. >>> n let's check on your commute with melissa molett and your first4 traffic. good morning. slowdowns this morning. b outer loore the 270 spur, we had a crash on 270, oneer before road on the outer loop. we have all these delays. look at the delays on 2. very, very slow all the way from the icc down south. a look at 66, no problems. 95 southbound we get to 20 miles pehour when you are in fredericksburg, northbound and maryland just fine. >>> today at 5:0 e the bi thanksgiving cooking mistake. >> we will show you what those mistakes are and how you c avoid them. that's on news4 at 5. we will take a break now. we will check your forecast next. stay with us. hey, batter, batter, batter, batter. [ crowd cheers ] like everyone, i lead a busy life. but i know the importance of having time to do what you love. at comcast we know our customers' time is valuable. that's why we have 2-hour appointment windows, including nights and weekends. so you can do more of what you love. my name is tito, and i'm a tech ops manager at comcast. we're working to make things simple, eas

let's get to melissa molett. she has a check on our first4 traffic.n the left side. soutrkound g.w. y look at those delays between mclean and the key bridge. we are solided avoid that if you can. beltway slow in a lot of places includ the top and bottom. >>> we will have a look at our forecast when we come back. stay witus. >>> good morning. there is a lite sunshine out there but the wind is blowing today. that will be out of the west and northwest at 15 to miles per hour. so even though temperatures will be in the low 40s, iliwill feel it's in the low 30s all day. there is your ten-day forecast. cool and windy the next couple of ts. d a little milder especially for your nksunday. >> tou. >>> of course, you can get the latest news and weather anytime, just open the nbc washington app. >>> oh, yes. >> and good morning, everybody. it's 8:30, now. >>> goodmorning,tuesday, the 27th of novayber. beautifu on our plaza. we havereat folks on this giving tuesday. we really hopeou think about where to share your many blessings this year and lots of happy faces

let's check in with melissa molett in your first4 traffic. melissa. >> good morning.ks in at noon. 15th, 17th, between the maul and pennsylvania avenue,ns cotution between 15 and 17, same thing every year. it comes as a surprise to some folks headed down there. inner loop and outer loop of the beltway no major problems. right now 14th seet bridge inbound is slow because of an earlier ash. >> thau. >>> and if you are going to the national christmas tree lighting it is a storm team4 weather alert day. >> a check of your forecast is next. >>> get ready for a windy and cold day. temperatures are in the mid-30s, but wind chills are in the mid-20s around town. winds 1 averagingbut already gusting over 30 miles per hour. winds in the shenandoah valley in the teens, teens to low 20s around here. so layer up. storm team4 weather alert because winds could gusty as much as 50 miles per hour this afternoo less wind tomorrow. a chance for a few showers late friday. best chance for rain over theur weekend is sy afternoon and evening. >> thano you. >>>er local news update in 25 minu

melissa molett is tracking the trouble how is going? after 9 a crash with the left shoulder blocked. we are seeing delays. and in the district northbound g.w. parkway after memorial bridge a crash there as well. >> thank you. >>> we'll take a break and check your forecast when we come back. stay with us. ♪ we're in memphis, tennessee, a city with one of the highest increases of women-owned businesses in the u.s. it's really this constant juxtaposition when you're a mom and an entrepreneur. with more businesses starting every day, how do they plan for their financial wellness? i am very mindful of the sacrifices that i make. so i have to manage my time wisely. plan your financial life with prudential. bring your challenges. >>> stale chanill a chance for hein. temperatures in mid-to-upper 40s around the city now. we will stay in the 4 today. a chance for a little wet snow thursday morning. we will keepou posted o that. know that there is a chance for a little rain-snow combo. we are chilly for the weekend. >>> get the latest news and wea

melissa molett has your first4 traffic. >> good morning. quiet right now. the rit lane there. northbound 27 at montgomery village a work zone to 10:00 a.m. causing delays. glen echo near clara barton a crash off the roadway, iceth reportede. >> thank you. >>> a check on your forecast when we come back. stay with us here's to the stair takers, breakfast makers, step counters, outdoor explorers, faith restorers, appointment keepers, fantastic creatures. farmer's market goers, cholesterol lowerers cell phone silencers. the new lease on lifers, and the positive thinkers. here's to you all that see every day as an opportunity to thrive your way. >>> grning everybody. it's thursday morning. so you're already starting to think about the weekend i'm sure. both saturday and sunday, saturday looks a little rainy. temperatures in t low 50s. most of the rain saturday in the afternoon and evening hours. sunday most of the rai will be early. sunday afternoon we should clear out. today as you go out toor wind chills in the 20s and chilly all afternoon. >> thank you. >>> y

we want to check on your commute with melissa molett and your first4 traffic.venue near gaithersburg high school and the marc train station. lanes are shut down for the pedestriancrash. we have some video from out there at the scene here. we don't have any video. we will show you thatti nex. but because of this brunswick line, all marc trains stoppedrs through gaitrg. >> thank you. >>> a quick thank you this morning for helping us raise -- families campaign. you can make a tax deductible donation in the nbc washington app through sunday. we wl take a break now. your forecast is up next. stayus. at havertys we know it's hard to get a here to help. good night's sleep...havers with our wide selection of top brands and oure prictch guarantee you can find the perfect mattress for everyone in the family. and right now save up to $5 on tempur-pedic sleep systems. it's time everyone got a good night's sleep. havertys life looks good so, cot's talk about erence calls. there's always a certain amount of fumbling. a lot of times it doesn't work. we have problems. comcast

we want to start with a chngk on the morommute with melissa molett. >> good morning.and outer loop near 50 there in maryland through prince george's county. the green showing you where we have rain falling right now. eastbound m street at 32nd street left laneetting byhat catch and gaithersburg 355 at watkins mill road one right lane blocked. >> thank you. >>> we will have a check on your forecast when we come back. stay with us. >>> most of us already had our first rain drops for the day., ultimatehese will not be the last. heavier steadier rain likely aring the middle later parts of the afternoon. the friday evening com ste could bew. temperatures in the mid-40s. chilly today all the rain chances. then for the weekend blustery but sunny tomorrow with falling temperatures. >> thank you. >>> get the latest news and weather anytime in the naacp. . ♪ ♪ >>> hey, on a friday mthning. novemb. y'all, i think we need to give this crowd some time. thiss not even -- we want to welcome everybody o plaza. you guys, this feels like a concert crowd. >> it does. >> it feels like a

melissa molett has your first 4 traffic. >> good morning.area. still have a response on the scene. arlington eastbound 50 before pershing drive police activity blocking the right lane this morning. northbound 395 before the pentagon we are slow in the main lanes due to a crash. >> thank you. >>> we will have a look at our forecast after a quick break. stay with us. denise? oh, hey sandy! this is a trick my nona taught me to make sure my produce is fresh. but aldi produce is delivered fresh every single day. every day? yeah... so you don't need to, do that. you're not even gonna hold that cantaloupe to your face? the only trick you need to save time and money is to shop at aldi. save on little salad bar garden salad mix. now just .79 cents aldi. shop differentli. aldi. usic throughout) >>> good morning everybody. as promised those cloins cong to leave us alone and getting back to more blue skies. tempatures in the upper 50s and l 40s. sun done at 5:00 this evening. sun sets before 5:00 starting tomorrow through theofirst week january. the oth

we want to check on your morning commute with melissa molett in your first4 traffic. ve been tweeing all these problems and there are a lot of them. at first4 traffic outer loop crash with the right side blocked. riverdale southbound b.w. parkway at 410 an accident. springfield fairfax county parkway at gambrell crash left and right side. >>as we will check your for when we come back. stay with us. al it hasn't ys been easy, has it? ♪ there have been days when you doubted yourself. ♪ and days when you were ready to quit. ♪ but you didn't. ♪ because you had the courage to venture into something powerful. education. if i leave you with just three words of advice: never...stop...growing. [cheering] when was the last time you felt... free. it's time to uncover that feeling again. with the compassion and strength of a name... most accepted by top doctors and specialists. and the power of a card... that opens doors in all fifty states. giving you the freedom to love to dream to dance like no one is watching. carefirst blue cross blue shield. live fearless. >>> good morning.

right now let's check on the morning commu with melissa molett.w. and beltway l most partks mainly dry, a little bit of radar showing some rain on the west side. >> all ght. thank you. >>> we will have a look at your forecast when we come back. stay with us. >>> cloudykies and already pocket of mostly light rain moving in. there could be sleet pellets on i-66 through parts of warren county. temperatures are just above the freezing mark there. we will climb eventually into the mid0s later o in the afternoon today. this is 6 chance of sprinkles. steady rain tomorrow. unday looks like a nice day, aaro over to you. >> thank you. >>> and you can get the latest news and weather anytime in the nbc washington app. now back to "today." >>> live, from studio 6a, this is "today." [ applause ] >> hey, everyone. f >> il like i want to clap. re you can clap. you know who the clapping for? you. lester holt here. he set his alarm early to be with us. it is friday. >> ah. >> i don't know i you all need it the way i do. >> yes. >> happy friday. you made . i'm jenna

. >>> now to melissa molett and traffic.t4 hi, melissa. >> good morning. hpshire at new hampton, one right lane is ocked by a crash. rockville after west montgomery a crash blocking the right side. it is slow. just got a message from a friend there. southbound third street tunnel fore the southeast freeway road.blai some ford explorer owners say carbon monoxide fumes are sll leaking into their suvs despite a free fix by the manufacturer. news four consumer reporter susan hogan investigates tonight at 5:00 on news4. >>> your forecast is up next. stay with us. d >>> grning everybody. temperatures are mostly in the 50s to get your thursdaynd your november off to a mild start. temperatures this afternoon with a graal increase in cloud cover later today will be in the mid-70s for tsoay. showers possible this evening, and for tomorrow si showers pe at any time. we could have thunderstormsbe een 5:00 and 10:00 tomorrow evening. >>> another update in 25 minutes. back to "the today show" aft. that have moved me to take action on veterans unemployment, the opioid ep

let's get over to melissa molett. she is tracking your election >>day commute. ood morning. you where it's raining across the area. oxon hill inner loop beltway the rampo indian head highway that disabled vehicle now out of the way. lanes are open.e still have s delays though. stafford southbound 95 after quantico a crash withef the lane blocked there. and a live tlook 270, that rain is coming down. slow main and local lanes southbound. >> thank you. >>> we will have a check on your .orecast when we come back. hey! hi! congrats on ranking highest by jd power for internet service satisfaction this year. oh, thank you! and on being ranked #1 in customer satisfaction compared to cable. well, the 100% fiber-optic network deserves the credit. and he's humble! so umm... i should probably go get started. you need me to watch the van? no, i'm good! 100% fiber-optic network. 100% phenomenal. switch to fios, the fastest internet in the us, and get internet for as low as $39.99 per month. that floodarning in prince george's that goes to 1:45 this afternoon. there already heavy rain the

now let's check on the morning commute with melissa molett and your first4 traffic.ut down. this has reopened. we are getting through here. that's a good thing because it was proet slow thatcl ure. inner loop and outer loop looking typical. 270 going ten miles an hour through gaithersburg. >> thank you. >>> tonight at 5:00 on news4, we share the fairfax county police personal message. >> he is working to change minds about mental health issues tonight a 5:00 on news4. we will take a break. yo forecast is up next. hey! hi! congrats on ranking highest by jd power for internet service satisfaction this year. oh, thank you! and on being ranked #1 in customer satisfaction compared to cable. well, the 100% fiber-optic network deserves the credit. and he's humble! so umm... i should probably go get started. you need me to watch the van? no, i'm good! 100% fiber-optic network. 100% phenomenal. switch to fios, the fastest internet in the us, and get internet for as low as $39.99 per month. . >>> a cool start, 2440s to 50 degrees in tn. bright sunshine will help everybody's mo

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good morning to wet w to check in with melissa molett in your first 4 traffic. >> a couple of problemst of slowdown. westbound 50 before mlk highway a crash blocking the right side. that's still hanging around. inbound suitland before branch highway left lane blocked. after main avenue one lane getting by, a crash anthere. >> . >>> we will take a break and check your forecast when we come back. stay with us. stronger is blasting her tumors... without risking her bones. it's training her good cells... to fight the bad guys. stronger is less pain... new hope... more fight. it's doing everything in your power... and everything in ours. stronger, is changing even faster than they do. because we don't just want your kids to grow up. we want them to grow up stronger. >>> nothing to worry about today. cold a dry. winter storm watch posted for areas west of the blue ridge for tomorrow. highest impact with tomorrow's winter weather potential will be for the shendoah valley and parts of northern maryland. right now just partly to mostly cloudy and cold. we are in the mid-to-upper 30s now. lghs t

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melissa, thank you. it is a feast for an entire community. this morning, an area nonprofit isreparing a thanksgiving meal for 500 people. >> news 4's molette green is live in southeast d.c. for details onhe annual thanksgiving community outreach there. >> good morning. we're setting the table for a giant holiday feast going on right here in this parking lot ere in the congress heigh community. the tis foundation is or responsible fll of this. let me show you what the meal will look like. the turkey and all the trimmings. that's smoked turkey right there. all right. doesn't that look good, erybody? >> yeah. >> all right. let me just bring in alicia arthur and thank all of you guys. even the t councilman froms community is out here. why is this so very important to do. >> well, you know, this foundation has been here for almost 20 yearsnd thiss our first time doing it with a bigir ad in the e public. >> we're talking about 500 people. >> oler 500 pe we're feeding and giving out free turkeys and the dressings the side as well. >> i love it. isn't that fantastic? all right. that's what it is all about. starting athi11:00 morning, families can come d

melissa. >>> this morning, students across the country are marking national s.t.e.m./s.t.e.a.m. day. >> the day highlights science, chnology, engineering, arts, and math. news 4's molette is live in it northwest to tell us more out it. ter: good morning these girls are working on a project using physics. they're fro girl up,art of the u.n. foundation's initiative to get girls more involved in s.t.e.m./s.t.e.a.m. on this national s.t.e.m. day. i want to talk to two of the ladies. these projects help youuy get more empowered. you're using s.t.e.m. for social good, highlighting gentder inequalityissues, gender-based violence. why is this important? >> i think it's important for all girls to know they can achieve whatever they want, whether it be s.t.e.m. or not. they need to know if there interested in it, they can achieve it. >> reporter: and lee, let me ask you about getting involved in thisngffort to get you ladies and women focused in this are of study. >> it's really important for em girls to see fe representation in all s.t.e.m. fields. they hold the potential for the future of s.t.e.m. >> reporter: and this project is one of many they'll be doing coming up at a big