sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking a few accidents. we start on mercedes drive. we have a crash in harford county. he may see some delays on 70 westbound. another problem was down 32 at 29. the ramp is blocked with a crash. outbound 295 down towards 32, expect delays on. 30 minutes on the west side outer loop -- 13 minutes on the west side outer loop. so far so good on the north side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. zoo.s live at the >> i want to get a quick check of the temperatures. 47 downtown. pretty mild to start today. we have a tug of war. tony will have details in the forecast. we have a meat pinata. you have a great time celebrating valentine's day. >> we have a lovely rhino which we will stuffed with meat. this is not something you'll see every day. >> makes for some great photos. >> we will have different things for our herbivores that will be hidden that they will have to find. pallbearers -- polar bears will have something with fish. we will hide something for the elephants. this wi

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the major roadways are shaping up pretty well. be careful southbound 95 at 198 for some debris. a disabled vehicle on 50 at white hall road. 30 minutes to leave to the west side -- 13 minutes to give you to the west side. 11 minutes through the north side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is breezy in chilly this morning. 32 at the airport. the wind chills in the teens and 20's. a high temperature of the 38. the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> the i-team tracks a legal battle that involves a woman named virginia. >> the debate about where she should live is emotional and bitter. deborah weiner has a preview. >> chances are tonight's i-team report will divide viewers. it involves a woman with profound disabilities. the debate is over where she should live. for nearly 10 years, she has been at the middle of a tug-of- war. where should virginia live, and who will decide that? because she cannot speak, two sides are speaking for her. the state wants her to remain in the community, at a group home. a

let's check the pavement with sarah caldwell. >> we are checking on the year roads. volume is picking up on the major roadways. 97 a route 3, 65 miles per hour. 61 closer to 50. everything looking good on the north and west side. 12 minutes on the west side. 795 in great shape. no problems on route 1. running smoothly from the perryville region. give yourself plenty of time because the roads are wet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the leading edge of some wintry weather has made its way through our area. >> it could have the potential for a messy morning rush. jennifer franciotti has a look at the conditions. >> so far so good in the lutherville region. york road is moving at the posted speeds. the temperature is falling. this is what state highway is closely monitoring. there are salting operations going on. for baltimore students, there is a two-hour delay. delays are coming in. two-hour delay in howard county. minor salting operations in howard and carroll county is. this is where it gets tricky. those temperatures start to fall. that makes for a treat

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the roads are wet.e seeing delays on the north side. 21 miles on the west side. this is a live picture at liberty. 45 on southbound 83. jarrettsville pike in monkton, watch for a crash. watch for an accident on loch raven. defective traffic lights at north. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the rain is starting to taper off. rain showers coming to an end. a high near 55 this afternoon. rain up and down the east coast. snow in chicago, 34. stay with us. >> thank you. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, do you think the raven should join the oriole as maryland's second state bird? [laughter] we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. very funny. 6:53. >> good morning. we are following breaking news. the pope announcing he will resign on february 28. we will be a live with complete coverage of that story. widespread >> damage from my powerful tornado that ripped through mississippi. >> the seal team member who said he shot obama

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. checking our speech centers along 100. far so good on the major roadways south of the city. 12 minutes on the outer loop west side. a nice start on 795 from the owings mills area. this is southbound traffic from franklin down towards owings mills. 51 on the bottom lip northeast side. -- 51 on the outer loop northeast side. 95 down to the fort mchenry, a nice start. the area bridges checking out fine. spalthat is the latest on traffc pulse 11. >> we have clear skies right now. that is going to change. the clouds are going to thicken now. right now temperatures in the 20's. it is a cold start. 26 in jarrettsville. the clouds are starting to thicken up. you'll see some sunshine to start the day. the thicker clouds will start to comment later this morning. the coastal storm is still in two pieces. there is a piece to the gulf coast. the big question is where these pieces of energy come together. if it comes together along the carolina coast, we have a chance for some more snow in maryland

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. kind of a soggy start. you may need a few extra minutes. 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. this is 95 out of white marsh. still in great shape despite the fact the roads are wet. moving well around the airport on 195. continuing to build in volume at 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we have a steady rain at the present time. there will be a brief shower this afternoon. temperatures in the 30 pause right now. we will make it up to 55 degrees this afternoon. we will do the seven new forecast in just a few minutes. >> 37 degrees at the airport. the previous of a special report about a possible cure for peanut allergies. >> we are giving you plenty of warning for valentine's day. we s >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. reports of an accident past loch raven in towson. right now out of the traffic looks good. 12 minutes on the west side. 95 is running smoothly down towards the beltway and beyond. 64 on eastbound 70 at 29. 795 checks out ok. southbo

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. let's check on some of the area roads. 295 checking in southbound near 100 at 55 miles per hour. so far so good on the northwest corner of the beltway at greenspring. 11 minutes on the north side. this is mcdonough and looking pretty good other than a buildup in volume as you get closer to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it will be a chilly day today. partly cloudy with temperatures in the 30's. the wind chills are in the teens and twenties. that is what you want to dress for. it will be a cold morning. a mixture of sun and clouds. high near 38. >> thank you. 5:12. >> you might see more google on the streets. the my be setting up shop in a brick and mortar building. >> the postal service wants to sell your clothing. that is coming ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! my bowl, my spoons! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios has

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad at the moment. we start with 95, about seven minutes so far down to the fort mchenry. 795 looks pretty good with speeds around 60 miles per hour down to the beltway. around 12 minute travel time on the west side. near the airport, 54 on 97 through glen burnie. we will keep you posted. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it is quiet but we expect some rain over the next few hours. take an umbrella with you. 30 in catonsville. 37 downtown. i think everybody will climb above freezing before the rain gets here. i cannot rule out the possibility that some snow or sleet will mix in with the rain. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> 5:12. 34 degrees at the airport. >> a huge price jump at the pump. >> have you ever dreamed about stepping into barbie's dream house? all that and more is coming >> welcome back. 5:15. 37 degrees downtown. we will get through most of the morning commute dry. the clouds are starting to thicken up. w

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. moving well on 97 traveling southbound down towards 100. traffic is building as you get closer to the capital beltway. 70 checking out ok at 29. winning smoothly on the beltway. 11 minutes on the north side. by and is building on the west side -- volume is building on the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. we check in live with ava marie. she is talking about a great art exhibit. good morning. >> we are live in woodbury. it is a little chilly this morning. i am dressed warm. this is a professional art studio for adults with disabilities. there is a big event coming up this friday. how did you draw this? this looks like a hippo in the forest. >> i used -- >> was it pastel? >> pastels, chalk and color pencils. >> i love all the colors. -- if the idea -- where did you get the idea? >> from the internet. >> how long have you been drawing? >> several years. >> this is a fun event coming up on friday. this will be incredible, gave the are worked out there. -- getting the art

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are getting word of a new accident on the inner loop near 295. there could be some delays as you approached the b-w parkway. it does appear at the right lane and the ramp from the beltway is blocked getting onto southbound 295. not a lot else is going on. 55 on the north side. 11 minutes to give you for that stretch. this is 95 from white marsh. traffic is flowing without delay down to the fort mchenry. 895 at the harbor tunnel looks good. no problems at the area bridges. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a cold start but no rain or snow to talk about. we should see plenty of sunshine. 22 in catonsville. it will be called this morning. not as windy as yesterday -- it will be cold this morning. we have some rain and snow in the seven-day forecast. >> 5:12. you may notice a new food options at the airport. restaurant options -- two new restaurant options. >> you may soon be able to eat >> you may soon be able to eat th >> welcome back. 5:15. we have lost the wind from yester

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. so far so good. 60 miles per hour on 795. so far so good on the north and west side of the beltway. 95, 65 traveling southbound from havre de grace. traffic without delay down to the 895 split and into the harbor tunnel. 55 miles per hour on 295. 63 on 97 at 100. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. so far so good. temperatures in the upper 20's and low 30's. it will be driving this morning. probably a mix of light rain and snow this afternoon with a high near 43. there could be some accumulating snow tonight. >> thank you. 5:12. >> staying inside and give your friends their tickets from ticketmaster. >> the bloomberg business report is comin >> welcome back. 5:15. we are off to a dry start on this wednesday morning. the morning commute will be just fine. mid 20's up to the pennsylvania line. 33 degrees in rock hall. the clouds will thicken up as we head for the morning. it will turn cloudy as we head towards lunchtime. this is the beginning of our storm. you can s

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is a nice start out there. we're looking at the drive time on 11 minutes on the north side. 54 on the west side. that will take 12 minutes. here's a look at the west side. delays in place at baltimore national pike. so far so good at baltimore national pike. southbound traffic is so far so good down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in live with ava marie. she has a look at the forecast. >> temperatures chilly to start out the day. mid 40's downtown. we are watching as the next system moves then. we'll have those details coming up. i am previewing sip, savor and stroll on march 6. i am live at ouzo bay. you which is named number-one by "baltimore -- you were just named number 1 by "baltimore" magazine. what kind of dishes we be showcasing? >> we have meatballs. we have this with spinach. we have some homemade roasted red pepper hummus. this has vodka and citron in there. >> very fun. what do you think people will think of the restaurant? >> that t

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. let's check it out. up to speak, 64 in the glen burnie area from 97 southbound at 100. 55 on 295 down towards 32. checking out ok on the west side. looking good that franklin boulevard down to owings mills and the beltway. >> good morning. it will turn out to be a nice day. right now temperatures in the upper 20's and low 30's. temperatures in the 30's this morning. expect temperatures in the 40's and sunshine this afternoon. >> drivers are hoping for a lower gas prices. so analysts say a drop could be on analysts say a drop could be on the way you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant, we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze them fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant there's no subtext... just tacos. yeah, it's our job to make you want it. but honestly... it's not that hard. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. >> welcome back. 5:14. 35 degrees downtown with clear skies. it will tu

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute.but they are making progress down towards the d.c. area. it is on the inner loop of the capital beltway. this is a tractor-trailer accident. the major roads leading up to what are pretty good. 11 minutes on the north side. 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we're starting out ok. there will be some rain by lunchtime. temperatures in the upper 20's and low 30's. the rain starts early this afternoon, maybe mixing with some snow or sleet. 10 to 50 kno15 knots on the bay. >> 5:42. we saw him bust a move after returning kickoffs for a touchdown. >> where you can see his latest skills. >> you are encouraged to a stroll your way through harbor stroll your way through harbor east ♪ yer always after me lucky charms! whoa. i forgot how good these taste! [ lucky ] ♪ they're magically delicious ♪ the one and only, cheerios >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a problem in the d.c. area on the capital

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking 1 accident on a west down 32 in howard county right on the ramp to northbound 29. looking good on the north and west side. 12 minutes on the outer loop west side. 50 miles per hour on the southbound j.f.x. down to 28th street. so far so good out of the parkton region and continuing down to the beltway without delay. seven minutes from the 895 split to the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> should be a nice day today. we will see mostly sunny skies. 45 degrees at the airport. temperatures in the 40's this morning and on the breezy side. right around 50 this afternoon. we have some snow in the forecast for the middle of the week. >> 5:11. flowers and chocolates seem to be the standard valentine's gifts. >> going to the emergency room may be bad for your health. >> welcome back. 49 degrees downtown. able to flee a mild stock for us this morning -- a relatively mild start for us this morning. 38 in parkton. 43 in rising sun. it is a little on the bree

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a lot of accidents. route one of every 24, we have a crash in harford county. watch for an accident at mountain road and route 7, philadelphia road. northbound 95 at 895, an accident taken up the two left lanes. another near telegraph road. ritchie highway, watch for an accident involving an overturned vehicle. south on the harrisburg expressway, volume continues to build. so far so good on the j.f.x. train number 505, 20-25 minute delays. >> we had a few inches in some neighborhoods. howard county, a dusting. the storm is passing by and moving offshore. we will have a cold day to day with temperatures in the 40's. this morning the temperatures have dipped below freezing. we have some ice in some of the neighborhoods, especially sidestreets. 30 in jarrettsville. there could be some slipping and sliding going on. you may have to scrape some frost off of your windshield. this will come in on friday night. it could give us a couple inches of snow. highs will struggle to get above freezing on saturday and su

i am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> iran for a delicate -- a reprimand for a delegate. he had his license pulled after entering into it fraud settlement. ists on the icc will be able to drive faster. it should become effective by march 31. 6:31. time for traffic and weather together. >> we should get some breaks from the cloud cover. 32 at the airport. 28 in parkton. a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperature in the low 40's. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> we have some delays southbound on 295. we're down to 12 miles per hour. one lane is blocked. security boulevard is shutdown because of an accident. another crash in the city at north and mount royal. parade closure starting at 10:30 this morning. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. the topside of the beltway is looking good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the celebrations continue this morning. >> the team will be given a hero's welcome in the

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have two major accidents on the beltway. we have delays leading up to the car fire. this is what looks like it reisterstown road. they have the backup that is growing by the minute. all lanes are closed because of the tractor-trailer accident near belair road. traffic being detoured at white marsh boulevard. another accident at 216. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> sarah is a busy person today. not the case with the weather. 22 in parkton. it is not as windy as yesterday. we can see the clouds on the satellite. we will see plenty of sunshine going into the afternoon. we are watching a big storm in the midwest. the snowfall rate is about two inches an hour. by the time it gets towards us, it will be a mix of rain and snow on friday and saturday. mostly sunny is the forecast for the rest of today. it will be chilly. the average high temperature is 46. we will start out dry tomorrow morning. the mixture will continue into saturday. it will be kind of like the other day. it will clear up on sunday. another chance for r

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. but see what is going on. we are tracking an incident on the west side. there could be some delays. 50 on the j.f.x. heading down to the city. 55 on southbound 95 and a speech continues down to the fort mchenry -- and those speeds continue down to the fort mchenry. westbound 50 air route eight, the incident is clear. ava marie is joining us from the marriott waterfront. it looks like you'll talked chocolate. >> my favorite ingredient. temperatures are near the freezing mark the airport. there may be a flurry this morning. nothing major. more details on that coming up. i am live at the marriott waterfront hotel with the executive chef. you have some experience with chocolate. we are talking about a chocolate affair. you're making sloppy joes with cocoa. >> absolutely. chalker is no shy ingredient -- y ingredient.no shot ingredie these are nice tenderloins. sweet, sweet, and sweet. i have my onions done. >> got to have ketchup. >> i have some cocoa chocolate barbecue sauce to get the tangy taste. i have some bea

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident on southbound 95 at powder mill road. delays are starting to develop. a pretty clear right at franklin boulevard. there is building volume in the southbound direction. about 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. the harrisburg expressway in pretty good shape. 95 running smoothly from white marsh. 85 looks good at the harbor tunnel. smoother ride until you get to baltimore national pike. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie has a great idea for those who want to give up your prom dress. >> good morning. it is 36 degrees at the airport. 39 downtown. rain is on the way. i am live from crystals bridle and tuxedo. helping to give hundreds of prom dresses to girls. you are the owner of the store. we have some models we will bring out. ashley is up first. >> this is a strapless dress and a corset backe. >> beautiful. it looks formal. now we have hannah. >> this is a nice short dress with a corset back. >> the mayors would be good to check your teeth -- tghe

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we may have a problem on the west side. it is early for a delayed near baltimore national pike in the outer loop. traffic is crawling. possibly an accident or a vehicle with a problem. 56 on southbound 95. seven minutes from the 895 split down to the fort mchenry. 16 miles per hour is the delay at liberty. we will let you know we find out. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie joins us live from little italy. >> good morning. pretty quiet right now. temperatures on the chilly side. more details on the potential for snow in a little bit. i am live in little italy this morning. you guys have been listed as one of the most romantic cities. >> thank you a very much. we try to provide a romantic dining experience. we pick you up with a limousine and take you back. we have long stemmed red roses for the ladies. everybody will receive a $25 gift certificate to use at a future visit. >> good to know. people probably have to make reservations. >> it is best to make reservations. >>

i am sarah caldwell. ravens fans brave the cold to support the team in a rally that earned some national attention. >> in this super purple friday, ravens fans came out early to show they are true blue. , -- rex cold, but really fun -- >>, cold, but really fun. ask the ravens rally started at 5:00 a.m. and continued through the mesh "the today show --"the today show." ava marie showed natalie morales what it takes to be a ravens fan. she is part of a super bowl that with al rocher. if the ravens win, i'll will dress up as the ravens mascot. >> morales agreed to dress up as a minor if the ravens -- if the niners win. fans were showing the entire country that ravens spirit is alive and well. rex it is impressive, especially with the snow. >> it takes more to keep ravens fans homes -- home. >> it is great third -- great. >> the fans are super fans. they are not just ordinary fans. >> super fans, ready for a championship. >> that was so fun to watch. baltimore city mayor stephanie rawlings-blake made her wage

i am sarah caldwell. a trainee with the university of maryland-baltimore county campus is in the hospital this afternoon. he was accidentally shot in the head with live ammunition during a training exercise. jennifer franciotti has more on the turn of events. >> it was 5:00 p.m. monday medevac helicopter arrived at shock, carrying the injured trainee. he is part of the university of maryland-baltimore campus police department. he was shot in the head during a training exercise by a training officer. the trainee is now fighting for his life. >> he is stable, but any thoughts or predictions about long-term neurological outcome at this point are way too early. >> the shooting happened at the rosewood state hospital in owings mills. that facility is now used for various trading activities. authorities would not discuss what specific training was taking place during the shooting or why why ammunition was used during the exercise. >> i understand it, i get it, you want answers to those questions. i probably hav

i am sarah caldwell. a strange incident at a high school leads police to a major gun bust. kim dacey explains what happened. >> police tell us their detectives did not want to take any chances in this case because of what happened in newtown, connecticut. on monday, a 25-year-old justin beaumont slipped into the high school by following an employee in through the back door. he was approached by another employee and a school resource officer. he told them he was a student at the school in 2002 and was bullied during his two months there. he asked about school security and military background. he was not armed and made no threats, but officials had a strange feeling, and with the newtown, connecticut in mind, detectives look into his past and found that he was the legal owner of several assault-style weapons and handguns. >> based on the totality of the circumstances, our detectives apply for and received a search and seizure warrant. >> at his home in glen burnie, detectives found under his bed and taught at his mattress a loaded ak-47, an uzi assault weapon, three handguns,

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i am sarah caldwell. while we may not end up buried in snow, we may not be completely out of the woods. >> this morning we had some rain, mixed precipitation north d west of us. all that is moving on, at least temporarily. this is the satellite image first. i will show you two things here. break in the clouds, south of maryland and in the ocean. now add the rain to this thing and you will see that the reins of mood -- rains have moved to the eatern shore. we are still seeing two parts of this storm. rainy part for the baltimore metro area is over for the time being. still some more stuff to come in. we will talk about details in the forecast for us and also for new england. >> as we saw with that picture of new england, boston will be one of the hardest hit areas. it is where we find jay gray. >> wind and snow is picking up and boston could see two to three feet before it is finished. snow is starting to fall, and it could be brutal weekend across the northeast. >> blizzard warnings are up, ares sheeted i

i am sarah caldwell. in just hours, the anne arundel county council will decide who replaces john leopold. jennifer franciotti has the latest in the race. >> a forum thursday night revealed several candidates looking to replace disgraced executive john leopold. leopold resigned this month after being found guilty of misconduct for the way he treated employees and used police detail. he still faces a civil suit for harassment. >> it is significant that we have a woman in this race. the activities that have gone on were embarrassing. >> former first lady kendel ehrlich is one of 16 republicans who want to fill the remainder of leopold's term, which ends in 2014. her competition includes delicate steven schuh and acting county executive john hammond. >> has been difficult in many ways, but i have come to the conclusion that i think i can bring the leadership to anne arundel county that it deserves. it is time to move the county forward. >> as for steven schuh, the businessman says he respects the competition

i am sarah caldwell. convicted murderer michael johnson wants a new trial. earlier this month he was found guilty of killing phylicia barnes, but his lawyers say the decision was flawed. jennifer franciotti explains. >> michael johnson faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing phylicia barnes. his defense team is asking for a new trial. lawyers argue misconduct on the part of the prosecution, much of the argument centering on main witness james mccray. during the trial, he testified that johnson called him and admitted to raping and tobarnes and told him that he needed help wbaltv.com raping -- raping and killing barnes and that he needed help getting rid of the body. johnson's attorneys say that the jury was influenced to believe his testimony. baltimore city state attorney gregg bernstein says that the motion was not unexpected. >> after the verdict, filing motions for a new trial, that is pretty standard, and we will respond in due course. >> police commissioner anagony that -- anthony batts says that a review

i am sarah caldwell. police in south africa have opened a murder case against double amputee oscar pistorius, who is accused of killing his girlfriend earlier this morning. we have the latest from south africa. >> the details of precisely what took place in the early hours of this morning is still sketchy, but what is known is horrifying many of south africans. oscar pistorius was arrested earlier this morning. we are told there was a shooting incident area authorities are allowed to say very little. >> we can confirm there was a shooting incident at the home of the well-known paralympic athlete oscar pistorius. we can confirm that a young woman did die on the scene. >> it has been widely reported that a 26-year-old man being referred to is oscar pistorius, that he was arrested, and he will later appear in front of a magistrate. >> the reason it is not today is because the police are still conducting an investigation. >> he is idolized across the country that has no shortage of national icons. his court a

i am sarah caldwell. 22, blocking the right lane there. crashed at charles and greenwood in that area. in anne arundel county, still a problem dealing with most of the morning. all lanes remained blocked at 168. west side of the beltway north of 40, 17 miles per hour on the outer loop. pretty slow on the outer loop from 795 to edmondson ave. just south of the beltway, you can see on the topside, camera, things are just crawling there below the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony as the forecast. >> plenty of sunshine to start the day, but that will change as we go through the day. 20 in parkton, 23 at the airport. chilly start for us. we're watching the clippers storm out of the great lakes. we will see light snow developing this evening. after 4:00 or 5:00 this evening. like snow, minor accumulation following. high temperature right around 34. 38 degrees on tuesday. chance for rain or snow. >>> 8:00 now on this monday morning, the 4th of february, 2013. if you weren't in the mood before

i am sarah caldwell. >> northbound 95 getting more of an accident on howard county. white marsh, accident still clearing on the shoulder. this is troubling for mountain road all the way down to approaching the beltway northeast. this is running smoothly at this hour. looks like this problem is cleared. disabled vehicle is gone. 14 miles per hour on the west side outer loop. a little bit of a delay developing just past greenspring and inland towards the j.f.x. j.f.x. is filling up quickly, and the southbound harrisburg expressway is getting better for middletown to mount carmel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> beautiful start this one, but it is a great start sunshine- wise. 31 in chestertown. we're watching a couple of storms come at us. is along the gulf coast, another piece of energy in the southern plains. it was a good chance for rain tomorrow. until all that stuff comes in, it will be nice. high temperatures between 44 and 49. average height is 47. we may start out with dry weather tomorrow. rain is likely by the afternoon. turning colder on wednesday

here is sarah caldwell. >> from the j.f.x.way, you may see some delays. 152, we have an accident. so far so good in terms of traffic on i-7 in just prior to the beltway. if you are going to travel towards 29, expect to be delayed. 20 minutes to get through the west side stretch. 31 miles per hour on 95 out of white marsh. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> so far so good. it will stay that way into the afternoon hours. 33 at the airport, 31 in parkton and westminster. temperature above the critical 32-degree mark before the rain for our rights everywhere. the rain is coming in quickly. it looks like it will be in baltimore in the middle of the day. don't be surprised if you see sleet or snow at first. some of the rain could be heavy this afternoon and into tonight. still a chance for a couple of rainshowers left over tomorrow. we will drop into the 30's on thursday. it should clear up by the time we had the weekend. high temperatures in the 40's. >> we are back with another update at 8:56. >>> 8:30 now on this tuesday

here is sarah caldwell. >> one accident of note on northbound 895 just prior to potee street.on the northwest corner of the beltway at reisterstown road. all the way down towards edmondson. 20 minutes on the northeast outer loop. tracking delays on the j.f.x. from the beltway into town. the rest of the major roadways -- so far, looking at normal volume-related delays. >> we are off to a good start, with a bang-wise. we will get some -- weather- wise. we will get some sunshine parkton, 32 degrees. we should add about 10 degrees in to the low 40's. the clipper storm last night is pushing off the coast. the further that get from us, the quicker the clouds are going to break up. 20% chance of a sprinkle or snow flurry. war clouds this morning that this afternoon high temperatures between 40 and 45. things get complicated going into the weekend. should be dry tomorrow. it should possibly end as a period of at snow. it will be bumpy going into the beginning of the weekend. it will clear all with temperatures in the upper 30's and low 40's. >wednesday morning. it's the 6th day of feb

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. right now we're dealing with wet roads. there could be the possibility of sleet up towards the pennsylvania line. john love more on that. -- john will have more on that. 50 on the j.f.x. at northern parkway. no delays to report. a buildup of volume around franklin boulevard. 11 minutes on the west side. the minutes from the 895 split to the fort mchenry. good morning. >> mostly rain across the area. down south the rain is a heavier. it is pushing to the north. indications of some sleet mixing in in carroll county. nothing going on west of hagerstown. let's look at the temperatures around the area. in the 40's in southern maryland. mid 40's around baltimore. near the freezing point up towards pennsylvania. there could be slippery road conditions. a storm developing along the coast. you can see that spinning motion. second part of the storm at the great lakes. they emerged off cape cod or long island. boston will catch a lot of this stuff. the reddest shade, that is a blizzard warning. combination of wind and heavy snow. righ

here is traffic pulse 11 and sarah caldwell. >> tracking accidents out there.n road, pasadena, watch for kraushaar. back up heavily approaching white marsh to the 895 split. north side, 17 miles per hour on average. 26 miles per hour on the outer loop from reisterstown road all the way down. eastbound i-70 towards the beltway, expect to be delayed as well. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony, over to you. >> things are quiet now, but we expect rain over the next few hours. but we should get through the commute ok. 41 downtown, 35 in parkton. temperatures are safely above freezing. rain is moving through the frederick area and heading towards baltimore. won't be long until some light rain moves towards the city. snow and sleet in the mountains and there is a slight chance we could see that mixed in. often of light rain showers, maybe a little sleet or snow. we expect a dry day tomorrow. wind chills will be in the 20's, and dry weather on thursday. >> back with another update at 8:56. >>> 8:30 now on this tuesday morning. it's february 19th, 2013. we hav

here is sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> keeping tabs on an accident at 95.rms of traffic on white marsh, white marsh to the 895 split. for ford and angelton, getting word of an accident there. -- for in hamilton, getting word of an accident there. west side outer loop, all of this is the volume. benfield boulevard, accident in anne arundel. southbound 83 from mount carmel, middletown to mount carmel is delayed. this is what inner loop traffic looks like it greenspring. j.f.x. out on from 28 street is filling up quickly. >> better start for us today than yesterday. 43 at the airport, 43 and a westminster. the wind chill is running at the low 30's. the closest this edition is lake effect snow in new york state. -- closest precipitation is lake effect snow in new york state. temperature is not bad. forties and low 50s, but it will feel cooler because of the wind. rain will change over to should not wednesday night and thursday morning. there could be minor accumulation of snow as that system goes by. next weekend as well, high temperatures in the low to mid 30s

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. running smoothly as far as instances go.en minutes for your travel time. south on 295, southbound traffic a little heavier. 97 in great shape in the glen burnie area. client is picking up past harford road -- volume is picking up past harford road. 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. problem free on 70 into the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have some cloud cover this morning. a clipper storm when throughout last night. 26 in parkton. a chilly start for us. there's a piece of energy left behind. i will put a 20% chance for sprinkles or flurries early this morning. we will get some of sunshine later today. this is going to turn into a coastal storm in the mid- atlantic. we will have all kinds of weather on friday. it should be nice and quiet in the short term. clouds this morning. high temperature between 40 temperature 45and 45. rain and changing back to snow friday night and early saturday morning. it should be dry on sunday, 44 degrees. ava marie has shifted gears. >> we are live at the marriott

let's get a check on the morning commute with sarah caldwell. >> a lot going on out there.ke road. campbell boulevard and the white marsh area, there is an accident. coming down i-95 south in the white marsh area, it is pretty stalled from that point all the way down towards the 895 split. it will take you 24 minutes to get through the stretch. i-83 is recovering from york road. still some delays south of that went from middletown to mount carmel. over to you, tony. >> we had steady rain earlier this morning. that is pushed off to the east. for the rest of the commune and the day, the showers will be hit and miss. it will not be a steady rain by any means. we will make it into the fifties this afternoon. we will make it into the mid- 50's with scattered rain showers for the rest of the day. a little bit cooler tomorrow. clouds thickening up again on wednesday. it will change to snow on wednesday night into thursday morning. going into president's day weekend, another chance for snow. it will be cold with high temperatures in the low-to-mid- thirties. >> back with another up

here is traffic pulse 11 and sarah caldwell. >> a few new ones coming in to us.nue, watch for crash. ebenezer and honeygo, watch for continued closures. 27 on the north side, 37 on the outer loop. still an accident with a truck involving a median. that is the latest from traffic pulse 11. >> rainy morning this morning in town. temperatures above freezing, 27 degrees downtown. low pressure near the great lakes, and they merge after they pass us. it looks like snow for us. mostly grain out during the day -- mostly rain during the day. primarily this is a rainmaker. overnight, it could convert to a period of generally light snow. maybe an inch or two in some areas. then the sun starts to break through and it will be windy tomorrow. . sunday, 44 the high. monday, the next system should be a rainmaker. >> back with another update at 8:56. >>> huge fan. look where we are. >> the trouble with travel is missing home and missing family but we've become literally like brothers now. >> where he is in the world. >> become now at 8:30 on this friday morning, february 8th, 201

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we start out with the north side, 55 miles per hour. 12 minutes on the west side from 795. 60 on 795. south on 83 down from mount carmel, looking pretty good, 64 miles per hour. there were some problems last night near middletown road. that has been cleared. southbound traffic is picking up in volume. seven minutes from 895 down to the fort mchenry. mass transit, everything is running on time. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. should be ok for the morning commute. 29 at the airport. 24 in taneytown. 29 in chestertown. the precipitation is still back in the mountains. this big storm is falling apart. the precipitation is breaking up over the mountains. we will miss the big snow with this storm. that has been the case the entire winter. notice the computer model does develop some snow in the mountains over western maryland. we could see a coating in allegany and garrett count ies. i think the temperature will be above freezing by the time it gets here. a winter we

i am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we saw some flurries on the camera. let's check the radar. snow.t, puffy most of the significant snow has been in annapolis. there is another band of snow in howard county. this is a dust-up. temperatures will be around freezing. it gets windy this afternoon. look at the high temperature for the mountains today, only about 16 degrees. there is cold air to the west. >> good morning. no snow on the road to just shed. most of the flooding has cleared. we're up to speed on the west side. this is the camera at liberty road. 65 on 95 in the area of white marsh. travel along 795 and we're in the green north and southbound. 60 miles per hour at owings mills boulevard. this is southbound traffic at york road. there could be a tap on the brakes. king great in howard county on 70. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> our big story as we head into super bowl weekend, baltimore is gearing up for the biggest purple friday ever. >> people are filling

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute.ster, defective traffic light every 27 and main street. take time going through that intersection. 83 looks fine 3 mount carmel. the speech continued down to the beltway -- those speeds continued down to the beltway. light rail and local bus service are all on time. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it is clear to parlay cloudy with temperatures in the 20's. we will see increasing clouds going into the afternoon with a 40. temperature o 4f wave heights a foot or less on the bay. >> 26 degrees at the airport. all new episodes of thursday night's comedy lineup on nbc. >> if marie live at 1st mariner >> if marie live at 1st mariner arena -- [ female announcer ] having grands biscuits in the morning is easy. pop them in, go about your business, and in just 15 minutes, your family can enjoy warm fresh from the oven biscuits. pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. [ malcrrkkhshziiiizzlllee. to this symphony of flavor: beautiful. shhhhshshshshhshshhhhhsshhhshs

stan stovall and mindy basara, double-team insta-weather plus with tony pann and ava marie, and sarah caldwell with traffic pulse 11. wbal-tv 11 news today continues in a moment. >> good morning. we begin with the orioles begin their second week of training camp in sarasota. the return of second baseman brian roberts is that highlight. he had a serious concussion and seriouship surgery last year -- and had hip surgery. he believes there's no reason he cannot be the player he once was. >> i feel like i have a lot to give. my goal is to get back to that player if not better from all the experiences, knowing the downs i've been through. i am looking forward to this season and something good. >> a healthy and effective brian roberts would be a huge boost for the orioles. on to the nba all-star game. some of the biggest names in sport on and off the court. lebron james. the west was some star power. kobe bryant to kevin durant. down the stretch, the west was too tough. mvp. paul was the game's some history yesterday. danica patrick became the first woman driver to ever win the poll for the daytona

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a couple of accidents by not having a major impact. here is one at 198. qnexa wrapping up in pikesville at shell road -- we have an accident wrapping up in pikesville. we're starting to see a delay around baltimore national pike. tapping the brakes in the outer loop at the exit for baltimore national pike. everything else looks good. the harrisburg expressway and the j.f.x. running smoothly at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> so far so good. 33 downtown. 26 in randallstown. the clouds have been thickening not. --up. we expect mostly cloudy skies. you can watch the precipitation moving out of ohio as it goes across the mountains. i think we'll get some snow, sleet, or rain but i don't think it will cause big problems on the roads. most of the snow will miss us again. there's some snow on the computer model west of baltimore. that is where the winter weather advisories are in effect, allegany and garrett county. it will be light and spotty in baltimore. most

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking a handful of accidents. extra time is needed. the roads are icy in many locations. watch for a left lane closure southbound on 97 at new cut road. all lanes closed in the westbound direction at 100 and 97. 13 miles per hour westbound. another accident northbound at ritchie highway and 895. southbound traffic is stalled down to the capital beltway. and overturned a vehicle at middle river road. some delays around harford road . several accidents at northern parkway and the j.f.x. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> you might be thinking, what is going on? there was 2 inches in parts of carroll county. here is the problem. the skies cleared. some fog developed. when it was raining and snowing, the temperatures were above freezing. now we are below freezing. 32 in columbia and rising sun. you may have to scrape some frost off of your windshield. not a lot of the snow on the car but a layer of ice. the next event is an arctic cold front that will come through on friday night and saturday morning with anot

. >> i'm sarah caldwell. thank you for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will have all your super bowl coverage in a minute but first, time for weather and traffic. tony, as good a day as any to celebrate a victory. >> it will be dried today but this evening we could get a little snow. but during the day, just fine. everybody bleary eyed this morning, did not have to worry about whether delays. it is chilly. 25 of the airport. partly cloudy. will probably drop a few degrees. we will make up to 34 this afternoon. clouds will be increasing and after sunset, early tonight, a chance for light snow. i will talk more about that when i come back. first, what is happening out in the rhodes. >> good morning. not much happening. really did not have problem spots. things looking good on the major roadways. 65 in the area of white marsh heading south to the beltway. the west side of the beltway, 12 minutes all the way down the west side. 12 minutes on the outer loop in the northeast corner. six minutes 95 southbound be

here is sarah caldwell. >> all the major roadways experiencing heavy volume. minutes to get through that stretch. you can see all the major roadways leading up to the belt way. here is what it looks like on the west side at security. eastbound 100 and telegraph road, we have some icy spots. 13 miles per hour on westbound 100. 295 tracking the southbound delays from 100 to the capital beltway. i-97 and 32, heavy traffic in both directions. westbound 195 in the area of 295, watch for an accident. northbound ritchie highway is closed at 695 due to a crash. pulaski highway and edgewood road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> conditions will improve for the rest of the drive time. temperatures will start to jump. 31 at the airport. relative humidity of 96%. that should change over the next half hour and 45 minutes. 32 in easton. the icing problem should go away over the next couple of hours. partly to mostly sunny skies. high temperatures will climb into the mid-forties. average high is 45. should be a decent day during the day, but tomorrow night, arctic

here is sarah caldwell. >> a few new accidents to add to the list. marriottsville at i-70.and it does involve a bus. traffic is flowing ok here prior to the eastbound and-70. but delays from 29 towards marriottsville. 23 minutes to get you through that stretch. live picture of how heavy things are on the outer loop. tapping the brakes towards route 10. all-ago cras mall -- d-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer involved. not too bad it old pimlico road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we are off to a pretty good start. clouds thickening up over the last couple of hours, and that trend will continue. we are watching this little storm system on the ohio valley. this will start out with a mixture of light rain and snow. we expect a little bit of accumulation after that. a chance for a little light rain and snow in the afternoon. after sunset, it will change to pure snow. it should be dry on valentine's day. it will be chilly over the weekend. high temperatures in the low 30's and maybe some snow showers on saturday and sunday. ♪ ♪ >> we have seen just about enough o

i am sarah caldwell. john leopold will have to wait a little longer to learn his fate.ck in a minute with a check on . , just undering half an inch of snow. a little bit is enough to make it slippery out there. 30 to 35 for the high. maybe some afternoon flurries. gusty winds. near 40.

i am sarah caldwell.t down the right lane of the west side of the beltway. the accident as at security boulevard on the outer loop. on security itself, between forest park in gwynn oak, it remains shut down with the ongoing cleanup there. route 2, we have a crash to watch for. it is going to be closed on commerce street, pratt street, into the stadium. additional quota cheaters on the roadways there. -- additional closures on the roadways there. 21 minutes all the way down to 95. slow on the inner and outer loops. starting to see delays on the northeast corner as you head to the beltway. tony, over tea and. >> we had a clipper storm go through last night. it did not produce much in the way of precipitation. we have cloud cover this morning but we don't expect any rain or snow. 33 at the airport, 29 in parkton. forecast for today, should be just fine for the big parade downtown. high temperatures will sneak into the low 40's. northwest winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour. wind chills in the 30's. dry weather