let's start with amelia segal. >> well, today we'll be breezy from start to finish.n addition to that, tracking some scattered showers mainly during the first half of the day. by the afternoon, only the chance of some lingering showers down in souther m the rain today sets us up for a cooler but dry weekend. our next chance of rain arrives on monday and we'll also be tracking breezy to windy conditions later this the din t monday and through tuesday. so now is the time to go down to the tidal basin. we're still dry here in the metro area. scattered showers up around the mason-dixon line. here is the latest timing on this main line of rain that will continue to push toward the east. winchester just after 8:00 a.m., frederick at about 8:45. leesburg at about 9:00 a.m. and the district just before the 10:00 hour. so have that small umbrella handy, but know most of your day is going to be mainly dry. temperatures right now in the mid-60s with 66 degrees in washington and a high today of 73. we'll hit that during the afternoon hours around 4:00 p.m. and we'll also see a m

now over to amelia segal. >>> weather having very low impact on the commute this morning.robably the biggest concern, sun glare. so you definitely want sunglasses this morning as well as tonight. temperature for the morning commute around 54. coming home, windows down, air conditioning on, with a temperature at 77. so four things you need to know today, it's balmy. some rain in the forecast tomorrow mainly during the first half of the day. that will set us up for a cool but overall pleasant weekend. nice weekend to go to the tidal basin and check out the chaerry blossoms. more rain in the forecast on monday that could impact the blossoms. so definitely the weekend to head down there. i'll have more on how tomorrow's rain will impact our weekend temperatures coming up. >>> it's 6:# 1 and crowds gathered again today remembering all the people who died in the terror attacks in brussels. you are looking live at the memorial site to the victims outside the belgium stock which change. at least 30 were killed. and now new developments about the people who may be behind attack. kr

amelia segal in the storm team 4 "weather center." >> good morning. temperatures currently in the 40s and 50s. 45 college park, 58 in rockville. night out there this morning and spectacular this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 70s. even a touch warmer than it was yesterday. we'll have plenty of sunshine throughout the day today, but as we move into the afternoon hours, the winds will start to pick up, a nice breeze, perfect tidal basin or just taking your dog for a walk. however, there is some rain in the forecast for tomorrow. i'll have the timing on that coming up in ten minutes. >>> right now roads overall looking pretty good here. we do, though, still have the issue on the rails that we will be dealing with throughout the morning. so take a look here. again, this is because of the brush fires and the high risk of that. marc, camden oig line 845, 851 and 846, the only trains running today. of course they will be quite busy because of the brush fires from overnight. 846 leaves union station, bankruptcy wick and penn lines rubbing just fine.

. >>> i'm storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal. i'm tracking rain moving through the area. you can see down at the tidal basin a bit of a breeze as well. how the rain and winds will impact the cherry blossoms and forecast. >>> to that breaking news right now another issue for metro. news4 chris gordon is live near the clarendon metro. >> reporter: we have a smokey situation leading to courthouse station. i got an update minutes ago from arlington county fire public information officofficer. >> a little before 10:00 we were talked about a fire at the metro station. we found light smoke in clarendon metro. we evacuated the station. we had units check out power to the third rail. they went down with metro emergency response teams. there was no evidence of a fire. possibly an electrical has been suspended between ballston and rosslyn. metro is ordering shuttling buses for riders in between. we don't know at this point how long this will last but a cable fire may be similar to the fire two weeks ago at the tunnel outside the mcpherson station on the blue, orange and silver lines

. >>> but first, your out of door forecast with amelia segal. >> here is the latest on radar. back to the west, continuing to track mainly light rain. you can see this is a line set to move through the area mainly before noon today. if you're east of washington, it could linger in areas of southern maryland and the northern neck a little longer. we'll just be tracking light showers. so you want to grab the small umbrella or the rain jacket. for the most part, a low impact on your day today. look at the temperature right now, 66 degrees. and it is breezy with winds out of the south at 21 miles per hour. we'll have sun by the afternoon. i'll have a closer look at temperatures coming up. but for now, melissa has a new accident. >>> brand new crash. 95 north atin here on the left side of your screen. so hoping not to start seeing some of these slowdowns headed northbound, but it is a possibility now that we have this accident. southbound, you're still fine. trying to get out of town, 95 south is fine. and in mattin maryland, you're well on 95. u.s. 1 northbound, we still have that

and amelia segal is out as well getting ready for the cherry blossom festival. elia, i saw some of the pictures you put on instagram this morning. those blossoms are popping. they look awesome. >> reporter: oh, it's beautiful down here, aaron, peak bloom on the way. we can see is on average f ten days to start seeing pink coloring. joining me is diana mayhew. she's the president of the cherry blossom festival. people out with cameras. what can they expect? >> you come down, the gorgeous blossoms, enjoy music down here at the tidal basin and join us this saturday for the opening ceremony at the theater. >> reporter: i know you've been involved with the cherry blossoms for 16 years now. you have a little expertise. lure yo you're looking at the blooms and thinking seven more days. >> based on the weather and where they are right now, it's going to be a gorgeous weekend. i think it's going to go bond the weekend. >> reporter: the festival goes well beyond the weekend. it goes until april 17th. on the 16th is a big parade. >> and the national cherry blossom parade. w

storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal is at the tidal basin as we usher in peak bloom.ropriately dressed this morning, amelia, nice color there. >> reporter: you know, i had a little planning in this, aaron, you're right, i'm live at the tidal basin. gorgeous out here this morning, temperatures in the 40s. cherry blossom festival under way. and it's going to continue until april 17th. this morning, i'm joined by the president of the national cherry blossom festival. good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: what's the story on the cherry blossoms starting to see the coloring. glp yes, it's starting to peak, today, tomorrow and friday. >> reporter: if folks want to come to the tidal basin, what can they expect? 3rd at the stage there's over 100 performances. starting at noon until 6:00. then tonight just for something different join us for pasta and painting where an artist will be onsite painting a beautiful portrait of the tidal basin and you guys are active on twitter. i'm going to retweet all of that information. if you come down this weekend, what you can expect a

>> amelia segal is live at the tidal basin this morning to check on the progress. i'm worried that the weather this weekend will change the peak times again. all right we'll have to s >> reporter: we'll have little bit. national park service saying it will begin next wednesday or thursday. and that will be the point where you start to see about 70% of flowers on trees across the area. this is still a little earlier than normal. once the flowers do come out, you want calm cool weather and with that they will last several days. as eun mentioned and chuck mentioned, we have rain and snow showers in the forecast, so it's very good news that the flowers are still closed. the weather this weekend, the rain, snow and cooler temperatures because the buds are still closed should have little impact on the trees. however, folks saying not very happy about the impending forecast. >> i thought winter was over. i'm ready for spring. not ready for allergy, but i'm ready for spring. >> the weather is turning so much sought here, it's making me confused. but i'm ready to see some a

amelia segal is live at the tidal basin with more on what we can expect. >> reporter: good morning. we've been out here all morning. it's beautiful. it's tranquil, the skies are clear and the national park service continues to say we can anticipate peak bloom to begin around next wednesday or thursday. last year we noticed peak bloom around april 10 to 14, so earlier than last year. and we use see the flowers come out as early as march 15 or as late as april 18. now, it's good news that the flowers haven't opened yet. we're looking for breezy conditions today and rain and snow showers in the forecast sta saturday on into sunday. so you can see the flowers out on the trees, but they haven't opened. you're starting to see some pink, you can see lots of pictures on my instagram page. >> amelia, thank you. >>> march is women's women who have shaped our lives. for me that's my mother, valerie. >> hi aaron's mom. >> it took digging through some old pictures to remind me of how my mom has shaped the man that i've become. i'll share my story and you can see more stories on the women who hav

amelia segal has tidal basin duties this rning. one of my favorite spots. >> reporter: good morning. and it's lovely down here at the tidal basin. it's comfortably cool. perfect morning for a jog or bicycle ride. and the most important part about that seven day, every single number on it is above our average high temperature this time of year. now in the low to mid-50s. so that is really going to help bring up the peak bloom day. last year's peak bloom date was april 10th to the 14th. so the blossoms coming out a month earlier than last year. we could see them come out as early as march 15 or as late and again, very pleasant out here this morning. melissa, are the roads in as good of shape? >> probably not. you probably have the best gig in town right now. 395 south after seminary, that road work again blocking two left lanes -- two left lanes getting by i should say. ramp from seminary to southbound 395 also shut douwn until 8:00 a.m. eastbound southeast/southwest pre-way, the ramp to 6th street, traffic cannot continue on to virg

we go to amelia segal to see if d.c. will see this action. >> we could see flakes mixing in. inside the beltway, tonight, tomorrow and monday morning, temperatures stay above freezing. only wet roads. here is the latest on the radar. tracking rainshowers across the area. snow to mix in across frederick county across the corridor. notice this dry spot back here to the west. keeping a close eye on this as we move on to the later evening. we'll return to mainly dry conditions. 7:00, still tracking mainly areas of rain across the area. much of the same at 8:00 p.m. then we return to skies. tomorrow morning, temperatures north and west of town in the 30s. slick spots are possible tonight especially if they aren't treated. if you are in red, be cautious tomorrow morning on bridges and overpasses. we are not done with the rain and snow yet, erika. i'll have more with what you can expect in the full forecast. >> oh, joy. thank you, amelia. we are keeping an eye on road conditions. crews are deploying at 9:00 tonight. more than 100 plows and trucks will hit the streets. they were not

amelia segal in the storm team 4 "weather center." >> really nice out there this morning. i was down at the tidal basin yesterday morning. so many joggers and runners down that way. i'm sure it will be packed this morning. temperatures in the 50s and 60s. we're the 54 degrees in the district, so we have fallen a few degrees. coming in at 56 in reston and rockville, as well. mainly clear skies right now throughout the day, we'll be mostly sunny. by noon, we're already around 70 degrees. so a great day to have your lunch outdoors. by 4:00, we'll hit our high of 77 and we'll notice a bit of a breeze for the afternoon and evening hours. in fact it will stay breezy right on through the overnight hours. and the day tomorrow. 7:00 this evening, really nice with a temperature around 71. this is not normal this time of year. usually our high is about 58, 59 degrees. because of the dry air and the breezy conditions later today, a red flag warning will be in effect for most of the area. this will run until 8:00 tonight. what this means as we see brush fires develop like marc has been

first we want to check in with amelia segal. >> most of us in the activities rig 50s right now.spectacular day. temperatures running about 20 degrees above normal. we will start off with pe by about 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. back up near 60 especially in the district. and 11:00 a.m., we're up to a mild 66 as you head out the door this morning. make sure to grab your sunglasses and short sleeves for the kids. now, very dry air over the area leading to some brush fire concerns. that was the case yesterday. take, as well. and you're seeing that cause some issues on marc. >>> big problem on marc last night for a lot of folks. took a lot of folks to get home because of problems on the cka camden line. so taoday camden only lanes tha will run is 845, 846. 395 south after seminary, two left lanes getting by the work zone. big look at the beltway, you can see everything is rolling along just fine. 270 at falls road, also problems. >>> i'm kristen wright at the live desk. breaking news first, some sort of situation involving police, a standoff in northern virginia, we have video in from overn

. >> amelia segal here with four things to know. >> hey, aaron. well, first of all, it's a balmy start on this friday morning. 67 degrees with winds out of the south at 20 miles per hour. so it is breezy. it will stay breezy throughout the day. and here is the latest timing. these are only scattered light showers. all in all the weather having a pretty low impact on your day. 5:00 a.m. rain mainly north of the district. mid-morning hours, widely scattered, even isolated shatters. by noon most of the activity is to our east. we'll see interest sunshisome sg out for the afternoon. and pretty good road conditions right now. >> pretty good road conditions if you're having to leave today. of course you want to leave on the earliest end of things. could get nasty around lunchtime. so right now 95 north bound, southbound, at hpohick road, no issues. nice light volume. we go for the weekend. southbound indian head highway after swan creek road, right lane getting by that crash here. taking a holook up top of the beltway, everything there rolling along fin

amelia segal is in the storm system with what we can expect as we head out the door tomorrow. >> right now we're at 56 degrees. and the wind out of the west at 20 miles an hour. now the winds will continue to subside somewhat overnight tonight through the morning tomorrow. but you're still going to be noticing a bit of a breeze. and look at the temperatures. 6:00 a.m., a temperature around 44 in the district. at this point, 30s in the suburbs. mid- to upper 30s. so you want at least a light jacket or a sweatshirt as you step out the door on your tuesday morning. by 10:00 a.m., we'll warm to around 50 degrees with plenty of sunshine. so you'll neath need the sunglasses as well. now our high today was 70. tomorrow, cooler. i'll let you know by how much. and with the winds tomorrow additional chill they'll add. chris? >> thanks, amelia. >>> new at 11:00, within the past hour, the maryland state senate unanimously passed noah's law. it's a bill that requires anyone convicted of drunk driving use the ignition interlock system. but the legislation passed tonight is different than the house v

. >> and that's where we pifind amelia segal. >> reporter: it's gorgeous out here.temperature 57 degrees. peak bloom pushed up to one to two weeks from now. of course record temperatures in the forecast today, low 80s. but even as we cool down a bit heading into the still say well above normal. that will help the bloops come out earlier than normal. once they're out, we want calm cool weather that will help the flowers stay on the trees. blooms last several days. commuter forecast this morning, be looking at some cloudiness out here, but you'll still have the sunglasses handy take. temperatures in the low 60s as you head into work. seeing a lot of runners down here morning. the weather certainly perfect for that. coming home, a temperature around 82. so the record to beat at all three major airports. megan will have more on how the weather will affect the cherry blossom festival coming up. >>> right now chopper over the top of the beltway near 95. you can see inner loop and outer loop looking fine. a new problem just pouped up, parkway, right shoulder blocked. travel times in maryland, 2

. >>> i'm storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal. i'm tracking rain moving through the area.herry blossoms and

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