janessa webb, good morning. >> let's talk about some happy news warm air that continues to pump in across the midwest and northeast. we are well above average. and this rain that you are currently seeing on satellite composite radar, it'll just be nuisance rain. accumulation, under half an inch to a quarter of an inch. now, waking up this morning, temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees warmer compared to yesterday. and we're going to continue to see that springlike air settling in from the mid-atlantic all the way to the south where daytime highs in the lerowis still in the air. please, get out today. even though the cloud coverage in place, northeast, highs in the upper 60s. glorious afternoon but we do have a change coming i'll show you that kmug up. >> all right better enjoy it while we got it. thank you, janessa. >> the u.s. navy honored a hero's legacy. commissioning a ship after world war ii veteran hershel woody williams the 96-year-old is the last-surviving medal of honor recipient from iwo jima. >> the 11-time all star basketball star is raising money for his hometown. >> blue ivy go

. >> all right let's take a breath and get a check on our wermeteorologist janes janessa webb. >> goodning. we have some activity happening across the southwest into texas. we do have this surge of moisture that is going to race across the plains into the ohio and tennessee valley and unfortunately, this enhanced the severe weather risk. we currently have 17 million urnds thunder that risk and. this runs from nashville into memphis. we ever going to watch that closely. also the damaging winds, hails up to an inch in that area so forecasted totals look at this through saturday afternoon, there is potential from little rock all thea little snow starto form across colorado daytime highs for texas, that's going to spark up the storms back in the mid-80s. so watching this storm, it's unfortunate, nashville under the radar again. so watching this for this afternoon. >> they certainly need the break much thank you, janessa. >> pope francis held his weekly general audience in the vatican library amid italy's drastic coronavirus lockdown measures. this time it was a live stream service, a big c

it is monday let's take a look outside with meteorologist janessa webb good morning >> good morning, everyone. we have warm air that continues to pump in across the east we are waking up to temperatures above normal 53 for pittsburgh, new york city currently in the lower 50s and we are also watching another storm system that is going to be kind of nuisance rain throughout the remainder of the week making its way across the southern plains into kansas city. now, the forecast totals, they're on the light side, but until thursday afternoon, potentially could e anotheser e week compared to last week but we are still sitting in the 70s. >>> so, the big question, how long will the mild air last? >> we want too know. we can appreciate it, though, while it's here. thanks, janessa. in today's quick hits, and they're off. the 48th annual iditarod race kicked off in alaska over 53 will travel nearly a thousand miles through the state. >> justin bieber's cat sushi is back home after missing several weeks. all thanks to sandra lee lee said she found the cat and called the number on the animal col

we're going to get a check of the weather from nbc's janessa webb. a >> good morning. good to be with you this morning.g. the w hopefully our colleagues are nbs nice and safe and well this ja morning. good morning, everyone let's take a look at weather pattern going on across the central plain. we do have this storm across little rock but starting to die out. stationary front, warm air that continues to pump in across the south why daytime highs continue to be above average. this is a strong cold front that will cause heavy torrential rain to impact tulsa all the way into the dallas area at least for the next 24 to 36 hours. see heavy rain from oklahoma all the way into st. louis that's a look at the big weather story of the day your local forecast in 30 seconds. yeah, we wish. wish granted. with four models starting under 37 thousand, there could be a mercedes-benz in your very near future at the spring event. lease the a 220 sedan for just $349 a month with credit toward your first month's payment at your local mercedes-benz dealer. >>> good morning. i'm meteorologis

. >>> winter is not over vanes janessa webb, good morning >> we're seeing a big storm system, severeeather awareness with storm that will produce snow for northern new england to northeast. bands of moisture making their way across the ohio valley forecasting the potential of 9 to 12 inches for higher 30s. still fairly warm across the deep south into the southeast with highs in the mid-80s. welcome to spring but just not seeing it yet. >> all right thank you. >>> seeing those empty shelves in the coronavirus crisis, toilet paper wiped off the stores one florida man facing felony charge after arrested from stealing precious two ply from hotel. stole 66 rolls of toilet paper out of a marriott hotel using a trash bin. authorities say he admitted to crime saying he was doing it for sense of charity for less fortunate. >> said taking to poor family but 66 rolls excessive dude. >>> neil diamond puts a new shine on "sweet caroline". >>> how to stay safe handling packages oaf. like clockwork. do it! run your dishwasher every night with cascade platinum. a load with as few as 8 dishes, is all

. >>> check in on the weather with meteorologist janessa webb >> haven't seen you since spring >> been while. >> nice to be here >> not seeing spring conditions across the midwest and northeast. talking about significant snowfall due to a coastal storm. forecast totals up to 9 to 12 inches will cause gusty winds to pick up from washington, d.c., all the way into new york city philadelphia, new york city, goinacross the northeast and ohio valley. back in mid-30s with feel like temperature at freezing mark it's spring and still talking about snow >> all right >> we're inside, anyway. >> one of the many odd things these days thanks >>> coronavirus pandemic there is good news for drivers, gas prices are dropping. price of regular plunked to just over $2.38 >>> singer lionel richie think it's time to revive "we are the world. everyone's in this together. >>> stocking up on fresh foods definitely after meatloaf. like clockwork. do it! run your dishwasher every night with cascade platinum. a load with as few as 8 dishes, is all it takes to save water. an energy star certified dishwasher uses

. >>> let's get a check now of nbc meteorologist janessa webb who is tracking it all janessa, good morning good morning. this is an unfortunate situation happening in memphis people are being told to go to the local farmers market because we have complete damage. roofs off. also damage reports at elementary schools this morning. the squaw line continues to make its way across the tennessee valley this is sparking up due to the mild temperatures, the precipitation continues to be in place. also the ohio valley into kentucky, yoe warmth it continues to build, upper 70s to lower 80s for the deep south. >>> and that's the next location for severe potential for today with temperatures this warm, it's almost like a summer like weather pattern we're seeing >> janessa, thank you. one of baseball's best players had his golf game go viral los angeles angels slugger mike trout walloped that golf ball at a charity event on sunday in arizona. it disappeared into the night sky. the three-time mvp is hoping his golf game is going to be half of what his baseball game is. this guy is like the modern day mi

. >>> let's check on the weather outside with janessa webb. good morning >> we do have this storm across the coast of alaska. you're dealing with another snow day in that area we're going to see the windchills down to 15 to 20 below. this entire system makesr with r in place from seattle all the way to central oregon. a very large storm system. we'll talk about the impacts to the west coast coming up. >> all right sounds good. >>> still ahead, kobe's widow calling out authorities after footage of the crash were released. >>> recovering by leaps and bounds a father and daughter defying the odds with a rare bond. oh! not again! oh, thanks! you know automated lights are just the beginning. pretty soon they're gonna have eyes... everywhere. well goodnight. geico. over 75 years of savings and service. geico. when it comes to parenting, you're a pro. you know reflexes are key. you know your kid doesn't step around puddles. and wet shoes, not cool. you know what else isn't cool? those cheap leaky diapers. because with luvs, you get the pro-level leak

let's turn now to nbc meteorologist janessa webb who is always full of optimism every time we have these he headlines, we come to you. >> i want to bring everyone a smile even if the weather is kind of severe for the south today. we are watching very closely, the deep south, there is a small section across central texas and southern oklahoma this afternoon. i think the primary threat will be the damaging winds. also, a little bit of hail a few tornados are possible. that severe threat really heightened for tomorrow afternoon. torrential rain that's going to run through o slice temperatures in half across western texas only going to see highs in the mid-60s. still, a little sunshine for the northeast but that rain, it's coming our way. >> yeah. kind of a tale of two seasons. >> now, the cincinnati zoo is bringing the safari right to you. the zoo and botanical garden is currently closed until further notice as a precaution against coronavirus. but since people can't visit the animals, the institution is offering digital alternatives, including hosting home safari facebook live sessions the

. >>> let's get a check of your weather on this monday with nbc meteorologist janessa webb good morning. >> good morning, everyone. we're starting off this monday with dry conditions across the pacific northwest. but what's going to happen in the next 12 hours across southern california, we have a setup of kind of a pineapple express that's really going to start to happen. what that means is high pressure is along the coast, but that moisture is going to continue to flow in across the hawaiian tropics. now, this will continue for southern california at least for 36 hours we are talking about rain accumulation throughout tomorrow afternoon all the way into wednesday, potentially three to five inches with higand still dry conditions even for seattle into oregon. today's highs in the 50s so this is kind of a rare occurrence for southern california flooding is really going to be an issue. >> oh, wow >> i had no idea that's what pineapple express. >>> it is march, that maeeansed madness has begun. utah state sam merrill tips the game point winner clinching the mountain west title. the aggies

of princess dianna there was also a mother's day card made by prince george >>> meteorologist janessa webb is looking out at storms >> it's really good to see it's tough times people are are coming together and i know people want to be outside, but this week, stay indoors. we have storm systems rolling through the deep south, midwest to the northeast and i mean this is going to be continuous you'll see a lull in the weather pattern by tomorrow afternoon. another wave will come in for the northeast. we're following the snow making its way across buffalo it's the higher terrain we're watching from northern nebrasw englancould see 9 to 1d stir up this afternoon and will fabeo the freezing mark. if you're awe cross the south, we're in the mid- to lower 80s >> i know people thinking spring has sprung not just yet >> gotta wait for it >> thank you >>> fast forwarding to monday, president trump is expected to lead the daily briefing of the coronavirus task force at the white house that's scheduled for 5:30 p.m. eastern. >>> democratic presidential candidate joe biden plans to begin broadcasting l

. >> less people outside these days but let's take a look autothere with janessa webb. >> good morning. yesterday was a good day to be inside as a coastal storm continues to make its way offshore saw about 3 to 5 inches of accumulation of snow but this continue to make its way out winds will be picking up for southern maine this afternoon and then dry conditions but on the backside of that storm system is that severe weather potential across the southern plains we have five states, 6 million people unde primary thr afternoon. upper midwest to colorado we're going to continue to see highs in the mid-50s >> so watching the storm system but we just got our latest number of coronavirus cases. a take a look at that coming up. >>> how americans are staying social while social distancing. sulynd on the front line to the growing fear for the safety of delivery workers, next. joint pain, swelling, tenderness... ...much better. my psoriasis, clearer... cosentyx works on all of this. four years and counting. so watch out. real people with active psoriatic arthritis are feeling real relief with co

we'll check in with nbc meteorologist janessa webb to see if the weather's going to cooperate at least a little bit. >> good morning. it's just a heartbreaking situation that continues to happen for the nashville area. tennessee valley dealing with some light showers right now but the big concern we shift our location down to the deep south with tornado watches and also severe thunderstorm warnings that continue to be in place now, the severe potential will rev up throughout the afternoon the reason being the moisture in place. also winds going to be pucking up florida today a little more sunshine to start off your day but storms headed your way for this afternoon into thursday so this will be a series of storms that are making their way across the south >> we know how serious they can get. >>> let's turn now to the super bowl of the cheese industry. it is now under way in madison, wisconsin. cheese make grerz all over the world compete to be named the best this year they have 3200 enstriz from 26 different countries, making it their largest cheese contest ever >> i'm going to go with

streak with the weather let's see who's getting what in the first check with nbc meteorologist janessa webb >> good morning. feeling spring-like, almost summer-like in portions of the south, but now things are starting to pick up. we do have some isolated showers across the northeast they're making their way offshore we're watching our next storm system coming out of the northern tier of the u.s you can see minneapolis dealing with a little bit of snow, but that's going to combine with another storm system increasing the potential for severe weather, going into tomorrow across the tennessee and mississippi valley but spring-like temperatures from san antonio all the way to tampa in the lower 80s it can't be warm forever, right? >> we hope so. but that's not the real deal >> we do have a cold front coming in. we'll see when temperatures change >>> mma champion conor mcgregor has donated $1 million to families of first responders mcgregor announced he's making the donation to new york's steven sillier tunnel to towers foundation, which supports families of firefighters and law enforcement ofr

it is a monday with janessa webb good morning >> and people are kind of a lack of sleep this morning. >> right >> i'm a little sleepy, waking up to warmer temperatures this morning. look across the east coast we are sitting at 50 degrees for new york city slightly cooler for charlotte. but that warm air continues to be in place. we also are watching our next storm system as currently coming out of the southern plains this will be just kind of a nuisance rain that will stick with us throughout your mid week with ahtly cooler for the south and the southeast. upper 60s to lower 70s >>> a very quiet start to the weather week, but we'll see how long this warm air lasts coming up >> all right thanks, janessa. >> walking through history does the members of congress spent the weekend visiting the birth place of the civil rights movement about 50 members of congress, including house speaker nancy pelosi and representative john lewis, traveled to alabama for the annual civil rights pilgrimage the group toured historic civil rights locations like frank m. johnson, jr., federal court house and th

the weirdest month that i think we've ever experienced in our lifetimes here janessa webb, good morning. >> we're still dealing with some rain for the northeast if you're just waking up you're seeing a few flakes for the higher elevations. this will pull out of the area and we're going to deal with kind of the clouds will be in place this afternoon now, the larger weather story is the deep south and the southeast. one more day of the severe weather potential for northern florida all the way to southern georgia. damaging wind gusts is going to be the main threat could see a few possibility of a few tornados running through the area, but after this system pushes offshore we are going to seni conditions. so the rain is not going to be significant. what you're going to notice is the warmer air across houston all tht and even today the cloud coverage will still be in place in the ohio valley and then after the storm system pushes out, calm conditions. >> we will take any form of calm that we can get. thank you. >>> the federal reserve's new projections on unemployment and those numbers stagg

by the end of the event organizers had raised more than $2 million >>> here's nbc meteorologist janessa webb> $2 million. that's a lot >> great job and the temperatures, they were okay this weekend but still very chilly we're going to start to talk about the transition into milder weather as we are going into march. now we are watching the storm system that's sparking up a few scattered storms across the tennessee valley that will continue throughout the afternoon. we'll push out of here could see some spots with some torrential rain. we are talking about the flood threat across the south and southeast. and that continues but the cloud coverage and storms will start to flow in for the south and southeast. that if politics grow tribal, we starting off march well. i mean, we're talking about temperatures above average >> i like it thanks, janessa. >>> fast forwarding into monday. israel will hold its third round of elections in less than a year today. israelis voted in a general election last april and again in september. both times prime minister benjamin netanyahu nor his competitors could r