up north, fast-moving floods near saginaw, michigan stranded drivers. >> i was coming through there. i was behind a semi following in. i didn't see the water out here at all. >> reporter: and in chicago, powerful waves swamped bike paths along lake michigan, shutting down parts of lakeshore drive, creating a dangerous winter attraction. >> we're just trying to keep a handle on it, make sure people are safe, that they're staying away from the dangerous waves. we don't want anyone swept out. >> reporter: as parts of the country suffered, the northeast saw bright sunshine and high temperatures. golf courses and ski resorts were both open for business in massachusetts, with temperatures well above normal. here in new york city, the mercury reached a balmy 66 degrees sunday, but dramatic change is on the way. by next weekend, temperatures are expected to plunge with rain and snow in the forecast. elaine? >> all right, meg oliver, thank you. >>> it's now the pacific northwest that's bracing for severe weather. a coastal storm is blowing in from the pacific. several feet of snow are forecas

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power outages left tens of thousands of people in the dark up north fast-moving floods near saginaw, michigan stranded drivers. >> i was following the semi. i didn't see the water at all. >> reporter: in chicago powerful waves swamped paths along lake michigan shutting down parts of lake shore drive creating a dangerous winter attraction. >> we're trying to keep a handle on it, making sure people are safe. staying away from dangerous waves. we don't want anyone swept out. >> reporter: as parts of the country suffer, the northeast saw bright sunshine and high temperatures. golf courses and ski resorts were both open for business in massachusetts with temperatures well above-normal. here in new york city the mercury reached a balmy 66 degrees sunday. a dramatic change is on the way. by next weekend temperatures are expected to plunge with rain and snow in the forecast. >>> another cold front is hitting the northwest with plenty of snow. there are several weather systems in play across the country. winter storm warnings and advisories are posted for shing. just north of seattle. the sys

up north fast moving floods near saginaw, michigan, stranded drivers. >> i was coming through there i was behind a semi,ollowing them. i didn't see the water at all. >> reporter: and in chpowerful . swamped bike pataghso aloicng le michigan shutt ing down parts of lakeshore drive, creating erouw. >> we're just trying to keep a handle on it, make sure people are safe, that they are staying away from the dangerous waves. we don't want anyone swept out. >> reporter: as parts of the country suffered, the northeast saw bright sunshine and high temperatures, golf courses and ski resorts were both open for business in massachusetts with temperatures well above normal. here in new york city thercurade sunday but a dramatic change is on the way. by next weekend temperatures are expected to plunge with rain and snow in the forecast. elaine? >> quijano: all right, meg oliver, thank you.itow theacifit that is bracing for severe weather. a coastal storm is blowing in from the pacific. several feet of snow are forecast for the cascades and blue mountain region. winter storm warnings are in place ac

keir going to get any of that ice storm, our computers hinting at the area especially lantsing up to saginaw, michigan. and also northern missouri watch out for that i andce plains the warm, humid air is moving through south texas and louisiana. that's going to be fuel for our afternoon storms keep here on this station for your local meteorologists to take you through the storm after this >>> cheetos is popping into the new year with a new snack. the brand announced the ready to eat popcorn. cheetos popcorn comes in two flavors, cheddar and fan favorite flaming hot. >>> there is no doubt who this south carolina man is rooting for in the college football national championship game look at that, his image of clemson university and the tiger mascot tattooed on his entire back show his allegiance. >>> all right. dolly parton is planning new music to be released after her death. she's thinking ahead of her legacy and already began to record a track of her vocals to be used when she passes. sed whe. dawn is a go-to grease-cleaner throughout the kitchen, too. keep a bottle in the laundry room to pr

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