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now we check in live with ava marie. said something about beer. >> that is right, if you want to know how the party come down here, we have not reached 7:00 a.m. yet and we have the food and beer going. we will talk about all the pirates events. we will talk about the food of your upcoming event saturday, but people coming here, is an experienced and see what it is like behind-the-scenes. >> we offered tours almost every saturday. they are family friendly and you can find on our website. >> everybody wants to know, is there. involved in the tour? >> you have the option to sample and you get a souvenir pint glass and you get to try up to five of the beers. >> let's get to the seven-day forecast. nice weather continuing. high-pressure are around 81 later this afternoon. in limited chance of rain friday night into saturday, very minimal. the rest of the weekend will be beautiful. more bacon and beer when we come back in a few minutes. >> things very much. 66 degrees in downtown baltimore. we are going to take a walk down me

now back to ava marie. >> good morning. the rain is moving out already. most of the clouds over at harford county. heavy rain in havre de grace and moving into cecil county. it is quickly exiting off to the east. it is dry in glen bernie and pasadena. more rain of the way. we can see all the way back to ohio and kentucky and indiana. this is a long line of the showers and thunderstorms. it is a slow-moving cold front. it will take a while for the precipitation to clear out. the front is across pennsylvania and ohio. this front will slowly be marching to our way tonight. we will start to see drier conditions into the weekend. we will start to see more sunshine breaking out. we have the rain right now. later into the day, that's when we have the next chance for rain. we have to watch out for what happens at the ravens game. this will be as the game is starting to wind down. that is one the rain is moving in. the forecast for today -- rain will be moving in from the west. a good chance for showers in the mountains and southern pennsylvania. a better chance f

now back to ava marie. >> thank you. it is a quiet start to the day. some light showers up in southern pennsylvania. these may be holding together into york county appeared that could mean some light sprinkles along 83. expecting dry weather this morning. a quiet start to the day but it is is a little chilly. 60 downtown. 46 in gaithersburg. the temperatures continue to drop off as we head to the west. 37 degrees in elkins in west virginia. cooler air is pushing into the east. cool air spilling over the great lakes region. 53 in baltimore. a large area of high pressure in control. we will have a front that will stop through the region mid- week. that will bring back the rain chances. we will start with some clouds. clearing into the afternoon. maybe a jacket into the afternoon. it will feel much better as we get sunshine today. sun set at 7:00 p.m. on the dot and would drop off into the 40's tonight. dry today and tomorrow. more rain chances lasting into thursday morning. temperatures drop off thursday into friday. renewed chances return on saturday. n

ava marie will have more coming up. orioles' were looking to celebrate sole possession of first place in the american league east. the orioles started fighting back. it was all yankees from there including a home run from derek jeter. the yankees win 13-3. love's highey school dedicates a field to her. she went on to play lacrosse at the university of virginia. her mother and sister attended last night's dedication. >> it just would be something that she would love. >> i am sure she is looking down on the field now with a big smile on her face. >> george huguely was convicted in her death back in february and sentenced to 23 years in prison. a veteran florida police officer is killed in an accident. a pickup truck hit his motorcycle, and pushing him into a guard rail. he was preparing to close access to the highway. >> the post convention push has started as president obama hopes to ride the momentum. claims his own uptick. hallie jackson joins us with for more. let's talk about where each candidate stands in the polls.

ava marie is looking at some cool cars in pimlico. >> a big car show this weekend at pimlico. this is the first car show they are putting not across the nation. it will be at the pimlico race course. you can see these beautiful cars. that one is orioles orange. that is an amazing sound. let's check the seven-day forecast. there's about a 60% chance for rain at any point today. a friend seems to stall out. that gives as a rain chance each day through sunday. we'll come back with the cars and try to hear that sound. >> i'm getting child flashbacks of every model car i put together. thank you. 6:37. a truck driver lucky to be alive after demonstrating some amazing reflexes. we will see more of this when we come back. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. if price was not an issue, would you want to own a car that could drive itself? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. anncr: more anti-maryland ads. from this west virginia casino. they want marylanders to keep com

now here's ava marie. >> thank you. a few showers showing up out there bang. some thunderstorms moving across pennsylvania. leftover rain showers heading into lancaster county. a little bit of activity on 95 down towards the d.c. you could encounter a little bit of fog. temperatures are still pretty mild. randallstown, 68. the dew point temperatures have dropped down a couple of degrees. 67 at the airport. mid 60's into the mountains. slowly the air is getting dreier. we have those clouds towards the north. we're waking up to mostly clear skies. there is a cold front that could spark off an isolated shower or thunderstorm. the real monster is behind it on saturday. a chance for thunderstorms as we get into saturday night. look how powerful that cold front is. 45 degrees in montana. 56 degrees in south dakota. cold air will be coming in behind this system. a couple of isolated thunderstorms ahead of the first front. it is the second front that we have to watch out for. some of those storms could be on the severe side. mostly sunny skies today. most of you will

ava marie is live in patterson park and what a beautiful home. >> the neighborhood of patterson park is getting ready for their annual home tour. i am live inside one of the homes on east baltimore street. this is where the tour starts. this is a row home that was built more than 100 years ago. a lot of the homeowners have done so much to these homes. there is a beautiful backsplash in this kitchen. everyone has a creative take on what they have done to show their pride for this neighborhood. we'll talk more about the home tour in just a few minutes. today, 74 degrees. it is chilly right now. it will warm up into the afternoon. we will start to see the clouds returning tonight into tomorrow. we're talking scattered showers tomorrow and then the front stalls out. we're talking 70's for the next several days. amazing that this home is 100 years old. >> the looks are deceiving from the outside. 6:38. who says crime does not pay off? how a trespasser was getting a trip to mead ellen degeneres. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the n

we check in live again with ava marie.she is telling us about some new libraries. >> 3 baltimore city public school will unveil their branch libraries. will live outside thomas johnson elementary and middle. this is so exciting. we took some video from inside the library. >> we are so excited about this new library. we have 4000 brand new books from the weinberg foundation. we have new technology. >> when you walk into it, it makes you excited to be in there. >> it is one of the most beautiful libraries i have ever seen. we have kept covering over the windows to the library so no students have been in there yet. we will have an open house from 2:30 until 6:30. >> new books, new tv monitors and some things that will benefit the kids. >> the technology is state of the art. we have apple computers, interactive computer stations, an lcd projector, the technology is incredible. >> we're excited for you at thomas johnson elementary metal. we do have read the park middle and southwest baltimore charter will also be getting new li

ava marie joins us live from the inner harbor. >> good morning. it will be an exciting afternoon and evening. first we have a celebration for the olympians and then the ravens game later. you can see the stage is set, and many officials including the mayor and governor will be here later today to honor all of our olympians, including michael phelps. he will be here to be honored for all of his awards. it is a freak event that is open to the public -- it is a free event. there'll be some confetti and cannon fire. temperatures around 78 to 80 degrees with beautiful sunshine. it could feel a little bit cooler at times. birchers would dip towards the 60's by the end of the ravens gam -- temperatures could dip towards the 60's by the end of the ravens game. mindy basara will be emceeing. >> i get to meet michael phelps . he will tower over me. 6:36. a mother comes up with an unconventional way of identifying her quadruplets. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what are your predictions for the ravens' 2012-2013

ava marie joins us live at miss shirley's. >> good morning. now we're talking about food. we're getting excited for dine out, maryland! it is happening across the state. it is a 20% discount across the board weather for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. miss shirley's is participating. what have you prepared? >> this is the chicken and popular. is very pos this is all vegetarian with fresh mozzarella and lettuce, tomato, and onion. topping off with a spicy surely bloody mary -- spicy shirley bloody mary. >> it is a good time to spice up the restaurant. >> our two other miss shirley's locations are participating. >> a 20% discount at many restaurants. code to dineoutmaryland.com. i will try this -- go to dineoutmaryland.com. like my waffles sweet. >> what do you think? >> it is good. >> you're doing it the wrong way. you have to eat it like a sandwich. >> that is a great idea. i want to see you do that on the air. >> i'm a professional. thank you, va, live at miss ava.ey's -- thank you, this is the canadian maritime s. this is the leftover from tropical storm leslie. it is pound

. >> ava marie previewing defenders day at fort mchenry. we will learn what life is like during the war of 1812. >> we have a couple of situations in [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. your new light creamy potato with bacon & cheese soup says it's 100 calories a serving. that's right. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. my world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... [ whispers ] 100 calories... say it again... [ whispers ] 100 calories... ma'am, hello? ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >> good morning. this is a live look downtown. a few clouds in the sky. 80 degrees downtown. a warm start to the day. we're getting ready for star spangled banner weekend and defenders day. i'm here with ranger jim and ranger vince. we get to experience what life was like back in the war of 1812. >> right here at fort mchenry. >> what are you guys wearing? >> will wear the uniforms of the commander at fort mchenry. a great baltimore hero, major armistead. >> i'm wearing an office

visit our website, >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> things may be quiet in the east, but the tropics are still very much alive. we have this latest tropical system, and as they put the satellite picture in motion, you can see that it is starting to organize a little bit more. that is what we are watching as we continue to have this system organized. it may be our next main system, which would be nadine. tropical depression of 14 is traveling off to the west. the track space in between the atlantic, and that is good news. if this changes, we will keep you up-to-date. that is something we will have to watch out for. back to our area, it is picture- perfect. high-pressure really dominates over the east right now, not only over maryland, but much of the mid-atlantic. a large part of the northeast is enjoying the sunshine right now. the high-pressure extends back into the planes as well. we have a couple more clouds as we back to the mountains and the four corners region, as a cold front is moving their way. it was a chilly start to the day, and n

let's check in with meteorologist ava marie. >> is just beautiful and sunni out there. quite comfortable as well. we have -- quite a sunni -- quite sunny as well. expect temperatures to be in the upper 70's between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. not indicating any sort of precipitation. 74 degrees at 6:00 p.m. it will be a little chilly as people head to the game. as a drop in to the 60's by the end of the game with mostly clear skies. let's talk about those overnight temperatures when we come back. >> orioles fans were looking to celebrate, but a back and forth weekend ended the wrong way for the o's. they started fighting back in the fourth inning yesterday. it was all the yankees from there, including a home run. 13-3, taking back the lead. a fitting tribute for a former student. the high school dedicates its field in honor of the former lacrosse player. she played lacrosse and field hockey and went on to play across the university of virginia. yardley's name and class colors will keep her memory alive. her mother and sister both attended last night's dedication. >> this would b

. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> we start with a live look at hd doppler. a few more showers and storms building back towards cecil county. we still have some activity to worry about. looking towards the lower eastern shore is, light showers heading towards a ocean city as well. let's look at what is happening in the tropics first. in the mid-atlantic, the tropics have been very active. we just had isaac and we have our latest systems did michael is a much smaller storm. it is mostly expected to stay out of the secret lesley aches expected to stay out of the east coast but bermuda is and its direct path. we have a tropical storm lesley ann winds at 60 miles per hour. it could strengthen into a category one hurricane. that is bermuda there. notice how it takes attack directly west of bermuda, where it could be a category two hurricane. people tend to travel to permit a this time of year. -- to bermuda this time of year. 82 at b.w.i. thurgood marshall. 83's rock hall. we are showing a decline temperatures because this makes the difference to th

. >> now, you're a 11 insta- weather-plus forecast with ava marie. >> but afternoon. we started with rain. we had a bit of a bright. we could have more rain to wrap up the day. a couple of light showers showing up just south of hagerstown. these are slowly starting to migrate back over. this is where the majority of the rain is right now. that could change as this entire front extends to our west. we could get more development as we get into the afternoon. here's a look at the satellite picture here. this front is further up north into the great lakes region. the sun heats up the atmosphere and taps into the moisture coming in to the south and nieto of the front, and that will allow for more thunderstorms to pop-up in the afternoon. we will have to watch out for this as we get into the afternoon hours. this will stay in our area for multiple days. we've been able to warm up a little bit more today. temperatures are pushing into the mid-seventies across the metro area. it is much cooler in the mountains, where we have 60s and low seventies right now. highs near baltimo

. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with ava marie. >> it is really shaping up to be anotherarm, steamy afternoon. it is september, but we've not let go of the summer heat just yet. it easily feels like the mid- 90's when you factor in the dew points temperature. out west, a lot of 80 is showing up across the region. a few places are reporting in the upper 70's. i want to show you the dew points temperatures. you add this with the temperatures, and it feels a lot more uncomfortable outdoors. it feels like the upper eighties to low 90s when you get downtown, and that is because dew points temperatures are in the low 70's. in little but drier as you get out west. this is as a cold front is starting to inch its way into the area. we have the clouds scattered about associated with the cold front. not the cloud cover, but enough that you have a chance for thunderstorms as we get into the afternoon. high pressure trying to come in behind this. there is an area of low pressure out west. in line of storms is moving across indiana towards the storm system. this is going to stall out a

first we say good morning to ava marie. she is in towson today. have the attention of all the ladies in the studio. >> being at the mall at 5:00 p.m. beats any kind of the cubicle. we celebrate fashions night out in baltimore. they want you to walk the runway, men and women. you know a thing or two about fashion. >> you can come tonight and walked the runway and get a chance to win a $500 gift card. come to the level one grand course and walked the runway. you are one of the judges. we will have three style closets at tonight's event. i have some examples of each to show you. >> this is ideas for people getting ready for the fall. >> outside of macy's. this is a modern preppy look. this is some purple jeans. then next that we have our alternative glam look. kirt.ighlight is this scar check out the detail. some amazing booties. this is the color and it is hot. you can put a blazer on top for work. >> i love how practical they are. also those wedge heels i am digging. >> they are comfortable and flattering. we have a live fashion show. the first 200

first let's say good morning to ava marie. she is down at fort mchenry. i understand there is a holiday coming up. >> it is celebrate when we fought off the british. i'm here with ranger fince vince. what a beautiful sight. >> we're not going to wait for defenders day which is coming up this weekend. >> it kicks off on friday at federal hill. >> 6:00 on a federal help. we are firing a cannon -- 6:00 on a federal hill. on saturday, everything moves to fort mchenry. >> there will be a parade and a cannon being fired. >> we will fire everything. >> then everything comes to fort mchenry on saturday and the pride of baltimore is backed. our own tall ship will be docked and you can go on it. we will have a guest office, new books, firing cannons, muskets, people dressed as myself. paper dolls, wooden muskets. then saturday evening, we have the big evening program and that will have united states naval academy band. it doesn't get any better. fireworks, man, fireworks. >> a lot of costumes. >> beautiful. >> the pride of baltimore will be in the harbor. back to t

first we say good morning to ava marie. she has found a cool car show. >> good morning. you should've been there when the cars were showing got. this car show is happening at pimlico. you may have received the quarterly magazine if you're a car enthusiast. a big car show happening. not only in baltimore but in the country. >> this is the first car show we're putting on. we attend a dozen or so events in the year. >> it is happening this weekend in papago. >> through the rogers avenue gate. we'll have hundreds of custom cars, vintage race cars on the grassy infield. >> let's look at some of the cars. these are beautiful cars. >> there will be a wide range of custom cars and vintage race cars. these are the custom cars whose bodies have been modified. they are loath to the ground. -- they are low to the ground. this is an palla driven out from california for the show -- this is an in pal impala. >> a lot of local people coming out. >> hundreds of locals that are coming to maryland. a lot of folks on the east coast. >> it is coming up this weekend at pimlico. starting at 9:

first we say good morning to ava marie. she is that miss shirley's. >> we're previewing the first ever dined out maryland. this is a 20% discount on either breakfast, lunch, or dinner. miss shirley is located just north of the tv hill. you guys are participating in this. 20% discountring a with a coupon of the entirety of the check. >> i was looking at the website. it depends on the restaurant. very exciting. you have prepared some dishes this morning. >> we are happy to be participating and showing our signature item. this is our vegetable egg tower with fresh tomato, basil, mozzarella. >> it is almost like an omelet. >> it is nice and fresh. >> this is our fried green tomatoes. >> fried green tomatoes. that is a big stable in the south.--that is a big staple in the south. >> i think it varies from restaurant to restaurant. people are getting back to work after a long summer. it gets a little slower. this promotion is a great thing to do for restaurants statewide. >> you mention people getting back to work. it is a busy ti

there is always a festival and ava marie is down near the water in the middle branch. >> good morning. we talk about something fun happening this weekend. we're live at the middle branch waterfront park. it was raining here a little bit. you guys are not scared of water. look how early they are up. this is the baltimore rowing club. this is the first festival you are holding this year. >> we are celebrating the water and we're celebrating with the basin can become for baltimore if we cleaned it up. row every day. this will be a freak fun festival where there will be no rain -- this is a freak fun festival -- free run festival. there will be free bands. sexton. the have lewis's joe louis walker -- the headliner is joe louis walker. people can go on the water. they can cognac or canoe -- they canoe.ayak or wing?ong have you been roll >> this is my first year. >> a lot of people get a chance to go on the water. we have the baltimore rowing club early this morning. more information on our website later today. there was a little bit of rain but have my umbrella on standby. >> he is demandi

ava marie is live at the baltimore rowing club. >> we're talking about the middle branch waterfront festival. we have one of the boats out there this morning. these are medical students that are part of the rowing club. we're talking about all the things they do. hoping to clean up the water. this event is happening on saturday. it is a free event. all the proceeds go back to the middle school students. that event will be starting at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 6:30. there will be food and music and a chance to bet on the water to learn some rowing. the seven day forecast. we had a little rain this morning. we could see a few more thunderstorms this afternoon. friday may be one of the driest days of the week. more details coming up on the eve that. >> 6:37. a rare find in the animal kingdom. >> beautiful. we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think is a fair going rate for the tooth fairy? it was a quarter when i was a kid. >> fried and fattening foods is always the talk of the texas state fair. food inventor is taking home the top prize with his cr

first we say good morning to ava marie.y she'll be opening up a couple of new libraries. >> this is a very exciting day for many baltimore city public schools. i am in south baltimore. this is one of three schools opening a new library. with kate. ing. is so excite >> we gave a few kids a sneak preview and they screamed when the doors were open. today will blow them away. >> we have some pictures of the two of the schools you helped to remodel. it looks very spacious please see the before and after. >> in the plot a wall and brought in a learning area that the kids and teachers can use. >> it makes the library a lot accessible. >> we want to bring the parents and the guardians in and be the focal point. >> moravia park elementary. there is a mural in the background. >> there is kilobits of everything. we have that in each of the spaces and it is an imagination station. it brings in baltimore flier with landmarks from all around the world and has purple cows. neat.ery pretty exciting stuff. >> we are thrilled. this has been

first let's look outside with ava marie. >> it's pretty nice out right now. we are chilly to start the day. but now we're warming up into the 50s. we're going to see a chance of showers. right now perfect tdoor weather. you may just want a light jacket if you plan to be outside. low to mid 70s for the afternoon high temperatures and there is a chance for showers later today. especially after 4 p.m. for baltimore. those showers will be moving in from the west. the key word here, scattered, not everyone is going to see them. you may or may not have any wet weather today. it's just something to keep in mind in the afternoon and evening hours. then we can dry out late tonight. we'll talk ab the seven day which includes more rain. stay tuned. >>> hopefully, we'll have good weather for the o's game later today because that is our big story. the orioles. it was closer last night. they did take down the boston red sox. >> in the top of the fourth inning, manny machado makes a great defensive play, turning the double play to get the o's out of the inning. then a few i

first want to take a look outside with ava marie. it was crazy yesterday, but i guess some calm weather today. >> finally some calm behind the storm. it was a cool start to the day. now that the sunshine is back out. even where it was raining this morning, like in areas like ocean city, beautiful weather, now pushing in. 67 the current temperature thurgood marshall. look at the dew point temperature. it has dropped down to 58 degrees. any time we get it below the 60 degree threshold it really starts to feel pretty nice out, very dry comfortable air moving in. this will be the case for the rest of your weekend. we expect high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. that's comfortable in the afternoon especially with the low humidity. we just have a few clouds this morning but all those clearing out to mostly sunny skies into the afternoon. much of the seven day looks the same. details in the insta weather plus forecast. >> sounds good. >>> mean time, we begin with severe storms that moved through not just our area saturday afternoon

ava marie here.ay. >> we had a lot of storms that move throughed the area. even some damage reported in multiple counties including montgomery, frederick, baltimore county. you may have seen a little bit of damage. fortunately no confirmed tornados but there was a funnel reported. looking at hd doppler, this storm system is finally moving off shore, so behind it, we're expecting clearing conditions and much nicer weather. it's going to be a beautiful pattern in to the next couple of days. the first taste of fall-like weather. even cooler to start off the day right now. we have 60 degrees at thurgood marshall and clearing skies. the forecast for today. highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. we'll have a few clouds this morning, and even cooler as we get into the seven-day forecast. >> thank you very much, ava. we begin with the severe storms that moved through, not just our area, but in washington, d.c. and virginia. the storm left behind a number of power outages. bge said around 15,000 customers lost po