i'm eun yang. >>> it's kevin durant day in c pleasant maryland. >> justin finch and tamara big day. >> reporter: good morning, eun. samarra and i are excited out here. we're out here about five hours ahead of schedule. i guess, the big question i have, i know others will be having issamarra, how is the forecast looking? >> that's a great question. there is rain in the forecast but it's about timing. we may be in the safe zone. we'll look at that in the full forecast. >> reporter: i've got my fingers crossed. back to you. >> we're going to check back in with justin and samarra. we'll update you on weather and traffic. >> wtop's jack taylor is is watching the roads and rails while melissa mollet is on maternity leave. first, the important forecast from chuck bell and sheena parveen.

i'm eun yang. >> i'm aaron gilchrist. as you've been sleeping, we've been working to find out the latest about that breaking news. justin finch at the scene of the fire. adam tuss is at the hospital where that firefighter was taken. >> first, we want to give you a quick check on your weather and traffic. sheena parveen is outside with the forecast. sheego another warm, humid start to your morning. it's going to stay dry at least for the first half of the day. as we go through the afternoon, another hot day like you expect in the summer with a chance for a few afternoon stray storms. right now 73 degrees outside. mild still. 7:00 p.m. we quickly heat up by lunchtime today. 89 degrees. 5:00 p.m. low 90s. outside for lunch. i would highly recommend you sit in the shade today. 69 in clinton.

the news continues with eun yang. >>> breaking news.protesters clash with police as president trump rallies inside. more on what led to this scene and the message from the president renewing anger. >>> imagine being told to leave your own home. dozens of families hours from eviction. their scramble to find somewhere safe to sleep. >>> never too old for a dream to come true. why this 103-year-old is stealing hearts around america >>> get your tickets ready. >> and hoping your dreams, my dreams, they all come true during this jackpot drawing. the powerball prize is still growing. what you should know about your chances of winning. >> very small, the chances. >>> 4:27. good morning, everybody, i am aaron gilchrist. >> i am eun yang. we can't promise you will win the jackpot, we can promise better weather. >> jack taylor back for melissa mollet while she's on maternity leave. let's start with the forecast. good morning. >> good morning. we've got a few showers out there now. we were talking about how great the weather will be after today. >

i'm eun yang. straight ahead at 4:00 a.m., the countdown is on. ready for the big solar eclipse. we're showing you the best places to go. >>> we're talking about a solar eclipse viewing weather today. here's a look at the radar right now. >>> sailors missing. now on "news4 today," the frantic search under way after a navy ship and oil tanker collided. plan for afghanistan. the new approach to the longest running war in u.s. history. >>> the countdown is on. you may only see it once in your lifetime. we are breaking down everything you need to know about today's solar eclipse. good morning everyone. i'm eun yang. we're only hours away from the total solar eclipse. we have everything you need to know to stay safe and enjoy the sights. that depends whether the clouds clear up. sheena parveen is closely watching what we can expect in the weather. good morning, sheena. >> good morning, eun. we've been watching this since last week. here's the thing. we might have a few thunderstorms later on today. but the good news about that is most of this activity

i'm eun yang. we're only hours away from the total solar eclipse. we have everything you need to know to stay safe and enjoy the sights. that depends whether the clouds clear up. sheena parveen is closely watching what we can expect in the weather. good morning, sheena. >> good morning, eun. we've been watching this since last week. here's the thing. we might have a few thunderstorms later on today. but the good news about that is most of this activity looks to be happening after the eclipse peak time, which is 2:42 this afternoon. here's a look at the radar. we do have clouds around. we don't have the rain around yet. as we go through the day, the afternoon clouds will build. hopefully w h sunshine. we'll be staying mostly sunny most of the day. 76 in washington. most of the -- staying dry. the models here trying to show a few light showers. that will be few and far between. here's 3:00 p.m. most of the area dry. we'll be watching the afternoon storms and take a closer look at the timing of it coming up. eun? >> thank you, sheena. it's what efrp wi

i'm aaron gilchrist. >>> i am eun yang. don't get back in bed.because we're sorry to tell you, you will likely have to go to work today. here we are. i was expecting it. there is a powerball winner this morning, but not in our area. this is video from last night's $758.7 million drawing. a single winning ticket matching all six numbers was sold in massachusetts. >> you should still check your ticket. million dollar tickets were sold in maryland, virginia and 17 other states. we'll get you more details on that in a second. first, though, we want to get the forecast for you and a look at the commute. >> wtop's jack taylor will show us how the roads are spi in a moment but first the forecast with sheena parveen. >> looking real nice. i had two powerball tickets both bought in virginia. i haven't checked them yet. we'll see what happens. this morning, fantastic. it's feeling like fall in some areas. look at the low 60s. 61 in frederick. quantico 69. 62 gaithersburg. in the district, 72 degrees. 67 in clinton. very, very comfortable. we are dry. we ha

. >>> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. we're working to get you out the door on time. >> first there's an update on your commute. >> let's start with chuck who is outside. how does it feel out there, chuck? >> i like it. 65 degrees out here on the front lawn. it's a beautiful morning. a dry start. don't need the umbrella first thing. there are increasing rain chances, though, between now and saturday. first rain chance comes with the approach of that cold front to our north. we'll zoom in closer and a few sprinkles in southern st. mary's county. over the lower bay, moving away from us. take a look at future weather. dry to start the day, for sure. after we get past 2:00, showers bubbling up. a smattering of shower chances through the afternoon and evening as they get closer. >> let's go to sheena parveen and look at that afternoon plan. >> good morning, chuck. we're going to be warmer than yesterday. but still pretty comfortable. these are going to be seasonable temperatures. normal high is 85 degrees where we'll be toppin

i'm eun yang. >>> i'm aaron gilchrist. sheena parveen out live right now as we prepare to clear the shelters in our pet adoption event at the humane rescue alliance in northwest d.c. >> she's a big dog person. we'll have more on that in a few minutes. first, we want to get you out the door with your weather and traffic. >> start with meteorologist chuck bell outside on the weather deck talking about some storms and a whole lot of heat around here, chuck. >> it is humid outside this morning. there's a hint of a southerly breeze. that's helping a bit. otherwise, a mostly cloudy sky and the atmosphere is thick with humidity. four things to know about the weather. a muggy morning leading to a stiflingly hot afternoon. heat

i'm aaron gilchrist. >>> i'm eun yang. we'll get to the live coverage in charlottesville in a moment. first, we want to get you ready for the start of your workweek. >> wtop's jack taylor is watching our commute. but first chuck bell is outside and will tell us how soon the rain will be back. >> the rain chances creep upwards once you get past 12:00 or 1:00. if you have something to do outside, better to do it early than late. rain chances will be increasing with time. comfortable enough start. here's the leading edge of the rain showers. south of roanoke. a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. you'll notice when you walk outside this morning, there's a little bit on the humid si. 63 in leesburg, virginia. 67 in riverdale. quiet enough and pleasant enough start. the outdoor planner, going to the pool today, i'd suggest before 2:00. not bad at all for a golf day today. boating, out on the open waters, not a bad day either. eating out lunch and dinner plans, a little hit and miss. rain chances at 30% in and around the washingt

. >> i'm eun yang. right now, thousands of communities in texas are dealing with historic flooding from hurricane harvey. >> we're going to check in on the local weather with sheena in a moment. first, chuck is tracking the latest on where harvey is headed. chuck? >> all right. what's left of harvey now. still a tropical storm. really going to unload tremendous apartments of rainfall down across the southeastern corner of the great state of texas. heavy rain is enveloping all of the houston area, particularly on the north and east sides of houston proper. still have flood warnings for the entire corner of south texas. this is probably somewhere around 40 or 50,000 square miles of territory that are under flood warnings at this point in time. this is not going to get better any time soon. this is in tuesday or wednesday, the low pulling on out. get through today and tomorrow. first, the moisture may try to bring out rain chances into the weekend. more about that later in the week. it's the first day of s

. >>> i'm eun yang. the kind of day you need the extra water, maybe short sleeves. the portable fan you can carry around. you can feel the heat as soon as you walk out the door. >> sheena parveen is here with the forecast. check in on the stallworth. sheep a, what do you have in. >> one of those things around your neck, keeps you cool all day, you probably need one of those today. stay in the shade, stay hydrated. if you're lucky enough to head to the pool, you'll need the is up block. that's good news and the other good thing is, i guess it's a good thing. no storms in the forecast anymore. that would cool us down a bit. temperatures are already pretty warm in the mid-730s across the area. each prornls coming in, in the mid-70s. look at what happens through the day. by lunchtime, feel close to 100. through afternoon, mid-90s. with the added humidity feeling around 103. maybe a couple degrees hotter in some spots. as you see, little to no rain really. big cooldown in the forecast. we'll talk more about that coming up. right now, let's check out traffic with rob stal

. >> i'm eun yang. lauren ricketts is joining sheena parveen. >> we will look at the commute with wtop's jack taylor. ladies, maybe good for the morning to spend time out there? >> i think we're getting a sun tan with the lights. >> the sun is coming up. we may be dealing with a few showers as the sun comes up. once the sun goes down, looking at really nice weather. >> we have big changes coming. we're still warm outside this morning. it is cloudy skies, 79 degrees in the district. the showers have them around now. as we go through the afternoon, we have a cold front moving through, we will see some nice changes under way. that's in the forecast for today. 79 now. we'll be in the mid-80s this afternoon. clouds will hang around this morning once the sun comes up, you will notice a few light showers around. taking a live look outside, no fog this morning, that's good. visibility is not looking too bad either. coming up in a bit, talk about the cool down and a cold front as it makes it through your wednesd

i am >> i am eun yang. you can get to work safely and on time. jack taylor is watching the roads and erica gonzales is out on them. >> first the forecast from chuck bell and sheena parveen who are outside now. guys, what's the word? >> mother nature needs to turn on the dehumidifier. >> feels soupy. lot of people don't like that word. >> i am okay with that word on a day like today. >> i will say, it is very buggy. i hear so many bugs out here. what happens on a humid sticky morning, dense fog advisory until 9:00 a.m. feels like a jungle, sounds like a jungle. hopefully as you head out, you don't run into areas that are too bad. as we go through the morning, a chance to see quarter mile visibility or less. quarter mile visibility in frederick and the district. these num fluctuating until about mid morning or so. future visibility here as we go through time, now we're looking at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., lifting by 11:00 a.m. should be fog free across the area. can't rule out lingering clouds. as we go later into today, i think you'll like it. hot and

i'm eun yang. >>> good morning. i'm aaron gilchrist. welcome back. >> thank you. >> nice to see you. >> tan going and everything. >> oh, you know. i love being outside. with my kids and the beach and my family. >> happy to have you back. the "news4 today" team all here to get you ready for the day. >> chuck, kids are heading back to school already. we begin with the storm team 4 forecast. hard to believe it's that time of the year already. >> i know. down at the beach, every time i saw a kid, i was thinking tick tock, tick tock, kiddos. you'll be back in school before you know it. those starting school today, off to a dry start. slight chance for a few showers later on today. but nothing major. there's a live picture of capitol hill and the beautiful potomac river. nice way to get the day started. an isolated shower chance or two today. turning warmer tomorrow. more sunshine towards the mide hot and humid weather getting towards the end. you can stay ahead of the weather with the app. find me on social media. chuck bell on twitter. inst

. >> a big challenge for me and eun yang and all the moms here and dads. that's coming up in a bit. >> listen, they get memphis barbecue for lunch. i want him those kids are lucky. >> planning ahead with the cool dad and the cool recipe. >> thanks to molette. >>> today is the day amazon is taking over whole foods. it starts with lowering its prices. we have a look at the key items that will be cheaper. >>> i'm adam tuss. it's been closed for a year. the first section under construction opened back up today. i'll havertys furniture helps even when life isn't.t nice pick. pops, your pick. art monk! retired. i'll take him over these fools playing today. aw come on, man. that's not how this game works. art monk! i want to change my name to hot momma! lame. you're lame. no! i'm not writing down somebody who's retired! baby, i'm changing my name to hot momma. that's not how this works... the labor day sale is on now at havertys. life looks good >>> just about 6:30. thanks for waking up with us. >> we have continuing coverage now on harvey ahead. we need to begin

. >>> i'm eun yang. we want to get right back to the breaking news. first, we're working to help you get out the door on time on this tuesday. >> wtop's jack taylor in the box down there, he's going to have a look at the commute in a moment. first, though, the storm cast from off. >> we have a -- on your tuesday, we have spotty showers on the radar this morning. so have the umbrella on hand. this is in the forecast throughout the day. low clouds and patchy fog. we have light rain around. the green showing where the light rain s all making its way towards baltimore. as we look across the area, now the spotty showers are going to continue. a wider view shows more to the west heading in this direction. that's going to be around as we go through the morning and through most of the middle of the day. here's your wakeup weather. spotty showers, 76 degrees. by 9:00 a.m., about the upper 70s. not too hot today, though. >> check on the roadway. some rain out there. >>> it is unfortunately. that usually tends to make things hairy first thing. sounds like our cl

eun yang, nbc bay area news. >> it's interesting, but you go back and forth when you want to say something. >> we'll be right back. this gun )s for hire, even if we )re just dancing in the dark oc=in the dark; trt=:06 anchor new at 11 - the boss is headed ♪ >> whoo! >> "born in the usa." it is new at 11:00, the boss is head to do broadway. bruce springsteen is going to make his debut this fall in a solo show called "springsteen on broadway." springsteen says the show loosely follows his life work featuring him, a guitar and a piano. it starts in early october and runs through the end of november. do you guys to want check that out? >> i would check that out for sure. even if that's not your main kind of music, it is american history. >> it really is. he's an iconic musician, no doubt about that. >>> it is kind of dreary or is it just me? >> it's supposed to be like that throughout the next several days in san francisco. don't expect a lot of changes. here's your forecast. it stays in the 60s and you see a lot of clouds there. inland area gets a little bit of a break from all those clouds.

eun yang, news 4. >> some cool stuff there.oing to feel like we are competing in the games. be sure to follow along on facebook for a look at all stories she brought back from her recent trip and will be heading back there to cover winter games for us in february. >> pretty amazing technology. >>> 12 days from today the sun will be completely blocked by the moon. the first total solar eclipse since 1979. today teachers used the rare solar spectacle to stimulate students' the tropical stointer our own doug kammerer has his own glasses already and he is gearing up to see his first total solar eclipse. he is going to be reporting for us from south carolina august 21 and you can catch doug live, on air and online. >> he is just too cool. >> i picked some up at the hardware store. libraries have them. you want to read on the side frame. it will give you a certification to make sure they are up to snuff. >> you want the real deal. >>> you have a new outlook on something else big coming our way down the road. >> noaa updating hurrican

. >> and i'm angie goff in for eun yang. first things first, we want to get a check on your weather and traffic. >> let's start outside with chuck and sheena and a look at the weather. >> beautiful morning outside today. the folks that care of the lawn have been actively mowing and trimming and is t. smells like fresh grass. >> i >> and the smell is for warning sign to repredators. you didn't pay attention to my story. >> just kidding. i saw it and you. >> right. 50s and 60s outside early on a thursday morning. a great day to be outside today full of sunshine this morning. there will be some extra cloud cover coming in later on in the day, but we will be dry in the d.c. metro area for today. a lot of big games going tonight. nationals and marlin, game four in a four game series. it will be a great night for baseball and if you are making the ride to battle between the beltways, redskins and ravens, 7:30 tonight on nbc 4. so if you are not going to the game where i'm sure it would be sold out, if you are watching it, a great

. >> i'm eun yang. don't get back in bed right now. you have to get up and at 'em. you're probably not a lottery winner and you probably have to go to work. >> there is a powerball winner this morning. not in our area. it reached $758.5 million drawing. one ticket matched all six numbers and it was sold in massachusetts. >> you should still check the numbers, though. because million dollar tickets were sold in and 17 other states. we'll get you more details in just a second. >>> first, we want to get to your forecast and a look at your commute this morning. >> wtop's jack taylor will show us how the roads are shaping up. but sheena parveen is outside now with the forecast. looking like we're getting pretty weather. >>> it's feeling good out here, guys. if you're leaving sooner, really at any point today, you can drive with the windows down. you don't need the ac. we'll stay unseasonably cool throughout the afternoon. look at these numbers. 73 in washington. 64 leesburg. if tur in martinsburg, 59 degrees right now. if you're in clinton, your temperature is 67. 63 at

eun yang found out how they're addressing that issue and she shows us some other technology that will help visitors navigate the winter games. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: genie talk was developed in south korea for the winter olympics. the mobile app does not grant you three wishes when you tap it, but it delivers a different kind of magic. instant language translation. consider it your personal interpreter. [ speaking foreign language ] >> i missed the bus to the olympic stadium. what should i do. >> reporter: very useful for visitors to pyeongchang. and for reporters like me who will have to navigate south korea to cover the winter games. >> so i think just kind of translation service may be more useful. >> reporter: very cool. now i know about genie talk. >> this is a free service. you can do it any time. >> reporter: excellent. i'm going to download it on my phone too. and it's free. it's estimated that 80 million people in the world speak korean. for comparison spake, nearly 1 billion people can communicate in english so this kind of service can be indispensable. i

i'm adam tuss in for aaron gilchrist >> i'm eun yang. our big story this morning. tracking hurricane harvey. it's a big one. >> that's huge. a dangerous situation on the gulf coast. we're going to check your commute from wtop's jack taylor in a moment. but first the friday forecast with sheena. what do you got? >> we're talking about cooler temperatures this morning. that's nice. as you're standing outside or heading outside, i'm outside on the patio. we're looking at really nice conditions this morning. a few showers passed by quickly. but today will be dry. again, we're talking about hurricane harvey. eventually this will bring us some rain. maybe for more weekend. category 2 hurricane. it's getting close to texas now. bringing rain bands on shore. coming up, somara theodore will be back in a couple minutes with a closer look at the hurricane and the impact on texas. locally, i talked about the cool temperatures. we're in the 630s right now. take a look at this. 67 degrees in washington. 60 in gaithersburg. 55 in winchester. 59 warren ton. 63 in clinton. 67 in qu

. >> i'm eun yang. so much to do. to see, to smell you. >> thanks for joining us early on. >> you know, yesterday is sunday. still the spirit is in me. >> you may notice a little more traffic because d.c. public schools start a new school year. wtop's rob stallworth will get you around any issues you may experience. >> first, the forecast on this eclipse day. let check in with sheena parveen while chuck is on the road. hey, sheep a. >> hey, guys. we're watching it very closely through the afternoon. make sure you have the eclipse glasses today and the totality at 2:42. i think there will be clouds around and you'll have a really good view of it. a mix of sun and clouds for the eclipse. sun and storms in the forecast. this is mostly after 2:00 p.m. today. i think it should mainly miss the eclipse town. feeling near 105 tomorrow. then we have a big cooldown coming. until we get to the afternoon hours, going to be pleasant this morning. the wap dry. 78 degrees by 8:00 a.m. 80 by 9:00 a.m. it will be heating up today. we'

. >> i'm eun yang. lauren ricketts is joining sheena parveen. >> we will look at the commute with wtop's jack taylor. ladies, maybe good for the morning to spend time out there? >> i think we're getting a sun tan with the lights. >> the sun is coming up. we may be dealing with a few showers as the sun comes up. once the sun goes down, looking at really nice weather. >> we have big changes coming. we're still warm outside this morning. it is cloudy skies, 79 degrees in the district. the showers

i'm eun yang. >> i'm aaron gilchrist. you made it to friday, folks.we're working to get you ready for the day ahead. >> we're working with jack taylor in for melissa. but first to our lauryn ricketts as you head out the door. >> hello, guys. you can face that humidity up front. man, it feels like a ton of bricks, i was saying that all morning. anyhow, it is so sick, the humidity out there. plus, a little 76 is the temperature right now. the south wind, that pushes up that humidity. some of the storms during the overnight. most of us slept through it. baltimore got the brunt of the storms. you can see the radar is clear right now. we'll let it run through the overnight. it is dry. not going to worry about any rain out there as you make your way out the door this morning. but only a little bit of fog. temperatures are going to be moving out of the 60s and 70s into the 80s well before noon. you know it's going to be a hot and humid day. do we have any more storms for the afternoon? we'll let you know coming up. right now, let's talk about time. how long

"news4 today" continues with eun yang and adam >> erika, thank you. it's the massive hurricane picks up strength soaring towards the coast with hours left. >> millions in its path and cars leaving now to get out of town. storm team 4 is tracking what we can expect when it moves in and the danger from the gulf coast. >>> we're going to in the strongest possible terms, encourage the residents in the low-lying areas, as they say, get out of dodge. >> pretty serious situation in the gulf coast. we'll keep our eye on it all morning. good morning to you on in friday. we made it. i'm adam tuss in for aaron. >> on the day of, too. >> teamwork here. >> thanks for coming in adam. >> we're closely tracking hurricane harvey as it gains strength an moves closer to the gulf coast. >> wtop's jack taylor is tracking your commute. butlet start with the storm and what we can team 4 sheena parveen. >> hurricane harvey is a category 2 hurricane in the gulf of mexico. favorable conditions for it to reach a category 3 before it makes landfall in southern texas. this will b

. >>> i'm angie goff in for eun yang. no doubt about it.f you are driving to work this morning, you're likely going to need the umbrella. you mentioned the radar was working overtime. windshield wipers will be also. >> we'll see where we're seeing the wet roads. let's start with chuck and sheena and look at what you face as you step out the door. >> good morning to both a. and a.g. anchoring the show this morning. >> yuck. that's the only word i have for today. >> it's a tropical system and the national hurricane center hasn't named this thing, but it has wind speeds of a tropical depression. the center is off the south carolina this is what's responsible for the rain and wind today. before you leave, grab the umbrella. later today, you'll probably want the rain coat because it's going to get windy. the rain is moving into the district now. it's around the beltway towards annapolis to the green showing us the light rain. but the yellows, that shows us the more embedded heavier rainfall. we'll see that later into this morning and especially

. >> i am angie goff in for eun yang. >> you'll see the temperatures with chuck and sheena.e will follow breaking news bringing us up to speed on the roads. dave? >> guys, calling it double trouble in virginia on i-95. not one but two major truck crashes in the northbound lanes. once before 150 and one after virginia 619. express lanes are getting by. plan is to get some traffic by the first wreck quantico and 150. once that happens, the next blockade remains. route 1 might work. express lanes work with easy pass. going to be a rough morning. we're on top of it. >>> head to storm chuck bell. good morning. >> that looks like an ugly ride in for friends and neighbors in frederick to work today. >> not good. good news weather wise, we're not seeing the rain like we had yesterday for the morning commute. it is unseasonably cool. >> i like it. windows were down for my ride to work early this morning. rain is gone. there's radar, nothing to worry about. nothing falling from the sky this morning. leave the umbrella at home. temperatures upper 50s to low to mid-60s in the area. we'l

i'm eun yang. >>> i'm aaron gilchrist. now on "news4 today" -- >> let it shine, let it shine ♪ >> days after white nationalists carried torches through the campus of uva, hundreds demanding peace march in the same exact place. >>> it is something most of us never see the inside of until now. how to get a glimpse of the d.c.'s mormon temple. >>> everybody in maryland, everybody in d.c., virginia. >> he is our hometown boy done good. now we're gearing up to celebrate him. it is the first kevin day. before we get to all of that, though, let's check on your weather and traffic on this thursday morning. >> wtop's jack taylor is fill in for melissa mollet on maternity leave. but we begin with chuck bell and sheena parveen. >> welcome to thursday everybody. inching closer and closer to the weekend. >> i love it. it's friday eve or little friday. whatever you want to call it. clear the shelters is this weekend, chuck. i am excited about it. i'll be out there saturday morning. we'll talk about that through the rest of the week. we

. >>> i'm eun yang. now on "news4 today." >> we say fight back. >> from one washington to another.testers call for peace as mourners gather to remember the victim in this weekend's violence in ♪ >> what heather heyer's mother wants you to know as the man accused of killing her daughter heads to court. >> he didn't accomplish a thing with his hate. he's done more harm. >>> it is the picture that says more than a thousand words and stirs thousands of emotions. the final moments of one woman's life and the instant life changed for several others. >>> here's a live look from the scene where a vigil continues to grow. the man police say is behind it all will go before a judge for the first time. before we get you up to date on all the developments out of charlottesville, we want to get a look at weather and traffic. >> we'll get a check on the commute in a moment but let's start with chuck bell and the humidity that's going to st creeping back in here. >> yes indeed. it's been more than a week since we've been above 90 degrees. been a vacation from the mid-summer in washington. there's

i'm >>> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang.ething else we're doing is having fun on this throwback thursday. come take a look at this. you won't regret it. come on. who is that baby face? that's our own -- little aaron gilchrist back in his school days. >> my head was the same size as now though. >> this picture is a cute one too, i think. >> you think? come on now. >> you recognize that -- >> i was a good looking child. >> erika gonzalez. younger. >> i think i was kindergarten, something like that. >> all right. we're getting you and your family ready for school with some of our favorite photos this morning. we have to hold on to those. do you recognize -- actually, we have a couple more coming up for you. >> let's talk about weather and traffic, though. jack taylor in f we'll talk with him in a second. sheena and chuck have a look at the cool start for the day. >> quiet start to the day. not a bad way to get the month of august wrapped up. >> it's going to be nice. lovely start as we go into september. i can't get over the ba

. >> i'm eun yang. it's been a busy morning in the news 4 newsroom. >> we'll get to those stories in a minute. first, we want to check in on the fore. >> with chuck bell. sheena is on assignment. we're talking about the humidity. >> we sure are. it's a thick morning to be outside today. sheena is on her way out to the animal rescue alliance this morning and she'll be joining us a little bit later on with some clear the shelters information. but aren't you going to miss me, sheena. if i have a choice between spending the morning with dogs or you, chuck, anyway, we know how that turned out. she's not here. a mostly cloudy sky out there. 83 for a heat index now. that's at 4:27 in the morning. no rain too close to us just yet. there are showers out here east of the pittsburgh area. the weather front generating them will be coming later on in the afternoon. it is going to be a steamy day to be outside. afternoon highs today, may not look that impressive. upper 830s to around 90 degrees. butt dew point, the r

. >> i'm eun yang. right now on "news4 today" -- >> new developments as protesters the wake of the violence in charlottesville. >>> don't be surprised when you turn on the shower and see brown water this morning. why officials say it's nothing to worry about. >>> it's a project that could impact your drive in to work. where some people may want to leave a few minutes early and in the next few months. >>> a look at your commute with we come in with jack taylor of wtop, in for melissa in a minute. >> but we begin with sheena parveen with a look at the weather depending where you are. >> we have rain around early. but the good news is, it's on the lighter side. hopefully you're not running into it. we have showers mostly in northern parts of loudoun county, montgomery county. they're near gaithersburg. around the beltway, very light rain. you see the yellows and the greens here. that shows us some the light and the ye clarksburg down to 70. we're going to keep watching this. there is rain in the forecast a

i'm eun yang. we want to check on your first 4 traffic right now with wtop's jack taylor.rince george's county long standing but our delays are beginning to ease on the outer loop up near the baltimore washington parkway, there was a crash but everything got finally moved over to the shoulder. crash is blocking the left lane. authorities have arrived on scene, beyond that to the beltway you're good. northbound on the george washington parkway after spout run moved the disabled vehicle out of the roadway, still have slow downs back near the 14th street bridge. >> thank you. we will take a quick break and check your forecast when we come back. >>> well, temperatures today are going to be in the mid 80s, we have a little bit of sprinkleless out there right now -- >> back to the "today" show. >>> this morning on "today's take," we're going to pump up the valium with golden globe winner, christian slater, as our celebrity co-host. and live from new york, it's saturday night's kenan thompson. and the one meal you can make tonight, that can help you live to 100. coming up right n

i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist.news this morning, families living at the lynn hill condominiums could be forced from their home. there is an inspection and if the building doesn't pass the families will have to leave. last week the prince george's county fire department declared the building unsafe. it doesn't have working fire alarms. if this happens people will have 24 hours to vacate the building. >>> today is a big day at the national zoo. everyone's favorite panda is having his second birthday. this is the national zoo's youngest panda, he is getting celebration complete with an ice cake. you will have to watch if the pass by the panda exhibit at the zoo. >>> let's check your traffic with rob stallworth and wtop and first 4 traffic. >> eun, how is it going? folks, if you're traveling on the beltway outer loop new hampshire avenue still with delays around georgia avenue. traveling on the inner loop in virginia in the express lanes we had a crash blocking the left lane, that has since cleared. southbound i-270 is

. >>> i'm eun yang. more on that in a minute.n check the nbc washington app for updates if you're getting ready to head out the door. >> we want to get you up to speed on your weather and traffic. jack taylor milling in for melissa while she's on maternity leave and sheena parveen is here. >> temperatures are mild outside this morning right now. another morning like yesterday morning. no rain around. that's the good news to start your day. later this afternoon, you might want the tote umbrella with you. isolated storms in the forecast again. 69 gaithersburg. 68 degrees in clinton. 78 dulles. here's what you can expect going through your thursday. by lunchtime, heating up to close to 90 degrees. another hot, humid one this afternoon. thunderstorms into the evening hours. nice changes for the weekend. i'll show you that straight ahead. now let's go to jack taylor with a look at the roads. >> sheena, thank you again. thank you for a dry start on the beltway. should find nothing in your way this morning. off intertate 270, 95 bw park

i'm eun yang. >>> it's kevin durant day in c pleasant maryland. >> justin finch and tamara

i'm eun yang. >>> i'm aaron gilchrist. thanks for waking up early an exciting day for a lot of folks. we'll get to the eclipse team coverage in a minute. working for you to get you out the door this morning. >> rob stallworth is keeping an eye on your commute. but we begin with storm team 4 meteorologist sheena parveen for a look at our solar eclipse viewing weather. >> yes, good morning guys. we might have clouds starting to move in statement. i think we're going to see a mix of sun and clouds. the good news is we have storms in the forecast. but they look to hold off until after eclipse viewing time. here is a live look at the radar. passing clouds. dry as you head out for the morning commute. here's a look at the monday planner. around 75 degrees. mostly sunny by 10:00 a.m. mid-80s. by eclipse time, 2:42, it's the peak time for maximum totality. 82% coverage. i think temperatures are going to be dropping a little bit. not getting cold. it will be darker outside.

. >> i'm eun yang. we're working for you on this 1st day of august.didn't july fly by why what happened to july? >> we're going to get a check on traffic with jack taylor from wtop. first we'll check in with sheena parveen and lauren rickets. good morning. >> hello. we've got a little humidity out there building right now. still not that bad. >> no. i don't think it's that bad at all. we're talking about temperatures mostly in the 630s. but in the district at 73. i think it's really comfortable. going through the day, you'll notice the increasing hum or anything like that. it's going to be more noticeable than yesterday. 73 in washington. there are the mid-60s i mentioned. 64 in frederick. manassas is coming in at 65 degrees right now. 70 in kwaupt cquantico. temperatures back around 90 degrees. mostly sunny skies. so really pleasant start. by 7:00 a.m., 75 degrees. by noon, warming up to 87. this afternoon, we'll be topping out around 91. a little bit more humid by 7:00 p.m. if you're still going to be out and about, 87 degrees, mostly sunny. looking

. >>> i'm angie goff in for eun yang. there is a lot of rain on that radar if you head out the door early on this tuesday. >> storm team 4

. >> i'm eun yang. it's g three days in a row now. >> storm team 4 meteorologist sheena parveen is out there with lauryn ricketts. she's in for chuck bell. >> we'll check in with them before the commute with jack taylor. >> it does feel great. you can feel the increase in the sticky necessary a tad. but nothing to complain about. >> i think we'll feel more before we head into the afternoon and even into really late this evening. temperatures are going to be at 91 degrees for daytime highs today. just isolated chances of showers and thunderstorms as we get into tomorrow also into friday. really not that bad. 71 right now is that temperature here in the d.c. area. 73 in annapolis. 64 in leesburg. we're all warming up today. topping out in the low 90s am going to feel a touch warmer than yesterday. even though woe were in the low 90s. when can we expect more shower

. >>> i'm eun yang. we'll get to the live coverage in charlottesville in a moment.irst, we want to get you ready for the start of your workweek. >> wtop's jack taylor is watching our commute. but first chuck bell is outside and will tell us how soon the rain will be back. >> the rain chances creep upwards once you get past 12:00 or 1:00. if you have something to do outside, better to do it early than late. rain chances will be increasing with time. comfortable enough start. here's the leading edge of the rain showers. south of roanoke. a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. you'll notice when you walk outside this morning, there's a little bit on the humid si.

. >>> i'm eun yang. the kind of day you need the extra water, maybe short sleeves. the portable fan you can carry around. you can feel the heat as soon as you walk out the door. >> sheena parveen is here with the forecast. check in on the

. >>> i am eun yang. first the latest on your weather and traffic. >> let's check in with chuck bell before we go to wtop's dave gill dine. outside on the weather deck, hot out there, chuck. >> at least there's a puff of a breeze. that is really helping things a little bit. but it is really warm and incredibly humid outside. that's not going to change until we get to about 9:00 or 10:00 tonight. outside, there's a live picture from our tower camera looking eastbound. lots of low clouds this morning. nothing on radar. it's a rain-free start to your friday. temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. that's at 5:00 in the morning. so for the kids that do have to go to school today, warm and humid. there's a chance of showers as early as recess or noontime. but a much higher chance for rain. some strong storms a real possibility between 3:00 and 9:00 today. afternoon highs up near 90 degrees. but heat indexes today, mr. gill dine, could be 105. that's extreme. >> just thinking about it. good news on the roads, rea

. >> i'm eun yang. don't get back in bed right now. you have to get up and at 'em. you're probably not a lottery winner and you probably have to go to work. >> there is a powerball winner this morning. not in our area. it reached $758.5 million drawing. one ticket matched all six numbers and it was sold in massachusetts. >> you should still check the numbers, though. because million dollar tickets were sold in

. >>> i'm eun yang. we want to get right back to the breaking news. first, we're working to help you get out the door on time on this tuesday. >> wtop's jack taylor in the box down there, he's going to have a look at the commute in a moment. first, though, the storm cast from

. >> i'm eun yang.ne of those days you want to be inside enjoying the full blast of ac. >> getting ready for a hazy, hot and humid day. we'll check in with rob stallworth at wtop momentarily. first sheena parveen has the forecast. >> wech a weather alert day. the humidity, it will make it feel like triple digits. no rain relief. we don't have thunderstorms in the forecast. normally we have pop-up storms similar to yesterday. it's going to be humid enough to make it feel around 103 degrees. if as far as the commute, the roads will be nice and dry. at the bus stop, stand in the shade, especially this afternoon. exercise, better inside today. if you are lucky enough to hit the pool, probably want to be in the water. definitely have the sun block on. radar is nice and dry. reports of fog about a half mile there. we'll look at how hot it will be. plus a huge cooldown in the forecast. let's check the roads this morning. wtop, good morning rob. >> good morning sheena. guys, if you're headed out on the roads th

i'm adam tuss in for aaron gilchrist >> i'm eun yang. our big story this morning. tracking hurricane harvey. it's a big one. >> that's huge. a dangerous situation on the gulf coast. we're going to check your commute from wtop's jack taylor in a moment. but first the friday forecast with sheena. what do you got? >> we're talking about cooler temperatures this morning. that's nice. as you're standing outside or heading outside, i'm outside on the patio. we're looking at really nice conditions this morning. a few showers passed by quickly. but today will be dry. again, we're talking about hurricane harvey. eventually this will bring us some rain. maybe for more

. >> and i'm angie goff in for eun yang. first things first, we want to get a check on your weather and traffic. >> let's start outside with chuck and sheena and a look at the weather. >> beautiful morning outside today. the folks that care of the lawn have been actively mowing and trimming and is t. smells like fresh grass. >> i