jerry ferguson has the best view from the chopper. >> let's check in with him now. it's been a crazy commute home. >> absolutely. this is the 60 to the east of the 10. traffic is backed up. as we've flown along the valley freeway, and up at us-60/i-10 interchange. it's bumper to bumper in a lot of places. >> and it looks like the rain is still falling in those areas. >> absolutely. there's a lot of rain oat roadways -- on the roadways. we were just reporting on an accident at the mall. you can see some is emergency lights down there maybe somebody slid into the canal here. mills mall. >> that's good news, the driver was able to get out safely. jerry ferguson live from the chopper. >>> ashley has another look at what is happening out there with this storm. >> the storm system rolled nwe got the downpours, the winds. temperatures at 66 degrees. for in queen creek. just under .25 again. we're gonna be adding to those numbers. moderate to light showers widespread across the valley, and lightning up in the found hills area for us right now. the storm system coming up fro

you want to avoid the area if you're heading out tonight jerry ferguson in the news chopper over loop 101 southern where the lanes are closed in the southbound lanes. jerry thank you. >>> on a much light every know the u know the holidays are here when people bring out the christmas tree. >> it's the 7th annual tree lighting celebration tonight at the scottsdale princess and that's where paul cordon is do you feel the christmas cheer out there? >>reporter: hello chris. and oh, my goodness let me show you there's the famous tree first and foremost that we're going to right here in about half hour. we got a big nice little sever money all set up. we got dancers in the distance, rocket dancers and oh, boy the party is amazing. now you guys want to see something hilarious. the power of the microphone. emceeing things it's just tv? you are live right now on cbs 5 everybody. say hello to steve and chris. oh, my goodness. we have over 3,000 people here and they keep coming. i'll tell you what steve and chris all to be part of the party out here at scottsdale and the party will continue on th