>> announcer: news 4 today starts now. the street closures have already started ahead of today's women's march ingt waon. a bleak forecast and some nternal strife will make this year's march look much different. hours after a bombshell claiming the president ordered his t former attorneyo lie to congress, the special counsel's office issue r ae rebuttal. a wave of wet weather is coming our way, folks,be just re we hit a plunge into freezing temperatures. lauryn rickett a is back she is tracking the latest winter weather system on our weather alert saturday. good morning. i'm meagan fitzgerald in for david culver. welcome to saturday.

sthe weather therting to take a turn today, and we could be ending the weekendith some of the coldest temperatures we've seen in almost a year. ricketts, say it ain't so, girl. say it ain'the so. >> we go. hi. yeah, almost in a year. it is going to be bitterry co l. we're ott onnot only tracking td air, but we're also tracking wintry weather. as you know, and as you've been hearing about, this winte c weatheld really impact a good portion of our area. now, we do have winter weaer alert day out there. winter weather advisory in purple rig now. those are areas that are going to have a smaller impact compared to areas in pink. however, the forecast has changed a little bit from last night. 's going to be something we're talking about. the biggest icing concern is going to be north and west of d.c., well north and west of d.c. if you're areas to the south and east, it'll mainly be a cold rain for us.

i'll throw tnot out current temperatures, something is'll have to keep a keen eye on today because thi really going to dictate exactly what falls to the surface. again, temperatus right now, 39 here in d.c. well above that freezing mark. you can see areas to the south and east, fredericksburg, 36. annapolis, 38. we are looking at temperatures warming,ou areas s and east. north and west, we could have problems. nothing happening right now. widen out this view. here it comes. now,eou have some time in morning to get some things done. i don't think this is gng to arrive until the middle part of the day. a big area of low pressure is going to swing up to the north and east, and that's what's going to bring some of this heavy precipitation into our area. so we're going to break it down, zone by zone, county by county, where you live, to get you an idea after what you can expect for the rest of the day today and, more t importantlight and into tomorrow morning. that's coming up in about 15 nutes, meghan. >> lauryn, thank you very much. happening today, many will take to the streets in d.c. for

the women's march. despite the weather and the ut government shdown, protesters are expected t pack freedom with this comes road closures and parking restrictions. take a look at this maphere. several roads will be impacted until at least 3:00 or 4:00 this afternoon. you're driving, expect delays, and consider the alternative route so you're not stuck in traffic. there is a rumble of controversy making some attendees second guess the movement. the organization is facing an anti-semitism accusation on one march leader, taknown for suppo ing a man who gave ti-semitic remarks. >> i feel we're in a time where

our i count divided, and we don't need to be. >> i actually haven't been able to go for the past two years, but i've been really, really go.ing to i'm so excited to be here. >> organizers say past marches focused on resistance and guiding people to the polls. they say this year's focus is on policy agenda. eveloping this morning, one person is dead after a hit and run crash in fairfax county. chopper 4 was over t scene yesterday evening along route 50 in falls church. police say the driver struck the victim while the person was walking near summerfield road. this crash closed lanes for several s. witnesses say the driver sped off in a dark-colored truck. all lanes have been reopened. o that bombshell report we were telling you about. special counsel robert mueller's office issd a rare public statement, disputing the huge buzzfeed story about president trump. it is a story everyone has been talking about since thursday

thelosive report says the night. president personally instructed his ng-time lawyer michael cohen to lie to congress to hide the president's involvement in a real estate deal for a moscow trump tower. nbc news has noteried the reports, and neither has any other major outlet of news. the special counsel's office issued a statement saying, quote, buzzfeed's description of specific statements to the special counsel's o evidence regarding cohen's congressional testimony are not accurate. according to nbc news, the special counsel is essentialto saying the is false. according to the "new york times," a source close to cohen says the pnt never instructed him to lie to congress. now, buzzfeed stands by its reporting but is working to determine what exactly special unsel mueller's office is disputing. now, president trump preparing a major aouncement

on the government shutdown and the southern border. he is expected to roll out a new proposal with specific ideas and administration thinks could lead to the end of the shutdown. the president will speak this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. he tweeted out this video last night, calling on democrats to join him s toure the border. tune in tomorrow morning at 10:30 for "meet the press" with chuck todd. he'll have latest analysis of the president's statement and ahead. what could lie that's tomorrow morning right after "news 4 today." and communities aoss our area are coming together to help furloughed workers during the government shutdown. take a look at this. we saw long lines outside of new life worship center in capheol hts yesterday. furloughed workers came out for a furlough relief market. c therch collected nearly 40,000 pounds of food for those eh pa impacted by the shutdown. >> i pray for compassion, that

there would be some compassion from the federal government, the politicians. have some compassion for us. send us back to work. the market stayed open last night until it had no more food to ve. here's another opportunity for furloughed federal workers. today, you'll have a chance to get free groceries. the washington national cathedral is teaming up with four local churches to hand out hundreds of food baskets. they will be distributed torl ghed workers with a federal id. theyd will be ser at mount moriah baptisthurch in northeast washington, st. john's episcopal church in first baptist church in highland park. m also, macedonia. you can go to thehi nbc wton app and search shutdown. you'll find our comprehensive coverage. new video this morning showing the horrific accident --

attack, rather, on a 69-year-old dog walker in broad daylight. and a warning, you might find some of the video disturbing. it happened thursday on euclid street in northwest d.c. police need your help to track these people down in connection to the attack. two men beat the victim in alleged attempted carjacking. they used a piece of pipe as a weapon. the victim's daughter says the car wouldn't start, so the suspects got away with only the woman's purse. the victim's daughter says she's in shock that someone would do this to her mother. >> these people, i guess, sick. because how you can beat a peon that cannot defend themselves. >> horrible. the woman, or the victim, is still in the hospital with severe head trauma. her family says theyno don't if she'll ever return to her job as a dog walker. developing this morning,le t 20 people are dead after a

gasoline pipeline central mexico. this happened yesterday evening in a small town about 60 miles north of mexico city. officials say dozens of people were serious lly burned after flames shot up high into the air. locals began scrambling to collect the spilling gasoline in buckets. the leak was caused by fuel thieves who illegally tapped the pipeline. we'll pos the latest on our nbc new details in the massive fire that destroyed an apartment complex for seniors in the district. remember that? investigators ruled out ele electrical problems. the mayor of public safety expects people were smoking near the roof of e arthur capper senior apartments. there is evidence someone tried to put the fire out with a garden hose. the report is also highly critical of.c.'s fire chief

for keeping investigators and search dogs out of b thelding immediately after the fire. he city says the decision was based onsafety. >> he has to balance access for investigators with the facthat it is a building that still is investigators,or of collapse. >> investigators say by the time they were allowed into the building, it was tooate to collect data from the fire alarm system. from immeasurable grief to living in fear. months after a father and son were murdered in a virginia house, the mother and daughter are left wondering, where is the killer, and could he come back? killer, and could he come back? their stand up to chronicmigrai.

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chf julie carey talked to them about their terrible loss. it is a story you'll only see on news 4. >> reporter: who would kill a cabinet maker and a college student, and why? it is a question that haunts the two other members of the family. maya and her 18-year-old daughter asked them to shield their faces,ecause they're terrified the killers could be looking for them. >> we don't feel safe most of the time. i feel m since my hasn't been able to sleep, eat, or anything lately. >> reporter: he was an immigrant ccess story. oud to be in the country, he named his kids america and virginia. was a perfectionist who could build almost anything. >> he was very determined. once he set his mind on to do something, we he doesn't stop ul he finishes it. >> reporter: 22-year-old america helpedis dad whee was younger. he had been working two jobs.

>> my brother is naive and gullible. he's at the age you want to have fun. >> reporter: mother and daughter were visiting a sick relative i vietnam when the unthinkable happened. this picture captures the last time she saw her son, when america dropped them off at the airport. while the women were away, the family spoke every single aday >> iays ask, me and my mom, do you missme? do you love me? he's like, i miss you so much. and i love you. >> reporter: suddenly, one day, no answer onhe e man's phone. a second day passed. the sheriff's office wasnt ted to check the family's home. deputies found the two men shot to death. it was november 9th. the newly built home the family had lived in for only a year, now the scene of a double murder. >> i don't know who did it. they destroyed my life. because i los myhusband, my son.

back.t them >> reporter: the women hope by speaking about their loved ones, sharing their anguish, someone who knows something will call >>investigators. can't leave her alone, and she can't leavelo me without worrying. >> i don't want my daughter worryut a me. she said, mommy, don't leave me. i have only you now. >> reporter: news 4. >> devastating. >> november 8th is the day investigators think the father and son were killed. a few months back, but they're asking anyone who may drive the rout between manassas to share any information. turning to weather, we are in weather alert day, as you take a look at the national harbor. stay tud. uryn ricketts is back, and she is tracking some freezing temperatures coming into our area. time now is 6:15. we'll see you in a we'll see you in a m

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the shutdown is impactingpl lot of p people are struggling to pay their bills, buy groceries, and last thing they'renk tg about is keeping up appearances. a special barbershop on wheels is makin sure furloughed employees are looking good through tse tough times. news 4's shomari shone has thei story fe national harbor. >> good to see you. >> welcome to the shape upking.

>> reporter: emmanuel, known as e-man, is the undisputed shape up king. aaster barber, entrepreneur, and creator of the shape up truck. the first mobile barbershop in our nation's capital. >> it feels so good when i'm driving something that i own. >> reporter: he hits the streets in this truck, surrounded by plex see gla plexi glass on both sides, in ryland, and virginia. >> cutting hair inside our promotional vehicle, so we're one of a rkind. >>orter: bringing the mobile barbershop to the customer. >> bringing it to the customer at thenv enience. >> reporter: he is conveniently rcfering free hais to government employees. around 800,000 workers are furloughed nationwide during the longest shutdown in u.s. history. >> makes me feel bad. it is terrible. at it does , it makes me look at, hey, what are my n god-gialents that i can do to contribute to this situation? >> reporter: the red movie theater chairs, l.e.d. lights,

gives customers an extraordinary experience. it is not just aha style, it's a lifestyle. >> i wt to create the wow factor. you look at it and say, wow. >> reporter: this guy stopped to take a s cture. >> t a rolling barbershop. that's a great idea. >> reporter: e-man owned a re barbershop for over a s cade. he's now taking ills on the road. >> i'm not going to stop with the shape up truck because everyone lov it. >> reporter: that's great, e-man. most of the federal employees who got theree haircuts didn't want to show their faces on camera. for e-man, he pns to get at least two more shape up trucks. you'll see them in the dmv. follow him on social media. i guess you can say he's on the national harbor, i'm shomari stone, news 4. >> tha s a coolstory. >> great story. >> we can't do enough for the rloughed workers. >> crazy. >> nuts. all right, girl, you're

back. weather center, you're talking serious weather. >> of course, it always happens when you come back fro vacation. you got snow last weekend without me here. >> yeah. >> this forecast, pretty interesting.nd we have sleet snow. we have freezing rain, and we have a cold rain. it'll depend onemperatures and where you're located. weather alert today. we do haver wineather advisories out there. we have a winter weather warning, north a west of d.c. again, it is really going to be dependent on where you are as t what you're going to see. now, if you have things to do this morning, go ahead and get them done. i don't t a lot of this is going to come until the afternoon. you can see out there right now, traffic is moving. we're looking good. we have cloud covebu of course, not too bad out there. again, we are weather alert out there for today. now, as we continue through thew day, this t we're going to really have to watch. temperatures are in the 30s right now and into the upper 30s around d.c. fo your weekend outlook, today,

the biggest ice concern is going to be well north and west of d.c. now, also, tomorrow morning, weaie got some and some light snow. that'll taper off, and then it is going to bey. wi the coldest air is arriving by tomorrow afternoon, as temperatures drop. martin luther king jr. day, wind chills in the morning, in the negatives. anywhere from negative 1 toti ne 10. by the afternoon, we're talking wind chills in the single for today though, if you are d.c. and around the greater washington area and points to the south and east, we're talkingbout wet roadsut there. we're going to have this little line in yellow, where we s coul hae slickness. again, some of the latest model indications just t this could be just some cold rain with some patchy freezin, ra even patchy sleet mixed in. this will be the area of concern. i thi it'll be farther north and west, where we're going to have concerning conditions. out there now, nothing. clouds passing through the area. this is a system that is goingng

to be lifti to the north and east and moving right into our area as we go through the day today. let's break it down zone by zone. we're talking about the southern zone, southeast of d.c. southern you are in maryland, coming down through the northern neck, king george, rain arrives by 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. it is over by noon on sunday. one to two inches of cold rain, could be minor flooding. the greater washington area, this is the area we're talking about, we are going to see this rain move in by about noon to earldafternoon. cold rain. there could be a little snow, maybe sleet mixed in, but i'm not expecting problems around the area. mainly wet roads, and that'll be out by sunday. for the western suburbs, we're talking about fredricks, leesbubu le, the fog arrives in the morning to early afternoon. it is col rain withmix, which is where we couss have slick on the road. freezing rain possible tonight. possibly up to 1/10th inch icy

accumulation. it m looksnly like a cold rain. farther north and west of this, the rainrrives by11:00 a.m. snow, sleet, and freezing rain.m maybeor snow and sleet accumulation with possibly up to 1/4 inch in ice. it'll be later tonight. watc outor the travel around this area. we'll break it down and show you the i'futurecast. show you the ten-day

you guys, i love this story. so a big surprise for twoou fued sisters from maryland. we first into deuroduced you to nikki last week. they were helpingo sell cheesecakes during the shutdown. yesterday afternoon, they made a surpriseppearance on the "ellen" show. ellen placed her own order, one cheesecake for $20,000. >> you sende a cheesecake, because i love cheesecake, all right? get ready. you better start making cheesecakes. you'll have a lot of orde . >> i loveit. i love it. if you'd like a cheesecake of your own, we put information on how to order in our nbc washington app. search cheesecakesn who d't love cheesecake? i love it. i don't need it, but i'll take a cheesecake. let's go outside and take a look at washington, d.c. there. beautiful day it looks ke, but

that's false because it looks like we'll have some freezing rain coming nrough. we are weather alert mode. lauryn ricketts will join us in a minute with your forecast. a minute with your forecast. st wh us.ay ways metal vibratioapy.elly fath [heavy guitar lick]

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>> announcer: "news 4 today" starts now. >> good morning, everyone. thank you so much for joining us. i'm meagan fitzgerald in for david culver this morn ing. hope you are waking up and feeling great. it's saturday. it's the weekend. guess what?

we have some freezing temperatures moving into our areayn laicketts is back. lauryn, we missed you. so glad you're here. >> iissed you. and we're kind of match ining. todidn't miss waking up, and i didn't miss the srm last weekend. >> you missed all the fun. >> i was looking at the weather, and i was like, please don't let it snow orheo anything day i get back. guess what? we have a little bit of everything out there today. oh, boy. listen, we have se freezing rain. we've got some snow and some sleet andol some rain. after this, it is going to be the coldest air that we have lt in some time around our area for this weekend.er winter wea alerts for today, of course. we've got winter wther advisories in purple, winter i storm warning pink. the significant icing and area of concern will be north and west of d.c. we're talking about windchester, martinsburg, back off toward western maryland.

nothing happening now. if you have things to do this morning, it'll be dry. you can get them done this morning. head into the afternoon, this is what we're going to be watching to move into our area. all this raino is going pushing into our area and, again, we are looking at some frozen precipitation in our area, in the form of freezing rain and sleet. accumulations with dangerous conditions this afternoon and through tonight. we'll talk about the crazy temperatur forecast because wind chills, negatives,ooner than you think. we'll talk about that in a little bit. >> bundle up. ricketts, thank you. happeningy today, m people will be hitting the streets in d.c. for the women's march. despite the weather and the government shutdown, protesters are expected to pack freedom plaza. with this comes road closures and parking restnoctions. you it. take a look at this map here. several roads will be impacted unti least 3:00 or 4:00 this afternoon. if you're driving, expect delays and consider alternate routes. the shutdown will get some

blame for limited attendance at stoday's womearch on washington. there's also rumble of controversy making som attendees second guess the movement. news 4's jackie benson explains why some women may sit out this year. reporter: the stage and setting this year, much smaller. the 2019 women's march will be held at freedom plaza. it's closer to the white house but nowhere near the v grandue that was the national mall in 2017. a sea of women in pink-knit hats took part in what is believed to be the large, single day protest in u.s. history. but this year's attendance may be reduced over a war of words. some march leaders are accused of making anti-semitic remarks. one, tamika mallory, under fire for supporting louis farrakhan, known for anti-semiticma s. but women are still coming to the nation'sor capitol

saturday's event. >> these are the people that signed up today. >> reporter: the organizers of d.c. march lodging, began fith the mar our lives anti-gun rally. >> it was effective. reporter: very busy connecting march attendees with people who want to host them. >> we placed probably close to 500 people, which was about what we did for march for our lives. >>eporter: near freedom plaza, women's march attendees already arriving. >> i feel like we're in a time where our country is divided, and we don't need to be. >> reporter: their pink posterboarposte poster board is ready for sign making. this family was in d.c. when they realized they've been ed t n'e street from the wo march. >> i wanted to go for a while, so i'm excited to be here. >> reporter: people coming here brought plenty of warm clothes.

jackiebenson, news 4. before today's women's march, yesterday, many gathered for the annual march for life. activists came together to protest adoption. the l march fore started along the national mallnd ended on capitol hill. this year, marchers told news 4 they see a window of opportunity for their cause. a conservative supreme court and administration. >> these people, they share our values. i think iteally balances out the playing field. >> vice president mike pence made a surprise appearance at yesterday's march. in a pre-taped video, president trump promised protesters he will veto any bill that, quote, weakens the protection of human life. this morning, three children killed in a crash on indiana head highway will be laid to rest. our sister station telemundo was there last night for the wake. the service will be held later thisning at 10:00 at

ational memorial park in falls church. three vehicles crashed on the road in oxon hill last month, killing the childre and injuring two adults. according to the maryland state highway administration, more than 60 peopled have dn crashes on indiana head highway in just the past 11 years. and the deadly suicide bombing in syria this week killed a sailor from our area. chief petty officer shannon kent was based at ft. meade in maryland. navy officials say s worked as a cryptologic technician. she enlisted in the n 2003. kent was one of four americans killed wednesday in the deadliest assault on u.s. troops in syria since u.s. forces began fighting there in 2015. isis has claimed responsibility. last month,d president trump s isis had been defeated in syria and ordered a withdrawal of all 2,000 u.s. troops there. now, it sounds like the

president just tweeted that he is going to be going to dover to meet and greet the family of those victims. certainly, os heand prayers are with them. we thank them every day for theisacrifice. it is day 29 of the government shutdown, and with hundreds of thousands of federal workers going into the weekend without a paycheck, no one is at the negotiating table. instead, the president and speaker of the house appear to engaged in a personal battle. friday, speaker pelosi accused the president of leaking details about a plannedon congres delegation trip to afghanistan on a commercial flight. it comessi after the pnt cancelled the planned flight on the military aircraft. losi called the president irresponsible, but white house officials deny leaking details. the president says he will make a big announcement on the shutdown and the borde this afternoon. he's expected to roll out a new proposal with specific ideas,

and administration thinks it could lead to an end to the shutdown. the president will speak today at 3:00. last night, president trump tweeted out this video, kaurl g i calling on democrats to join him to secure the border. a here'ther opportunity for furloughed federal workers. today, you'll have the chance to get free groceries. the washington national cathedral is teaming up with four local churches to hand out hundf food baskets. they'll be distributed to furloughed workers with a federal eyid. will be served at mount moriah baptist in northeast d.c.,n' st. jemiss co pal in beltsville. first baptist in landover. mas dina in arlington. it starts at 12:30, and it'll go on until 16r789 :30 p.m. the excitement for the amazon headquarters in crystal palace is matched only by people worried about what's going to

happen to neighborhoods. hear from the people worried about amazoniping away their neighborhood nt on "news 4 ex

small business owners in one alexandriaeighborhood fearing amazon's hq2 is driving up the surrounding housing market. they worry it'll force their clients out of the air jreand leave them out of business. bureau reporter david culver reports. >> reporter: along mount vernon avenue, the culture is cherished. mainly, spanish, roote in the town where many of the residents originally immigrated from,ud ing hector rodriguez's family. >> this est lishment probably started around '9r'93. my fathe opened up this shop in this community. >> reporter: insid the hair lon and barbershop, not much as changed. outside, the popularrirlington

e and del ray communities have raised costs here. add to that, amazon. hector's clients say they'll likely move elsewhere. >> they're paying high rent as it is, but they're worried that, you know, it is going to keep on going higher. they're going to have to relocate. >> reporter: hector says most hi customers walk here. if they leave, so goes his business. >> and i think we're losing a o big partf alexandria. i feel we'll lose the community. >> reporter: the executive director of tenanor andrs united. >> it already costs a lot to live inalexandria. alexandria is one of the areas that has stayed for so long being affordable. >> reporter: in the bid to bring amazon's hq2 to northern virginia, virginia's governor and local leaders have said they will bring more options when it comes to affordable hoing. >> i think it can be a positive a we create a different kind of model offfordable housing, so people can stay.

i think that can be a great ideahe >> reporter: alternative is devastating to hector. >> that'd be very sad, youknow, if we do lose this place. it'd be heartbreaking. >> reporter: in alexandria, david culver, new4. taking a live look outside at thel natio monument. lauryn ricketts is tracking some freezing temperature coming our way. she'll be back in just a minute. stay with us. stronger is rebuilding a nestorn's heart... anoring a father's faith. it's standing tall after one surgery... not six. stronger is being a typical kid... despite a rare disorder. stronger is finding it earlier ... and coming home sooner. stronger is seeking answers... and not giving up, until you find them.

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and the "today" s coming up next on nbc 4. let's go to new york and check in withalexander. good morning, guys. >> good morning. >> good morning to you. coming up on a saturday morning on "today," we're keeping a close eye on the winter storm, set to make its marks on tens of millions. all those in the women's march in d.c. should watch this morning. dropping up to a foot of snow in areas, then bringing the bitter cold. dylan will have it all. also ahead, we'llav the first piece in a new education series i'm working on. it is anti inter story about schools that are still somehow systemically segregated in one cowunty in abama. th charter school making strides to change that. we'll tell you about a little doll, her travehe at australian open,l and a socia media rfollowing, as grandma, serena williams, moves on to the next round. >> those stories and more on a saturday morning on "today." >> living her best life, the little doll. >> thank you, >>meghan.

'm so over this weather. bring on spring, right? >> tell me about it. >> thanks, guys. a big congratulations this morning f prince george's county elementary school. glenarden woods w recently named one of just six maryland blue ribbon schools. news4's molette green visited the school this week for a look at what makes it so special. >> reporter: so exc tedbe here at glenarden woods elematary school. lue ribbon school here in the state of maryland. e have to give it up to the teachers, the principal, the parents and, oh, yes, the students, right? [ cheering ] >> reporter: okay. i wanto to talke principal, celia boulding, about the secret to success, blue ribbon. stat first off, how do you feel about the designation? >> we're absolutely excited for governor hogan and theearyland st department of education, to take pause a andually select schools of excellence.

we are so proud to be one of those schools this year. >> reporter: what's one thi s that you c has really been the key? >> the key to our success is our oachers, meeti students' needs right where they are. then theyake them whe they need to go. once the expectation is set here, our students hit it, every time. >> reporter: every time. okay. well, i want the band, under thd leship of mr. richardson, to play it. they're going to play "baby shark." >> one, two, ready. ♪ >> reporter: so happy to be out in the community,arking excellence here at glenarden woods elementary school.

i'm molette green. back to you. >> molette green is killing it in the community. >> i love it. >> i love her. i love how she gives light to all these awesome stories. >> it is so especially "baby shark. . you know what's not cool? the weather. i'm an east coast girl. >> we're both east coast girls. texted amelia, i know you're not up because you did the 11:00 last night, but this forecast. i have few changes from what amelia had last night. she texted me last night, telling m t really pay attention to this forecast because it is a little on the tricky side. sure enough, proves it is. we do have some icing concerns north and west o d.c. let me go ahead and break it down. i think this is maybe mainly going to be a cold rain event

for a few northwest suburbs that could have icing and some light snow accumulation. nothing going on out there right now. this is w tt to expecs weekend. mostly cold rain, we have the wintry mix north and west. we're talking about through the northern shenandoah valley, the i-81 corridor. north and west of that western maryland, pennsylvania. if you're going skiing this weekend, it is going to be icy later on tonight through the areas. now, it'll all change over to rain, and we could have light snow showerso end byomorrow morning. no more accumulation from that. one to twonch of rain is possible because we're going to get some heavy rain after sunset to gght, and that'sng to continue into the overnight. could have minor flooding. then we could have another flash freeze tomorrow and into monday. we're going to become very wi y windy. wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour tomorrow night and into monday.ry that'll helpverything out. again, with this much rain we're going to get, we could have black ice around. so as you're traveling later on this t afternoough tonight

and into early tomorrow, most of the roads are going to be just wet. there could be some slick roads in this llow, and really what we're going to be watching for are the temperatures around this area, to see what exact lly fal in that area. could be fezing rain, sleet, and snow before changing over to rain. that's why the national weather service outlined this in pink, the winter storm warning, and purple, winter weather advisory. thswarning a little worse than the advisory. we expect wsening conditions in the pink opposed to the purple. again, keep an eye on the forecast. download the nbc washington app. we up ete it withh county. nothing happening on the radar now. win this out, this is the storm system coming our way. it'll roll right into our area. w, here we go, we could have a few flurries early this morning, north and west of d.c. not seeing that right now, but i want to mention it. look at the temperatures. we're going to be in the upper 30s around the d.c. area, i-95, east.s to the south and

then the temperatures back toward the shenandoah valley, right around the freing mark. that's where it tricky. throughout the day,ain starts to arrive. we're expecting rain south and east, but we could have some blow, some sleet, some freezing rain pos north and west of d.c. later on throughout the afrernoon. thesehe areas from wind chester, martinsburg, haguerstown, cumberland, to we have to watch for some icing, for some minor snow accumulation. some of that line, if these temperatur drop a little bit more, loudoun county, montgomeru county, ifrop a little more, there could be just a little bit more of some freezing rain and some sleet in that area. m not expecting a lot. there could be some slick roads out there. again, i'm really thinking aot of this going to stay north and west. i do not believe there is going to be an icing threat for the d.c. area and south and east. raok at the temres now. this is 10:00 p.m. tonight. we're up to the low 40s. what's happening? we have a warm front lifting through the area, so the

temperatures start to go up a little bit. tthis all changes ove rain, and it is going to be a heavy rain later on tonight. that's where we're going to get the one to two inches. 4:00 a.m., look at our that temperature continuing to come up, even in the shenandoah valley, the temperatures are coming up. we're expecting that rain to continue. here goes the system, pushes out of here. on the backside, we could have light snow showers. temperatures will d tp througho day. we'll be in the low 30s and 20s by tomorrow night. look at the wind chills. tomorrow morning, wind chills will be in the 20s a 30s. by tomorrow afternoon, wind chill in the single digits and teens. by your monday morning, wind chills are in the negatives. throughout the day on monday, martin luther king jr. day, though we have sunshine, wind chills will be in the single digits all day long. winds settle down by 150:00 p. monday and tuesday. looks like snow on the back side of it on thursday. temperatures at 41 degrees. wee dry as w'r ea hey! havertys is having a big sale.

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your time now is 6:56. here are four things you need to know this morning. three children killed in a crash onndna head highway will be laid to rest this morning. three vehicles crashed on the road in oxon hill last month, killing the children and injuring their parents. the special counsel's office issued a rareebuttal to the bombshell report from buzzfeed. mueller's team says the article

that stated michae doen lcohen to congress at the president's order is false. the president is set to make a major announcement on the government shutdown and the southern border today. he is expected to roll out a specific proposal with ideas aimed to end the shutdown that's set for 3:00 this afternoon. the women's march is happening today in d.c. many will pack freedom plaza. expected road closures and delays. you were sayin we are getting rain, and it'll be freezing. >> cold rain north and west of d.c. icg with snow m

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