bill cairns is here with that. >> i love the first snow. everybody likes to go out there. it's that third and fourth we don't leak so much. winter storm warningsti the police ard conditions. the snow has broken out overnight. it is heavy overnight. the heaviest snow, that's going to be shing up into areas of south dakota and minnesota during the day today. that's where the worst will be. nebraska will see things improving slowly. we are looking at six to 12 inches of snow by the end of tonight. here's a closer look at your day ahead. >> well, also the other big cold air is moving all through the middle of the country. enjoy this warmth through the ohio valley. much colder conditions will arrive on saturday and sunday. >> whole talk about the weekend forecast coming up. there is more snow, too. >> we have holiday traffic coming up. >> thank you. >>> just ahead, bayer "time" magazine iconic photos. >>> pl to come home from work that your boss doesn't get suspicious? >> they get suspicious every day, every day. >> we'll tell you when we come back. thanks for giving victor te

. >> fire officials say they shot and killed 35-year-old robert cairn who lived in the house. the police officer who was struck in the head with a skateboard remains in critical condition. >> he has been on duty since thanksgiving day when he was attacked. here is vic lee. >> this is grand avenue in linden avenue. this is where the attack happened. tonight we are learning more about the suspect. he is a student at skyline college and he has a long wrap sheet not only here in san mateo county, but in san francisco. we are also learning more about the officer. >> my son is getting old and this is a little mental. >> she said her son has mental issues and takes medication. >> was he taking his medication? >> i don't know. he left very early in the morning. >> this grainy security video shows him chasing the suspect is. he vices the officer as he goes down. another security camera picks up the suspect running down linden avenue. >> the officer is a 12-year veteran of the south san francisco police department. he is married and has two children. >> it happened yesterday in downtown

i'm frances nbc's bill cairns is tracking this severe outbreak. talk about the threat. is it still over? >> no, it's not over yet. we are dealing with a tornado watch in areas of southern tennessee. the worst of it overnight had been earlier in areas of mississippi. then it shifted into alabama overnight. as far as the reports go, as of now, we have about 85 reports of either wind damage or tornado. to one that was the deadliest was in jackson county, located radio it here the extreme northern corner of alabama. also reports of many destroyed buildings there, including a 24 hour-hour day care center they said were destroyed. these numbers of injuries an deaths will fluctuate. these are overnight tornadoes, very little warning in the way of these. most people are asleep. when daybreak comes, whole see a lot more destruction. >> so alarming, so we will continue to watch it. thank you very much. >>> also overnight, firefighters are battling wildfires that forced the evacuation of 14,000 people in gatlinburg and pigeon storm, tennessee. residence and vacationers thought the

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nbc's bill cairns is tracking this severe talk about the threat. is it still over? >> no, it's not over yet. we are dealing with a tornado watch in areas of southern tennessee. the worst of it overnight had been earlier in areas of mississippi. then it shifted into alabama overnight. as far as the reports go, as of now, we have about 85 reports of either wind damage or tornado. so far we're at 27 reports of tornadoes and it looks like the one that was the deadliest was it here the extreme northern corner of alabama. also reports of many destroyed buildings there, including a 24 hour-hour day care center they said were destroyed. these numbers of injuries an deaths will fluctuate. these are overnight tornadoes, very little warning in the way of these. most people are asleep. when daybreak comes, whole see a lot more destruction. >> so alarming, so jolding. we will continue to watch it. thank you very much. >>> als are battling wildfires that forced the evacuation of 14,000 people in gatlinburg and pigeon storm, tennessee. residence and vacationers thought they were s

. >> fire officials say they shot and killed 35-year-old robert cairn who lived in the house. the police officer who was struck in the head with a skateboard remains in critical condition. >> he has been on duty since thanksgiving day when he was attacked. here is vic lee. >> this is grand avenue in linden avenue. this is where the attack happened. tonight we are learning more about the suspect. he is a student at skyline college and he has a long wrap sheet not only here in san mateo county, but in san francisco. we are also learning more about the officer. >> my son is getting old and this is a little mental. >> she said her son has mental issues and takes medication. >> was he taking his medication? >> i don't know. he left very early in the morning. >> this grainy security video shows him chasing the suspect is. he vices the officer as he goes down. another security camera picks up the suspect running down linden avenue. >> the officer is a 12-year veteran of the south san francisco police department. he is married and has two children. >> it happened yesterday in downtown

. >>> first, bill cairns is on a record breaking high to kick off the month of november. bill. >> what a start to november. we had record highs yesterday, the jet stream is far to the north. high pressure is building all the way back. >> stan: the ohio valley today. so we're on a streak now. we've had record highs in areas like atlanta and new orleans. three days in a row in new orleans. four days in a row of record highs. that's pretty rare. it will be close in mobile. that's a look at your day, here's a closer look today. >> a chance to get up near 90 today, a little cooler in the carolinas, above average. beautiful fall weather conditions from areas in new england all the way through the great lakes. >> how about that warmth near cleveland tonight for big game six. >> they are looking to clinch it tonight. >> thanks, for that. >> just ahead, china deals its high-tech weapon of war. we have those details and a pop mar smartphone app used by millions, especially young people. that's next. people. that's next. more "stay" per roll. more "sit" per roll. more "who's trainin