we've got marty bass in the outback and meteorologist bernadette woods. >>> yes. mixed clouds and sunshine. it's really warming up. we want to show you temperatures. at this hour already we're up to 77 in baltimore, 79 in easton and 73 along the water in ocean city. taking it a little closer we're ranging in the immediate area from 72 in westminster and bell hair to 77 in -- bel air. it's a strong storm. it is moving our way. for more on that we'll send it out to marty in the outback. >>> good afternoon. let's go back to radar. that's a big cold front moving our way. today 83. there will be a little cause and effect. these two air masses start shearing in. we've got a graphic for you. it's going to be a west to east gradation. once you get across the bay, there will not be difficulties at paul unless the dynamic changes later on. a slight risk means you need to be on your toes. meteorologist bernadette woods and wjz.com, watching the weather. 22-degree difference between today and tomorrow. so when do we get back to spring? bern has those details coming up. >>> ch

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wjz is live with first warn weather meteorologist bob turk and bernadette woods tracking live doppler radar for us. >> a very warm afternoon. temperatures reaching 80 plus in many places. take a look we have some thunderstorms way out to the west around the cumberland area. they did have some activity out there. you can see it all moving up towards pennsylvania right now. so for the time being really nothing across the baltimore area. flintstone moving up to breeswood in pennsylvania. not to baltimore right now. that little area of thunderstorms continues to head off to the northeast rather quickly around 45 miles an hour. locally across much of the state partly cloudy skies, very, very warm temperatures and with high dew points a lot of moisture, we still have the chance overgetting some severe thunderstorms later this evening. bernadette woods joins me now for a look at the advisories that are going into effect already even into late tonight. bern. >> that's right. severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for western parts of the state. washington and allegheny counties. but we also h

for more, here's meteorologist bernadette woods. >>> that's right. we did warm it up despite the clouds. let me show you radar. there are a couple of thunderstorms off to the northwest. they will skirt by parts of western maryland. we'll see better chance. let's take you back first. we had that rain yesterday. it kept a chill in the area. we're in the warm air. they also saw a few peeks of sunshine and then the wind started to pick up out of the south. with that southerly wind, not only are we warming up, the dew points are up. so it's feeling somewhat muggy. 74 in baltimore. 75 in d.c. right now. so far today that has been our high an the average sup to 70 degrees. we're above average. we'll romaine above average tomorrow before the cold front comes our way. this is the cold front out to the west. it's already caused severe weather yesterday on the southern side and is again today. then it moves our way for tomorrow. when that happens what we're expecting is a mix of clouds and sunshine. when the front arrives, there's a chance for not only thunders

bernadette has a look at the rainfall numbers around here. >> that's right. we got a pretty good dose of that rain. and we're going to update you where we stand for rain because of that. so far this month, we're about a quarter of an inch above average. and for the year total, that brings us up to just .72 in the surplus. seems like we've had a lot of rain. but part of that, as we started out the year so dry, some of these days have just been drizzly. overall, our numbers are in the surplus. but we have more coming in this forecast. we'll have that shortly. back inside. >>> gas prices continue their climb nationwide. wjz pump watch is tracking prices here in maryland. right now, you're paying an average of $3.98. that is up more than 30 cents from last month. and the rising cost of gas is affecting how people spend their money. as mike schuh reports, merchants are phil feeling -- are feeling the pinch. >> reporter: when prices get this high, people with cars are feeling this. in canton, the effect of the oil companies has been noticed by this storeorn -- stor

and bernadette woods is in the first warning weather center. >> good afternoon. yes the system to the west. look at the temperatures around the region. we're warming up this afternoon and compared to yesterday. the front is and 66 and 68 in dc. now doppler radar. spotty showers. nothing out of this. but not that far away there is more to the system. >> you saw the big returns and out over the upper tennessee valley. that's going to be coming our way in the next 24 hours and bring us impact on wednesday. a low and a front. considering the weather we had in here last thursday, there is a possibility of getting storms towards our area. weir neo-a risk box. and that's something we'll watch tomorrow. the storms were passing through the area with just mornings what we know and what did happen. tornados did come out of the sky. we take the storm advisories seriously and monitor for you and. and detail on rain. now back to you. >> thank you we're going to change to cbs and coverage from washington, dc. >> first of all someone who will go down as one of the pinest secreta

and bernadette woods right now. good afternoon. >> good afternoon. we'll take you to doppler radar and show you the rain that's moving out of here. let's take you back an hour or so. there were passes of heavier rain. that is slowing edging its way out. with the rain around take a look at temperatures. this is the damage it has done t is 48 degrees. compared to yesterday, that's a 30-degree swing. cooler today. dress appropriately but we have more warm air coming our way. and something else to go along with that. here is marty. >> and. >> we'll bust into some sun tomorrow. a big weekend coming up. this is mother's day weekend. we want to you note that the jet stream will be placed in close proximity to maryland. we're thinking you know to the end of the weekend. and not necessarily wet conditions but not picture- perfect. what we want to do is put into the back of the mind the best time of the weekend is earlier than later. again due to the proximity of the jet stream. in between now and then we have pleasant weather coming our way. >>> the o's got o

meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are tracking showers now. >> partly cloudy, kind of warm. pretty humid out here but look out to the west. that's where the action is particularly in portions of washington and allegheny county. it's all moving up to the north. north and northeast. cumberland you have showers and storms in your region. west virginia, a brief little shower. heaviest stuff by pennsylvania. more developing this evening and that's why we still have a chance in the baltimore area. most of the area area, in fact west of the bay is getting showers and maybe gusty thunderstorm activity. bernadette woods has a look at that advisory in effect. >> a severe thunderstorm watch is officially in effect for washington and allegheny counties in of the if you take a look at this map you know that coastal flood advisory in effect for the western shore counties because the southerly winds are starting to pick up through the high tide cycle overnight. about one to two feet on average. here's the storm when we open it up. it extends way down to the southwest and that's where this

bob turk and meteorologist bernadette woods has the forecast. >>> take a look at the temperatures. it's been a mild afternoon. the sun did help. 73 now. 67 ocean city and 70. the dew point is at 60 but that's going to be increasing over the next day or two. we have a lot of rain out to the west once again along the frontal boundary. it will get through here late, late tomorrow night. we'll have warm humid conditions and a chance of more showers and yes some thundershowers. what about the risk of severe weather? we'll have a look at that? >> the storm predisix system has parts of maryland for a slight risk of severe storms tomorrow. the thing is this is the first in this three-tier system. this means there's a decent chance of severe weather. damaging hail. if any watches or warnings come out, we'll let you know. back to you. >>> still ahead, food labor confusion. what does natural really mean. noon the in healthwatch a closer look at what you're buying. >>> an incredible honor for a maryland teacher. i'm jessica kartalija at urbana high school in frederick. that story next. >>> ano

. >> bernadette, thanks.he o's can't blame the weather today, it was a perfect day to be out in the yards. >> it was a typical problem, bad brad ferguson. he was bad today. >> he was 10 of six. >> no they're going to turn around this sooner or later, @ >>> stan is here with our wjz the fan sports report. you said the orioles have to turn this thing around. really nowhere to go but up. >> let's turn it around. today at the yards downtown, the rays returned the favor as the orioles returned the flirt with utility. one that was given this sunday, happy mother's day brought to you in o's pink says the o's family. 4-0 for matt wieters. this day they get swept by the rays. they're fifth straight defeat. meantime sometime late last night, sean miller turned down a serious university of maryland bid to hire him to replace gary williams. the terps continue their search, word is arizona brings in the fourth best recruiting freshman class so i think that's reason enough adam not to take the maryland job. you have four t

let's check in with piece bernadette woods. >> the timing of the rain so far has been pretty good. it held off to last night, got out of here today. and we did see the sunshine for most of the day. there are more showers popping up. and they are drifting out to the southeast. couple of these batches will make their way across maryland. especially happening to the northwest of pennsylvania. a couple of different chances for showers. but not all-day rain events. and we will have your mother's day forecast coming up. >> more live racing could be coming to maryland. pen national wants to bring racing. they haven't had a live race track at prince george's county in almost three years. they hope to host 54 days there. well, they risked their lives every day. and today, some volunteer firefighters were honored for their work. duracell, the battery company, held for volunteers. and ravens. >>> still good to be out here in the community to see these guys. and looking into the faces of people that are out there. and they're really saving lives and doing a lot of things for the community. and

. >>> bernadette woods is here now. what a beautiful day.on't think it gets much better than this. >> it really was. noticed by so many people. you were out at events today. so many events going out this morning. everyone got a chance to enjoy those. showers held off. >> it was great. i had the pleasure of emceeing the mothers of drunk driving 5 k walk. great turnout. and other events. >> barbecue here at the station for suzanne. >> for suzanne collins going away. going to miss her. >> a great day all around. showers came in later in the day. we'll show you on doppler radar most have moved out of maryland. we had a few that came through, probably dampened a couple of events. the most part, the day was dry. backing it up a couple of hours, here's how they formed off to the northwest. made their way southeast through maryland and now leaving us. there is more off to the west of us. we're in an unsettled weather pattern. we're dealing with this round through tomorrow. before we get to tomorrow, the winds are becoming light tonight, and could se

bernadette, the visionary of lourdes. when i pray for humility, i pray to therese of liseux, so they each sort of have different roles as it were in my life. these are really the ones i look to as my heroes, really, my spiritual heroes. >> he says it's spiritually encouraging to learn that saints were real people. >> by putting the saint on a pedestal, sometimes literally, we remove them from our own lives and we make them less meaningful and it sort of gets us off the hook. we say, "let's leave the tough christianity to them." >> reporter: martin acknowledges that for some catholics veneration of the saints can border almost on the superstitious. but he believes a bigger problem is dismissing them altogether. in an era of skepticism and scandal, many catholics believe saints can help attract people to the faith. >> i find that when i'm preaching or talking in a parish or talking to people in general about this, they're pretty receptive to saints, even if they're not so receptive to the hierarchy or a priest or something.

they were very proud of bernadette and her memory will live within their hearts forever. i ask my colleagues to join me in offering our deepest condolences to the mcarne family, friends, and loved ones. mr. speaker, i want to use my remaining time to talk about the issue of hunger. in this same community where bernadette mcarne lived her entire life, many are suffering from what i call, food insecurity. at 11:00 p.m. last night, a line began to form at the wilson o.i.c. to receive food commodities on today. hundreds, hundreds of citizens in this small community, black, white, and brown, stood all night long to be positioned to receive the basic commodity of food. earlier this year, a study by the food research and action center showed that the district ranks as the second worst for food insecurity in the country. last thanksgiving about 2,000 people waited overnight, again, for a 25-pound bag of groceries at this same community-based program. for those of us living in eastern, north carolina, this comes as no surprise and underscores the need for a strong, nutrition safet

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> sister bernadette pike from perth, australia and now works in the archdiocese of> a reading from the first letter of st. peter. blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ who, in his great mercy, gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imparishable, undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who, by the power of god, are safeguarded through faith, to a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the final times. in the we rejoice, though, now, for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold, that is perishable, even through -- though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory and honor, at the revelation of jesus christ. although you have not seen him, you love him, even though you do not see him, now, yet believe in him, you rejoins with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain this goal of your faith, the salvation of your soul. ♪ ♪ ♪ serving it is an inspiring morning in vat

with more on that bernadette woods is joining me. >> maryland is once again in a slight risk area forossible severe storms tomorrow. it is not all of maryland but a good portion of maryland. as we head through the late afternoon and evening tomorrow any thunderstorm that gets going could get to the point where it produces damaging winds or hail or maybe more. if any watches or warnings come out we'll let you know about it. bob will have the rest of the five-day forecast and everything else coming up shortly. >> thank you. >>> head of the class, a frederick teacher named the national teacher of the year. jessica talked to students about what makes their teacher so special. >> reporter: in frederick county michelle share is in a class of her own. the white house just named the 14-year classroom veteran 2011 national teacher of the year. >> she invests all her time and energy into education. >> reporter: her colleague jerry walker nominated her. >> it was difficult not go on too long. she is just truly the epitome of an excellent teacher. she just knows how to teach. >> reporter: she is

looking out a sign that bernadette is going to burn off.tions that should-burn off with the saturday. mostly cloudy to bring in the that wind. staying in the 60s with cool conditions. it should not be bad. with 52 degrees in the san francisco. slow warming up in antioch. nearly 60 degrees and the north bay, no more of the 40's. everybody is a low mid '50s as a wake up and get going at nearly 9:00 a.m. at 3:00 p.m. our temperatures will warm up nicely with 60s, 70's and a good number in mid-'70s. the north bay, and the celtic, also wrote 75 degrees. the south bay--also are going to see 75 degrees. santa rosa, that, mid-'70s with 76. 74 in concord. oakland in the mid '60s. a pers60s in redwood city. 74 in los gatos. 74 and morgan hill. through the delta, a nice warm-up with mid 70's. even low 70's in the livermore valley. your kron 4 7 day around the bay you can see that we have illustrated it is going to be nice with a similar day. sunday, those clouds i mentioned. monday, tuesday, wednesday, that is only going to be in memory. with sunshine