are reporting revenue growth in fy19 in the midwest as well. and just a note, we don't have it here, but in your report figure 19 talks about the differences by population. notably there and something we'll talk about a little later, the largest cities are the only group that anticipate slower growth going into 2019 in terms of property tax receipts. i think that's contributing to negative outlook by large cities for the for finances going forward. and then ability to meet needs. mike, we've seen a lot of variation over the years, particularly looking at about three-quarters of finance officers are reporting their communities are better able this year than last to meet the financial needs of their community. we talked a little bit about their prospects for next year as well. there were some interesting results there. >> yes. what's interesting about this, i appreciate it, is that the cfos of the municipalities are fairly optimistic about this year's budget compared to the previous year. we asked them about the next year. what do you think of th

graph, how much was influenced by that stark slow drop in the midwest? is there any correlation or is there a thought of pulling out the midwest in particular in terms of the revenue aspect of this? it seems to have a pretty different outcome than the other three regions. >> we have a sizable number of respondents from the midwest so clearly that affected the results for overall which is why then we thought it was a portent to show the regional breakouts. we do not so the regional breakouts. >> it would make a difference mathematically. how much it would make, i'm not sure. if you think of where the largest cities are located they tend to be located on the coast and they are the ones that are fewer in the midwest than there are in the midwestern census region. >> to -underscore mike's point about large cities, when we look at the municipal sector we make a special effort to make sure the larger cities are included in the data and that is because were looking at aggregate numbers across city budgets. large cities would weigh more heavily on the result. >>

what effect is this having on the regions like the midwest? >> i have to look at that study. i think, you know, a company that's in san francisco can invest in a company that's in ohio, though. so i would hope that they are not just investing in companies in san francisco, but -- >> we should maybe look at some partnerships and how that works? >> i do think -- look many successful companies in which venture capital firms invest are not located in those areas. some are but some are located anywhere in the country where there are entrepreneurs. >> thank you. >> representative swiker. >> chairman powell, more of a

it is midwest beyond the major metro areas. the one state in the midwest that was solidly democratic, illinois. why is that? well, about 2/3 of the votes in illinois are in metro chicago, and that has trended democratic since the 1990s. with high income people joining low income people voting for the democratic party. the other midwest states like ohio, michigan, wisconsin, and iowa, either have no major metropolitan areas in their states. none of iowa's 99 counties is in a million plus metro area, or those major metropolitan areas are a lower percentage of the state total. so consequently, that proved to be fertile ground for donald trump and treacherous ground for hilary clinton. >> the book is titled "how america's political parties change and how they don't". our guest is michael barone, a friend of this network on for many many years. we welcome you back. joe is joining us from new orleans. democrats line. good morning, joe. -- good morning, jo. >> good morning, tagging on to what you were just discussing about the voters

with high income people joining but the other midwest states like ohio and michigan and wisconsin and iowa either have no major metropolitan areas or that those major metropolitan areas for the state total. consequently that proven to be fertile ground and treacherous ground for hillary clinton. >> how america's political parties change and how they don't. >> democratic line from new orleans. >> good morning. 's with these discussions with the electoral college. and what described that they cleaning to their bibles into theirru guns. i also think that the members of the republican party and that status has changed for people. and donald trump i think lives up to the fear of losing white privilege. >> the way i see it that we don't have d racial segregation mandated by law more than 50 years. and there was some serious economic studies that show contrary to what experts thought or what i thought that the closer trade relations with china cost many more manufacturing jobs in america than forecast so there is some reaction toi that. talk about the kuralt loan - - the comment brock obama

that's going to last for the upper midwest for at least the next 24 hours. let's talk about the temperatures when you factor in the winds associated with it, we're at sub zero range for rapid city. now, this will continue to linger tuesday afternoon for the midwest, even the northeast. that is just a quick taste for new york city. by wednesday, all of the northeast really going to be feeling it with sub zero temperatures for the higher elevati elevation. another component is the snow. i'll talk about that coming up. >> thanks a lot. >> kind of like how many layers we have to wear. >> right >>> let's talk about the west coast, different there hot, dry conditions peark. those flames affecting w ining f the state's revenue sources, hollywood. a brush fire that's 80% contained has a lot of attention because of where it is burning nbc's steve patterson is there. >> reporter: a high-profile fire fight in the hollywood hills >> 50 feet, if not more, of flames >> reporter: crews leading an all out attack from the air to stamp out clusters of flames and plumes of hea

it is not just in the midwest. . the numbers are really showing it in the midwest right now. >> what is the bankruptcy situation amongst farmers? >> we have seen a real uptake in bankruptcies this year. it is certainly not anywhere like where it was back in the 80's. interest rates have a lot to do with that. particularly looking at chapter 12 bankruptcy, which are specific to agriculture, that does not count two other groups he is going on in the other chapters because they are harder to track down. what we are seeing is that debt climbing, that return on investment is getting to the point where farmers and ranchers are having a hard time putting that together and wanting to be able to make sure that that farm and ranch is able to go on to the next generation. it is concerning farmers particularly with their financial situation. if you want to give us a call and talk to our guest. if you work in the road of agriculture, this is the number. all others, this is the number. can also post on our twitter feed. text us. y

the cold temperatures could shatter dozens of november records in the midwest and new england.rs say a freeze is also possible as far south as the gulf coast. >>> and it's a critical week for the white house. on wednesday, the house will begin the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into president trump. one of the first witnesses scheduled to testify is william taylor, the acting ambassador to ukraine. >>> a caravan left a rural part of mexico sunday heading north. around 100 people, part of a religious sect, decided to leave after a massacre killed nine of their members. as jonathan vigliotti reports, others have decided to stay and seek justice. >>> some are never coming back. >> reporter: sadness and relief for members of the offshoot community in mexico as a caravan left the cool me to saturday carrying about 100 people fleeing the violence that shattered as well lives. >> not worth living in fear. >> reporter: the exodus came hours after the last victim's funeral was held. this one for christina langford. she was among the three women and six children murdere

the one state in the midwest that was soundly democratic was illinois. why was that? two thirds of the vote are in metro chicago and that has trended democratic since the 1990's high with high income people voting for the democratic party. states likedwest ohio, michigan, wisconsin and iowa either have no major metropolitan areas in their states. none of iowa's 99 counties is in a million plus metro area or those metropolitan areas are a lower percentage of the state total. consequently, that proved to be fertile ground for donald trump and treacherous ground for hillary clinton. host: the book is titled how america's political parties changed and how they don't. our guest is michael barone. a friend of this network. joe is joining us from new orleans, democrats line. caller: good morning. tagging on to what you were just discussing about the voters in the areas with the electoral president feel that obama described that area of the as saying they cling to their bibles and their guns. that has proven to be true. tagging on again to , membersat republicans of the repub

and the problem is this is a dangerous cold that is seeping in the upper midwest and the plains very quickly. these are the wind chills when you factor in the winds today along with that air temperature. we're in subzero range across wyoming into the dakotas as well this will continue to plummet into the midwest on top of snow st. louis by tomorrow afternoon. you're going to feel like you're in the single digits and this will continue to make its way all the way into the northeast. also we're talking about this band of snow going to cause major delays for chicago this morning. >> a lot of problems ahead all right, janessa, thank you. >>> the impeachment inquiry will be coming to life on tv screens this week with the first round of public testimony set to begin. acting u.s. ambassador to ukraine william taylor and assistant secretary of state george kent will tell their stories first. both have already delivered explosive testimony behind closed doors meanwhile, president trump is in new york city this morning to speak at the veterans day parade he is the first sitting president to do

that snow we have been telling you about is moving out of colorado and into the midwest this evening after it closed a major highway, sent cars directions, anft travelers grounded by canceled flights's just part o triple weather threat also bringing a major coast, and big troubles in the east as more than 50 million try to t sta with molly hunter. >> reporter: tonight three storms closing in across the country. denver already buried in snow. the heavy onslaught shutting down highways across colorado as millions hit the road. cars skidding out, rescue crews on the scene. amid the snowy conditions, two rock slides shut down i-70 for hours. at denver airport, flight cancellations piled up, some 500, delaying nearly 200,000 passengers but at least one denver resident managed to find his way around in kansas, a pickup truck wedged underneath a tractor-trailer. and in nebraska, spinouts on icy roads and a semi slipped on its side the powerful storms now heading east >> it's going to be bad. the snow is going to come down hard it's going to come down fast. f reporter:als also warning airpor

that storm system beginning to push all the way toward the midwest. again, tuesday and wednesday, big travel days, anloportover the next several days. there's that storm as it makes its way east. more snow, more travel delays, and the third storm makes its way tuesday into wednesday from seattle all the way down to new mexico that's as this travel week really gets into high gear, and we're also watching thanksgiving day for high winds which could affect the nation's biggest thanksgiving day parade >> three storms. dave price, thank you very much. >>> now on to the political storm in washington, and new details emerging in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. documents just released show contact between president trump's personal attorney rudy giuliani and secretary of state mike pompeo before the ukraine ambassador was ousted kelly o'donnell reports. >> reporter: 100 pages of newly released state department documents show how last spring trump personal lawyer rudy giuliani delivered his message and his own unpren ukrs to secretary of state mike pompeo. gi

in the midwest, snow started falling on friday in denver. rainfall in chicago is expected to turn to snow on tuesday. parts of wisconsin and michigan could also see a round of heavy snow early in the week. but by thanksgiving day, much of the midwest should see dry conditions. the national weather service predicts storm system will clear out of the midwest by wednesday leaving temperatures 5 to 15 degrees cooler through much of the region. but further west, a third storm system is expected to bring rain to the coast. snow could impact holiday travel in higher elevations. mountainous areas of oregon, california and nevada are under winter storm watches. the forecast can change, but the threats of terrible weather come as aaa expects the second highest number of travelers in a decade. 1.6million more travelers are expected this year than in 2018, many of them hitting the roads to reach their destinations. >>> mother nature could also disrupt the macy'sing this day parade. the issue: strong winds. officials say if sustained winds exceed 20 mile

the california mountains, the upper midwest and the northeast. it is all happening on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. 55 million americans are traveling for thanksgiving, the most since 2005, and the weather is not cooperating. airports across the country have clocked nearly 300 cancellations and more than 3,000 delays so far today, and there are 34 already slated for tomorrow. airlines are issuing change fee waivers for some 30 cities in the northeast and more than a dozen in the midwest. the storm's already being blamed for one death in a snowy south dakota car crash and also severe flooding in arizona which claimed the lives of at least two children with one more still missing. blizzard conditions are raking the high plains, prompting the city of duluth, minnesota, to issue a no travel advisory. and as the storm tracks eastward tomorrow and monday, new england is looking at a possible nor'easter on monday. the new york area is also set for a dangerous combination of snow followed by rain, topped off by even more snow which can

todd: high wind sending sparks flying in the midwest. we are tracking storms for you. carley: it is 4:00 am on the east coast but black friday shopping is in full swing. todd: the deals and disasters making news this morning. "fox and friends first" starts right now. ♪ ♪ todd: we could have a different audience today. people who don't necessarily get up at 4:00 am to get the black friday -- we want to welcome those people to the next two hours. carley: i hadn't even fought about that. todd: you are watching "fox and friends first". carley: thank you for starting the day with us. donald trump on his way to the us after a surprise trip to afghanistan where he served our troops thanksgiving dinner. todd: the president announcing he is reopening peace talks with the taliban and. allison barber has more on the unannounced visit and renewed peace efforts. >> reporter: donald trump left in the middle of the night, the trip unannounced, his first visit to afghanistan, his second visit to a combat zone as president, he visited iraq around christmas time. the trip was kept secre

we'll see the core of the cold really settle in it's not just the midwest. it's expansive to the south with day time highs today nearly 30 degrees below average for houston all the way to baton rouge. then the core of this makes its way into the midwest and northeast by tomorrow. tomorrow morning lows very dangerous for portions of the northeast. we're down to about the single digit feely to detroit this morning. 46 for louisianar louisian this system moving out fairly quickly but the cold is going to stick around >> something we got to get used to thank you. >>> monday night football. it was madness the seahawks brought down the last undefeated team in the nfl, edging out the 49ers in a nail biter. san francisco leapt out to the 10-0 lead but the seattle d shifted the momentum, forcing a fumble, walking it in. this goes into overtime. a chance to win it, russell wilson picked off in the red zone sets up the field goal for san francisco, shanked it, now it's seattle's turn they made it happen, they win 27-24. >>> another out of this world milestone for space

the midwest is experiencing the worst.ld chicago. >> reporter: the early-season snowfall maybe picturesque in some parts of the country. but in other areas it is treacherous and deadly. slippery roads are causing multi car accident across the midwest. >> everyone's winter driving skills are rusty. be extra cautious. >> reporter: fatalities are reported in multiple states and low visibility will continue along with possible whiteout conditions. many motorists were caught off guard. >> reporter: to have a flashlight or battery operated radar? if it is not snowing it is freezing and frigid temperatures are coming all the way from siberia. >> everything is freezing right now. >> reporter: people from new england to texas could see records. the twin cities experienced the coldest high temperature there in three decades just 18 degrees. chicagoans woke up to single digit temperatures tuesday and windchill below zero. for the first time ever the convention center in downtown dallas is being used as a warming center and the lines

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suf these areas for the upper midwest. that will continue for at least the o valley into the northeast. new york city 57 this is massive arctic air, and we still haven't talked about snow we'll talk about that coming oh, can we not? >> avoid that? >> yeah, if we have to thanks, janessa. today of course is veterans day. businesses all across the nation are showering veterans, rightly so, as well as active military members with freebies and deals. several retailers have weekly and everyday discounts some are offering extra for this federal holiday. amc theaters is offering a free large popcorn with the purchase of a military-price ticket goodyear auto service is giving free checks for vets through november 16th. and planet fitness is offering free workouts through november 15th >> all right take advantage >>> just ahead, strawberry fields really are forever now and the new destination for beatles fans that is probably going to be very instagramable >> very much so. the stars were shining bright at e g nns,exhe ohoice awards

a wintry mix in the midwest and the northeast creating chaos for some of the 55 million people expected to travel this week. high winds force aid ground stop at dulles international this morning and delays at newark and boston. over 4 million passengers expected to fly this week. that's up nearly 5% from last year. >> i'm a positive thinker. ooh think okay, we're going to leave on time. >> a little nervous to get out today. >> macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> reporter: in new york, where the nation's largest thanksgiving day parade takes place, concerns that wind speeds could ground massive balloons. in 2005, gusts blew a 515-pound ploon into a lamp post, injuring two spectators. now we've got several days more to track those winds but for the time being, let's take a look at what we can expect over the next 96 hours or so. storm number one, you saw the effects. this starts to push off into the atlantic. storm number two, building over the rockies. timeframe, tuesday into wednesday, making its march up into the plains states, sections of the midwest, bringing with it strong winds and

a foot of snow fell in parts of the midwest.d the west coast. forecasters say the storm system will keep moving east, and that could make getting home from holiday festivities tough by sunday. >>> while thanksgiving is a time to be thankful, it's also a time to be careful. safety experts are reminding everyone about potential holiday dangers. kenneth craig explains. >>> this was my kitchen. >> reporter: last year, yvonne wallace was overcome with emotion after seeing her kitchen. she was cooking for her kids during the holidays when a fire started on the stove. it burned through the kitchen and destroyed the family's christmas tree. >> look at our christmas tree. >> reporter: this consumer product safety commission demonstration shows how fast a fire can start on the stove. it's also popular to deep fry a turkey for the holiday, but this is what can happen. about 1,800 cooking fires occur on thanksgiving, four times more than any other day of the year. >> oil is very, very sporadic. you drop something wet or overflow the oil, it

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up ever midwest and the midwest, it's coming for you, the chill. one, temperatures about ten to 15 degrees below average. but the big weather story this week is going to happen wednesday afternoon. and this is that second cold front and it will drop our temperatures from montana, to bismarck, nearly 20 to 25 degrees employee average. and it will continue its trek to the midwest. across the great lakes, and the temperatures will continue to drop, along with this front, it's called a clipper system, it will cause enhanced moisture across the great lakes, where squalls persist, it is going to be the term we're looking at all week long. with that lake enhancement, it is really difficult to flock or, it is difficult to forecast how much snow in the higher elevations into new york city, but potentially up to eight inches for your laet week, along with a drop in temperatures. by friday afternoon, new york city, to richmond, virginia, highs only in the mid 40s. so if you don't have a big winter coat, let the sandals go, it is really time for boots. get the

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for the upper midwest and off to the northeast. but our south areas are looking a little bit better and this will continue to pull out as we get into the days ahead. also looking at snow and rainfall over areas you can see the eastern sea board and it stretches over towards the upper midwest continuing today. for us, here at home, quite the different story. we'd like to see a little bit of rain and snow. not the case. we are getting a lot of cloud cover from a system that's moving through the pacific northwest. you can see we've got some rain there and snow over areas of washington and oregon but for us it's going to be a dry day it's going to be a filtered sunshine kind of day. have a little bit of fog along the coastline there for you too. areas like half moon bay. a lot cooler today due to that cloud cover that's stuck right overhead. take a look at the temperatures at half moon bay. 52 degrees. along the peninsula 65 in redwood city. from oakland. and into the inner east bay. we have 60 degrees right now brentwood for the north

. >> more than a foot of snow is expected in the rockies before the storm moves into the midwest. meanwhile, a storm being called historic is now bearing down on the west coast. >> whoo! >> reporter: overnight whiteout conditions near denver as a major storm slams the rockies. more than a foot of snow is possible just as the thanksgiving travel rush begins. denver's airport is expecting nearly 200,000 travelers today alone. a record 31.6 million passengers are expected to fly nationwide over the holiday. >> it's the double whammy, we have weather coming in and the holiday. >> reporter: the snow will spread from colorado to the midwest today where people are preparing for thanksgiving dinner early. >> i've got chains for my car so -- >> we have plenty of wine. >> lots of wine and a bulldozer. >> we're good. >> sounds like you're set. >> i think so. >> reporter: meanwhile, overnight on the west coast -- >> as you can see, the fires cross 154 and now it's going down this canyon. >> reporter: this wind-fueled wildfire forcing more evacuations near santa barbara just as a storm being c

in the midwest snow started falling on friday and denver.o snow on tuesday. parts of wisconsin and michigan could also see a round of heavy snow early in the week, but by thanksgiving day much of the midwest should see dry conditions. the national weather service predicts the storm system will clear out of the midwest by wednesday, leaving temperatures 5 to 15 degrees cooler through much of the region. but further west, a 3rd storm system is expected to bring rain to the coast. snow could impact holiday travel in higher elevations, mountainous areas of oregon, california and nevada are under winter storm watches. meteorologist caution that forecast can change. but the threats of terrible weather come as aaa expects the second highest number of travelers in a decade. one 0.6 million more travelers are expected this year than in 2018. many of them hitting the roads to reach their destinations. i'm david daniel reporting. >>well let's talk about the weather if you're traveling you for staying home here in the bay area. john trouble letting us k

outside of new york and outside of connecticut and outside of new jersey, how well he's playing in the midwest and playing out in california. i was talking to folks out there and it was a boomberg who? question mark. and it is clear that bloomberg's people see a weakness and think they could make a run for it. >> it is interesting. because we talk about what he's spending on tv ads and bombarding the airwaves. he's second in spends, spending only second to tom steyer and getting immediate pushback from some of the fellow democrats. here is a little bit of that. >> we do not believe that billionaires have the right to buy elections. >> michael bloomberg is making a bet about democracy in 2020. he doesn't need people, he only needs bags and bags of money. >> i don't get getting into the race with your spokesperson saying you're getting in because you don't like the rest of the candidates. >> is his biggest hurdle at this point his money? >> i don't think you could say that. the only reason we're talking about him is viable is his money. the fact that the guy has more than $50 billion. when this

heavy rain but with this one, more significant snows across the midwest as well. colder air gets pulled out. we combine the two storms and as far as the snowfall totals anyway, we're going to have significant snows from new mexico into colorado. snowing big time across the midwest and the rest of us across the east will begin to see things winding down as we head through thanksgiving day itself. there are the delays as we head through the day on wednesday. i'll learn you here with a thanksgiving day forecast. that's nice for the southeast. at least we'll be dry here and in portions of the north and west. and there you go. our turkey there waving good-bye. happy thanksgiving to everyone and to you, rosemary. >> and to you too. i'm very happy to be staying in atlanta. seems wise, right? thank you so much, ivan. appreciate it. >>> and if you have been needing some motivation perhaps to get back to the gym, look no further. willy murphy is 82 years old. she would happily have you over to her home but prefers you have an invitation. andrew ben es with our affiliate wha

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it's that system stretching all the way up into the upper midwest.there in the red color, that is a blizzard warning, all the way across the west are winter storm warnings, watches. we could see as much as 3 feet of snow and some of these locations. this would be a big system. use your future radar. we have this first round of the upper midwest later today, and another round of snow that just continues to linger across the west. that's what allows it to become such a big snow maker. obviously when you talk about this they will be areas where there are delays. i want to get you to one last thing before i send you a way, those are those wins. thursday morning, you talk about those balloons, winds getting up to perhaps 30, 35 miles an hour. that will be just borderline whether or not they fly those floats. it'll be a game-time decision but it's something we will be watching. >> harris: thank you very much. after five days of hearings and 12 witnesses, a new cnn poll finds no change in the public view on impeachment. 50% of americans say they believe pre

. >>> snow hits the midwest. hovering roads and covering roads record cold settling in even colder air on the way with windchills in the single digits and the new storm threat from the midwest to the northeast. >>> impeachment showdown. john bolton's attorney telling congress the former national security adviser could add critical testimony to the investigation as new transcripts are released from those closed-door depositions, the concerns two white house officials raised about a quid pro quo. >>> bombshell testimony. a longtime friend taking the stand in patric frazee's murder trial. the disturbing comments he claims frazee made about killing his fiancee and getting away with it. >>> vaping investigation breakthrough. the cdc may be zeroing in on a potential cause of vaping-related lung illness. fo samples tested, a strong cull pretty of concern. plus a major announcement on vaping expected within days. >>> and health scare. pat sajak's sudden surgery. the "wheel of fortune" host sidelined from the set. how van

we start saturday into sunday a big storm system making its way across the midwest into the northeast. then as we move into the early part of next week, we're looking at snow to the rockies and heavy rain through the midwest. and then finally, out west, starting wednesday into thursday, we've got a big storm with heavy coastal rain and mountain snows airports over the weekend, we're looking from atlanta to boston, to problems. then out west, we expect to see a lot of rain and snow. los angeles airports on into san francisco, en >> all right, al, thanks >>> up next, how a rescue dog named piglet is teaching kids some important lessons. >>> finally the little dog with the big following, helping kids learn something so valuable. here is kristen dahlgren >> reporter: it's easy to see this little dog named piglet is different. >> he's a pink dog and blind, rescued by melissa shapiro when he was just one pound, and petrified. >> i didn't know what to do for him, he was so tiny. >> reporter: but piglet wouldn't give up neither did melissa. >> i said if we are going to keep him then he's goin

and that is not going to play well in the midwest or the sou south. >> hold onto your soda can. let's move on to the issues of the day in terms of investing. where is the growth in the private sector, i should also point out the evaluation in the private sector in some cases has been excessive if you look at the wework situation which plummeted from 47 billion and softbank had to redo it and call in a billion-dollar investment. the evaluation assessment and private market? >> no doubt. i totally concur that and i think wework is that perfect example. with that said, i think wework is encouraging. the capital markets work. when you had to get to the work around corporate governance in the financials, it stopped. retail investors were not hurt and it did not get to the public market for the private market is supposed to be shaken out. i believe if somebody takes a risk on a company and does not do diligence they should lose their money. what this is done in the consequent of wework is not as a much bigger emphasis on the path to profitability, that was not the case in the private

. >>> if you have a thanksgiving flight to denver or the midwest this morning, you should get ready for delays. the storm system that made it windy here is causing travel trouble this morning. >> a live look at sfo where several flights to denver have been canceled. 18 inches of snow could fall before the current storm system moves on. here is abc news reporter kenneth mouton. >> reporter: more than a foot of snow is possible just as the thanksgiving travel rush begins. denver's airport is expecting nearly 200,000 travelers today alone, a record 31.6 million passengers expected to fly nationwide over the holiday. >> it's the double whammy, weather and the holiday. >> reporter: it will spread to the midwest today where people are preparing for thanksgiving dinner early. >> i have chains for my car. >> wine. >> lots of wine. and a bulldozer. >> sounds like you're set. >> reporter: back east in new york rehearsals under way for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. the big question remains, will the famous balloons be grounded when gusts are expected to reach 40 miles an hour thursday which

side where we will see most of the snow, six or more inches from the northern plains to the upper midwest. ahead of the cold front where it is warmer, a lot of rain and torrential downpour, isolated stronger storms, and on sunday, up and down the east coast, we will see rain and snow, you go up into new york, and new england, we could see significant amounts of snow, perhaps as much as nine to 12 inch, lesser amounts as you go farther to the south either way it is a huge travel day on sunday, and back through minneapolis, chicago, detroit, boston, down to dc, we will likely see some airport delays because of the rain and the snow farther north. lester >> okay, dylan, thank you. >>> on this black friday, shoppers were not going to let weather or anything else frankly get that their way of the best bargains of the year joline kent has some of the best deals in stores and online >> reporter: >> three, two, one. >> reporter: black friday kicked off with a bang. more than 3,000 people lining up in cold weather to get into mall of america for the busiest shopping day of the year. >> how early d

the midwest part of the country is going to suffer through a pretty cold first half of november, and it will be headlines back there for them. much bigger than us. when you hit 81 degrees inland in california in november, it's not a headline. but when you're locked in the same pattern, and they're feeling the opposite in the midwest, suddenly it is. and we've seen this happen a lot in recent years where we get stuck in a pattern and is it there for weeks on hand. for us it's just going to mean warm and sunny, but for us the biggest issue besides that it's warm and sunny is that it won't rain for the entire first half of november. and that starts to become a story because we need to start getting some rain. it's still fire season here. we're not out of this yet. we want be out of it until it rains. all it takes is another big wind event and nothing has changed from where we were a couple of weeks ago. thankfully there are no wind events coming our way. just sunny and warm and weather you won't really notice. right now i don't have any rain. back over to you. >>> all right, thank you.

we could see six to 12 inches of snow through the northern plains and upper midwest and perhaps a half a foot of snow across new england. >> dillon, thank you very much. >> dylan, thank you very much. >> dylan, thank you very much.>> dylan, thank you very much. >>> also breaking tonight, a surprise overseas trip by president trump. the commander in chief secretly flying to afghanistan to celebrate thanksgiving with u.s. troops and hile ng an unexpected there. icommander in chief. everyone? we love them. we love them. >> reporter: president trump making his first visit to afghanistan today after a secret 13-hour more than 8,000 mile overnight flight to the conflict zone. today serving up thanksgiving turkey and trimmings. to troops at the air field alongside joint chief's chairman. hundreds of service members gathered in a hanger to see the president. >> there is nowhere i'd rather celebrate this thanksgiving than right here with the toughest, strongest, best and bravest warriors on the face t notice, afghan president met with president trump who said the u.s. and taliban resumed talks.

jon: the system making his ways from california blanketing the midwest with up to a foot of snow before heading northeast tomorrow. the storm blamed for at least three deaths. forecasters urging drivers to proceed with caution. jackie heimert joins us in our studios with more. suh is thanksgiving travel brought you to 30 cities in the northeast for another two dozen in the midwest it might have arterton asked to change her flight. 55 million americans are traveling this weekend the most in since 2000 by the nationwide pc more than 600 flight cancellations in 3000 delays and three half past 60 cancellations for tomorrow. her monday night three areas of heavy snow california mountains the upper midwest and the northeast which could see a nor'easter by monday. in california one couple 1-800-thanksgiving dinner in her car when snow covered their hometown. they sat there for nine hours. more snow is expected in the mountains this weekend. meantime in arizona blizzard-like conditions in the grand canyon caused power outages and even a tornado near phoenix. the system brought deadly flash floo

if you have any friends or family back in the midwest, they're experiencing temperatures just as far below average as we experience them above average. we're kind of locked in a pattern right now. and looking at the rest of the seven-day forecast it doesn't change. and this takes us out to the full 7, and if you missed the early part of the newscast, i showed you the long range outlook, and that showed a high rate of confidence that we'll stay below average for precipitation, so it's an interesting start to november. we'll see how i plays out. now back to you. >>> thanks darren. coming up, an airline slashing prices on flights to hawaii. why you'll want to keep an eye on the surf. c1 announcer: 5 million kids use e-cigarettes. it's an epidemic fueled by juul with their kid-friendly flavors. san francisco voters stopped the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. but then juul, backed by big tobacco, wrote prop c to weaken e-cigarette protections. the san francisco chronicle reports prop c is an audacious overreach, threatening to overturn the ban on flavored products approved by voters. prop