the big story, it's midwinter and we get the arctic blast, the big story is the air is heading south. it's 58 in nnsight now. and within the next 24 hours, you could see snowflakes, snowflakes. winter storm watches go from houston around new orleans, right through montgomery, alabama, central and coastal south carolina and winter storm warnings for eastern south carolina. and people in the north used to snow and ice, it wouldn't be a big deal, but for areas that don't have any plows or even salt trucks we could see accumulating snow across the deep south and that area of eastern south carolina and north carolina, watch out, you could have enough to do shoveling out throw and maybe enough for road stoppages until the roads get plowed. careful with the cold. the snow's coming tomorrow. that's your national forecast. now here's a look at weather outside or window. today, we're watching some of that snow flying through areas of the ohio valley. and temperatures in minneapolis, that negative number you that's going to stick around for a couple days as some of the coldest air of the season

midwinter this a few decades ago when they could realize what is born on that date is all a bad. with bank loans, fraud. there are turned off from the market but at the same time they need to do a study of the stock market. they had really bad times so the best one we had was in the 1980's, the year 2000. prior to that you have high inflation. there was some good stock market. the best time to invest is when all your friends think that there's nobody to trust on wall street. you're really have to invest. take the time to learn. >> the other stayed rob, this is the age where they're all tech savvy. they communicate. they do not call, all they do is text. they send e-mail. with that being said, it is so easy nowadays. when i got into business a few years ago. now, you can go to t d a mere trade. there are a lot of transaction fees, you can buy etf that has a 1% transaction fee. you can set up, it is cheaper as long as she spent time in open up your account. >> a lot of them will open a big 401k. that actual numbers are less a 50% of their 401k would assure advice? >> the first advi

it might be deep midwinter in ukraine, but the temperature in the conflict between government and the opposition is once again rising. i once broke out earlier today in tm when opposite -- violence broke out earlier today in kiev when protesters broke into security enforcers. before, tens of thousands had gathered peacefully at independence square to protest tough new legislation passed on friday, designed to suppress the protest movements. went on theesters offensive. hundreds clashed with riot police, turning the center of the city into a battleground. the professional boxer turned opposition leader was there amid the chaos. he appealed for calm. refrain protesters to from violence, but in vain. the crowd turned on him. of more radical ranks protesters expressed increasing frustration with opposition leaders. some are prepared to do whatever it takes to oust the government. for the end of a peaceful demonstration on sunday, they tried to break through police lines. police officers were protecting the ukrainian parliament. passedek, parliament -- lawstest was which which are outraged

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the well it might be deep midwinter in ukraine but the temperature in the conflict between government opposition is once again riley said. violence broke out earlier today in kiev when opposition supporters some apparently come with clubs clashed with security forces. a number of people were reported injured on both sites and shortly before those countries and japan is in sync ended peacefully at the city's independence square to protest against the legislation passed on friday. it is designed to suppress the protests movement. protesters went on the offensive. hundreds of them close to the riot police turned the center of the city into a battleground professional boxer turned opposition leader become a teacher was there amid the chaos. he appealed for calm. still as protesters to refrain from violence to convene the crowd turned on him. the more radical ranks of protesters have expressed increasing frustration with opposition leaders. some are prepared to do whatever it takes to oust the government till the end of a peaceful demonstration on sunday he tried to break through police li

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the eastern seaboard, southern half of the country, this is what is a typical normal morning for midwinterres below freezing or nothing that freezes your face as you go outside. the only travel trouble spot, a wintry mix, northern arkansas and jap girardo up to st. louis. so there could be some minor slick spots out there. but that's about it. otherwise, it's an easy travel day. we'll see some rain developing in texas. that's the story over the next three days. warmer and wet. i mean significant rains. up to an inch of rain possible on thursday and friday as we go through the middle of the country. and that heads to the east. it looks like friday, little bit of rain towards atlanta. but then as we go through saturday, soaking rain moves across the eastern seaboard. we may see thunderstorms in the southeast. look at boston, up to 53 this weekend. so it's kind of a wild winter. we go cold and warm and -- >> when it gets warmest is when we get the precipitation. instead of snow, we're getting rain. >> it makes it dangerous going to the lakes and ponds. they freeze and then thaw. >> right. unl

. >> this empty parking lot behind me, a lot of students enjoying the midwinter break. a lot of parents are frustrated. on iced over roads. children played. parents wondered whether the school system made the right call. >> it -- i do not think it may complete sense. the road seemed fine. >> a full week of classes missed. >> it is kind of awesome. >> while some parents are stuck at home or scrambling to find someone to watch their kids. >> i still have to go to work. andoudoun county bills enough extra time. it doesn't have to add schooldays. if prince william county cancels class, it will have to make up time. but what can you do? >> fairfax county is in the red. if school is off tomorrow, students will be looking at an extra day tacked onto the end of the year. the difficulties the school system is facing. >> a goes both ways. why did you send my kid out in this kind of day, and there is a bunch of parents that are light get them out of the house. >> i don't know whether this will be a factor in the decisions by the school systems. in fairfax, the wind is picking up.

farmers saying the unusual midwinter snow melt could damage crops in gardens. a dry summer already hurt hay farmers in another season like that could mean more hay will have to be imported. farmers are using hay to protect crops already planted. and they have a couple ski resorts out there they've had to close three times. it's too warm. >> something's wrong. we're not supposed to be seeing green in alaska while we're snow covered around here. and and unfortunately, we're going to stay completely frozen here for the most part. it's a high today of 33, so it boent as bad as it has been. it's going to be cold and breezy. with scattered snow little or no accumulation, cloudy. breezy again tomorrow, colder, a high temperature of 28, sunshine giving way to clouds, another arctic blast arrives on tuesday, lasts through wednesday, high temperature of only 20 degrees on tuesday. 24 on wednesday. i have to mention about the super bowl, too, i think it's ironic it falls on groundhog day. >> outside, groundhog day. >> maybe they planned it that way, right? thanks for fill

. >> reporter: this unusual midwinter wildfire has meant devastating loss for some. this man's home was spared but his shed and his neighbor's house are gone. >> the important thing is my wife and two girls are safe. >> reporter: california officials are now dreading what may be an endless summer of fire season. >> i'm declaring an emergency in the state of california. >> reporter: governor brown confirmed the most populous tate in the nation is in crisis. >> we're facing perhaps the worst drought that california has ever seen. >> reporter: the drought has a direct connection to the wildfires we've been seeing because these hills are bone dry. two-thirds of the state is prone to burn. the three men accused of starting this blaze now face federal charges and up to five years in prison. authorities say they started a campfire to keep warm. even though there were red flag warnings. >> they weren't trying to burn anything down. this was not intentional in any way. >> reporter: state officials are powerless to bring on the rain that so desperately is needed but hope sciti

. >> reporter: well, calfire says this midwinter burn ban is very care.ed. we're in petaluma. this area is covered with dead, dry grass and brush. this burn ban went into effect at midnight. residents in the three north bay counties are not allowed to burn piles of leave or vegetation. this ban applies only to residents. vineyards, agricultural businesses and fires at camp grounds are still allowed with the right permits. the agency has an extra 125 firefighters onhand in the northern region in case a fire breaks out. >> i like to think we're not gonna be busy. we'll be running more vegetation fires that we typically would run this time of year. and i urge people to be cautious. and that's probably why we implemented this burn ban. >> now, while the burn ban is new here in the north bay, it's already been in effect in several other counties, san mateo, alameda, contra costa and santa cruz counties have had a burn ban in effect since the end of december. live in petaluma, allie rasmus, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> firefighters in los angeles still battling tha