even al roker looked good. >> oh!> thank you. >> a lot of people, of course, tuned in to the golden globes to see how controversial host ricky gervais would behave on the heels of his performance last year. almost everybody had something to say about the caustic comedian of the night. [ applause ] >> reporter: the show began with hollywood collectively holding its breath. >> so -- where was i? nervous? don't be. >> reporter: ricky gervais came out swinging with a monologue skewering kim kardashian, eddie murphy and even the golden globes itself. >> the golden globes are just like the oscars but without all that -- esteem. >> reporter: and the actors who braved the stage came ready for punches. >> just a moment. i want to ask you a question. it's real. you can have some. >> just checking. >> be honest. >> what? >> are you on recreational drugs? i'm joking. that's not the question. and we know the answer. >> oh, boy. he's fun. [ laughter ] >> the only awards show where the only thing worse than not hearing your name as

al roker will fill us in. al was whooping it up. we saw you backstage behind the scenes. >> yeah. you had football fever and missed the golden globes last night or just couldn't make it through the entire show, we have everything you need to know. we have a recap and thanks to our own al roker and savannah guthrie stationed front and center in beverly hills, we have the scoop. first, i'm surprised they're awake and sitting upright. did you guys get any sleep at all last night? >> i got about 45 minutes. >> i think i got about two hours or so. had a lot of coffee. and bacon. >> nothing like bacon. >> tell us about ricky gervais, because we know how he played at home because we got to see him. but how did he play in that room with those jokes? >> i think people were appreciative of it. i think -- everybody i talked to afterwards coming out going to the parties all loved him. i didn't get one person saying i didn't think he was that good. if anything, i think they were maybe expecting him to come out with guns blazing a little bit more. but for the most part, everybody thought he was

curry, al roker and savannah guthrie as well. coming up we'll talk about a serious story out of maine that we have been following for about six weeks now, the disappearance of ayla reynolds, a young girl who disappeared while staying at her father's home. police in maine say blood found in the basement of the home is ayla's blood. we'll get the latest update on that in a live report. >> all right. >> another note, keeping your heart healthy. experts say up to 80% of heart disease is preventable. as we get ready to kick off american heart month we'll tell you how to keep your heart strong and how the task changes as you age from your 20s to your 50s. >> also coming up, did you know that your personality type could affect how much you eat, how much weight you may be gaining and how difficult it may be for you to lose weight? in fact, for example, if you're a multi tasker, you know you're more likely to stuff food in your mouth. >> because you're not paying attention. >> that's one example of a personality trait that can affect your

roker. >> that's right. let's show you what's happening.i river valley with some inclement icy weather from interior ohio into new york state. some morning showers in the pacific northwest. with windy conditions. let's move on to tomorrow, you'll see more morning rain here in the northeast. a mix of ice and sleet, changing over to rain. snow in northern new england, santa ana winds picking up, southern california tomorrow, it will be sunny and cold into the pacific northwest, northern plains, some snowshowers through the central rockies. thatck >> good morning. off and on rain showers will be likely today. the best chance for a steady rain will be later this afternoon and this evening. >> don't forget, you can get that weather any time you need it, go to the weather channel on cable or weather.com online. we know the weather is nice in captiva, that's where we go where uncle willie scott. >> who could ask for more. the fabulous marina at south seas islands resort in captiva. we're here with a lady chadwick, and captain tom, it's seaman scot

al roker and savannah guthrie joining us. coming up we'll talk about demi moore. >> new details about what happened the night she was rushedo the hospital. portions of the 911 call made from her home that night will be released today. we'll get the latest on her condition so far. >> all right. >> also ahead, i can't believe we're saying this but tax season is upon us. we have probably all seen the ads of people offering to help with taxes. we have jean chatzky telling us how to make the most of deductions and how to avoid the dreaded audit. >> once you have done your taxes and you get the refund you may want to get away from it all. we have tips on how to do that. we have warm weather getaways to lift your mood and leave you a little something left over from the tax refund. >> all that and we also have a check of the morning's top stories. natalie is at the news desk. good morning once again. >> good morning to you guys and good morning, everyone. we begin with new allegations surfacing against the captain of the stricken cru

now back outside to al roker. how about that?the gold. >> i could do that. >> yeah. fall off the snowmobile? >> i did that. we were in salt lake city. we have nice friends here. where are you from? oklahoma. oh. what's your name? >> madeline. >> i like your feather. that's nice. let's see what's happening. our pick city of the day just happens to be the beautiful -- i can't see. oh, baltimore, maryland. wbal tv-11. lake effect snow coming across. two clippers zipping away. it will be light. anywhere from one to three inches, maybe some locally may see maybe six inches of snow. that's the worst of it. breezy conditions mid-section of the country into the gulf coast. showers in the pacific northwest. the lake effect snow hanging around. chilly in the northeast with sunshine. nice and warm in the south. 62 atlanta. 68 degrees in new orleans. >> good morning. the weather will settle down today. it will be a little on the chilly side but nothing unusual for this time of year. >>> and that's your latest weather. ann? >> al, thanks. com

roker? >> lots going on in the midwest. we have strong storms, thunderstorm watches from missouri all the way to illinois. rainfall amounts from one to two inches. north of that, three to six. possibility of tornadoes anywhere from one to three inches of rain from atlanta to the southeastern atlantic coast. >> good morning. we are warmer than we were yesterday at this time. we will make it into the 50's sp >>> and that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. just ahead, paula deen, the queen of southern cooking who has never met a stick of butter she didn't love, speaks out for the first time about reports she has diabetes. we'll talk to paula. first, this is "today" on nbc.da >>> just ahead, a grandfather dies in police custody after he was peppersprayed ten times and his wife said it amounts to torture. >> and a mother and two children trapped in a >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> the time now is 7:26. the search continues for three men involved in a violent home invasion.

natalie morales and al roker join us as well.t relationship for parents. >> a relationship you have with your pediatrician. of course it's important but are there occasions when you should consider severing that relationship? if so, how should you go about it? dr. nancy is here with good advice for parents. >> also speaking of good advice for parents a lot of us have dealt with the bad language we are hearing in movies, tv, songs. how has cursing crept into society and what impact is it having on kids? we'll talk about that as well. >> also to protect yourself from identity theft. we'll let you know what documents and bills you should shred. not just tear up, but shred every month to keep your identity safe. >> before that can we please say good morning to monica potter, one of the stars of nbc's "parenthood." >> we feel like we know you. >> nice to see you. hi. hi, al. nice to see you. i have my hand warmer. you guys are smart. >> where are your gloves? >> in l.a. >> we apologize because you wanted to do this interview on the co

i'm al roker. i have been telling you what's in your neck of the woods since 1996.nt to talk to you after the show. >> i have been with the show in one way or another for 18 years. >> that's right, matt. i'm ann curry. i became news anchor in 1997. clearly some of us are holding out for a place on the smucker's jar. >> is this where we cue meredith? >> very, very funny, bryant. i meap, matt. i'm meredith vieira. >> so here is a look at the rest of the team. natalie, hoda, kathie lee. as we widen out, take a look at all of the hosts of this show over the last 60 years. [ applause ] >> we have all loved being a part of your lives. we're just now getting started as we look at everyone. we've got some things coming up. >> we're going to sit down and talk with these folks. that could be perilous. right after this. >> in five minutes. >> way to go, guys. [ applause ] [ female announcer ] therese uses dove. molly, ordinary soap. would they switch? notice a difference? it feels a bit tight. [ female announcer ] soap leaves behind soap residue that can cause a tight draggy f

roker. >> that's right. let's show you what's happening. with inclep emt icy weather from interior ohio into new york state. morning showers in the pacific northwest with windy conditions. let's move on to tomorrow and you will see more morning rain here in the northeast. mix of ice and sleet changing over to rain. snow in northern new england. santa ana winds picking up southern california tomorrow. sunny and cold into the pacific northwest. northern plains. some snow showers through the central rockies. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> grab the umbrella before you head you on. you will need it later today. we have a few scattered sprinkles in fairfax county, the district, prince william, and fauquier. panhandle of west virginia. and those showers moving southwest to northeast. it is chilly. we are in the upper 30s and low 40s. 42 at reagan nation april. low and mid 50s with occasional showers. they should end friday by >> don't forget, you can get that weather any time you ne

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker.eanwhile before we talk about that, let's talk about one of the stars in our studio now. jennifer lopez is here to talk about the new season of "american idol." also she's working on another show she's going to describe for us and we'll catch up with what else is going on in her life -- no, we won't. no, we won't. that's what i said. we'll talk only career. and about the beautiful outfit she's wearing as well and how nice she looks. >> thank you. >> jennifer and the code of silence. >> how's the buttering up going? >> i think it's working. >>> you mentioned the super bowl. i think of it as the day you eat everything you want. david says it's not the day to eat everything you want. he has healthier alternatives even for beer. he's messing with our beer. >> why would you do that on super bowl sunday? >> because we don't want to grow three sizes in a day. >> speaking of the super bowl, you and i are headed out there. >> no. >> yes. >> really? >> you'd better get your ticket. >> really? >>

roker.ther advisories stretching from marquette, michigan down to northern georgia, as far east as caribou, maine, with snow there. sleet making its way into the mid new england area. sunshine in the pacific northwest. tomorrow we're looking at rain and snow in the northeast, frigid conditions, more snow around the great lakes. cold in the pacific northwest, with air stagnation alerts. sunshine, but cool around the >> good morning. the showers are ending. temperatures are looking mild. >>> don't forget, you want to keep track of your weather, you go to weather channel or weather.com online. >>> up next, from tv to wine, the top things that are going to be on sale in 2012, but first, this is >>> coming up at 8:37, and this morning on today's consumer. saving money. everyone loves a good bargain. while some things will cost you more in 2012, there are a whole list of items that will be less expensive, at least that's what elizabeth mayhugh says, she's from "women's day" magazine with details o

i'm ann curry alongside matt lauer and al roker. should be fun looking back.h there were smell-o-vision. this bakery is pumping out some croissant smells that's awesome. >> i'm getting fat just wafting it in my nostrils. >> the today professionals are coming up and they will talk about hot topics including the high school senior and what some say is a controversial photo. also, do companies have a right not to hire people who smoke? >> interesting. as we mentioned we are marking 60 years on the air. another anniversary coming up. the queen -- queen elizabeth is celebrating 60 years on the throne. coming up, the author of a new biography series shares intimate details about the queen's life. her fears over the divorce of prince charles and princess diana and the question that's on everybody's mind -- what's with the bag? what's in there? >> you know, the writer of the book found out information that until now has not been known including what's in the bag. we'll get to that. first a check of the morning's top stories. we have nat at the news desk. >> good morni

now back outside to al roker. how about that?ould do that. >> yeah. fall off the snowmobile? >> i did that. we were in salt lake city. we have nice friends here. where are you from? oklahoma. oh. what's your name? >> madeline. >> i like your feather. that's >>> good morning, tom kierein in storm center 4. sunshine, cold breezes on this monday morning and temperatures at or below freezing most of the region. reagan national is at 34 but elsewhere, upper 20s to near 30 degrees. later today into the 40s with sunshine. then sunshine again tomorrow but warmer, cold start in the morning but afternoon highs up around 60. low to mid 60s on wednesday with increasing clouds. thursday could get some rain. we ought to get some sun back on friday. right now the weekend looking unce >>> and that's your latest weather. ann? >> al, thanks. coming up, the beautiful and talented jennifer lopez p, right after this. hey you. so you think chocolate's gonna make up for everything, huh? oh, actually it's hot chocolate... with caramel. caramel, huh? [ m

roker. >> that's right. let's show you what's happening.valley with some inclement icy weather from interior ohio into new york state. some morning showers in the pacific northwest. with windy conditions. let's move on to tomorrow, you'll see more morning rain here in the northeast. a mix of ice and sleet, changing over to rain. snow in northern new england, santa ana winds picking up, southern california tomorrow, it will be sunny and cold into the pacific northwest, northern plains, some snowshowers through the central rockie you. i'm meteorologist christina loren live in thebc weather center. we're tracking fog in the city of the bay and the cloud deck is nicely breaking apart in san jose and that will make way for temperatures in the 60s and 60 in apartment yok and 60 in pittsburgh and touching in the 60s in san rafael. later on we will see partial clearing especially through the county coastline and you might be socked in with fog all day in santa rosa. i hope you have a great thursday. >> well an get that weather any time you need it,

roker. >> that guy has to wire up williams-sonoma.we check out your weather for today, we've got a mess going on. we've got winter storm warnings, watches, advisories, winter weather advisories all the way from marquette, down to northern georgia, as far east as caribou. triple-barrel low pressure bringing snow and rain here in the northeast. snow back to the great lakes as well. as you can see, we've got a lot of the activity starting off as snow in new england, changing to rain as you come further south. snowfall amounts anywhere from three to 12 inches of snow from the adirondacks, green and white mountains and out west, chicago, four to eight inches of snow, up to six in milwaukee, four in green bay, six to nine inches in >> good morning. the showers are ending. we will see some clearing into the afternoon. ♪ >>> now, today's real estate. what you can get for under $400,000. from a southern charmer to a northwest mountain escape, great homes that might inspire you to do a little house-hunting. our today real estate contributor, ba

. >> i'm natalie morales along with with savannah guthrie and al roker. we were there for all the fun. fair to say some of the celebrations may still be going on. in fact, riding in the elevator over here, i did see people coming in as i was leaving. >> exactly. looking worse for wear. >> we have everything covered this morning. >> these folks look great from the hair to the dresses and shoes. there was definitely a lot of glitz and hits but misses, too. >> not many though. >> i don't think so. who are we to judge? we'll talk to the experts who will tell us who were the best dressed last night. >> the party kept going long after the awards were handed out. i had fun, rubbing elbows with the who's who of hollywood. show you what happened when i went party hopping to the after parties. amy poehler with the open back there. >> baby got open back, as you say. >> right. >> first let's go to new york for a check of the top stories of the morning with tamron hall. >> good morning, everyone. a sixth body has been recovered from a crippled cruise ship off the coas

i'm matt lauer along with al roker, savannah guthrie and ann curry. and it is only -- tell them what you said. >> and chucklehead jones. i feel like i'm doing the weather right now. >> you should. >> it's odd casting but thanks for having me. >> 22-time guest on "today," tom hanks. let's look at one of your early appearances. talking about a little known movie. >> 364 movies. >> i don't get the main girl. that was a reason i was intrigued by the script after playing this rake countless times who ends up in bed several times. >> i feel sorry for you. >> with babes, too, as a matter of fact. it was going to be a pleasure to go to work and not have to strip down. but by the time we got around to making it, you will see me on the mattresses a couple of times. >> oh, my god! where was my publicist? i would go back to that day and fire my publicist for letting me appear in that shirt and saying that story. >> you were so hot. >> what was i thinking? >> it was adorable. >> as a girl, baby, hot as heck. >> how old were you there? >> 13 years old. i have no id

roker -- >> love your outfit. >> are you wearing that? >> don't start. >> anyway. let's show you what's happening as far as our west coast friends. winter storm warnings, watches and winter weather advisories as far south as california and up to montana. we are looking at heavy rain and snow in the mountains. hurricane force winds, gusts up to 85 miles per hour. snowfall amounts, two feet or more in parts of the northern cascades. generally in the area it will be four inches to a foot of snow. as we make it down the coast into central and northern oregon, we are talking about up to ten inches of rain. we are talking about a lot of flooding and power lines down. lots of folks without power. it will be a mess in the pacific northwest into tomorrow. >> good morning. the temperatures will be falling as week had throughout the day today into the 30's. this will be the warmest part of the day. a slight ♪ somebody call 911 ♪ shorty fire burning on the dance floor ♪ >> time for today's money 911. answers to your financial emergencies. from savingings and mortgages to getti

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and savannah guthrie. we'll update you on all the nominees in a moment. first to shriek one out in the studio when the names went out because janet mcteer is here with us in studio. congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> this is your second nomination. does it get old? >> it really doesn't. very exciting. i'm downplaying it because otherwise i would be shrieking. jumping up and down. >> what was the emotion when you heard your name? this was a labor of love for glenn close. it's a role that's outside the box. to hear your name -- >> that was delightful. to hear glenn's was incredible. she has championed this for a long time. i'm just so excited for her. it's wonderful. >> is it goes without saying this was such a challenge. you obviously had to transform yourself into another gender for this role. i imagine it was intimidating to take on. >> yes. it was mostly intimidating because i was trying to play an irish fellow in front of a bunch of irish men. i found it really scary. i kept my hands in my pock

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry, al roker and tamron hall. savannah guthrie watching politics in new hampshire. >> that's right. that's where mitt romney won the primary -- the first primary of the season last night on the heels of winning the iowa caucuses. he basically makes history because he's the first nonincumbent republican to do so. that's the big headline. of course we looked at jon huntsman. he came in third. ron paul in second. we'll look at what it all means. >> and do you know how you go into a store and if you get one of the credit cards you get a discount? >> right. >> it may not be a great idea. it could end up hurting your credit score. we'll tell you why and also have advice if you're trying to refinance coming up on today's money 911. >> in today's health, people are looking for ways to save and we have important tips to help you save on medical care without sacrificing your health. >> all right. don't you love tamron's coat? >> lovely. >> beautiful. it is. very pretty. >> great color. >> a lot better than the one last week

in velg to al roker paula deen doesn't plan a big change in her recipes which features lots of butternd fried food but she has endorsed a diabetes drug company and developed diabetes conscious recipes. for more information on this, check out the health page at msnbc.com. >>> >>> now here is an early look at how wall street kicked off the day. dow open at 12,481. the s&p added four points and the nasdaq rose 17. overseas trading in tokyo, the nikkei climbed 84 points, while in hong kong, the hang seng nudged up 59. >>> investors return to work on tuesday with slight but significant improvement signs overseas. stocks got a boost while surprisingly solid interest in debt auctions in spain, greece, and europe's bailout fund eased fears about recent credit downgrades but early gains were paired by a steep drop in citigroup's profits that sent its shares tumbling 8%. in the meantime, wells fargo rose after reporting a 20% in profits. carnival cruise lines plunged in the wake of the deadly cruise ship disasters involving one of its italian lines. analysts worry about a possible ripple effect

out on the plaza i'm matt lauer along with al roker, ann curry, and tamron hall. savannah is on assignment in new hampshire. >> coming up we'll talk about the missing baby. it's been four weeks since little ayla has been missing in maine. her family and friends are hoping for a break in the case. coming up, just ahead, we'll hear from her mother about the latest in the search for her child. >> on a different note, a lot of folks trying to kickstart their weight loss as we get into the new year. well, a lot of you have questions on whether the juice fasts actually work or how to include more veggies and exercise in the daily routine. joy bauer has fantastic advice in today's diet s.o.s. >> just in case you didn't give out enough gifts over christmas, don't worry. valentine's day is just around the corner. we're going to help you save big money on great gifts for your loved ones. jill is hear with steals and deals. 85% off on everything from jewelry to bathrobes. >> she's got men's underwear, too. >> and the undies. just in time for valentine's day. >> lots to get t

i'm matt lauer along with ann curry and al roker.hat michelle obama wowed people with that dress she wore to the inaugural ball. >> a white, beautiful dress. that put the designer, jason wu, even more on the map. now he's coming out with a line where everything is under $60. >> it's wu, not wow! >> he'll give us a sneak peek. there is a lot of buzz about what may be coming out. young people want to afford the outfits. we'll show you more coming up. >> giada de laurentiis, you spent time with her at the golden globes dancing at one of the parties. she also cooked for some of the stars and was a hit with comfort food and that outfit. she'll share comfort food recipes with us ahead. >> very exciting. also coming up, some cars that are family-friendly. they have gotten a little bit of a plus from parenting magazine because they have certain attributes that are particularly good for having children in the car. >> and then a little bit later on, president bill clinton knows a thing or two about comfort food. i think we all do. >> not anymo

i'm not going to complain because i would be told by al roker that it's called winter.antime, i'm ann curry alongside carl quintanilla in for gnat, natalie morales and alsoat forementioned al roker. >> if we huddle together we get warmer. >> you want a hug? bring it on here. just ahead we'll be talking about how to help your college student land a job after graduation. and the one way to do that is to find out about encouraging him or her to have internships and as an internship queen she has apparently had 15 internships over the course of her four years in college and so she is going to be answering your questions to parents and also college students. anyway, what else do we have coming up? >> also if you're looking to get fit in 2012 we'll check out some of the latest high tech gadgets that actually help you with your weight loss regimen, whatever it is. >> wow. >> including my favorite, a machine that can track which songs motivate you the most. actually learns over time. >> what is it? monitors your heart rate? >> yes. >> i tell you over and over again working out.

paula deen reveals the truth about her health issues with al roker.nd james morrison performs live in studio. now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching materi"e

in revealing to al roker on the "today" show that she has type two diabetes, paula deen defends her cookingtyle. she says she's always encouraged moderation and doesn't plan a big change in recipes, which features lots of butter and fried food. but deen has endorsed a diabetes drug injection. for more information on this and other health stories, check out the health page at msnbc.com. >>> and now in here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens the 12,482 after gaining 60 points yesterday. the s&p added four points. the nasdaq rose 17. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei climbed 84 points while in hong kong the hang seng nudged up 59. >>> well, investors return to work tuesday to slight by significant signs of improvement overseas. stocks got an early boost from modest improvements in china's economy while surprisingly solid interest in debt auctions in spain, greece, and europe's bailout fund eased fears about recent credit downgrades. however, early gains were paired by a steep drop in citigroup's profit that sent its shares

roker has a check of the weather? >> we're going to alert len berman, next month. we have friends from canada. all right, very good, how are they doing this year? okay, we haven't gotten off the runway. there you go. let's check it out all the pilots have ejected. we've got severe storms chance of it from new orleans up to birmingham, out as far east as atlanta and tallahassee. could see some tornadoes out of this thing. now a tornado watch until noon, central standard time for much of louisiana on into alabama and coastal florida. look at the rainfall amounts, anywhere from two to three inches from tampa up to nashville. north side of the storm, flood watches, winter storm warnings, winter storm watches as well, you can see the moisture streaming north. next 24 hours, we're talking about three to six inches of snow. but heavier rain from st. louis, cincinnati, cleveland, >> good morning. buffalo. off and not rain showers will be with us through the day today. that means the temperatures are not going to move much. >>> we have the world's youngest bank robber right

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. >> i'm matt lauer with al roker and tamron hall. ann had to take off a little early. time is running out for rescue crews that are trying to find possible survivors on the cruise ship we've been watching so much off the coast of italy over the last seven or eight days. the operation was delayed yet again. we'll get the latest in a live report from italy coming up. >>> also ahead gop presidential candidate newt gingrich is denying his ex-wife's claim that he asked her to agree to an open marriage when he admitted to having a six-year affair with his now wife calista. what effect will this have on his campaign? we'll get the latest on the republican race. >> he jumped right out of the box tackling that issue. no question. >> just to think, the inaugural is a year from today. >> wow. >> there you go. and later on on "today's real estate" we'll take you on a virtual tour of homes on sale right now for $250,000 or less from a three bedroom home in a great fishing town to an open floor plan in atlanta. we have great homes to show you. we have advice when it comes to your ki

roker, what's going on? >> two areas where we have severe weather going on. first of all in texas where we have the risk of strong storms from corpus christi to sa san angelo. damaging winds, rain and possible tornadoes. from one to three inches from san antonio to dallas. could be flooding as far north as oklahoma city. another big storm comes to the pacific northwest bringing rain along the coast. mountain snows as you move inland. rainfall from one to three inches of rain and one to two feet of snow in the pacific northwest. >> good morning. the weather conditions will gradually improve. low clouds and fog will burn off and we will wind up with sunshine. >>> and that's your latest weather. matt? >> all right, al. thank you. a public viewing will be held this afternoon for joe paterno ahead of a private funeral on wednesday. the legendary penn state football coach died at the age of 85 on sunday, less than three months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. we are joined now by his son jay paterno. good morning. let me start by expressing my condolences to

roker? >> lot . >> we have strong storms and thunderstorm watches from missouri all the way into illinois. rainfall amounts anywhere from one to two inches. one to three inches of snow north of that, up to three to six. we have a risk of strong storms later today from jackson, mississippi, into birmingham. possibility of tornadoes and anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain from atlanta on into the southeastern atlantic coast. that's what's going on around the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. tom kierein in storm center 4. grab an umbrella before you head off to work and school. light rain, moving color across virginia and now just crossing the potomac, moving into maryland and district of columbia. we have temperatures now in the 40s. throughout the -- about the entire region. 43 now at reagan national. later today may get up to around 60. occasional rain into the afternoon. much colder tonight with a gusty wind. highs only near 40 on thursday >>> and

roker?or today. we have racing of strong storms. also down in the gulf coast, wet weather. oregon/california coastline. showers working their way through the plains states. tomorrow we have more sunshine here in the east. but rain mid atlantic states down to the southeast, plenty of sunshine through the southwest. frigid conditions in the plains. plenty of sunshine around the gulf coast. texas on into the southwest. although a little bit on the cool side. our sister studio universal celebrating 100 years this year. dracula, the minion. very nice. during this year folks will be getting restored versions of some classic universal pictures. ou guys. big celebration. all right. all right. that's what's going on around the corner. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning. it is a cold start. much of the fog dissipating. still lingering and some of the rural areas. it is cold. it is only in the upper 20s to low 30s. watch out for patchy ice this morning. later today we wi

roker. >> i'm invisible. you can't see me. really, i am. aren't you blowing a kiss? >> i'm okay. >> come on! there you go. grandpa and grandma appreciate it. let's show you what's going on. pick city today, bay city, michigan. nbc 25. wasn't that the site of one of the nbc soap operas? bay city? partly sunny and and mild. 49 degrees. "another world." thank you. joe michaels, our director, is old enough to remember it. clouds in the pacific northwest. not a bad day. plenty of sunshine up and down the eastern seaboard. 57 degrees in cleveland today. it's going to be 60 in indianapolis. that's just nuts. we're looking at rain in the pacific northwest. we have showers down through the lower gulf coast. >> good morning. the temperature will be about 20 degrees above average into the afternoon. we should make it up close to 60 later today. a mixture of sun and clouds. >>> that's your latest weather. now you can't see me. >> okay, al. thank you for that information. we are going to see today's professionals. they are inside, standing by to tell us

roker.way from marquette, michigan mish, to northern georgia. as far east as caribou, maine with snow there, sleet making its way into the mid new england area. shine in the pacific northwest. tomorrow looking at rain and snow in the northeast. frigid conditions, more snow around the great lakes. cold in the pacific northwest. air stagnation alerts. sunshine but cool around the gulf coast. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> our up and down weather continues. good morning, i'm tom kierein in storm center 4. temperatures are in the 40s from the blue ridge to the bay. 45 in reagan national. blue ridge west in the mid and upper 30s. we will have it climbing into the 50s to near 60 throughout much of the region with clouds closing in this afternoon. much colder air moves in after midnight tonight. between mid night and dawn on friday, may get zmoe showers and rain showers. if snow showers could put down a coating on grassy areas bindy and co >>> don't forget, you want to keep t

i'm ann curry along with matt lauer and al roker.today's professionals." >> they're back after a holiday break and they're all geared up to tackle the hot trends and topics of the day, including these, a controversial psa campaign in georgia set to target childhood obesity, we'll weigh in on that, also a perk being offered by an airline to first class travelers, and i'm curious to hear their thoughts on. >>> also coming up this morning, we're going to, you may remember a year ago this month, a book came out, "the battle hymn of the tiger mom" that set off a firestorm, the author, amy chua talked about her strict parenting style, a lot of people very angry about it. we'll catch up with her on what's happened since. >> all right. >>> and how many people overindulged a little during the holidays? yeah, okay. well, if you want to get back on track, we've got seven steps for you to get your diet back and get to a healthy lifestyle. >> okay, just in time. all right. >>> inside, natalie is by at the news desk with the headlines. >> good mor

roker.ther advisories stretching from marquette, michigan down to northern georgia, as far east as caribou, maine, with snow there. sleet making its way into the mid new england area. sunshine in the pacific northwest. tomorrow we're looking at rain and snow in the northeast, frigid conditions, more snow around the great lakes. cold in the pacific northwest, with air stagnation alerts. sunshine, but cool around the >> good morning to you. time now 8:34. taking a live look, and completely clear overhead. not only have we been lacking the rain, we've been lacking clouds and warm afternoon. 39 degrees right now in san jose. by noon today up to 63 degrees. you'll be at 64 at noon in gill roadway, and take a look at where we're headed in the heat of the day. 68 degrees in fremont and 67 in los gatos and we have rain in the forecast tuesday into wednesday. >>> don't forget, you want to keep track of your weather, you go to weather channel or weather.com online. >>> up next, from tv to wine, the to

roker? >> that is terrific. we've got cold air to talk about in the northeast, man, 13 degrees outside our studio. as we can show you on the satellite there's not much going on. we'll talk about the cold in the east in a little bit. >> good morning.ing on in the it is still a cold start on this wednesday. we will start out with sunshine. >> and that's your latest weather. matt? >>> coming up, new details on the murder mystery at queen elizabeth's sandringham estate. but first this is "today" on nbc. >>> just ahead, dr. oz's advice for sticking to your weight loss >> this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am stan stovall. another shooting in baltimore city, this one just before 11:00. police responded to reports of shots fired in west baltimore. the 63-year-old victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the face with eight small shotgun pellet. let's get a check on the morning commute. >> a few problem spots, but nothing to major to talk about. another at a arundel mills and dorsey

she will speak exclusively with al roker tuesday on nbc's "today" show. >>> coming up tonight, part two of wendy's look back at the air florida crash 30 years ago. hear about the hero that dove into the freezing potomac river to pull the last survivor to safety. >>> a job fair held for men and women that many consider the backbone of america's military. >>> and we're going to show you something that's happening up in the word is swapportunity. can i have the definition? swapportunity: the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a yoplait light. can you use it in a sentence? mmm. swapping a 300 calorie donut for this 110 calorie strawberry shortcake is a good swapportunity. that's not a real word. oh haha it's real. [ female announcer ] delicious, creamy, yoplait light. over 30 flavors each around 100 calories. do the swap today. >>> a job fair was held today, a first of its kind designed to help find work for the spouses of military members. washington, d.c., has the largest population of military spouses in the nation. many say it's been difficult to find work because of gaps on