mountains. pennsylvania to western maryland. it is also possible -- some energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere. some of the struggles may make it over the mountains and to the north and west of baltimore. do not be surprised to see a light sprinkle or a flurry early tonight or tomorrow morning. secondary weather disturbances passing through the mountains and across the maryland- pennsylvania line. temperatures in the mid 30's -- still 45 in the city. 45 at the naval academy. freezing in oakland, to our west. sunshine -- some cloud cover may generate a sprinkle or flurry tomorrow. mostly sunny skies through the rest of the day tomorrow. that means there will be another unseasonably mild day, with sunny skies and westerly breeze is. temperatures should be able to climb above normal. 30's tonight, near 40 at the inner harbor. tomorrow, sun coming back. out on the day, wind to the west at cannot. waves around 1 foot. western maryland, rain and snow showers tonight, rain and snow showers come back into the picture. thursday and

in the western maryland mountains, the rain changes to snow showers. an inch or two is possible. not that chilly here. wednesday, we clear things out. a lot of sunshine. another mile day. changes going into next week and, a stronger cold front. showers, maybe even a thunderstorm thursday evening. that is the chill that arrives here. tomorrow, 53 to 58. winds out of the west at 10 to 15 miles per hour. western maryland, rain to snow, then sunshine for wednesday. chilly temperatures out west, but not chilly here. on the lower eastern shore, temperatures could approach 60 tomorrow before it clears out. sunny skies on wednesday. the mild weather -- the mild weather continues through thursday. the weekend highs in the upper 30's and low 40's. by monday, the high temperature around 35. >> no reruns' the week before christmas. jimmy fallon gives us a rundown of what to expect. >> johnny is here. a christmas song. headlines. let's check in with jimmy phelan. >-- fallon. >> dave matthews band. tonight. >> the ravens have more than just lost to denver. to beat the loss of key players. ...s

a number of accidents were reported from the western suburbs to the western maryland mountains. travelers at the airport experienced delays about 1-2 hours. 1500 flights were canceled across the country because of the storm. >> we are happy to be on the ground. we're grateful to be here. >> we get pushed back and it will probably go back to 10:00. >> grocery stores were packed with people. a frightening moments after a tree fell on a home. this happened 7:00 p.m. last night. no one was hurt. jason was playing his xbox when the home show ok. >> i thought it was an earthquake. >> you can track storms on your iphone and android and see interactive radar wbaltv.com. just click on whetheather. >> there will be a bunch of new laws in maryland. kim dacey has more with what we can expect. >> on tuesday, a dozen new state laws will go into effect. some were highly discussed. others you might not know about. one allows gay couples to marry as of january 1. another new law states baltimore city elections will now be held in the same cycle as the presidential elections. that means current o

maryland. it is diminishing, or least trying to, a little bit in the mountains. if you look closely, you will see a lightning strike or two in the new york city area. a little under tracking through metro new york to these seven areas of long island. now in the west, a stronger cold front headed this way for thursday night into friday. details on that in a couple of minutes. >> a health scare on the campus of umbc. we have for that someone has contracted tuberculosis. >> and as some ask questions about the tragedy at sandy hook elementary, parents need to figure out the better way to answer them. about a child psychologist suggests we handle fears and anxieties of children. >> looking for a new place to live tonight. the latest on what sparked these destructive flames one week before christmas. >> christmas is just one week away. how are >> an investigation is underway tonight on what sparked these claims that the bauer home in the undock. -- -- that consumed this home in done about. thankfully no one was hurt, but everyone that live there have been displaced. ne

lingering showers as the air mass changes and even some flurries in the western maryland mountains. some sunshine tomorrow afternoon mixing with the clouds and lots of sunshine on tap for wednesday. the next system arrives with a strong cold front across the mountains thursday and friday. that will bring a blast of cool air for the next weekend. 53 to 58 tomorrow. clouds and refuse -- a few showers. that was a breeze will push the clouds and fog he is out of here. the wins will start gusting to 25 knots. building waves between one and 2 feet. rain could change to snow showers in the mountains. sunny skies and wednesday. fog around dawn in the early morning and clearing out with a few spotty showers. 57 tomorrow. the lower eastern shore clearing out and hitting 58. we're looking for some colder but you will not find it until the weekend. 57 tomorrow. 52 wednesday. another front thursday and friday followed by clearing skies and highs in the upper 30's and will 40's over the weekend. >> an annual holiday giveaway is in trouble. the church that runs it needs your help. >> a tradition t

highs only in the upper 30's in central maryland, 41 in ocean city and the mountains ranging from 20'nty and mid 30's towards hagerstown. forecast today for baltimore, highs from 37 to 41. clouds in the morning and clearing into the afternoon but breezy winds. northwest 15 to 20 miles per hour gusting up to 35. strong winds, you can see it on the model right now, the lines are constant pressure lines, the tighter they're packed together, the stronger the winds. that's in-between area that has air funneling in from the northwest. high pressure will pass to the south into tomorrow and the next round of moisture makes its way here, likely passing to the south on today but a little bit could skirt into the area and could bring an icy mix, something to watch out for on new year's day. good news for partygoers late into monday night. 42 for the high new year's eve. dropping to 30 degrees into the night so you might want a jacket. 41 degrees on new year's day when we could see a wintry mix and temperatures hovering near 40 degrees the rest of the week. >> a baltimore school administrator is

most of virginia, most of maryland, that includes prince george's county, montgomery, arlington, fairfax into the mountains of west virginia and western maryland. many locations there down onto the mid 20s and it's right around freezing as well in the shenandoah valley. here's the view from space. we've got a clear sky here. a few whispy, high clouds coming across the upper midwest. those may be drifting in here later today. but lots of sunshine. a clear morning commute. we'll have dry conditions. we'll be in the upper 20s and low 30s as you head off to work and school on this thursday morning. >>> and then for your lunch hour, some of those high clouds drifting in. chilly in the low and mid 40s by noontime and it will be hovering perhaps in the mid 40s early afternoon. and after we get into the evening hours, we'll cloud up and near freezing by dawn tomorrow. a lot of clouds on friday. slight chance of sprinkles and cloudy over the weekend, too. saturday up around 60. a slight chance of sprinkles on saturday. maybe a greater chance on sunday with highs in 50s. every time this time of year is near 50. aver

east of the mountains we don't have any weather advisories but there is one out for western maryland and into west virginia. a combination maybe of some icing and some maybe light snow there later today. if you are heading west, you may be running into that later today and for the metro area a cold, calm dry morning and then by noontime might get a little bit of snow and sleet perhaps to our west and north otherwise light rain moving into the metro area and maybe a little bit of sleet mixing in with some rain western northern suburbs mid afternoon and all rain after that and we'll be hovering near 40 degrees during the afternoon. a look at christmas eve in ten minutes. mike is in for danella with traffic. >> things are looking good right now on the interstates this early morning commute. no serious problems to report. let's take a look at 270 south in maryland and no serious problems right now as you make the trip. southbound side on the right side of the screen and you're also looking great right now if you plan on taking mass transit. no delays on metro, virginia railway express or

most of maryland, most of virginia, the eastern shore, except right near the waters and around the bay it's above freezing. in the mountainss cold. near 20 degrees. much of western maryland and much of west virginia. let's take a look at what may be happening here. this area in lavender is a zone of potential sleet and wet snow. this is as of noon. that would be coming up the shenandoah valley along the blueridge but not into washington yet. during the afternoon this is by 3:00 p.m., our western northern suburbs may get that wet snow and sleet mixing in. pavement temperatures will be above freezing. whatever is wintry precipitation will melt quickly on roadways. that will quickly move to the north and east and exit by midnight tonight. by christmas day, a partly sunny sky. here comes another storm system coming in on wednesday. leading edge of that may again be some sleet and snow out in the shenandoah valley as of 7:00 wednesday morning. during the day on wednesday most of that precipitation north of washington and moderate rain coming in by wednesday afternoon into wednesday evening. could get another one on saturday. ri

maryland. freezing rain fall in the mountains of pennsylvania. a cold front is moving in.will be a slow mover through the weekend. we will not be able to get rid of the rain threat. look atd theair -- fairbanks this morning. we will be chilly today. close to the average for the season. cloudy skies. look at the insta-weather futurecast. the rain chance comes and goes. the concentration will be north of us. we could see some breaks before other rain comes in to hit us. temperatures will warm up as we go into the weekend. on-again off-again rain chances. maybe a rumble of thunder and in the 60's by monday. >> concern over the accuracy of the speed cameras is causing those responsible to take another look at them. jennifer franciotti has more. >> there were erroneous readings in at least three of locations. this is between the j.f.x. exit and falls road. the company conducted an investigation over the weekend. the police department was in fall. three vehicles were sent on repeated test runs and a clock by a radar gun. they could not recreate the problem. the processing hold w

maryland. this could be an icy makeix. the amounts could see -- the mountains could see 4-6 inches. minor accumulations in baltimore. 40 degrees will be the high today in baltimore. more details when we come back. >> exercise is good for your body. 56 people went on an expedition for least four days and then left their smartphones and laptops at home. researchers found those taking a test after being outside for four days performed better. part of the brain gets clouded by the constant interaction with technology. dietitians say holiday menus are often packed with, how church and fats. -- with carbohydrates and fats. they can eat before attending a party. alcoholic drinks could stimulate your appetite. >> 5:42. most of us could use some time to unwind. one not had to the movies -- one not had to the movies -- why not head to the >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> the roads are shaping up pretty nicely. volume is on the lighter side. this is the west side. 59 -- 55 miles per hour on the west side. 63 as you make your way eastbound on 70 in towards the beltway

in western maryland, may be 1 inch, a little bit more in the mountains. this will not be a big deal. clear to partly cloudy tonight. cold and dry. tomorrow, increasing clouds. we will see the mix of rain and snow developed in the afternoon or evening. most of it will be like. temperatures will be above freezing. -- most of it will be light. it will be nice to get some snow on christmas eve. christmas day, clouds in the morning. it will clear up in the afternoon with the high near 44. the next storm comes in on wednesday. it will start out as rain and change to snow late wednesday night or early thursday morning. another storm with a mix on saturday. >> the ravens hope to bounce back after three straight losses. we will update you in their match up against the giants of the debris. another rival gets the playoff spot. >> this is 11 sports. >> the ravens are hosting the new york giants. the dean is in progress. we cannot show you the highlights. the ravens are leading the giants in the third quarter 24- 7. flacco is scorching the defense. we will have compl

maryland. the cloud cover breaks up farther to the south and east of washington as well as the blue rinl in shenandoah valley. it's chilly there as well as in the mountains. in the low to mid 40s. much of northern virginia and maryland hovering near 50 degrees. smitsburg in washington county, a lot of cloudiness. by the lunch-hour near 50. slight chance of a sprinkle. slight chance of sprinkles throughout the region. maybe a few sprinkles late morning early afternoon. during the middle of the afternoon, reaching upper 50s. wind gusting to 30 miles per hour this morning and during the afternoon out of the north and west. a look at a cold change coming our way. seven-day outlook in ten minutes. danella with a look at traffic. >> good morning. i'm watching a water main break. eastbound columbia pike, closed between south wakefield and thomas street because of the water main break in that area. the 11th street bridge heading inbound at m street, the ramp shut down because of an accident in that area. traveling the hov lanes i-95 and northbound at back lick road, still seeing the crash off to the shoulder. the right lane is blocked by vdot in this area. aaron

mountains. we have some winter weather to talk about. winter storm watch. back towards garrett county, maryland. parts of west virginia. of the mountains, it is not going to get here at all. we are going to stay on the mild side of things. breezy conditions and mild. that's what we saw today. after our front moved through. tomorrow the storm system moves farther out. what we see tomorrow is sunshine. again, to the western slope here we are looking at a chance important snow. for us, on the downslope of the mountains, we are going to be on the warm side again. temperatures into the low to middle 50s on our wednesday. thursday will be the day of transition. we will see mild temperatures and highs still in the low 50s, i think. cloud cover and then frontal boundary, that front could give us showers and possibly thunderstorms and then the cold air rushes on in. we are going to see very cold conditions on friday. and on saturday. i think wind chills both days will stay in the 30s all day long bp time that we get cold air in here. and it is coming just in time for the start of winter and also for the christmas holiday. take

in western maryland temperatures will be cool and the warm front moves across the mountains sending temperatures from the 30's into the mid 40's. on the eastern shore the same pattern as the warm front lifts through on friday and temperatures over the weekend will get into the 60's. 49 at ocean city tomorrow. sunny to partly cloudy tomorrow and fit enwarmer over the weekend. there is a couple of days that the temperatures feel like december and then the warm front sends us to 57 on saturday. a shower or thunderstorm on monday. cool temperatures on tuesday and wednesday. >> ray lewis has done things the that no one thought possible in his career. returning from a serious arm injury it looks like the feet is in his favor he returned to the practice field after suffering a torn tricep muscle against the dallas cowboys. back in uniform and back on the field but he will not play on sunday. he could be in the line-up against the broncos at home. the ravens have not put a timeline on his projected return to the game day lineup. "i made some progress and i will practice some day. we're playing the redsk

mountains. partly sunny skies from baltimore into southern maryland. high of 41 into the afternoon.we will have much less wins today compared to yesterday. we are watching the next storm system approach. the radar is completely clear from baltimore all the way down the coast. you noticed the northern edge has the pink shadings. change overg to share to ice. it is more of a snow event for the mid atlantic. the storm system comes in from the south. then it starts to intensify. this could be a heavy snowstorm for parts of new england. we are not seeing the worst of this storm. if we get snow, it will not be a major event. the clouds will build in. maybe we see some snow showers after midnight. it could possibly change to a mix into the afternoon. kind of like what we saw the day after christmas. this time the snow line will be further south. we could see 1-3 inches across the metro area and maybe some ice down to the south. that snow will be starting off on saturday and then some rain into the afternoon. a chance for an icy mix on new year's day but do not cancel your plans just yet. >

the clouds left the showers in the mountains but they're advancing just about to d.c. still southern maryland, eastern shore a decent amount of sunshine. and temperatures responding. 61 at national airport. fredricksburg 62. original in the 40s in cumberland and 32 in oakland. we need it to be cold. we need the snow guns to get going in the ski areas so we can get skiing here. look at the wind gusts up to 29 mile an hour wind gust in frederick. gusting to 26 in gaithersburg and also in baltimore. we're gusting to 22. i think that will be the case for the afternoon with some of these gusts in that 25, maybe 30 mile an hour range. outside on the michael & son weather camera, sunshine. you're starting to notice a few clouds dotting the sky at this hour with the temperature of 61. national reporting mostly cloudy. it is a decent amount of sun still with the west wind sustained at 16. the dew point this morning was 47. now it's 41. drier air is moving in and some cooler air. slightly cooler now but much colder by friday through the weekend. notice temps up to 61 here. 60s and 70s down south. but w

maryland. the cold air is pushed in place up against the mountains.s is will cause it's become more of a mix. the rain will interact with the colder temperatures. upper 20's to our north. milder on the eastern shore. 40 degrees downtown. what a difference when you step out into the airport. that is called the heat island effect. the downtown area stay much warmer than the outskirts. highs in the upper 30's around baltimore. low 40's into the afternoon. we have a wintry mix coming up. we are not talking about any accumulation on the roads. watch out for the rain and sleet. then we changeover to rain by the afternoon. the rain will clear out tonight. there will be dry conditions on christmas day. i will show you the rain-snow line. the atmosphere is not cold enough for the pure snow. some of it could be next. foreratures in the 40's christmas day. another storm on wednesday into thursday and there could be some snow. >> more americans are parting with their money. consumer spending rose .6 of a % in november. the boost showed growing consumer confidence

coolest spots that you would expect in the mountains of western maryland. 27 frostburg, 25 in oakland. there are a number of winter weather advisories around the greater baltimore area. the entire northern portions of the state. baltimore city and southern baltimore county not under that winter weather advisory. so most likely portions to the south of the city are going to see mostly a rain/snow mix when all this is said and done. your forecast for today, temperatures 33 to 38. five to ten miles per hour. snow more north and west, less to the south, most likely a rain/slow mix to the south. current weather. there's that break that we saw on hd doppler, moisture to the south and to the north and west as we pull out here, you'll get a better idea as to the two systems that we're watching here. there's a third one behind this. it's a little smaller. this is coming out of the gulf of mexico working its way up the east coast. this would really be a mess if it was moving more inwards here. but because of this trough, you're keeping it close to the side. you can see that well defined trough

maryland. this could cause slick spots on the roads. an icy mix in the mountains through much of the day. 1-2 inches near frederick. it could be icy early on. then it will change to rain. more coming up in just a few minutes. >> good morning. the ravens will be back to work today. when they get back to work, their mind will not be on a losing streak. or hanging on to the division lead. all those things were put to bed a few days ago. the mindset is getting ready for the bengals on sunday. and postseason play. there is much to be gained against the bengals. the ravens need to win. baltimore is a banged-up group. maybe the ravens should take it easy. that is not the mentality of a john harbaugh team. >> i think an opportunity to play on the road like this in a tough environment. it is a rivalry game. it is a game in the division. that is something that will help us build up our calluses a little bit for the playoffs. it will be a plus for us. >> big day in the nba yesterday. there was a giant slate of games on the docket. a rematch of the final from a year ago. the

highs around baltimore 47, southern maryland 49, ocean city close to 50 as well. mountainsstill have the snow on the ground. few clouds as well. expect it mostly to be in the 30s today. all of the sunshine shining through today will help melt some of that snow. things get interesting as we go into the seven day forecast. that could bring a wintry mix monday. we're not expecting much accumulation around the baltimore metro area. anything sticking would be mostly out to our west. even at that very minimal amount. we are dry for christmas morning. high of 46. another storm comes in wednesday into thursday. this one could also bring a wintry mix and possibly some accumulating snow wednesday night into thursday. we'll have to see depending on the track of the storm. >> thank you. 11 news sunday morning starts in 25 minutes. ♪ ♪ jingle bell rock >>> back on a sunday morning two days before christmas, december 23rd, 2012. a nice crowd stopping by here. again, they are waiting for the stores to open so they can do their christmas shopping or maybe check out the tree. we are happy t

maryland area. notice this little patch of snow tracking through west virginia. it is changing over to is wanted moves over the mountains and it will basically fall apart, so i'm not expecting much in hagerstown, but they could get a couple of flurries. nothing to worry about. but it does show what is on the way. a wider view of the radar. the moisture really coming in from the gulf of mexico with the rain and thunderstorms in louisiana right now, spreading through mississippi and tennessee, kentucky as well. it is the northern part of the storm that will pass through our area and that is what could bring us know. temperatures are pretty nice right now. 41 and bwi. 42 in annapolis. 41 right now at ocean city. temperatures should be in the lower for a pause for much of the state in the afternoon. clouds increasing. especially after midnight and early tomorrow morning, temperatures in the 30's downtown, 20's in the suburbs. futurecast showing a good progression of the storm system, clouds increasing through the later half of the day to night and after 4:00 a.m. showers continue to build across the baltimore metro area. th

in the mountains it's only near 20 degrees. way out west, western maryland into west virginia, there could be some icing and maybe an inch or so of snow later today into tonight. if you are driving that way, watch out for that. we'll have sun maybe this morning but then cloudy later in the morning and maybe wet snowflake activity with maybe a little sleet mixing with rain noontime and then changing to all rain by mid to late afternoon around most of the region and into this christmas eve. a look at that in ten minutes. a look at traffic now with mike. >> good morning. things are looking good right now on all major interstates for christmas eve commute. let's take a look at 270 right now worry free as you head toward the beltway looking at father hurley boulevard. a closer look near the beltway. things are looking fantastic right now and also if you are taking the metro today, trains are running on a normal schedule. aaron? >> thank you, mike. with the clock ticking down to christmas now, it's expected to be another busy day at the airports in our area. news4

maryland. i 68 at savage mountain. notice how the roads are wet.at accumulated on the ground. some saw up to a foot of snow and even bigger drifts because of the strong winds. i had a report from deep creek lake, three foot drifts because of the wind. fortunately the wind is dying down today. we have the sunshining right now. beautiful. looking through the camera lens rather than straight up at the sun. 35 degrees. 27 at dwi marshall. 66%. the winds southwest around three miles per hour. that's a beautiful sun rise out there. we have 30s downtown. 28 westminster. upper 20s and low 30s across the eastern shore. where the snow is still on the ground, it's much colder. 23 in frostburg and oakland. they are going to stay colder with that snow. with the sunshine today, it is going to put a dent in their snow cover. the winds are a big different fren today. makes it feel so much better when we have lighter winds. notice how they're variable as you go throughout the mountains. mostly out of the southwest over baltimore and southwesterly component to the w

maryland. seven pennsylvania, mid 30's and partly sunny and mostly cloudy in the mountains, a high of 30 to. they will see the clouds first coming in because of the approaching storm. we are watching it on the satellite and radar. notice of the ouds spreading into the east. right now is mostly just producing rain across louisiana, back into mississippi, and moving into tennessee as well. see the pink shades starting to pop up across kentucky? it is starting to indicate a little bit of ice on the northern edge, so we do have to watch out for the storm because it will not just the rain and then. colder air will ensure we get a lift -- at least a little bit of snow. high pressure in control today. then the storm comes in and out of the south. the good news, we are only getting the northern french, which means it will not be as heavy. if the storm was coming right over us or to the west, we could see higher snow amounts but fortunately we are not -- watch out for travel delays in building a lead through the weekend and even into maine. let us put the futurecast in motion. it is never just a pure

maryland. there's plenty of rain across the mountains and shenandoah valley as well, aiming for frederick countyl getting in on moderate rain for most of the late morning hours. there's a tiny break back here. that should be arriving between 1:00 and 5:00 this afternoon. you may get easing up of the rain during the course of the game. there's more where that came from and that's coming our way for late tonight and then through the day tomorrow. so, be ready for a rainy stretch around here. rainy today in the morning for sure. we'll get a little break but it's going to be cloudy and drizzly during the course the afternoon. another round of rain between 8:00 and 10:00 this evening. a break for your monday morning commute but that area of low pressure coming by, expect more rain to come back into the picture for monday afternoon. rain could be fairly heavy from time to time as we get to the monday afternoon commute. by tuesday morning, though, the rain is pulling out and high pressure spells chilly but dry and seasonal weather coming our way for the middle of the week. today, though, yeah, well, wh

opening around for central maryland, eastern shore, we're going to see our snow closer to daybreak tomorrow. take a look at this, the wintery weather just west of the mountains and extending all the way to it deep south. back through st. louis. a pretty large looking system. a gulf coast weather maker and it will bring a mix of weptry weather tomorrow, but the -- wintery weather, but the peak intensity will probably happen when it passes us and that's why we're not going to get huge totals out of this thing. all morning counties and including -- northern counties including howard and montgomery county. we're going to see some winter weather in the morning there. it's just a matter of the rain snow line changing that over. here's the freeze line now. just north and west of the city. we think this is going to dip south carolina toward daybreak tomorrow. the snow positions itself further south and then jerks back north during the course of the day. we start out as snow and some of us change to a mixed bag of rain and snow for the second part of the day for about half of the state. starting as all snow. we're spreading the state by 5:00, 6:00 in the morning. the

maryland, prince george's county. where it was posted earlier it was expanded at 5:00 this evening. doppler radar, showers and even a few thunderstorms out in the mountains. most of the activity in terms of the heavy showers will go to our north and to our west. don't think we'll see any showers in here until we get into the 10:00, 11:00 hour. that is until you're out in cumberland, leesburg, fairfax, wait until about 11:00 tonight. temperatures still great. 50 in rockville. the running average high for december is 55. it should be 47 degrees. i mean, it's been crazy, crazy warm so far this month. 51 in great falls. 50 in fairfax. 51 in burke. 50 in college park. 53 toward -- fog tonight, use your low beams. wet commute for some, especially with the drizzle. a wet morning commute for some north of town. good news though. still mild on tuesday. by 1:00, most of the showers are through. a few clouds linger in the mountains. for the most part we're setting the stage for a pretty nice tuesday. it will be breezy, so the breezes will make it feel cooler than it actually is. all in all, for december, not bad. okay, tonight. cloudy, becoming breezy and cool with

sonny across the coast with a high of 45, 41 in central maryland. 36 in southern pennsylvania and 32 in the mountainsthe next system, which could be a small maker for saturday. 1-3 inches across the baltimore metro area and slightly higher in the northwest suburbs and possible -- possibly icy mix annapolis to northern edge of >>> 8:00 now on this friday morning. it is the 28th of december, 2012. beautiful morning. just four days left in this year. a lot of folks probably in town for a little shopping, getting ready for the big new year celebration. times square will of course have its party in a couple days. good morning, everyone. i'm sa van -- savannah guthrie alongside willie geist in for matt. we'll have a look at the stories of 2012. >> it was a difficult year in many ways, but also the summer olympics brought us some happiness, some light. we're going to look back on our month in london together. also coming up this half hour, "today's" top clicks. that old video of the goat in the elevator has been sitting atop our list now for weeks. can anyone unseat the ghost in the elevator? we'll find out

maryland and virginia and north carolina. we were down to 40 -- now 39 at the airport, the low for the day. freezing in hancock. 20's in the mountains. headed to the 20's in northwest suburbs overnight. it has been adjusted down to more degrees -- the high was 1:00 in the morning, 64 degrees. the average is 49. you can see how much cooler than normal it was. but now we get back to typical december whether thanks to the area of high pressure delivering a cold air. the next one front is organizing over the middle of the country -- 55 degrees in denver. that surge of warm air will arrive here over the weekend. when the front comes in, it might bring a few scattered showers. a nice sunny day tomorrow, but on the chilly side. friday, the warm front pushing across pennsylvania and a few scattered showers associated with the warmer air. saturday and sunday, the warm side of the front. temperatures above normal, but also some clouds and showers saturday and sunday. a chilly day tomorrow. 25-35 in the morning with light northwest winds and high as in the mid 40's. in a sunny day -- some classic december weather tomorrow. thursday, wind out o

mountains. generally upper 40s to near 50 degrees around the metro area. milder in southern marylandnorthern neck, eastern shore. 8:00 a.m., partly cloudy, a light wind in the low 50s. by the noon hour, up into the mid 50s. much of the region. a chance of sprinkles and we'll have breaks in the cloud and the winds gusting to 30 miles an hour. that's going to be the story during the rest of the afternoon. a blustery wind. highs upper 50s. any rain chance, sprinkle chance will be ending by 2:00. overnight tonight, clearing out, getting cold. mid 50s tomorrow afternoon and sunny. rain likely thursday afternoon and windy and much colder friday into the weekend and first part of next week. danella, how is the traffic now? >> you know, still checking on those delays on the beltway. if you're traveling the outer loop of the beltway, connecticut avenue, that earlier crash as you get closer to 355, still blocking the left shoulder lane. the damage is done. still, you're facing about a six-mile backup. it will take 41 minutes to get from i-95 to i-270 as of right now. 395 northbound at duke, ha

mountain road. i'll relate you know what traffic look -- let you know what traffic looks like on 83 and 695 coming up on "good morning maryland." >>> just a few hours left this morning until the parking lot outside maryland live casino and arundel mills begins to fill up. after 8:00 you may never see the lot empty again because the casino will now be open 24 hours a day. abc2 news linda so is live at that casino this morning. and linda, you're getting a bet of a jump on everyone. you're a few hours ahead of schedule. >> reporter: i am. i want to show you that this place is never going to look like this again. starting at 8:00 this morning they are going to unlock those doors and they will stay open forever. starting today, they will stay open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week every day of the year. that means you can come at any time of thedy or night to -- day or flight to play one of -- night to play one of the 4700 slot machines and another big change coming very soon, table games will be introduced some time in the spring here at the casino. that of course approved by voters in the referendum in the november election. marylan

maryland. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal. in public accommodations. scores of accidents reported from the western suburbs of baltimore and to the mountains. snow emergency plans for activated this morning. as snow and sleet pelted the region. temperatures were expected to rise. the department of transportation wants motorists to travel enough distance behind other vehicles. if you have concerns about traffic conditions you can call 311. >> the holiday shopping season is not over. the return for those after christmas deals. >> white marsh mall opened early. it is just as busy as the week leading up to christmas because of our customers coming in as they are on vacation. to exchange gifts and by four family members and friends. it is just as busy. >> shoppers were out early. >> i am getting great deals. the boots are buy one get one free. that is a great deal. the best thing to do is shop after christmas. >> is a better deal this time of year. after christmas, everything is half price. we want the deals. >> for some families is not just about the sales. shopping the day after christmas has become a tradition almost as big as the holiday it

mountains. we could see a spray sprinkle or two from that. temps mild. mid-50s to fredricksburg and pax river naval air station. some of the colder air toward western maryland, cumberland now 43. 45 in winchester and 48 just to our north in gaithersburg. here's a look at our michael & son weather camera in tysons corner this morning. still some of the low clouds up there reflecting some of the city lights. temperature running at 53 officially at national airport with a west, southwest wind at 7 and the dew point 49. we're going to watch this number drop big time today as the drier air moves in and the winds turn to the west, northwest. the thing we haven't seen much of this year is cold. this tremendous cold in western canada. some of it is slipping in today into the northern rockies and northern plains. look at the 60s, 70s, even mid- 80s south texas and south florida. as we go to tomorrow, cold stays out west, especially west of the continental divide. highs in the teens in many of the areas in western colorado and western wyoming. we'll be in the 50s once again on wednesday. in fact, a nice looking wednesday. then by thursday, notice the cold starts to s

we will have snow down from the lakes into the mountains of west virginia, western maryland. of you back in new york, philadelphia and boston, a little bit of rain, maybe some thunder tonight and tomorrow morning but then the realism. pangt on air travel will be tomorrow and saturday. it will be very, very windy and as you well know, melissa, you have a lot of wind around new york stained those airports, there are sometimes long delays. back to you. >> mike seidel, thank you. >>> will research in motion's earnings take the wind out of their runnups in what you need to know add hehead of the quart reports. >>> a better time to take a look at the worst trades of 2012. we are naming names right after the break. [ male announcer ] when it comes to the financial obstacles military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. us

mountains. as we go through the afternoon, i think clouds could build up to bring us spottier showers. notice it's trying to do here in northeastern marylandll move out bringing us a lovely day for our wednesday and the next chance of showers -- and this might be a much more substantial batch -- will be thursday night primarily beginning in the afternoon and continuing into the probably first part of our overnight hours. so that's the next chance of rain. here's your fox 5 accuweather seven-day forecast because this is the run-up to christmas eve on this seven-day forecast. it's a good 1. i've got temperatures mostly in the 50s. in fact, it is the warmest we've been all day right now. tomorrow also a mile day, 58 degrees, but a little breeze. so it might not feel quite that warm and we're still in the 50s wednesday and thursday. again thursday looks like it might be pretty active in the afternoon with showers, maybe even a rumble of thunder for some spots. then the colder air comes in, but notice it's still dry. so it will feel more like december, but it's not going to look like a white christmas here the way things look right now. >> than

mountains where we do have a few advisories. that's where i want to start well west of town. if your travels take you out toward western maryland or west virginia, you may run into some problems there where we have some advisories in effect in the form of winter weather and freezing rain advisories. the pink is the freezing rain advisory. that goes till 6:00. the purple, the winter weather advisories till about noon. we'll be cold enough for any of the sleet or freezing rain to mix in to cause a few slick spots. other than that, a fairly quiet event here as temperatures will start in the 20s and 30s now. 42 by lunch time. even by then i don't expect too much in the way of shower activity but as the afternoon wears on, it is going to turn wet. there will be some wet sleet mixing in. i think here in d.c. we're not going to see anything but rain with winds at 5 to 10 miles an hour. even by 8:00 still rain or mix north and west. by then most of it should be winding down. we're watching the moisture into kentucky, down in tennessee, north carolina, southwestern virginia. but you'll notice it is just moving off toward the east barely

maryland, down around stanton, you have the best chance of seeing precipitation tomorrow. most of this will probably fall as snow. some areas will fall as rain. back towards the mountainere may be snow back there, too. on wednesday, that's when the cold air moves back in. i think wednesday could be the coldest day we have seen so far. temperatures in the low to mid 30s for most of you, windchilling only in the 20s all day long. wednesday will be a rather cold day. cloudy and cool, looking good this afternoon, 32 to 37 degrees, as long as you're bundled you said, you should be okay with the fireworks. i think temperatures should be around 34 degrees. if you're going to the national mall, walking around, no fire wok right there, but you'll probably be able to see the once over towards alexandria. looking good tonight around midnight, cloudy, seasonably mild. happy new year to 2013. 31 to 34 degrees, not bad at all, temperatures a bit above average. more clouds, rain or snow showers action best chance will stay to the south. temperatures 38 to about 43 degrees. once again, tuesday, the first day of 2013 could be better, but it's not that bad. 38 droes on our wednesday. t

of the western maryland valleys, it could be enough cool air, just in the lower elevations for a little light, freezing rain. that's something to watch out for. here, east of the mountains, don't expect that. we expect milder temps with more clouds. now, to the west of us, really no super cold air as you see. temperatures there in the 40s. really nothing super cold, until you get up to canada. and that's where the cold air is. cool tonight, then here comes the warm air with the clouds. another front approaching us. scattered shower activity possible through the weekend. saturday again. ask probably sunday and monday, a chance. south wind the, 5 to 10 knots. today, increasing clouds, low around thon to about 36 in the city. -- 31 to about 36 in the city. a little rain showers in the afternoon. and a chance of a little rain. we're not talking about a lot of stuff, in the evening hours on your friday. so we'll warm up, but with that, we bring clouds and shower activity. >> we're still on that roller coaster, bob. don't miss tonight's cbs primetime lineup. it's another episode of the new hit show, elementary. then stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. >>> don't forget, y

mountains that we have a few advisories that have been posted by the national weather service. going to tell you about those in case your travels take you to west virginia or maybe western maryland. maybe you're going to ohio and pittsburgh. i'm completely in the wrong spot on my weather computer. take a quick look at these temperatures this morning which are running in the 20s and 30s. there are the winter warnings. we've got them out well west of us there. garrett county and those areas on the west side of the divide into west virginia, freezing rain advisory. that goes until 6:00 this evening. this there will be pockets of the cold air east of the divide till about noon. winter weather advisories for a little sleet, snow and freezing rain. there could be some isolated slick spots. our day planner today, we're going to be quiet in the metro. you have plans to go anywhere, even through noon we should be in pretty good shape. might begin to see a couple showers then, 42. that will be closer to the high for the day. temperatures about 40 or so with rain and a little sleet or snow north and west mixing in. but with road temperatures expected to be in the mid- to upper 30s and air

maryland, they have something in common. they may be separated by the shores in the mountains, but their economies are dependent upon all businessesthat is where the people were. we do need to focus on how we can help small businesses get back on their feet so they can have the type of economic progress in both of these communities that have been so disrupted because of hurricane sandy. let me also thank you for your help. an issue that originated in this committee, which during the recovery act we increase it from $2 million to $5 million, they work very successfully. they helped create jobs and help deal with a problem of preterm and it was difficult for small businesses because of the security on the net. i appreciate the fact you are addressing that with the supplemental, and thank you for your help. i think i will also provide an additional amount of relief, not just to the communities affected by hurricane sandy, but our country and helping small businesses deal with the current economic pressures. thank you for the hearing and thank you for your leadership. >> thank you, senator. michael chodos is here with us. he is respon

maryland. we are looking at the clouds which will be breaking up. by 9:00 i expect mid-40s north to around 50 in town. still low 50s south and east. might see sprinkles in the mountains but we're going to be sunny at noon, 57, with a few clouds elsewhere. 48 in hagerstown. 56 in fredricksburg. then this afternoon temperatures dropping off toward the upper 40s and low 50s. andrea and mike, back to you. >> howard, thank you. >>> he won't play in tonight's game but john wall is getting more court time. >> plus, london fletcher blames the cleveland browns and security guards for a brawl that involves some of his family members at the game on sunday. >>> good morning. london fletcher had never played a game in cleveland browns stadium. so understand was big for him because that's fletcher's hometown. he had about 350 friends and -- 50 friends and family members at the game. but the joy of the victory didn't last too long. several of fletcher's family members were involved in a fight after the game. this is youtube video of the incident. four relatives were arrested and another injured. fletcher told the n.f.l. network on monday the sciewrpt guards instigated the -- securi

maryland, as some temperatures a starting at or below freezing. sleet and rain and that it changes completely to rain. across the state, icy conditions and in the mountainsbaltimore changes over to that rain. we expect it cold temperatures we expect it cold temperatures excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. the dancing twins, online superstars this year before they could walk. we'll catch up with them later this week and other viral hits of 2012 when they join us live in the studio. >> i love that one. >> 7:30 now on this monday morning, christmas eve, december 24th 20sh, 2012. i'm willie geist with natalie in for matt and savannah. i feel like the grinch over here. >> the duchess of cambridge may be the royal fashion icon of the moment,

mountains and on the coast, one to two inches of rain. >> good morning. cloudy and foggy. i'm meteorologist tom kierein. we have a few sprinkles of rain in western marylandil this evening. before then we'll climb out of the 40s to near 50 in the mid and upper 50s this afternoon. then rain as the front gets closer this evening. ending after midnight. sun back tomorrow. breezy and cool. cool weather into thursday. >> and that's your latest weather. >> al, thank you very much. >>> up next, how one local pastor is helping families get through this unspeakable tragedy in newtown. and later how parents can help themselves and their kids ho co with all of this. first, these messages. s cope with all of this. first, these messages. ♪ [ female announcer ] let betty crocker do the measuring and get a head start on delicious homemade cookies. ♪ just pour, mix...love. ♪ i got it made, i got it made ♪ ♪ i got it made fresh at subway ♪ ♪ breakfast made the way i say ♪ [ male announcer ] at subway, you got it made. try a steak, egg white & cheese, tricked out any way you want. subway. eat fresh. try a steak, egg white & cheese, tricked out any way you want. introducing