>> melissa mollet is keeping an eye on the roads and rails. we'll start with chuck pebell. it's a weather alert day because of the blob behind you. >> another yucky day to spent time outside. the pink shading on our radar loop is where there's a possibility of a little sleet or rain. anywhere where you see the pink, that's the danger zone for any slipperiness her early this morning. it's mostly contained to the shenandoah valley and nthern maryland. there's a few isolated cold spots out there, where the ice could be more signicant. the red shading here, winchester to martinsburg, to carroll counar, as well. beul near the pennsylvania border. snowfall amounts, 4 to 6 inches. a different s weathry the for farther north you went. sometimes it's a couple of degrees that makes the difference. 36 in washington and quantico. 33 at budulles. high enoh to keep anything major from occurring.

winter weathered a risery for montgomery, howard and loudon county. winter storm warnings higher than that. everybody gbos freezing today. the bad news is, the rain may not stop ulil w after the sun goes down today. some places could get an inch oa today. and we're not done with rain chances yet for this week. >> that's aot of moisture. thank you, chuck. looking at the roads. frederick, eastbound 70 after 270, have a reportsi of the rig after the crash. and megan mcgrath, she drove by southbound 15 on to 70 a said, we did not have crashes there this morning. that's good. we havead aot of reports of ice in the frederick area. green belt, inner loop, before kenilworth avenue. a crash onut the right side not impacting things too much there. leesburg, this is hanging around. a downed tree. it's shut down for the next couple of hours. and prince william parkway at

balls for road. 95 at hi road. northbound and southbound looking okay right now. thank you. this morning could turn into another messy commute because of l of the rain and ice and slush we saw overnight. >> working for you with road conditions before you head out the door. megan mcgrath has been driving around for us. she's in frederick county, maryland, now. what have you seen? >> reporter: we're seeing rain at this point. we are coveringround this freezing mark. there's reports of dlipry conditions out there. headed south on 270. there was reports of accidents onhe area. keep in mind because of where we are with the temperatures right now, there's always the possibility you could counter slick spots. we've seen some of theci p is freezing to the trees. and depending on where you are

and what the temperature is,ou could see icy conditions out here. we have seen road crews all morning long as we've been driving around. some of them in standby mode. we've seen trucks putting salt on the roadways. they are staying on top ofin and monitoring things. you want to give yourself extra time this morning. keep in mind that you may come s acome slick spots and accidents as you make your way into work in morning. >> megan, thank you. there is a glimmer of hope for thousands of federal workers this morni. congressional leaders have reached a tentative agreement to avoid a government shutdown. >> they've reached an agreement in principle, which means it's not final yet. it comes three days before the temporary fuing runs out on friday. here's what we know right now. the deal funds fencing but not the ncrete border wall. about $1.4 billion is for border

barrier enhancements. the money funds 55 miles of bear ya. it will be limited to the rio grande valley section of the border. the department of home racurity would get $1.7 billion for technology us. there's no cap for the number of beds for detaid migrants. and lawmakers emerged last night from the meeting sounding optimistic. >> we reached an agreement in principle. between us, on homeland security and the other six bills. >> i was work together and come to an agreement. and our staffs are working out . the deta >> the agreement must be signed mf by the president. so far, he has ne any comments. while lawmakers hammered out a deal, president trump was in t el pasas, for his first rally since november. >> the wall will be built in ar

s identified by border agents as having the greatest need, while safely directing people and commerce to our many lawful ports of entry, which we're beefing up in every way. >> president trump spent most of his time talking about that border wall. meanwhile, less than half a mile away, former congressman, beto o'rourke, spoke at an anti-border rally. he said walls do not save lives. walls end lives. >> a president who described mexican immigrants as rapists and criminals, we have t chance to tell him and the country, that immigrommit crimes, including violent crimes, at a lower rate than those born in this country. >> o'rourke came to national popularity after losing his bid enfor senator ted cruz's se seat. many expect him to run for president.

he will decide on that by the end of the month. ls develop on a new deal to avoid a shutdown, we'll update you on the air and on the nbc washington app. search shutdown. there's breaking news now. new video fm president trump' rally in el paso,ni last. >> cory smith has details. what are you seeing? >> this is scary stuff. we know how packed in the media can be. a guy jumped into the media pin at thely and tried going after reporters. five sec gds in, you'reoing to see the camera schill shake and this was recorded and posted online by nbc's jacob rascon, who was covering that rally in el paso last night. rascon says the guy iumpedo the media pen and shoved several cameras. another camerat shows tha person being escorted out of the rally by security. you can see him in the brown jacket. jacob says after all of this happened, the president asked the media, who he's been

critical of, if they wereokay. back to you. >> thank you. president trump wasted no time weighing in on the crisis in the commonwealth. the state's top elected officials are embroiled in potentially caroer-ending corsy. the president spoke about ralph rrtham. you will recall thist photos were found in his waarbook page. northam denies hin the photo. here's what the president had to say about the scandal. >> so, in virginia, the governor, he's got ay ittle publictely. i like him. he keeps us out of the papers. i like him. >> governor northam is vowing to stay in office, in the midst of th scandal. the woman accusing lieutenant governor justin fairfax of sexual assault will be speaking at a symposium trday. it is focusing on ayal and courage in the era.

she says that fairfax assaulte her at the democratic convention g, boston. as for mark herre is staying out of the spotlight, since admitting he dressed in blackface when he was in college in 1980. a 23-year-old man was shot and killed in an ambush. >> a gunman targeted terrell caldwell as he came out of his home on saturday morning. you can seele the b holes in the walls. they say caldwell was shot five times at his front door. neighbors say they heard the shots and took cover. >> look out. we didn't go near the door. >> what doou make of this? >> it's sad,man, the way she's youngun's -- seems like theyo gun's are killing each other. >> police do not believe this is aandom crime. a reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest

and conviction. two people are seriously hurt after a pedestrian accident in largo. police toldews 4 there's a chance theyay not survive. the man and woman were hit nea community college last night. the driver stayed on the scene. no word whether the driver will beharged. it's known as one of the deadliest roads in maryland. f now, cal change on indian head highway are getting loud. 60 people have died, including 3 erildren, just before the new year. have been crashes with injuries along 210. a grassrootsedffort that sta two years ago resulted in a fixeer speed c going up there. community members say that's not enough. >> you typically put speed cameras at traffic lights. you put red light cameras at trafficli ts. >> last week, officers set up a sobriety checkpoint at route

210. in two hours, they made five arrests. they are pushing for increased fines on that road.>> today, the next man hoping to the chancellor of d.c. ch publicls will testify before the d.c. counsel. he has been acting superintendent since january.he he has spent tast couple months meeting with parents and leaders. he's trying to build up trust among parents and educators. w no word n a final vote sll take place. if you live thern prince george's county, you water pressure may seem low today. wssc is conducting a water storage exercise begint 8:00 a.m. is is a map of the places that will be affected. they are shaded in green. the exercise will last for several hours. you may notice discolored water. during this valentine week, neighbors are now showing appreciationor their local police department through song. ♪ you are d.c.'s elite on the call ♪ ♪ on the case

on the beat ♪ >> this is the 20th year for that musical tradition. outhe neighbors also hande valentines and gag gifts to the officers. the officers say this ir favorite tradition. a warning for those of you searchin v for aentine online. >> what you need to know about scams on datin site and for the kids who have to , go to school on time todt your umbrella and winter coat today. temperatures will be in the low to mid 30s. not animproving weather picture as i have your big-time umbrella rey to go. second day in a row the daily grade for today's weather is "f." five-day forecast coming up. 'r> prepping for breakfast and lunch. ready to serve up a random act o kindness. we're live next with the wish list you want to see.

yin're wat news 4 today. >> it is going to be another soggy morning commu with the possibility of ice. we're working 4 you, tellingou which trouble spots to avoid. melissak bell and mollet are coming up with weather and traffic. the weather has caused school delays. that information at the bottom of your screen and a complete list in the nbc washington app. a new report claims the popularity of e-grete-cigarette undoing years of progress in reducing smoking among teens. for decades, the numbers of children and teenage smokers were declining but not anymore. the e's nearly 5 million mid and high school students who use some form of tobacco. that's up from about four million two years ago.

the food and drug administration has threatened to ban flavored e-cigarettes until manufacturers come up with a solid plan to keep them out of kids' hands. some team looking for love are falling vicm to scammers on line. one woman made a match with a man who claimed to be a doctor. but once the courtship took off, he asked for money and she sent it to ncm. there's roscams growing. there were 21 thoish,000 report year. some last $2,500 before realizing their love interest was a scammer. >> once somebody asks you for money, that's a huge, huge red flag. >> experts warn online daterso do their research. scammers use phony pro files to hook victims without meeting in person. news 41 standing out smiles andmi warming sles this morning.

we're committing random acts of ickindness. wed things off at the humane rescue alliance in northeast washington today. >> molette green checked off ems on the wish list. she's continuing to spread the love at the region thig. morn she is hanging a othe shephe shepherd's table. molette, good morning. >> reporter: gd morning to you. i feel like i'm not doing enouhe. look at t volunteers who are here, preppingor breakfast and lunch today. food is a big part of what they here at shepherd's table, which is a resource, a vital resource in the community. our delivery of this can opener and this rack of clothing got me two big hugs this morning. and we broht blankets and have other goodies. we're committing a random act of kingness and challenou to do that, as well.

i'm going to bring in jackie who is part of the reason this program has run successfully. 36 years. >> 36 years. n and we'er missed a meal in 36 years. >> reporter: never msed a meal. you do full service stuff. tell me the top of your wish list and go down. t >> top thing would be people. people serve t folks. financial resources help us to make this happen. and the in kin gifts, this can opener, really important to ope. ca we need something that works. clothing, folks who come to us can access the clothing closet. and people donate wonderful clothes. folks who access these look just like and are just like you and i. >> i lov it. one of the big things someone said this morning was, hot sauce. you need lots of hot sauce. people want hot sauce. >> people wa hot sauce.

it's raining out there tonight. panchos are important for folks. donate the ponchos. we need toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant. >> we have stuff on the screen that folks can see. the wish list. we want you to check it out. we want you to commit a random act of kindness like the good voernteers who come week aft week, to help out prepping food for those in need. that's the latest. back to you gu. they are setting a great example for everybody. chuck you're here with more dreary news about the weather. >> she's right. a little hot sauce might not be a bad plan. have quite the supply at nbc 4. >> oh, yeah. >> the web team has about a

30-jar selection of hot sauces today. maybe some tobasco on your scrambled eggs this morning. otherwise, plan on a day, if yot do like the spice, a hot bowl of soup. o creammushroom would be my favorite. 36 in washington.rl northeas wind is wedging the cold air in the region. in the shenandoah valley and northern maryland, there's been a mix of sleet and freezing rain and snow, through the overnight hours. will be a messy morning. it will become all-rain ever ehere today,ven though it stays cold. above freezing but not much a warm-up. rain comes to an end late tonight. probntly not after midnight, though. at the ground, we have a rtheast wind,edging the cold air in the shenandoah valley and northern maryland. back alot oft, all of this moise is coming into the southwest. it's in that layer of freezing cold air. there's a chance of sleet and freezing cold rain here, in

maryland and the shenandoah valley. take it easy if you go outside this morning. future weather, the pin i any real chance for iciness. that's all scoured out by9:00 or 10:00 in the morning. it will be cloudy all day. noine at all today. rain may ease up briefly in the le of the afternoo but another round of rain comes through in the evening hours. and rain, probably noto coming an end until after midnight tonight. winter weather advisory, in the le here. that goes until 10:00. it affects howard, montgomery, top n counties, out to t of the shenandoah. the pink is a winter storm warning. have a coating of ice to maybe two more inches of snow in the favored coldspots. temperatures this morning, 36, now, in arlington. only31 in gaithersburg. 32 in leesburg. check yourhermometers this morning. ease up on the accelerator pedals just a smidge tomorrow, dry weather, but windy, highs in the 40 ds. nice looks to be thursday.

another chance of rain on friday. and, perhaps, a wrain/s combination on saturday. melissa, good morning. taking a look at the roads. megan mcgrath looking around she is on westbound 70, headed towards hagerstown. some slickspots, megan is seeing a lot of rain and wet roads through frederick unty. taking a look, southbound on 270, you can see some delayshe ed to urbana. as you get into clarksburg, other than that, it's not terrible on 270. all of this color here, the pind an the green looks pretty. we have something falling from the sky. inner loop anduter loop of the beltway, nice and clear. brandywine, before cedarville road, left lane blocked by a crash. 66 inbound, and 95 northbound, pretty normal. listenou to wtop when hop in your car. still ahead, we get a sneak ek at the newly renovated mt. vernon estate. the parlor room opens to the

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historians and craftsman re-created the room and now it looks like it did when washington hosted politicians and dignitaries. the parlor opens to the public this saturday. a reminder that nbc 4 and 44 telemundre working 4 you with our project innovation grant program. local nonprofits have until this friday, february 15th, to appl for grants of at least $5,000. we have $225,000 of grants this year. it will be shared by organizations based here in the washington area. for more information, go to nbcwashington.com/project innovation. if you haven't decided how to celebrate valentine's day or what to give, time is running out. yesterday, we suggesteiting a love letter to your significant other. it was an idea that was part of the "today" show's share the love campaign.

the show unveiled its wall of love notes. some are addressed to a specific person. others are notes of inspiration and encouragement. we've been writing notes that will delivered to the d.c. ronald mcdonald house. we are encouraging you to write a note, as well. n,ad over to nbc washingtoo our app, for the ronald mcdonald house. and stay tuned to the "today" show to see how the wall filling up. >> always nice to receive a handwritten letter. still ahead, the blackface scandal is forcing schools and universities to look at their own practices. ok>> specifically old year one university did just that and wasn't happy with what it found. plus, impacting your children. a new study reveals how many ildren suffer from mental health disorders and how many are being treated properly. we're not the only one suffering with terrible weather. in hawaii, manakea, the winds

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news 4 begins with a storm team 4 weather alert. >> 6:30 rht now. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. another df more rain, sleet and snow. this wintry combination typicallyeads to school delays and today is no exception. >> let's get to what we know so far. in virginia, shenandoah county schools will be closed today. prince william, fauquier, frederick, warre and loudon county schools are opening two hours late. >> clark andpa rnnock county schools are on a two-hour delay. in maryland, washington and allegany county schools are closed. frederick county schools will open two hours late. in west virginia, morgan county schools are closed. berkeley and jefferson county schools will open two hours late. hardy, grant, hampshire and mineral county schools will open three hours late. >> all of these dela are nning at the bottom of your

screen and can be found in t nbc washington app. let's check on the commute and forecast. melissa molle is standing by with a check on the roads. but weit begin meteorologist chuck bell. another messy day, chuck. >> as longs you lik it cold and wet, there is nothing wrong with today's forecast. temperatures are hovering around freezing in the auguwashington . it's been a different weather story through the overnigh hours tonight. tha pennsylva border, it was deep enough, some places 6 inches of snow. it's all about pockets of iciness in the far northern and western areas of the viewing area.mo gomery county, loudon county, and the i-81 corridor, under a winter weather advisory that goes until10:00. not looking for a big accumulation of ice luckry. but pockets of iciness can be

found. temperatures right at or below the freezing mk. e degree here and there makes a difference. i promisedyou, a mention of sunshine, yes. you have to wait until tomorrow. sunny but blustery weather tomorrow. >> looking forward to thursday.s slick rn some spots. megan mcgrath driving70 westbound out to haghaggerstownd seeing wet road. northbound 95, all of this traffic very slow here thisrn g as you're approaching quantity c quantico. that's because of a vehicle fire. inaeroand out lp of the beltway, looking very normal. that's radar on top of your road, showing where you will experiencehat wet commute her this morning. right now, most of the beltway, save for a little on the et side. bran brandywine, northbound 301, left lane blocked by a crash there.

we're following some breakingews in the district the this morning. a man was hit and killed by a car in northwest. this w at capitol street at florida avenue. the driver stayed on the scene. we' working to learn more about the man who was killed. it took firefighters hours to put out the flames of this house fire. this is right near i-66 and north glebe road. investigators believe the fire began in the basement that was under construction at the time. the house was unoccupied and no one was hurt. 6:33, developing this morning, a glimmer of hope for hundreds of thousands of federae workering another government shutdown. >> late last night, there was a word of a verbeement between lawmakers tasked with finding a solution to end the gridlock. the announcement coun't come at a better time. funding for one-third of the federal government runs out this friday. a congressional committee taskom with findingn ground on

immigration reform has been working on a deal. still, plenty of work to do, no bill has been brought forward. nothing has been signed. this deal includes about $1. billion for a border barrier leat would cover about 55 the deal does not cover a concrete wl but would allow for steel slats. if you're federal worker, you're no doubt hanging on to hope the agreement wilpass. many of the workers impacted live in marynd. governor larry hogan put pressure on democrats and republicans to get t done. >> calling out the president and the leaders in congress for their failure to come up with a solution that was diremyly impactintate and nearly 200,000 marylanders.nt i o see the divisive angry rhetoric stop and see them sit down and negotiate a real bipartisan solution here. >> nobody in last night's negotiations shared any deils of the agreement.

we're told that affers are workinout logistics. discussions will be heard today on whether a high school should change its name. >> some say that woodrow wilson's name should be removed. drew wilder is in northwen washingtonat will happen today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, eun and aaron. woodrow wilson the latest high school to change due to its to the past. and today'sio discussn is a consideration of if woodrow wilson should consider a name change, not what it will change its name to or when. hosting the event, the d.c. and justice collective, along with theilson high school diversity task force. they invite everyone in the district to share in he discussion. there's several experts who will

speak and community members who will serve on a panel to explain what woodrow wilson meant toan african-amerin d.c. describing him as a segregationist. and wilson brought jim crow practices to the federal government. tonight's forum starts at7:00 vited.eryone is innova drew, thank you. topping news for your health this morning, a look at the mental health of america's ildren. a study from the university of michigan suggests 16% of all kids in this country have at least one mental disorder. it suggests that only half of those children are getting the right treatment. for the first me in 25 years, the food and drug y ministration is planning to crack down on diet supplements. the fda says the companies that make the supplements thamany of us take mislead us. 17 companies that claim its products prevent or treat alzheimer's disease, cancer and diabetes, have already been

sued the fdsays there's no scientific evidence to back up any of the claims. roughly three-quarters of americans take a supy ement on a dasis. still ahead, a freshman congresswoman under fire this morning. >> how she isg respondo accusations of anti-semitism. and we're celebrating random acts of kindness. molette green is in the community. what are you working on this mo morning? >> reporter: breakfast is ready. ready to serve up another random act of ndness. the wish list you need to see fore you head ouof tbe

you're watching news 4 today. welcome back. a freshman democratic congresswoman is apologizing this morning for tweets that ime are calng anti-semitic. >> congresswomanan omar that has faced widespread condemnation for the tweet.

she said that money was driving u.s. politicians to defend israel. she said that, it's all about some jewish lawmakers said they were disappointed, cited types about jewish peopl and money. she tweeted shwas listening and learning and her intention was never to offend anyone. thousands took to the streets in denver where teachers t are on strike for the fime in 25 years. they are marching over unfair pay.th despite e strike officials promised to keep schools open. this demonstration follows recent teacher strikes in los angeles, oklahoma and kentucky. here's your cnbc business report. i'm frank holland at cnbc headquarters. military veterans will soon be e able to access medical records on their iphone. it's the latest push by apple into the growing world of electronic health records. new collaboration will allow the vets in the v.a. system to

see everything from conditions, vaccinations and lab tests to medical procedures and diagnosis, all in one place. apple announced a separate deal to let records through hospitals use its record app. with your cnbc business report, i'm frank holland. it is a storm team 4 weather alert day. chuck >> you want me to stand on this side? >> there you go.e >> c on. >> you saw it. >> some people never get out of the third grade. g walkingorecast for today. the little dogvailable for adoption through the humane cerescue allian. temperatures in the 30s with a cold rain all day long. ten-day forecast comg up. plus, shutdown averted? president trump pitches a wall during a rally in texas but has a bipartisan agreement really given him what he's really given him what he's asking

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welcome to your tuesday morning. and we have another weather alert day here on news 4 today. snow, sleet, freezing rain, alle falling in region overnight. and now, concerns that the morning commute could be a slick one. local schl districts and offices are opening late. all of that information is running at the bottom of your scen and in the nbc washington app. just befe lawmakers announced they had struck a deal to avoid another government shutdown last night, president trump held a rally in el paso, texas. >> he was there to make hrd case for a wall. >> we have a drug problem over the last six, seven, ten years. likeve never had before.

we can have such a big cut in the numbers, in the percentages, if we get e wall built. >> president trump is asking congress for allegation of money to build a wall. there's no word if it matches that wish.>> cory smith joinus with beto o'rourke's rally. >> we heard two different messages in el paso. the president's motorcade arriving back at the white house at 2:26 this rning. hours before his arrival back president wasthe met by a counterrally led by beto o'rourke. both rallies were at the same time and less than a half-mile apart. president trump made it a that his crowd was bigger than

o'rourkes. >> he challenged us. we have 35,000 people and he has 200 people, 300 people, not too good. >> congressman o'rourke had closer to 8,000 people at his rally. here's his message he had for those who came out. and the message for those who want to come to the u.s. take a listen. >> more than 4,000 children, women and men,ave died trying to come to this countr i will not believe that walls can or should keep them out. instead, we welcome them with open arms. >> here's a look at the crowd that came out toou see oe. they protested peacefully along the border there inl paso. beto o'rourke is from el paso. he called inspiring. and he is not ruling out a 2020

presidential bid. ee> we'reg new video from president trump's campaign rally last night that's cause for some concernhere. >> yes. we covered campaign rallies.no we how tightly packed in the media can be. lastt, ni a guy jumped into the media pen and tried to go after reporters.oo take a at this video. you can see the president speaking. and about five seconds in, you're going to see it. the camera is going to shake. there it gs. and thenfall. this was recorded and posted online, by jacob rascon who was covering the rally. he said the guyumped into the media pen and started shoving cameras, including his. another video jacobposted, shows that man beingtscorted ou of the rally by security. youan see him there in the red hat and brown jacket. af wr all of thit down, the president did ask the media, who, he has been critical of, if they were okay. >> could have been aatrightening sin. cory smith at the live desk.

this morning in virginia, thedo political st continues. >> none of the men at the center of a trio of scandals that have rocked the commonwealth appears ready to step down. those who suggested impeachment proceedings against justin fairfax have backed off. the two women who accused fairfax of sexual assault said they would be willing to testify against him. ralph northam and the attorney general herring have admitted to wearing black face but have ignored calls for their resignations. > you may recall that the scandal with northam started with a race it photo in his college yearbook. american college released a statent after 83 years. the school says it has identified 15 photos, cartoons and drawings of concern.

your time is 6:49. a look at top stories this morning. two people were seriously hurt after being hit by a car in largo. the m and woman were walking near prince george's community college. the driver stayed on the scene. we're told both victims may not survive. two men have been sentenced to more than a decade i prison for a shooting at montgomery mall. four of the men were argug. two of them, lucas graves and david montalvo. they will serve 12 and 15 years in prison. new details about the ongog legal battle between jeff bezos and "the national enquirer." a source tells the associated press, that therother ofeff bezos' mistress leaked the couple's text messages. the president has a historyf being critical of bezos. last week, the amazon ceo

accused the tabloid's parent company of trying to blackmail him with intimate photos of the couple if they didn't stop their investigation. former congressman john dingell's funeral will be held today. he was the country's longest serving member of congress. he died last week at the age of 92, following a battle with cancer. former vice president biden is expected to eak. we turn back to the wintry weather. slushy, rainy,se all t words can describe the commute. >> frederick county schools in maryland andub warrenc schools in virginia are now osed. megan mcgrath has a look at conditions. how is it going? >> reporter: yeah. we're onn washington street downtown hagerstown. we're seeing wet roadways, and slush here and there.al espe on the side of the street, if you look at the camera angle here. you look to the y left, see accumulation there in the turn lane.

we're seeing something similar down the center of the road. a little accumulation right along the center line here. keep in mind that we got slippery conditions out there. the temperatureg is hover around the freezing mark. just take it easy out there. there is the potential for slick ots to crop up here, as long as the temperatures stay gild. yourself extra time. road crews are out there monitoring things. could be a rough rush hour >> thank you. this is just in. berkeley county,in west vi, schools are closed now. berkeley county, west virginia, add thato the list of closings and delays. it's because of the nasty weather. >> i know. just four degrees too warm. you don't have to go too far oay from the city to see numbers at below freezing. 31 in gaithersburg. leesburg, martinsburg,

winchester and front roy t. and betwe observation stations there could be pockets of air down at 30 or 31 degrees also. be careful this morning. winter weather advisor for howard, montgomery, loudon counties into the west virginia panhandle and through se spine of tnandoah valley. not looking for a lot of freezing rain but it doesn't take much to make things slippery oere. this will be scoured out with time today. the westerly flow alot of will pull the freezing temperaturere out of early this morning, watch out for slippery spots. any of the treated roads should be just fine. w fututher brings that problem out of here before cloudy and rainy off and on. another burst of rain after the evening commute. rain tapers off after mnight tonight. biggest impacts will be north and west for todate eratures will get into the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. even though it will be above raining, it will be a col

today. all of the latest available on our nbc washington app. ten-day forecast time. back to sunshine and windy around here tomorrow. thursday is the best day of the week. and more chances for rain on friday. melissa, good morning.mo >> gooing to you. right now, megan mcgrath looking around at slick roads in hagerstown. some of it is slippery. bethesda, outer loop, right lane blocked by a crash. fairfax county parkway at pope's head road. looking at 95 northbound before russell road. that has recovered pretty nicely. brookville, new hampshire avenue between georgia avenue a brighten dam road have trees down and signals out. two things in brandywine, 301 no hbound. at short cut road and cedarville ha lanes blocked by crashes. 270 sohbound, germantown to the spur, you can see 35 miles per hour top of the beltway looks good. you're going just 24 miles per hour right w.

in virginia, 66 inbound. 95 northbound, typical. listen to wtop103.5 f.m. when you hop in your car today. it's 6:54. news 4 is helping you commit random acts of kindness all week long. yesterday, we put out a call from the humane rescue alliance, inviting viewers to go online and check out the items on their wish list. you responded in record numbers because of the donations pouring in there. lette freen molette green is continuing the mission this morning. >> she is at shepherd's table. good morning. >> reporter: getting folks to commit a random act of kindness. and breakfast is ready for those no are ind and need to be served here. let's show the food here. we want to thank the chef for leading the charge here in the kitchen. chef keith, already. shepherd's table does so mfoh so many people in the

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kindness this week. here's another idea. thank you, guys, for coming out. back to you guys. >> thank you, molette. here are four things to know. a man was hit and killed by a car overght in northwest d.c. this was capitol street at florea avenue. learning more about the man who was killed. discussions bin on a proposed name change for woodrow wilson high school in northwest d.c. some say wilson supported segregation and want it removed. thers a forum tonight. former congressman john dingell's funeral will be held today. the democrat was the longest serving member of congress. he died a last week 92 years old, following a battle with cancer. >> lawmakers have struck a deal to avoidennother governmt shutdown. no bill has been written and nothing has been signed. right now, it's stillfunclear

president trump will support it. freezing rain left this west.g north a just rain later today. wiy tomorrow the sun is back. another chance for winter weather over the weekend. as you're driving into town, you go by the lincoln memorial, happy birthday. 210 years ago today. abraham lincoln was born. >> that's news 4 today. thanks for waking up with us. >> the "today" sho. is ne enjoy your day. >> make it a great tuesday, everybody.

. . good morning. what a mess. a powerful winter storm unleashing snow, i and freezing rain on nearly 100 million people from the midwest northeast. dangerous conditions on the roads for the morning commute. thousands of flights grounded. states of emergency declared. al roker is tracking it al border battle breakthrough. overnightesongress a tentative deal the avoid another government shut agreement including $1 billi ntr fencing, far less than what president trump wa as the president and a potential challenger for 2020 duelling rallies at the border. >> we stand for america and we stand against