happy new year and good morning i am charley crowson mike masco. >> it at this time me for asecond. >> 2013. >> that's amazing. >> you were up late partying. >> good evening. i mean booed morning. hoare what he -- good morning. here's what's going on. we are going to start 2013 on a chilly note and notice temperatures into the 30s throughout 43 in baltimore city. these are the dew point values. when you get the dew points into the 20s that's a dry atmosphere. there is precip with a dry atmosphere on top of us that will dry up. we are not expecting precip but clouds. notice the clouds on top of us right now. that will be the deal for most of the afternoon. 36 degrees around 8:00. 40 around lunchtime and mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with temperatures taking us up from 41 at 2 into the low 40s around 4:00. we will talk more about the weather and the seven-day forecast which has quite bitter blast. temperatures that can struggling to get out of the 30s coming up in bit. >>> 4:32. we have breaking news involving the fiscal cliff. just after midnight, the u.s. senate celebrated the ne

crowson. megan is off but mike masco is with us once again with changes coming to the forecast. >> changes.t now the temperatures are where we should be during the day for january 1st. kind of we had. 45 in baltimore city. and good morning everybody. happy new year. and it's nice and mild. you can notice clouds in play through the course of the afternoon. 40 will maintain through the lunchtime hour and maybe we get 41, 42, 43 during the course of the day. but it's all about the cloud and above average temperatures. this changes in big way going into tomorrow many we will show outself-day forecast -- you the seven-day forecast coming up. >>> the wait is over for many same sex couples. they can legally married in maryland. it was a battle approved by voters back in november. abc2 news sherrie johnson is live at city hall where some couples. they have showed up to tie the knot. >> reporter: that's exactly right. about 7 same sex couples showed up right here at about midnight to tie the knot. they were able to legally wed. and had is a historic day for maryland. a number of couples stood and wa

crowson. megan is off today. hope your day is off to a great start. mike masco made it in and came in from the inner harbor where the spent the entire night partying. let's look at sights and sounds from last night quickly. thousands of people gathered in the inner harbor for the wonderful fireworks show. baltimore's new year's eve spectacular was hosted by the orioles. it was the tam's way of thanking fans for all their support from the past season. as you can see a number of people braved the cold taking part in this huge celebration. mike it was cold but you had tohave a good time. >> i didn't think it was that bad. >> i mean relatively speaking. >> there's been years mr. crowson it's been 20 degrees. >> i am glad it didn't rain because you are afraid something like that is going to gum up the works. >> we came close by the way. i mean there's rain well to the southern maryland limits towards norfolkp but otherwise things look good. we are on the chilly side but it will get really cold over the next 24 to 48 hours. you notice we have got so lucky on this one.

good morning maryland and happy new year alongside mike masco i am charley crowson. megan is off today. >> we made it. >> how did you do. >> i did pretty good i got up and sought ball come down and you know -- saw the ball come down and you know that's it. >> best behavior. >> the boss texted me by the way you are working lynette is back by tomorrow by way. >> all right. >> you are done with me and i am out of here. >> awed pretty tough week last week with the snow and rain -- you had a pretty tough week last week with the snow and rain and ushering in mildh. >> she will bring a blast of arctic air we will blame her. look at the maps and we will show you downtown. well, everybody cleared out. big festivity last night. right now, we sit at 40 degrees and that's mild for this time of the year where we should be usually into the upper 20s and low 30s. that's not the case. we find some rain showers. it's really from anne arundel county towards the south. and that's where it will stay. we are not expecting precip or heavy rain or snow today. it's going to feature clouds.

crowson. on this monday let's get you out the door and head over to mike masco with timesaver traffic report.> reporter: good morning. if you are wondering what he's going down in pasadena if you hear sirens last hour we have been dealing with a fire knocking out or closing off roadways mountain road one of the spots and also in to parts of katherine avenue. be aware of that in pasadena. it's a serious fire but the news confirmed they have put it out. we will go up toward the north of lane blockage. the right lane on liberty road off 695 being blocked. and we will go outside and show you some of the cameras and again looks pretty good 695 at old court road things look good and mdot659 out erin inner loops things look good. beautiful sunrise. we will talk more traffic coming up in a little bit. lynn jet says it will be a 20 below zero in the next couple days or it will feel like it. >> reporter: it will be cold because we have the arctic air so enjoy today and the 24 right where we should be for this time year 22 manchester and catonsville coming in at 27 degrees. and now maryland's most power

crowson. >> i'm megan pringle. hope you had a great weekend. the story now, the weather. see a wintery mix this morning. mike masco is in wood lawn. >> team coverage, out the door safely as safely as possible. loren is watching the roads. we begin with lynette charles. >>> we are dealing with wintery weather this morning. we have a winter weather advisory in effect until lunchtime for today. the areas shaded in the blue. cecil county, towards the west, as we look through the eastern shore, rain across the area. the winter weather, we have advisory. let's take you on a little tour. see the mixing, where you are seeing the blues, you are dealing with snow across the yeah. we are getting mix now around baltimore, elk ridge, around jessup. it depends on where you are, depends on the temperatures this morning as well. we can see the wintery mix now, sleet, freezing rain, and also snow across the area. we can see along i-70, all blue, maybe wet snow flakes moving in. wood lawn, and that's where mike masco is this morning. let's go over to him, what are you seeing right now? >> reporter: good morning. we are seeing a ver

crowson. we have to get you ready for today. we have our purple on. it's playoff purple friday. and how is the weather going to be out there mike mascore to take a look. >> we are talking about temperatures starting out on the chilly side but 60s close to 70s on the weekend. we barbecuing? good idea. >> i like that. >> 34 right now -- right now at joppa. annapolis 37. and it's on the chilly side and things are going to be cloudy during the duration of the afternoon. weather headlines reflects cloudy skies. showers develop after the 2:00 hour and bank on the idea of a foggy friday night. but it's about the mild ride into the weekend where temperatures get into the 60s. here's the day planner. 36 goes to 38