. >>> we'll talk to gail collins, our friend chuck todd, and advertising executive steve stoute on the tanning of america. that'll be a great conversation. politico's top stories of the morning including sarah palin's reaction, mark haleprin, to the game change movie. >> it's going to straighten you up. >>> first, though, bill karins with a check on the forecast. >>> well, good monday morning to you, willie, and everyon else out there. hope you had a nice weekend. let me update you on your forecast. big storm system pushed off the east coast, this is the one that could have been a nor'easter up along the new england coast, but didn't make the turn to the north, continued going out to sea. 3 inches of snow in richmond, virginia, the first snow of the season for that area. today, a little blustery out there on this presidents' day, but it will be sunny. temperatures will be about average for this time of year in the 40s and 30s, look at washington, d.c. this week. temperatures will be in the 60s from wednesday through friday, this is like the middle of the end of march type weather. as f