advisory that will take effect later tonights for all of 59 including washington but that's winter storm warning for portions of southern maryland including charles county, st. mary county, calvert county part of the eastern shore and the nor neck (? because it is already snowing there, and it is expected to continue to snow longer there where we've have the highest accumulations. look at the sharp cut off t won't quite some time here in washington but already snowing and heavily ann sticking down across parts of southern can't mary county, leonardtown maryland, colonial beach, this is indicating some heavy snow actually sticking in spots where temperatures are at freezing and below. all along cold front that brought snow to place that is rarely ever see snow, southern texas, portions of mexico, new orleans, all the way up through the deep south into our area. so, as we go through the overnight hours, that will move northeastward, kind of pivot back to the west, and bring snow, along the 95 corridor. temperatures around

washington, well above freezing, but you see 32 leonardtown, 32 cambridge where it is snowing, our call on the snowfall apartments will be highest south and east of us where the winter storm warnings are in effect 4:00 to 6:00. two to four along 95, west, just dusting to inch or two and that's through the day tomorrow. now, still couple of hours away from the snow beginning here in washington but matt ackland has been out all day seeing how the city preparing, live in potomac maryland right now. matt, do you think we're ready for tomorrow? do you think we're ready for this winter. >> caitlin, isn't it funny first snowfall of the season people are always so excited, everyone seems to be talking about it, and you know, officials no matter where you live in the district, here in maryland, and virginia, they know that it is so important to make sure that the roadways are clear, and if not, they're going to hear about it from their constituents. so there has been flurry of activity today, getting ready. i want to take you to a shot, where driving along river road

actually approaching the belt way, so getting close to bethesda. we don't see a lot of treatment on the road here yet. because, officials are waiting a little bit later in the evening, because they're concerned you'll hear and just a minute, about if there is a snow-rain mixture, then it might wash off a bit, so waiting little bit. i want to take you to some video now, shot by one of the fox5 crew members, this is i66 in the virginia area, there you can see one of those big trucks, dumping off some of that salt mixture on the roadways down there getting ahead of the game. and now, let's take to you some other video. this is in the district, a snow team dc commands center where several people will monitor the traffic conditions tonight in real time. the district is waiting to pre treat its roads until right around midnight tonight. and you'll

director of the department of public works, right now, and he'll tell you why they're waiting until around midnight. >> whether we apply liquid, there is in some cases a fear that that liquid won't be as effective, because rain will sort of wash it away. in this particular case, given that we're going to have sort above freezing temperatures, for part of this event, rock salt will be effective. that's what we will start with, rock salt tonight. >> one thing i heard from the director today is that this storm, or whatever you want to call it, snowfall, is really coming at the right time. it is going to come right before a saturday morning. there is no rush hour to deal with tomorrow. so he said this is a perfect time for his crews to get out there. they won't have any traffic to deal with. and they can hopefully get that snow cleared away, just as soon as possible, and as, always, asking folks stay off the roads, if you can, let them do the work.

and then once everything is clear, everybody can enjoy their weekend. all right, for now, we are live in the best he had did a area along river road. more tonight coming at 6:00. matt ackland, live. >> several school systems in the region are not taking any chance was this snow. they've canceled activities tonight and tomorrow and some even on sunday. this also includes all circumstances virginia high school championship football games. they are postponed due to snow, and rescheduled for sunday. we have those scrolling along the bottom of your screen right now. you can also find those school updates as well as the latest forecast, sends us snow pictures as well using hashtag fox5 snow day. >> part of the south dealing with snow, live for part of the south, rare system moving across texas leaving two, 3 inches of snow from san antonio to east texas. winter weather advisories issued in several cities, parts of louisianna, mississippi also got some snow. >> from

fires in southern california, tonight a half dozen fires continue to burn there. roads and schools are closed, buildings and homes up in flames. and thousands of people are under evacuation orders. the fires are burning to the east and south of san diego, and to the north and west of los angeles. fears santa ana winds and dry conditions are what's fueling these flames, as well. the thomas fire, in ventura county, is the most destructive. it has leveled more than 400 homes and buildings. president trump has declared an emergency, in california, that emergency declaration will allow the feds to provide help to local and state authorities. representatives from the federal emergency management agency will soon be on the grounds to coordinate relief efforts. firefighters still face an uphill battle, though. >> this fire was being fanned by santa ana winds, and people could not get out of their homes fast enough. >> the amount of vegetation, some of the areas still that have not burned makes this still a very threatening environment. >> more than 1,000

wild fires right now. fifteen helicopters, and seven water tankers, are also being used to battle the fire. we're very, very pleased to announce that mpd has made an arrest in the homicide of pamela butler the troubled history of domestic violence for the suspect in this case. >> even though we know what happened to my sister, she is still missing. she didn't have a proper burial. she doesn't have a proper resting place. and that's what we want for her. >> two months after prosecutors secured guilty plea in the murder of pamela cutler, dc police began search for her body in the median of stafford county, jose rodriguez cruz agreed tell where he burried in exchange for sentence of 12 years, fox5 paul wagner in southwest dc tonight with late breaking information on the search. paul? >> reporter: yes, jim. we had disappointing news tonight.

butler, he just met with the homicide detectives here, at the homicide division office here in southwest dc. he was told that pam's body is un recoverable. we spoke with derrick just few minutes ago, here's what he had to say. >> he told me that the kad iver dogs, one hit on several spots where pam was supposed to be. the other dog didn't alert to it at all. he believes that pam's there, but exactly where, they don't know. >> in your heart, you want to find pam, but in your mind you know what they're telling you is unrealistic. >> it is not realistic at all, yes, yes. i don't think we're going to find her. >> just after 10:00 this morning, along a stretch of i-95, near garrison ville road, two cadaver dogs appear to alert to area just off the northbound side of

highway. an area where there used to be official vehicle turn around, before construction gannon the express lanes. about dozen detectives and the two lead prosecutors in the case spent about two hours going over the area. at times they took photographs and used a shovel to move some of the dirt. there was no indication that any remains were recovered. a medical examiner's van never arrived on the scene. it is unclear if jose rodriguez cruz took investigators to the scene before the search. he was not there today. court order specifically says he's not to leave the district of columbia. pamela butler, and ron rid egg kless were diet wag they got into an argument in the base of their home. he admitted to killing her and taking the body out of a side of the house that was not being recorded by an elaborate security system that was installed on pam's house. now, jose roll regies cruz in that deal to turn over the body or at least say w

would only get 12 years in prison, as far as we know, that is going to stands live in southwest, paul wagner. >> blaming just six deaths in over week's time. two days ago, we reported the first known case of overdose in lowden count. >> i nuisance form of heroin, it is even stronger than fentanyl. fox5's more on how it is putting drug use he is at ri risk. >> it could be deadly actually, used to tranquilize elephants, as you can see in the graphic they're 26 to 72 times the size of an average person so potent even breathing it in could

you. >> you might not want to put whatever into your body because you have great likelihood of dying. >> second lieutenant says it is the worse he's seen in his 30 year career. total of ten overdoses, resulting in six deaths in just the last seven days, from all corners, of the county investigators believe deadly batch of heroin laced with phentinol or car fentanyl is to blame. these are synthetic opioids lethal even in the smallest doses. >> trying to beat the justice system so they can bring a drug in the u.s. that's not illegl but still has powerful kick of heroin or morphine. >> the people using the drug are the human guinea pigs. >> he says extremely worried about the safety of his officers and fire department the first responders on the scene of anve

police officer was hospitalized, after coming into contact with heroin, while responding to an overdose call in mcclane. >> if you have a citizen that sees something like this, and then goes to render aid, then that person's potentially coming into contact with a illegal drug that could possibly be on somebody's body. so, it is not just a problem for the people that are using or the families. it is an epidemic that can affect everybody. >> because this drug is so dangerous, changes are even being made here at the police and fire department, officers now no longer allowed to field test drugs on the street. and it is recommended that they wear nitro gloves, as they're finding out that the latex does not protect against these drugs. that's the latest here in fairfax county, fox5 local news. >> on the way an off-duty metro bus driver being credited with spotting loaded gun inside of a metro station. >> plus, new developments in sexual misconduct allegations against roy more, t

admission made by one of the women accusing him tonight. >> and, chaos continuing in the west bank after the decision to recognize jerusalem as the capitol of israel. how the white house is responding. >> later after former kkk leader turned catholic priest, who burned a cross outside of a maryland couple's home, the couple says his pay out and apology aren't enough. what they're now asking for tonight. >> and as we head to break, another look outside southern maryland, where the snow is already coming down, caitlin, we will check that forecast again after the break. so even if you don't see it right now, oh, it is here. >> coming. >> and we'll coup you covered. back after this. this new day looks nothing like yesterday.

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>> offer duty metro bus operator is being credit dollars with the safe recovery of a loaded gun. the employee witness add man showing the gun to someone, prior to boarding a red lion train, at the station. this happened around 9:30 this morning, the employee alerted metro transit police, and officers held the train at the gallery play station to search for the suspect. they later found a and arrested 19 year old robert for caring a gun without a license. >> a dispute between two shuttle bus drivers turned deadly this morning. the two men got into a fight that escalated, one man shot the other. this happened in a parking lot in the old walter reed complex near the breitbart hood neighborhood northwest. police haven't released the name of the two men, but say the shuttle busses were in the e workers. walter reed's currently being transform into residentialnd

this is the third day a violent protest across the west bank after the president's move to recognize as israel capitol. health ministry says 30 year old gaza man was killed more than 200 others injured in clashes between protesters and israeli forces. marks the first death since the president's decision, secretary of state, rex tillerson, says it will likely take several years before the us opens an embasy jerusalem. >> meanwhile, shutdown averted the president's sign to temporary bill to keep the government running until at least december 22, the stopgap two week legislation will give negotiators more time to settle budget differences, the democrat say any increase in pentagon funding must include increases for other domestic programs. now, stunning admission by one of the women accusing alabama senate candidate roy moore of sexual misconduct. beverly young nelson admits she added notes and inscription beneath that moore wrote in her year book. nelsondd

moore wrote the message, also wrote old henge are you house where she worked. the president double down on more support for moore, set campaign rally tonight in pensicolla causing many to wonder if it is attempt to give moore a boost in the polls. >> turning back to weather now, as we prepare for some snow tonight, winter weather causing major problems down south. icy road conditions are being blamed for this multi car pile up in san antonio. what a mess. i believe there was also up in michigan, too, i think i heard, was it michigan? no, no, no, not having know right now, are they? >> a lot of people. >> does it matter where you are, i think you'll have travel problems, michigan, washington, d.c. >> atlanta big hub for airlines, they're having major problems down therefore just little bit of snow. >> what's shocking is that texas technically yesterday, oh, and the mexican border saw snow before anyone really in the northeast. >> which is craze. >> i yes, unfathomable, brow

southern point there only the third time it has ever snowed since we've been keeping records. so this is powerful cold front sweeping through. it will be the first snow of the season, once the snow arrives here in washington. we are already seeing it in areas toward the south and east, storm tracker radar, bone dry from baltimore to about just north of fredericksburg, past the cut off line, it is snowing and it is snowing heavily across parts of the eastern shore including georgetown, delaware, down through saulsbury, cambridge, maryland, cross over into other parts of southern maryland, son st. mary county and even into virginia the northern neck including just south of fredericksburg. so where it is snowing, it is already snowing heavily. mixing, as you see this green, poking in right here around st. george island, will be an issue during the course of the event tonight and into tomorrow. so temperatures are marginal there. but that is still where we're expect to go see the highest snowfall accumulations because it is already snowing there, of course. temperatures 41 in washington, 41 in annapolis, still way above freezing for most of us. except for where it is snowing. that's a good thing about snow, once

temperatures can drop pretty quickly and create environment favorable for the snow to pile up. thirty-two leonardtown, 32 cambridge. i want to stress for tonight, in the dc metro, no snow expected, so if you are headed out on your friday night, it is cloudy and chill which temperatures in the 30's. but not going to have any travel issues. really the snow doesn't want to get into washington or the i95 corridor until overnight tonight. here's midnight. that rain-snow line or i guess just snow line has barely moved northward. it will take good shove off toward the north and west, but not until about 2:00, 3:00 a.m. tomorrow morning wake up, thankfully it is saturday it will be snowing outside and it will continue to snow through the afternoon hours, before quickly falling partly in the afternoon and then maybe just some flurries for good measure tomorrow night. so we will continue to show you these snowfall amounts. two to 4 inches of wet, slushy snow along 95, mainly on grassy surfaces in the secondary roads. those are higher apartments, four to six, localized that could even see maybe some part of saint mary county up to 8 inches, dust to go 2 inches along

they'll see less snow. that's where it stands right now, still have your seven day forecast, it will be a cold sunday behind this snow. that's still ahead. jim, sarah? >> thank you, caitlin. on the way walking down the street, police k9 suddenly attacks you. it happened to one woman. now she is taking legal action. we have the details coming up next. >> new developments in the case of former kkk member turned catholic priest. the couple who he targeted as a member of the hate group, once again, speaks out. >> out of so many tremendous leaders that we have in d.c. ps, you are being honored at our 2018 standing ovation, dc principal of the year. (cheers). >> big honor for her today. we'll have the story coming up. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> i'm deployed in afghanistan. i want to wish my whole family in puerto rico specially my mom and dad, a happy

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>> new next co-town is remembering the lives of two high school student shot and killed at their school thursday morning. >> now learning new details about the gunman, fbi says they talked to the 21 year old last year after he made comments on line, gunman told them he had no plans for an attack, didn't have a gun at the time. >> however, police say yesterday, he disguised himself as a student don't get inside the school, and then open fire. the gunman was later killed, no other student were hurt, and we still don't know why at this point. >> us employers added 228,000 jobs in november. >> that's according to the most recent jobs report that came out today. the unemployment rate stayed at 17-year low of 4.1%. over the last si

economic growth has exceeded annual rate of 3%, first time that's happened since 2014. >> meanwhile, woman in minnesota is suing the st. paul police department after she was accidentally attacked by a police k9. >> desiree collins says the officer that was handling the german shepherd lost control of it, before it bit her on the leg and arm. the officer and dog were allegedly looking for suspect in a burglary. the department did release body camera footage and has since apologized calling it a terrible accident. >> startling new report tonight, when it comes to altzheimer's disease it, finds that nearly 50 million americans could be in the early stages of the disease right now. >> that prediction comes from researchers at ucla. experts say the the best estimate halts keim ers could affect the country in the years to come. apple just released latest phone but there already rumors of another iphone. always come out, just constant. >> apple will reportedly launch three new iphones in 2018. the phones will have bigger screens, longer battery lives,

and be l shaped rather than rectangular to allow apple to add more battery life. they keep getting bigger, at some point it is like an ipad? >> yes, all speculation, too, then the iphone ten is actually smaller than the iphone eight plus. you know, they got little small their. >> trying to please everyone. >> exactly. >> all right, ahead at 5:30, tracking what you need to know ahead of the first winter storm of the season. >> already snowing down in southern maryland. just how much will we get? caitlin roth has your first full forecast. plus. >> former kkk leader turned catholic priest finally apologizes to maryland couple four decades, after burning a cross on their front lawn, new details tonight an about what he said in the apology, and if the diocese is sticking by him. when fox5 news returns. ♪ [orchestra tuning up] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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>> big story tonight, winter weather, winter weather warnings, advisories, in effect for the dc region and in a few hours we'll see snow in d.c. and the surrounding areas. how much are we going to get? >> good question. caitlin is here with an update on that. >> the most important question, jim, sarah. thank you, snow will not begin until late tonight here in d.c. then through the day on saturday. will accumulate few slushy inches for the metro, more south and east where winter storm warnings are in effect, in fact, from literally border to border, texas to maine, first snow has either happened or going to happen within the next 24 hours, so getting it all along the eastern seaboard. and those winter storm warnings include southern maryland, charles, calvert, saint mary's count my the northern neck and eastern shore, where you will see the highest amounts, that's a winter weather advisory along 95 and some areas north and west. there is some wet heavy snow falling across parts of southern maryland, already, so st. mary county, leonardtown, toward colon

toward the eastern shore, it is going to be a little touch and go with some mixing, but with this developing storm system, we do expect snow to still begin falling late tonight, early tomorrow morning, for most of our area. and i will have the latest on timing and amount, as well as your seven day forecast still ahead at 5:45, sarah, back over to you. >> a former kkk leader turned catholic priest says shane stopped him from apologize to go a maryland couple after he burned a cross outside their home four decades ago. >> wrote apology to the cup he, paid them, too, part of civil judgement, but even so the african-american couple says it is not enough to right the wrong. tisha lewis tracking this store. >> i just last week the maryland couple was paid $23,000 by the former kkk leader turned priest. they also received this two-page handwritten apology letter, where father called his behavior re pull sieve and i am moral. the apology is not enough, here's

>> he's caused me great hardship, anger, pain, suffering that i shut not have had to suffer through, but, like i said, i don't forgive him yet. but he needs to stop and think about what he really did. and how it has affected our lives. >> barbara and philip butler along with their attorney ted williams say they are researching pursuing a lawsuit against the catholic churches for what they describe as a blatent attempt to cover for the father. forty years ago while in college, he burned a cross on the butler front lawn at their maryland home, also made pipe bombs, was arrested and charged in the incident. as part of civil lawsuit they were awarded $23,000, that he never paid, until now. he also wrote the butlers apology letter stating hissings was despicable. and he says he was blind sided

he echoed the same sentiment in a article in the catholic herald newspaper. all of this happened on the heals of the racial unrest in charlottesville. >> that was dis disingenuous, it was phony, and we believe it was a conspiracy on the part of the catholic church. as a result of that, we believe that the butlers suffered definately emotional distress in light of the fact that this matter was brought back up. >> now, as the butlers attorney ted williams there. meantime the diocese of arlington posted a response on their website saying in part, father acknowledges that he should have reached out to the butler family, and paid restitution decades ago, but he hopes this resolution begins a process of healing, and peace. as this matter involving the butler family, and father, has only been resolved recently plans for his future priestly ministry are

discerned. >> even so, the butlers assert the father used his position as a catholic priest to continue his kkk activities by reportedly teaching young people the south was fighting for state's rights, not slavery, during the civil war. the butlers attorney ted williams is also demanding law firm associated with the case decades ago, pay $65,000 interest on the civil judgement, allowed to laps. now, says they were unaware of williams' claims until tonight, and they tell me they represented the butler's pro bono decades ago. tisha lewis, fox5 local news. search on for gunman who shot and killed one man and critically wounded another in sea pleasant, about 1230 at 69th plates, when offers he is got there both men in pretty bad shape, taken to prince george's hospital. one man died, the other still in critical condition, investigators say this appears to be a targeted attack. new details now on armed

late last night. police searching for three suspect who robbed a man in his apartment on teachers way, around 1130. they tell us the victim had just gotten home from work when he heard knock at his door. when he opened it three men rumped in -- returned in with handguns, stole the wallet, before taking off in white ford crown victoria with white maryland towns, the car had a spotlight attached sim floor what a police crews we are have. coming up: how a northwest dc school recognized her dedication to it student and her career. first, here's brody. >> it is time to get in that holiday spirit with one of the best light shows in the dc area. but we're not just going to show you some light. we're going to take you, hit it, jewels. >> if brody logan can't get you amped up about holiday lights, i don't know who will. plus we will get another check of your winter storm f

southern maryland out there. yes, it is in our area, embrace it, people, it is december. we're back after this on fox5. >> just got real. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ this new day looks nothing like yesterday. trails are covered. paths aren't what they used to be. roads nowhere to be found. ( ♪♪ ) and it's exactly what you're looking for. ( ♪♪ )

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>> it is colds out, isn't it? >> hold on, let's enjoy! >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> come on, you can't deny that, all right? >> yes, well, go ahead and dance. you're so good at it. okay, so snow is on the way, already there for some of you. but, you know, few weeks out before christmas here, if you're not in the holiday spirit, if that didn't get you there, there is something that may change your mood. >> talking about the winter walk of lights in vienna, virginia, fox5 brody logan checking out this year's display, he's in a vehicle right now. so, anything can

>> jim, made it in the vehicle without injuring myself. pretty amazing. >> okay, we were worried. >> also amazing, are these light. at the botanical gardens here in vienna, here with jewels maloney. she will take you through, give us bit after tour hereof all of these lights. and starting here through the tunnel of lights. >> yes. >> let's get it started. >> check it out. >> so how expansive is this display? about million light here, and it is a half mile trail, that me around ers through incredible scenery of light, lighting displays. >> how far do you start getting ready for the christmas season? >> september, three month of wrapping trees, putting out displays, just to make everything perfect. >> who do you think, who do you goes through more work, the north pole, or our botanical gardens getting ready for christmas. >> i think the staff for sure. >> okay, and then, what is your electric

>> santa pays for that. >> santa takes care of it? >> yes. >> so people want to come through, and dot walk, you just opened up, what do they need to do? >> need to go to winter walk of lights. com. to get their particular threats. >> okay, you get their ticket there. we've seen people already out here, supposed to have know this weekend. so perfect time, you can get those instagram pictures, perfect with all of these lights. >> exactly. >> just go on line watch is probably your favorite part of this display? >> i love the butterfly garden, with butterflies fluttering around, and humming birds, going from flour to flower. it is gorgeous. >> so again, you can come down to meadowlark botanical gardens, see all of. >> this we will just keep riding around, jim, czar, a until my photographer dan falls off the back of this. >> well make sure, i think i'm more concerned about you staying put there as opposed to dan. >> we saw you before. >> oh, you should see. >> we're on to you. >> he is a bit tenuous, his stance back there. i don't know, we'll see. >> be safe, dan. all

that's pretty funny. beautiful though. >> it is beautiful. and it will be beautiful with some snow falling gently tomorrow. >> the best part about there is i will say this about the snow, when you get the christmas light on, just get little coating of snow on the christmas lights it, get you in the mood. >> i to totally does. when it is the right time, it is perfect. when it is not the right time it is a little tough. but luckily with our first snow falling tomorrow, most of the day, it is a saturday, so hopefully everyone will be where they have to be, no work and school and can enjoy t live look outside, very festive white house going to be bringing new meaning to white house, at some point tomorrow, i think, as the snow is expected to move into washington, after midnight tonight, and it should be snowing most of the day tomorrow. whether it will be sticking to the major roadways, i would have to say probably not, although all of our grassy areas and secondary roads should probably be covered by slushy couple every inches by this time tomorrow. so, what to expect for our first snow of the season coming early this year, and if we get over 1.6 incs

tomorrow, that will be a daily record for december 9th. it is already snowing in part of southern maryland, the northern neck, and the eastern shore. snow moves toward 95, overnight, accumulations look to be slushy two-four, for the metro, four-six south and east, locally more is possible. and then snow will come to an end mid-afternoon tomorrow, with just few flurries, tomorrow night. winter storm warnings, showing this extreme southern maryland, that's calvert county, charles county, st. mary county sneaking back down through central virginia toward richmond, then northeast toward dover, delaware, atlantic city, new jersey, winter weather advisory along 95 much of the dc mesereau, extends back out toward montgomery, frederick county, lowden county, virginia, folk ear county as well where they'll have little less snow. already snowing. areas toward our south and east, zooming in, that dark purple indicates some snow that may be mixing with some raindrops in there. but we've had numerous reports from the northern neck up through southern maryland that the snow is sticking and it will continue to snow there overnight. but it is going to take a while for all of the snow to move

here's the whole system which stretches basically from the mid-atlantic down through the southeast, atlanta, saw snowfall earlier today, so many parts of the southeast that never get it including new orleans, saw snowfall early today. pretty shocking. this is really an all eastern half of the country event. forty-one in d.c. right now, 36 dullos, 38 baltimore, well above freezing, 32 in leonardtown, where it is snowing already, so we expect those temperatures to fall, as we go into the overnight, at least closer to freezing. right now, snow far south and east it, will remain that way, and it is dry in the metro, for your friday night. it is not really until the overnight hours, here's 3:00 a.m., that we start to see the northwest ward movement with the snow. but then at some point, maybe when you wake up tomorrow morning, it will be snowing just about everywhere. notice, that mixing, far to the south and east, which will cut down on ankle lakes cents for any coastal areas, delaware, maryland and virginia. snow continues through the mid afternoon and then it will come to an end there, about 6:00 p.m. and you see just some flurries, which will actually be along arctic front coming through, later on tomorrow

so, two-four for the metro, four to six plus south and east, mick willing occur further and east that far, dust to go inch or two in the grassy areas, that's for the 81 corridor far off toward our north and west, seven day forecast, call it snow day for tomorrow. 36 degrees, with continual snow showers. accumulating few inches. breezy, cold, sunday. it is clear. we do see some sunshine, but it gets very chilly, and then that cold air is reinforced by tuesday, into wednesday, look at the high temperature wednesday, only 32 degrees, and we could be seeing some mixed rain and snow showers before that, as well. it does remain very cold. as we head into next week. so winter is here, and it does look like it is here to stay through the seven day forecast. >> all right, that's a look at your forecast, sarah, back over to you. >> excited for little bit of snow. thanks, caitlin. it is friday and that means another addition of firehouse friday. and today we head over to arlington to station two. fox5's erin como introduces us and shares their tips for a safe holiday season. >> for this editi

in arlington celebrating station number two, in addition to thanking them for all of their hard work and dedication to the community we also have holiday safety tips for you. so i want to move over to firefighter, tell me little bit about light safety this holiday season. >> we just want to remind everyone it please inspect their wires. you want to make sure there is no damage, fraying, any wires showing, especially the ones you'll be using indoor on the tree. also, another reminder, is we like to recommend using battery operated candles. prevent the risk of anything happening with a live lit candle. >> you also don't want to overload your outlet, right? >> correct. just usually one plug, or use extension cord, surge protector, anything like that to stay from overloading one particular out lit. >> those are really good tips. firefighter tell me what you are holding in your hand? >> when purchasing your lights at the store, be sure to choose brands tested by national laboratory, just to make sure they're safe to use in your home. >> awesome. something to use in your

firefighter, you have a lot to tell us keep your kids safe this holiday sees ton. >> yes, with kids, make sure to keep decorations out of their way, that may be are appealing to them, maybe small, can pose any sort of a choking hazard. you also want to keep up garland, and keep string light away from them as they pose a strangulation risk as well as breakable, fragile, or edible ornament on the tree. you want to keep that up, keep it age appropriate, out of the way. >> awesome tips for keeping your tree safe. captain b bennett, tell us more about tree safety itself. >> if you have live tree, make sure to keep it watered. because of the fact is that a dry tree will burn fast, as opposed to well hydrated tree. takes a lot longer to burn. if you do have lights on your tree, make sure you shut them offer whenever go to bed at nighttime as well as if you leave the residence. >> really good tips. we want to remember to keep that tree hydrate the. we head over to firefighter blount. space heater safety, it is getting cold outside. tell us a lit

that. >> so space heaters, definately nice to have during the cold weather. but they can be very dangerous, as they can fall down sometimes. so never put them on table, as they can get knock off by kids or animals. and also, remember, 3-foot rule. always keep them 3 feet away from anything combustible, it means drapes, bedding, so far as, anything like that, as they can catch fire. >> those are great tips. i want to head outside with firefighter burger, tell us about extension cord safety. >> so, it is super tempting to just take your indoor extension cord and take it right on outside and plug your light in. what we would recommend is that indoor-outdoor extension cord and your in door outdoor light. indoor lights are not appropriate for any kinds of weather. so any kind of moisture gets in, there you have a little bit of an electrical hazard. so make sure it is an indoor outdoor light. make sure your extension cord is indoor outdoor load and make sure not to overload the circumstance. >> i the entire team out here at station two, thank you for having us out today. we wish awe happy holidays. we

arlington and the dmv happy holidays, as well, we thank fire station two out here in arlington for their hard work, toss it back to you in the studio. >> dc principal gets a huge honor. >> christmas comes early for very special charles county boy. stay with us.

>> hard-working ambition project. >> one sometime student, teacher, school administrator now principal of the year. fox5's bob barnard takes us to the big celebration. >> yes, so we are here. >> to me, enters a packed cafeteria at the whitaker campus northwest washington, not knowing she is the reason everybody is gathered here this morning. the announcement made by school's chancellor, antoin wilson. >> out of so many tremendous leaders, that we have in d.c.

ps, you have are being honored at our 2018 standing ovation dcps principal of the year. congratulations. >> yes, the district's principal of the year. quite the recognition for this graduate of the district's eastern high school. >> i always wanted to be an educator ever since i was a little girl. i always said that i wanted to give back to the community. i wanted to give dc public schools the same opportunities that they provided to me, as a student, and so that's the work that i do. >> in excepting the honor, principal priccard thanked her staff and colleagues, and her mother. >> my mom sacrificed everything that she had to make sure that i had the best education, things she went without, so that i could be here today. >> sheila chapman says she was always a go getter. >> she wanted to be a teacher. she first wanted to teach on th

said no, i want to work with little kids. she work her way up. she said i will have a doctorate agree when it is all over with, and she is just about through. >> former teacher here, working on her second masters and ph.d., principal priccard says one of her core beliefs is that hard work pays off. >> my motto is start where you are but don't stay there. like as children, as adults, we all have our personal stories. but, no matter where you are, you can achieve whatever would you like. >> congratulations continue owe a priccard, dcps2018 principal of the year. in northwest, bob barnard, fox5 local news. >> got to love the hometown connection the whole way through. >> got quite a story. still ahead here, dream come true for a maryland boy. >> we'll tell you how the community came together to make it all happen. stick around, we're back after this. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪

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>> christmas came early for a boy battling leukemia, elijah har his his dream come true thanks to the "make a wish foundation," he want add tree house, and he built it in brian's road. >> he wanted a tree house, one wish in the world, after his bone marrow transplant, was a tree house. and he want add wish that co-share with all of his brother. and it was granted today, in a large way. >> and the community member's family, they all joined for the ribbon cutting and unveiling of the house. elijah's cancer country in remission. >> you know, considering what he went through. >> yes? >> he deserves that, yes. >> just bundle up in that little tree house, it is cold out there. >> all right, it is what everyone is talking about, tonight the

snowfall of the season. >> yep, and here's caitlin. >> jim, sarah, coming early this year, snow already falling in part of our area, moving into dc late tonight, i'll have the latest on timing and amount for your saturday. that's straight ahead at 6:00. matt? >> hey, caitlin, so, so far the roads look pretty good. the snow as you were saying is not here yet. but, as you're going to tell us, it is coming. we'll have the very latest on what officials are doing, to make sure the roadways are prepared. >> there is deeply disappointing news in the search for pamela butler. i'm paul wagner, i'll have that story, the news at 6:00 starts right now. >> this is fox5 local news at 6:00. >> and we begin tonight with what everybody's talking about, the weather. >> here in the dmv we should see our very first flakes of the season, this weekend, we want to take live look outside right now at southern maryland. st. mary county, where it is, in fact,

something wet is happening, there is some snow on the ground, and it has been coming down for couple of hours now. >> live team coverage this evening, fox5's matt ackland live with how crews are preparing. but we begin with caitlin roth and a first look at the forecast, caitlin, any changes? >> tony, and lauren, no. we are pretty much rocking and rolling with the forecast, as we go into tonight. you know, we saw through today the need to up some amounts south and east of town where it is already snowing, namely st. mary county, part of calvert county even southern charles county, already snowing there, and it will snow there the longest, through tonight, into tomorrow. we're waiting on this snow here in d.c. actually going to ache a while. but storm tracker radar showing those light purple, light flurries down toward fredericksburg, but heavier snow, further south and east, i've heard report of it snowing anywhere from the northern neck all the way to bethany beach. so, as you zoom in, you see some snow, but also see some rain mixing in. and that will be the case. some mixing, may be an issue at least initially, for some areas toward our south and east. but it is 32 gr