jay gray is in kansas city. jay, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, mara. schools and some businesses are closing for the day. no flakes yet. we expect that in the next few hours. at the height of this storm, we could see an inch of snow falling. this morning, they're waking up to a blast of winter weather. the snow has already started to fall across the region including parts of okaying, arkansas, ko and kansas. shovels are out. then plows are already working. but if the forecast holds they may not be able to keep up the pace. some areas expect blizzard conditions and a cccumulations 2 feet or more. they're stocking up on supplies to ride out the storm. >> it's not convenient and we have enough roads in the country that do get rather snow bound. >> reporter: patrol officers warn it's going to get worse. >> if you don't need to go out, we're asking people to stay off the roadways just because of the conditions that are deteriorating. >> reporter: will be, forecasters say, for at least the next 24 hours. the snowfall here not expected to stop until some time

here's jay gray live in boston with the latest. >> reporter: good evening form the park here took almost 2 feet of snow, but today it became a gathering place, even if just for the dozens who braved the elements to get out after the storm. finally across the northeast, early signs that concern may be starting to melt away after a long different deep freeze. >> me and my husband just walked a couple blocks from our house. we live for this stuff. >> reporter: today as the storm

jay gray with more on the impact of this massive storm. >> reporter: the wind and snow has finally stopped and across new england, the focus has turned to what will be a difficult recovery. >> the state police and the national guard have been out in force and working in tandem. >> reporter: but these are the most important teams right now,

nbc's jay gray has a look. >> reporter: this time-lapsed video shows kansas city being swallowed by the snow. whiteout conditions across the midwest. >> it's crazy, i wasn't expecting this. maybe around christmas but not now. >> reporter: the harsh winds and heavy snow certainly no gift for those forced to deal with brutal conditions. >> it's not for me. >> reporter: terrible for just about everyone. snow in many places falling at two inches an hour. piling up too fast for shovels or plows to keep up. driving was next to impossible. even for some of the street crews. parts of i-70 were shut down because of the weather and so were airports across the region. >> i first walked in, i saw the line here and i said this cannot be good. >> reporter: deicing quickly gave way to hundreds of canceled flights, travelers stranded but this massive winter system is still on the move. >> well, this storm is not done as we head towards the end of the week the weekend we could see another substantial snow in new england. >> reporter: the next target for a storm that's already made a mess, that more than

live in boston, i'm jay gray. jim, pat, back to you. >> jay, tell us where you are and exactly what the situation is right there. >> reporter: right now, pat, we're at the federal courthouse just right here on the harbor in boston. we've seen the wind really pick up over the last hour or so. the snow not as thick as it's going to be moving through the evening but it's still blowing pretty strong here and it's starting to accumulate. that's why they've closed the roads as we get another gust here. that's why they're urging everyone, even though they may be drawn to see what could be an historic event, to stay inside, stay safe. they don't want to add problems to what exists with this weather. >> jay, you stay safe too. jay gray, live in boss tochblt thanks a lot. >> thanks. >>> live look at reagan national airport. as we mentioned, the cancellations of thousands of flights have happened nationwide. transportation reporter adam tuss joins us live from the airport where there are a lot of frustrated fryers right now.

nbc's jay gray is in kansas city where the storm has already led to the cancellation of a popular golf tournament. >> reporter: this morning, the midwest is waking up to a blast of winter weather. zbrt latest winter storm is going to have everything with it freezing rain, ice and heavy snow. >> reporter: that snow has already started to fall across the region including parts of oklahoma, arkansas, colorado and kansas. shovels around. then plows are already working but if the forecast holds they may not be able to keep up the pace. some areas expect blizzard conditions and accumulations of two feet or more before it's over. so before it gets that bad, many are making sure they stoblg up on supplies to ride out the storm. >> i live far enough out of town that it's not convenient and we have enough roads in the country that do get rather snowbound. >> reporter: some roads and highways are already slick, leading to accidents. and patrol officers warn it's going to get worse. >> if you don't need to go out, we are asking people to stay off the roadways, just because of the conditions that a

jay gray, nbc news, new orleans. >>> the family of muhammad ali is trying to knock out rumors that thend is on his deathbed. they released photos of the 71-year-old at his arizona home watching the super bowl in ravens' gear. the rumors were started by "the sun," quoting ali's brother as saying "the greatest of all time" was near death. >>> for monday's weather, we turn to nbc meteorologist bill karins with the weather center forecast did. your team win? >> i was rooting for the 49ers. i had no -- >> i didn't either. >> with the power outage, i had to stay up even later to see how that was going to end. >> you had to? >> yes. there will be grumpy people at work. the game ended late for people on the east coast. let's look at the forecast and get you out the door on this monday. we're going to continue with the weather pattern of beautiful weather in the west, beautiful weather in the deep south, and then we'll still have cold blasts coming down all the way from the north. and we're going to have snow showers on and off, light snow coming down near chicago. that's going to head for west

in boston, jay gray, news4. jim, back to you now. >> thank you, jay. >>> coastal communities are evacuated tonight. huge waves crashed over the seawall flooding streets in the town of hawk. and tonight's high tide is threatening to flood dozens of other communities as well. to new york, we want to show you the long island expressway. yeah, that's it. hundreds of stranded drivers had to be rescued after nearly 30 inches of snowfall. a lot of them spend the night in their cars. even fire trucks and police cruisers got stuck, but emergency crews with are able to rescue some today and get them to warming centers. as for air travel in the northeast t. airports are slowly starting to get back to normal. some flights are heading back into new york and new jersey airports. logan is still closed. more than 5,000 flights canceled because of a storm overall. that includes several flights out of the reagan national this morning. am track also canceled its new york to boston service today, as crews cleared the tracks of snow

jay gray with more on the impact of this massive storm. >> reporter: the wind and snow has finally stopped and across new england, the focus has turned to what will be a difficult recovery. >> the state police and the national guard have been out in force and working in tandem. >> reporter: but these are the most important teams right now, crews working through brutal conditions to try and restore power to hundreds of thousands, many still without any heat. >> or, we're working pretty hard. 16-hour shifts in this weather, that's tough. >> reporter: it's been tough to dig out dozens of cars, most abandoned at the height of the storm. across the region, many of the roads have reopened now, but are very messy, and public transportation for the most part is still offline. which means those who want to get around have to get creative. >> going down the hill. trying to ski in boston for the first time in any life. >> reporter: skis, sleds, even a kayak helped some. but for longer trips, airports have reopened. flight options are still very limited. for most here, the journey is not as much about

. >> jay gray has the latest from wichita, kansas. >> the attack was at time, relentless. >> some folks have 12 to 13 inches of snow. lots of eights, nines and tens. six-foot drifts in the texas panhandle. >> reporter: the national guard was called in. more than two inches of snow an hour pushed by hurricane forsz winds. >> i'm going step outside and let you see what it's like so far. >> reporter: white out conditions they described as a crippling, historic blizzard. the storm counts oklahoma with more than a foot of snow in several areas there. as it moved into kansas -- >> it's bad on the interstate. >> reporter: many rushed for supplies. preparing for the winter blast. >> not much you can do about it. you get through it. >> reporter: a challenge that continues to increase across the region. jay gray, nbc news, wichita, kansas. >>> on the heels of a ten-day recess, congress is staring down a busy week ahead. the senate is expected to vote on whether to move forward on chuck hagel's nomination of secretary of defense. jesse jackson jr.'s district will cast a vote to replace him. if the

i'm jay gray, back to you now. >> a lot of people to unload. i'm sure they are so excited to get back it land. thanks, jay. >> yes. >> in health matters with, changing a mother's blood comprehension could help when she is older. post menopausal women who had blood more likely to clot had matter in the brain. this can tleed memory problems and increase of stroke. preventing clotting in women could be a way to stop the progression of white matter and prevent serious memory and thinking issues in advanced age. >> okay, if you follow space exploration, you may have heard of kep lar, outside of our solar system. >> we are learning so much these days about the rest of the universe, it is easy to find out we don't know much about space. nbc bay area's gordon thomas has more. >> walter cronkite was talking about how scientist using data from the voyager mission had discovered a ring around jupiter. little did mark know that just a few years later he with use that same data to make his own discovery and far from his last. his desire now, to share some o

live in mobile, jay gray, richard, back to you now. >> jay gray, thank you so much. we hope for a quick landing through for them. >>> police in california say the manhunt for the cop-killer is over. the fire at a cabin where christopher dorner was holed up was not intentional but the result of a tear gas canister. the coroner is working to identify remains found inside. now just before the deadly standoff when dorner is believed to have taken hostages, a married couple now saying he tied them up and put pillow cases on their heads before fleeing. >> i really thought this could be the end. i never even knew my reaction would be to run, but it was. i actually saw him quicker than him somehow. >> meanwhile, wednesday a funeral was held for one of dorner's alleged victims. officer michael crain was shot and killed during an ambush last week. the 34-year-old was an 11-year veteran of the riverside police department and leaves behind a wife and two children, a 10 and 4-year-old. >>> in south africa paralympic is a double amputee known as blade runner and was taken into cus

jay gray, nbc news, new orleans. >> that game hurt a little bit. >>> the family of muhammad ali is tryingout rumors that the boxing legend is on his deathbed. they released photos of the 71-year-old at his arizona home watching the super bowl in ravens' gear. the rumors were started by "the sun," quoting ali's brother as saying "the greatest of all time" was near death. but, no, bill karins he's still alive. that's what we're hearing. you watched the game? >> stayed up to the beginning of the fourth quarter and that was way past my bedtime. >> both of ours. >> everyone across the country is waking up a little tired. >>> forecast nice and quiet throughout the day today. here's the pattern across the country. we've had the warm air and intermountain west all the cold canadian air is locked up. that's not going to change much until thursday or friday. that's when a new storm will come down right along the west coast. that will change the weather pattern a little bit across the nation. high pressure is over the top of idaho this morning and the flow around it has some moisture and clouds spil

jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> our first delay is in this morning -- 2-hour delay. you can download our smartphone app for your iphone or android. click on weather at the top of the home page. >> surveillance pictures of the suspect. police believe he got into a dispute with deontae smith after attending the ravens super bowl celebration. the suspect killed smith of north howard street. anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call police. >> a manhunt continues in california this morning. >> the 55th annual grammys. the dress code this year. t. those roads are we you yourself some extra tim dinner's ready. [ female announcer ] hamburger helper stroganoff. beefy. creamy. stroganoffy. helpers. forty dishes, all delicious. i just finished a bowl of your light chicken pot pie soup and it was so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >> the manhunt continues in the southern california for a former police off

that is the latest live from here in new orleans, i'm jay gray, aaron, eun, back to you now. >> jay, you. >> sounds like a good

jay gray, nbc news, wichita, kansas. >>> on the heels of a ten-day recess, congress is staring down a busy week ahead. the senate is expected to vote on whether to move forward on chuck hagel's nomination of secretary of defense. jesse jackson jr.'s district will cast a vote to replace him. if they approve jack lu as treasury secretary, a senate vote could come tomorrow. on top of that, can lawmakers prevent the spending cuts? tracie potts is live in washington with the answers to all those things and details on who will feel the cuts first, if congress fails to act. good morning. >> good morning, mara. good morning, everyone. three words on capitol hill, no one's talking at least on the white house and capitol hill. no negotiations going on days before the budget cuts hit. president obama headed to virginia. he'll speak at a shipbuilder that has connections and ties in all 50 states. their concern of the impact on the defense cuts on their industry. president obama is using that as a backdrop to emphasize the cuts. he's criticized by house speaker john boehner and other republicans w

live here in boston, i'm jay gray. now back to you, diane, terry. >> all right, jay, thanks very much. as for the bay area, all of the airports back to normal after dealing with dozens of cancelled flights yesterday because of the storm. there were no cancellations or major delays at sfo, oakland or san jose international airports today. now, that said, there are thousands of people whose flights were cancelled yesterday in the bay area who are still in the process of getting on flights this weekend. >>> and meteorologist rob mayeda is tracking the situation in the northeast as well as the spectacular weather around here, although it is going to get chilly tonight, at least by our standards. what's going on, rob? >> our temperatures tonight as cold as the high temperatures they'll see tomorrow around boston. we're talking highs in the low 30s. the big nor'easter, our massive blizzard that fell over most of the northeast, that is tracking out towards the north atlantic. but for us, clearing skies tonight setting the stag

jay gray is live in alabama where the ship is set to dock. jay, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, to you. yeah, it's been described by passengers as a difficult and disgusting trip, one that should end this afternoon as the ship is pulled into the cruise terminal here. a third tug boat joined the crew pulling the cruise liner toward this dock. >> we've been doing a lot of work to activate the terminal again. we've been doing a lot of logistics, security as well as trying to make this experience one that won't be come better so many for the passengers. >> reporter: more than 3,000 passengers have suffered through a lack of food, air conditioning and working rest rooms. >> the worst part is the rest rooms. there's no water. you can't really flush. so everyone is going in little plastic baggies and putting it outside their rooms. >> the stench is described as overwhelming and inescapable. carnival apologized. >> there's no question that conditions onboard the ship are very challenging. >> reporter: the cruise line canceled the next 12 voya

back to you, aaron. >> jay gray in boston. remember, you can get the latest forecast wherever you are. download the storm team 4 weather app for your smartphone. take and upload other photos so others can see the conditions in your neighborhood. >>> all right. the event starting today that could spark a new round in the gun debate our area. >> the track work that could impact your commute on metro this weekend, plus the transit agency gives you an exclusive look on what riders can expect on the new silver line. >>> a live look outside. what to expect as you head out the door. a live look outside at union station. old glory dealing with a light breeze in that area and of course, rain falling like most of us are dealing with. >> 4:41. time for weather and traffic on the 1s. tom kierein is here. >> time for weather and traffic on the 1s at 4:41. all these areas in the green, the yellow, orange, it's all rain. we're getting rain all around washington. the areas in white, this is snow. snow in frederick county, maryland, the panhan

jay gray has more. >> the latest form will have freezing rain, ice, and heavy snow. >> that snow has started to fall across the region including colorado and kansas. shovels are out and ploughs are already working. they may not be able to keep up the pace. some areas expect accumulations of two feet or more before it is over. many are making sure they stocked up on supplies. >> and live far enough at of town and it is not convenient and there are roads to get snowbound. some >> highways are already slick, leading to accidents. >> we're asking people to stay off the roadways because of the conditions are deteriorating. >> and will be for least the next 24 hours. the snowfall here not expected to end until sometime this evening and we could see a foot or more. jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> he is a trooper. >> could we one day see the baltimore flame burning high above baltimore. >> kate amara produce what happens if charm city cakes says yes. >> 82024 olympics in baltimore? -- a 2024 olympics in baltimore? >> baltimore could be a part of a bid. >> stephanie rawlings-blake said baltimor

jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would an experience like the one the passengers went through keep you from ever taking a cruise again? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the answer is yes. the search for the next anne arundel county executive. several candidates pleaded their case in a forum last night. jennifer franciotti has the details. several >> candidates say they are considering the position, including kendel ehrlich. the vice chair of glen bernie and the council chair jerry walker of gambrills. john leopold resigned after being found guilty of misconduct for the way he treated his employees. he still faces a civil case for harassment. there was a pledge from ehrlich to make county the government more efficient but not having a police detail. >> i have been driving myself from accounting now for six years. i can do it. >> we'll hear more from some of the other candidates coming up at 5:30. the county council will vote on february

jay gray has more from alabama. >> finally a triumphant return. >> it is the best feeling. >> the end of an exhausting journey. prayers answered as passengers and crew members poured out of the ship in waves, most pulling luggage. a few in wheelchairs. many still wearing their robes from the cruise ship. the unofficial uniform of sorts. >> we are like a family now. we went through hell. >> no air conditioning, little food, and mounting raw sewage and human waste. the result of a few functioning restrooms on the vessel. >> it was like being locked in a porta-potti that caught on fire. >> back to hotels in new orleans. some still trying to come to terms with what that went through. >> our room flooded. the electricity went out. it just went downhill, downhill. it got to be bad. >> hot showers! >> being back on solid ground served as an indication that the worst seems to be over. jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> vacation stories like these are rare but when they happen degenerate a lot of negative publicity. are they worried about a drop in business? >> there may be a small percentage of va

jay gray, nbc news. >>> police in belgium are looking for eight men who pulled off a diamond heist worth $50 million. this was at that time brussels airport yesterday. the robbers pulled up next to the plane as the diamonds were being loaded inside. they had guns and they had masks. they may have had help from the inside. investigators say they got under onto the tarmac by breaking through a pence. the heist took just minutes. month injuries. >>> doug is here with more on the weather forecast. that was noisy sleet this morning. >> came through pretty quick, too. >> it did. >> didn't last long. if you weren't ready for it you may have heard it your windows or rooftop. the sleet came through. the snow was also mixed in from time to time. we even saw the rain mixed in, too. lot of things happening all at once early this morning. did it change to all rain. then look at this. clouds starting to part and starting to see the sun. right before it goes down. actual there sun went gown 20 minutes ago. we are looking at a very good sunrise. rather a sunset. yet, a glow just beautiful out there this

we get the latest from 11 news reporter jay gray in boston. >> the wind and snow has finally stopped. and across new england the focus has turned to what will be a difficult recovery. >> the state police and the national guard have been out in force and working in tandem. >> but these are the most important teams right now. crews working through brutal conditions to try and restore power to hundreds of thousands many still without any heat. >> we're working pretty hard. 16-hour shifts. in this weather, that's big. >> it's been tough to dig out many cars most abandoned at the height of the storm. across the region many of the roads have re-opened but are very messy and public transportation for the most part is still offline which means those that want to get around have to be a bit creative. >> going down the hill. trying to ski for the first time in my life. >> skis. sleds. even a kayak helped some. but for longer trips, airports have re-opened but flight options are still very limited. of course for most here the journey isn't as much about distance as it is determination. the their

i'm jay gray, nbc news. now back to you. >> all right. many thanks to jay gray. we appreciate it. >>> now, the president might have some senate democrats on his side as they scramble to find replacement cuts for the march 1st across the board sequester. but according to the latest from ace pollster scott rasmussen, only 36% of likely voters think oklahoma should find a way to stop the automatic cuts from going into effect. scott rasmussen, founder and president of rusmussen report joined me. scott as always welcome back to the program. i mean, it sounds like you've got a strong plurality to go on ahead and implement these across the board spending cuts. >> well, i think i would actually say ate little differently. there's no real strength of action to stop them. 36% we just asked straight up say yeah, let them go ahead. we then said well the president this you should replace these with more targeted cuts and tax hikes support goes up only 3 points. opposition goes up 12 points. larry, i think what's happening here is most americans realize that this is not the hu

i pull this up when i'm not on air. >> thanks, jay gray. annapolis turns to a bird of another father. there is a bill suggesting the raven be named the official state bird. plus -- >> as special super bowl champion makes a visit to a baltimore county elementary school with one message. school with one message. i got it when we could download an hd movie in like two minutes. [ male announcer ] once you've got verizon fios internet, you get it, the difference 100% fiber optics makes. but don't take our word for it, ask a real fios customer. ask me about the upload speeds. they're sick! [ male announcer ] so go online today and send a tweet to a real fios customer, and they'll tell you themselves just how amazing fios really is. [ female announcer ] supercharge your internet speeds and see for yourself. switch to fios triple play online for just $94.99 a month and we'll triple your speed for free with an upgrade to fios quantum internet. plus, get $250 back with a 2-year agreement. or, get the free upgrade and great price with no annual contra

i'm jay gray. pat, jim, bam to you now. >> thank you, jay. >>> a woman who took a test drive never came back. the unusual trick she used to steal a luxury suv. >>> why you might notice a lot of people wearing red toda before copd... i took my son fishing every year. we had a great spot, not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! symbicort is for copd including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. with copd, i thought i'd miss our family tradition. now symbicort significantly

jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> tornado season as rider on the corner. -- right around the corner.t storm going from the texas panhandle into chicago and the great lakes. we are on the side, which is the warmer side. that is the rainy side, though. no complaint about the rain tomorrow. temperatures here were normal today, 47 for the high. 83 degrees was the record high that in 1930. the low degree at -- the load today has been 27. downtown baltimore currently at 47. low 40's of near the pennsylvania line. out in western maryland, that is the part of mistake that might be dealing with some wintry conditions tomorrow afternoon and evening as that midwestern storm approaches our area. 37-44 for the low. sunset at 5:55. up flood watch in effect for all of central maryland. if we get moderate rain or some heavy rain tomorrow evening, it could cause low-lying areas to flood. the bigger problem would be the icy conditions in play out in western maryland, western derrek and allegany counties where a winter storm warning is in effect for icy conditions. a winter weather revisory as far east

jay gray, nbc news, dallas. >>> a missing d.c. girl has been found safe in arkansas.is in police custody. the 6-year-old had been missing since last thursday night. yesterday her distraught father talked to news 4. he said the girl's mother, his ex-girlfriend, was visiting from arkansas and asked to take their daughter to the grocery. that's when the girl disappeared. the d.c. department of human services is demanding the child be returned to d.c. to sort through questions about who has legal custody. >>> a guilty verdict today in a high-profile murder trial. a jury convicted 28-year-old michael maurice johnson of second-degree murder in the death of fi lee sha barnes. she disappeared while visiting relatives in baltimore. her body was found in the susquehanna river. he killed barnes and dumped the bo body. they said prosecutors failed to e show a motive. johnson will be sentenced in march. >>> the problem of hiv and aids is a growing problem in the african-american community. one of the biggest advocates for education and prevention of the disease is basketball great

jay gray is in one of the hardest-hit areas, kansas city, missouri. >> a state of emergency right nowin missouri and in neighboring kansas where the snow has been falling for hours, and will likely continue well into the night. strong winds continued to push snow sideways at times across the midwest. >> you just have to hope for the wesbest and prepare for the wor. >> 2 inches of snow an hour, and accumulations that a climb well over a foot. especially on the roads. in some places the conditions were even too tough for the plows. in kansas, parts of i-70 have been shut down because of the weather. postal workers honored their legendary motto. snowe did not stop afternoon deliveries. it was a much different situation at airports across the region. >> when i first walked in i saw the line and said this cannot be good. >> there were hundreds of canceled flights, planes and able to get in the air. staying on the air was a challenge for local television stations. more evidence of the brutal conditions that are now crippling the middle of the country and taking aim at the east coast. >> if

jay gray has the story. >> reporter: across the northeast, the potential for an historic blizzard isthe way. >> i'm prepared, got the plugs in the snow blower. >> filling tanks, stocking up on groceries. >> it's going to be hard to tell. sometimes you can't even see stars. one slamming together in the cross harris of the storm. basically stay home. >>ened we go gang busters around here. we go with serious snow. parts of new england are expected to be the hardist hit. >> we're talking blizzard conditions, could approach the 2 to 3 foot level, winds gusting over 5 miles per hour. many are not taking any chance other, just in case ian't get out to the store. jay gray, nbc news boston. >> >>> magic johnson is in washington to meet with the president this afternoon. he also has a message for high school and college students. get tested for hiv. today he spoke to students and employees at howard university hospital. magic johnson owns the company that serves as the hospital's food service provider. he was diagnosed with hiv 22 years ago. he says research shows that the highest percentage o

jay gray, nbc news, mobile, alabama. >> now, carnival has canceled the next 12 scheduled voyages allps through april 13th. the company is offering all affected passengers if you refunds on the cruise fares and any other transportation costs they have already bought. >>> now at 5:00, exclusive video of a rogue taxi drive who got caught and tried to get away. >> news crews with on the scene. >> a d.c. official chased the hacker, but it's what happened next that's causing controversy. >>> plus manhunt is over, so why so some targets still need protective guards. >>> it was the intruder who may have been caught by surprise when the homeowner began shooting. >>> we begin with rain that's moving in across the region. in parts of the area, it -- do you kammerer has a look. >> we're already seen that change jersey. the metro area and along i-95, this is all rain. well back towards the west, but in between here, over towards fred ricks and leesburg, all reporting some areas of some sleet mixing in from time to time. we will see that as we make our way through the -- we're on the warm side of

nbc's jay gray is live in alabama where the ship is set to dock. jay, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, mara. yeah, passengers have described it as a difficult and disgusting trip, one that should end this afternoon has the ship is pulled into the cruise terminal here. a third tugboat joined the slow tow pulling the crippled cruise liner toward this dock at the port of mobile. >> we've been doing a lost work to try to activate the terminal again. we've been doing a lot of logistic security to make this experience not be one that's cumbersome for the passengers. >> reporter: more than 3,000 passengers who suffered through the fire on sunday suffered through lack of air conditioning and bathrooms. >> worst part is the bathrooms. there's no water. you can't really flesh so everyone's going in little plastic baggies and putting it outside their room. >> reporter: the stench is described as overwhelmingly disgusting. the cruise line has canceled the next 12 voyages scheduled for triumph, but family members of passengers don't care about fut

jay gray is also in mobile this morning where that ship is docked. jay, good morning to you. i cannot imagine the relief those passengers are feeling today. >> reporter: absolutely, eun. good to talk to you this morning. relief. it started with a lot excitement. adrenaline as the ship was pulled into the port here. take a look. not a much better picture than this had. an empty and idle carnival triumph. loud roars, applauses. not only from the ground but from those on the deck. they began chanting let us off. let us off. they were systematically removed from this ship. a process that initially carnival told us would take four to five hours. they finished in just over three hours. even with just one working elevator on the ship. a lot of the passengers, over 100 reunited with family members and friends here. but the lion's share, thousands loaded on to charter buses, some going back to galveston where started. others to new orleans where 1500 hotel rooms that they reserved. they'll stay and they're decompressed. a lot of telling me they were looking forward to a hot shower. al

jay gray has a look at the aftermath in boston, one of the hardest hit areas. >> good evening from boston. they have gotten almost two the of snow. this was a gathering place today for those who ventured out in the week of the storm. across the northeast, early signs concern may be starting to melt away after a long, difficult decrees. >> we walked a couple blocks from our house. we live for this stuff. today, new englanders got a first look at what the storm left behind. >> it is a lot of snow. in many areas, record accumulation. now the snowfall and rushing wind of the violent blizzard have been replaced by the roar of plows and the hum of a comeback. >> as the wind subsides and the roads get clear, our restoration work will begin in earnest. >> for many, the first step in the recovery comes with snowshoes. others own buildup for a walk in the park, anything that gives them a sense that there community is theirs again. >> it is fun and quiet. it is nice. >> it is nice that the snow has stopped. on the ground, there is a lot of work left behind. >> it has been a tough struggle. >> a stru

it is where we find jay gray. >> wind and snow is picking up and boston could see two to three feet before it is finished. snow is starting to fall, and it could be brutal weekend across the northeast. >> blizzard warnings are up, ares sheeted in red. >> millions must get ready. >> rock-solid, calcium chloride, snow shovels. no sleds yet. >> others are stocking up on the city' -- on necessities. >> milk and other things i need for the weekend. >> getting out has become all but impossible by air. in many areas the roads will be impossible as well. a parking abn -- ban is in effect in boston and the government has ordered non- essential employees to work from home. salt and sand as been loaded into trucks as they tried to stay ahead of conditions that are expected to intensify into tomorrow morning. but for many, the time to prepare for this warmth is quickly running out -- for this storm. is quickly. >> according to cnn, nearly 3000 u.s. flights have already been grounded for today and tomorrow. many airlines are offering free rebooking. united and southwest airlines are also including chic

i'm jay gray. back to you. >> hard-core partiers. rain doesn't dampen them.ohol and a pew beads will help. >> not one single person that had an umbrella open. they don't care. >> they are hard-core. they don't care. this is the same system moving up our way. >> that it is. it is mostly rain for us. nuisance system for us. it is going to give us wet weather between noontime tomorrow and 10:00 p.m. tomorrow with your snow chances, very, very small window. between 7:00 or so. and about 10:00 p.m. let's take a look outside. we have the clear skies. 58 degrees currently. southwest wind at 9 miles per hour. the air, dry. when we get the rain, it is going to take a while for it to start falling. in fact, we start tomorrow off dry which is clouds across the area. look at the temperatures this evening drop to 42 degrees by 11:00 p.m. and head down to 35 degrees. by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. it will be lower, colder start than what we had this morning. starting out in the 40s. right up here and just off to the west, columbia, germantown, ashburn, fairfax, starting ou

jay gray, nbc news, boston. >>> well, that storm impacting flights all over the country, including right bay area. if you're flying out of sfo today or any other bay air airport, it's best to call ahead. let's turn things over to the expert in this, rob. >> we'll take a look at what's happening in the northeast. that massive nor'easter is way from the coast. downtown, new york city, starting to clear out. you can see the snow wrapping around the east side of long island, boston and hartford, the snow will continue for the next few hours. you can see that lowoff shore in the northeast, convection to the south. those are the storms that helped fire up thundersnow at times and now the system is moving out to nova scotia. if things improve for air travel, the big snowstorm will move away from the coast. 34 degrees in san jose this morning. 32 in concord. 44 in san francisco. not much wind now but as high pressure builds in from the west, you'll notice winds picking up slightly into the north heading into this afternoon. chilly start, 30s and 40s to get the morning started. mid-50s, close to

. >> nbc's jay gray has the latest now from wichita, kansas. >> reporter: the wintry attack on the midwest was at times relentless. >> some folks have 10, 12, 13 inches of snow, lots of 8, 9, six-foot drifts out in the texas panhandle. >> reporter: so deerngs the national guard was called in to help reach dozens of stranded tourists. hurricanes force winds. >> we'll step outside and let you see what it's like so far. >> reporter: whiteout conditions the national weather service described as a crippling historic blizzard. the storm pounded oklahoma as well with more than a foot of snow in several areas there. and as it moved into kansas -- >> it's pretty bad coming into the interstate. >> reporter: -- many rushed for last-minute supplies preparing for the second winter blast in four days. >> there's nothing else we can do, so you just get through it. >> reporter: the challenge that the snow continues to increase across the region. >>> on the heels of a ten-day recess congress is staring down a busy week ahead. today, the senate is expected to vote on whether to move forward on chuck hagel's

nbc news's own jay gray is live in mobile, alabama. , jay. >> hey there, good evening, larry. just when you think nothing else could go wrong, they lose the tow rope earlier today. really, i mean, this cruise, this voyage just continues to get worse for more than 4,000 people or more. take a look at the port behind me. this is where hopefully fingers crossed it's going to end up later this evening. a lot of activity here today. we've seen a lot of things moved in, generators, supplies, water, food, we saw a van full of wheel chairs come in to help some who can't get off of the ship when it ultimately makes it here. it's going to be after midnight now. we know that for sure. when it does finally get into the terminal here, it's going to take four to five hours for all the passengers to disembark. only one working elevator right now. that's going to be a struggle as well. there are medical teams at port, there are crisis counselors. they've already talked with some of the family members who are here to pick up their loved ones. about a hu

jay gray, nbc news, new orleans. >>> the family of muhammad ali is trying to knock out rumors that he'shis death bed. they released photos of watching the super bowl in ravens gear. i quoted ali's brother that he was near death. >>> first lady michelle obama sent a tweet last night, watching the super bowl with family and friends. beyonce was phenomenal and i'm so proud of her. >>> before the big game president obama condemned the ban on gay being allowed to boy scouts. >>> new york times columnist paul krugman said that the current fight over guns has revealed the nra as a quote insane organization. some pro-gun advocates this vision of leading in a mad mex movie. >>> an advertisement during the super bowl calling for background checks for all gun sales using the nra's own words against them. president obama will soon be moving to a new oval office, while the west wing is renovated. the temporary office is in the eisenhower executive office right next door. >>> new jersey chris christie is getting ready for his first late-night tv appearance with david letterman. >>> and that is your m

nbc's jay gray is live for the latest. >> reporter: good morning, mara. from outside the beautiful superdome lit up in new orleans. look, depending on your perspective, a lot of people either ending their party or continuing into new orleans. the perfect city to hold such a big bash. a lot of people looking forward to the game. but as you talked about, a lot of people looking forward to a lot of things. for many, it's the ads that air on super sunday. we have a sneak peek of some you'll see. >> hey, son, have fun tonight. ♪ ♪ >> you know what this room needs? a smile. who wants to come with i? ♪ traveling along there's a song that we're singing come on get happy ♪ >> you guys are three minutes late. >> don't be no cloud on a sunny day? >> sir? >> rhythmic, man. >> that's the power of german engineering. >> reporter: funny, racy, raucous, ads a big draw on supersunday. also this weekend a very fitting tribute. there will be 26 students from sandy whom elementary, the home of the horrific attack that will be here and sing "america the beautiful" an anonymou

live in boston, i'm jay gray, back to you. >> jay, let me ask you a question. you're talking about the roads slowly opening up. what's going on with the airports back there? >> logan is going to try and open tonight, maybe a few limited flights in and out. they plowed one runway there. they've been working throughout the storm to have it ready for when things develop. it will be open tomorrow. in new york, both airports, laguardia and jfk are open tonight. they will be at almost full service tomorrow. as you can imagine there are a lot of people in this region who weren't supposed to be here during the storm, who hoped to get out before or during. so the fight for flights is going to be very intense. it's going to take some people days to finally get to their final destination. >> all right. thank you, jay. very cold out there as well. as for the bay area, all the airports here are back to normal after dealing with dozens of canceled flights yesterday because of the storm. there were no cancellations at the major or delays at sfo, oakland or san jose internatio