and search budget. nbc4 begins with breaking news. >> that breaking news out of california as the search continues for people missing in the massive mudslides. the heartache and the hope loved ones are clinging to. it's a story we broke earlier this week and it could gain approval as soon as today. the move to put more money in your pocket as your train is late. bull's-eye. the store promising a fit for everyone when it comes to dreaded jeans shopping. oh, what a nightmare that is. you try on pair after pair after pair. nothing fits. >> you joke. but it's really hard to find a good pair of jeans to fit you right. >> i haven't bought any since high school. >> i'm guilty.

jeans. that's why he only has to try one pair. >> that's what the kids are wearing, chuck. >> good morning everybody. >> not wearing dad jeans. no thank you. >> back to the mc hammer pants. don't need to try those on. >> the boyfriend jeans are in. those are baggy. they don't really have to fit. >> don't forget the jeans you wear on thanksgiving. we have to get to weather. the producer wants to talk about weather. >> wear your stretch i jeans today. the ones that look like jeans but they're leggings. the ones that trick you. most of the area above freezing. 37 gaithersburg. 39 manassas and clinton, 34 in frederick. temperatures little more comfortable this morning. you'll notice it when you walk outside. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies right now. but we're dry. through the day, we'll see the approach of rain. you'll see an unsettled weather

nothing very organized right now, but the rain will approach the area late this afternoon. and mostly into this evening. here's your thursday commute. cloudy skies today. but dry roads. by 5:00 p.m., i think mostly it will be dry out. but there is a slight chance for a shower, especially as we go into tomorrow. we'll take a look at the timing of that rain coming up. let's check your commute. good morning, melissa. >> good morning, sheena. taking a look at the roads, beltway, have a couple of things happening on the beltway. overall, nothing slowed down because of the work zones. chain bridge road at glebe traffic alternating through a work zone. after old georgetown road, work zone was blocking the lane. just one lane getting by. a little slow there. taking a look at 95 in maryland. 32 down to the beltway, you're on time. not too long here. it's going to be about 11 minutes into town. guys? >> melissa, thank you. 4:29 now. we're following a developing story in the district.

deadly shooting at 24th street at skyland place in southeast d.c. of the victim was shot multiple times off good hope road in a residential area. police don't have a suspect at this time. out of prince george's county, branch avenue is reopened after police spent hours investigating an accident that left one person dead. this happened around 8:00 last night. a woman was driving and a man on a service road tried to left on to branch. he was hit by the driver going northbound and was later pronounced dead. the woman was taken to the hospital. police have not released the identity of the victims. we're staying on top of developing news out of southern california. >> this is the latest video showing the damage from the mudslides we're talking about. this morning, more than a dozen families are left with the

chris lawrence at the live desk with the latest. >> at least 17 people are now dead. hundreds of search crews are digging through the mud and wreckage searching for another 17 missing people. the video you're about to see shows you just how frightening this situation is. >> oh, my god. mom. close the door. >> you talk about a literal river of mud and debris. that is what we mean. it's a surreal scene. many of the people missing are older retirees and young children who simply didn't have the strength to stand up to all that mud. one man is still searching for his mother. >> how far she could have swam. i don't know where she is.