. >> stephanie abrams is here with a check of the weather. hey, stef. >> hi, guys. good to see you. let's talk about what happened outside the central plains. we had severe yesterday and loo at this. it is s. lti pdownngou down. everything is moving eastbound into places like arkansas and also into missouri. the northeast is getting in on some of this rain. heavier showers into maine. let's show you exactly how much is going to fall. very heavy amounts for some of you. we could see over 2 inches in some locations and throughout the rest of the country it's going to be just gorgeous there this one will bring cold weather to the coastline by tomorrow. tomorrow will be a dry day, cool on the coast. 64 in san francisco. 75 in san jose. one of the warmer spots in the east bay at livermore at 82. tomorrow, things go downhill. 60s inland, 50s at the coast and get the umbrellas ready for those showers. >> lester, back to you. >>> politics, election day is just five days away. some news about the economy is making president obama's re-election effort a lot more difficult. david gregory is mo

. >> stephanie abrams is here with a check of the weather. hey, steph! >>> hi, guys.to see you. let's talk about whatpened throughout the central plains. we did have severe weather yesterday and it's still powering down. everything is moving eastbound into places like arkansas and also into missouri. the northeast also getting in on the rain. heavier showers into maine. let's show you exactly how much is going to fall. very heavy amounts for some of you. could see over two inches in some locations, and throughout the rest of the country it's going to be just gorgeous there along the west coast. now here is a look at what is happening outside your door. >> it's a gorgeous day outside. great to see you. 64 at reagan national, and leesburg at 61, and still in the 50s at manassas at this hour. i wouldn't sweat it today. most of the day will be just like yesterday, and that means temperatures going into the middle and upper 70s. a possible late day thunderstorm by 6:00. that's your weather scoop. now we send you back to new york city. >> lester, back to you. >> stephanie,

. >> stephanie abrams is here with a check of the weather. hey, steph! >>> hi, guys.to see you. let's talk about what happened throughout the central plains because we had severe weather yesterday and look at this, it is still pouring down. everything is moving eastbound into places like arkansas and also into missouri. the northeast also getting in on some of this rain. heavier showers into maine. let's show you exactly how much is going to fall. very heavy amounts for some of you. we could see over two inches in some locations. and throughout the rest of the country, it's going to be just gorgeous there along the west w >> we're startling the day off with sunshine. by the end of the day, a chance for an isolated thunderstorm. as for the coast, mostl >> lester, back to you. >> stephanie, thanks. >>> now to politics. with election day just five months away, some dismal news about the economy is making president obama's re-election effort a lot more difficult. david gregory is moderator of "meet the press." david, good morning. >> good morning, lester. >> we're talking

we've got stephanie abrams somewhere in this crowd. down here. we have a couple celebrating, i thought i'd get in with the whole madagascar thing it was just too much fun not to, what's been the best part of 59 years? >> all of them. >> oh, that's so sweet. congratulations on your anniversary. let's have a look at the weather across the country. and we are going to see some showers through texas, the northwest, the northeast, still hot in the middle of the country. tomorrow pretty much the same old song and dance here across the majority of the country. >> good morning. a mixture of sun and clouds. there is a 30% chance we could see a couple of rain showers. >> lester over to you so i can big into some of that birthday cake. >> you're first in line behind me. up next, jada pinkett smith on her family, her marriage and her new movie. first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> back now at 8:35 with jada pinkett smith, a woman who does it all. from acting to singing, not to mention being a wife and a mother. she played, also, the outgoing hippo gl

so the weather channel's stephanie abrams is here with the weather. i should mention, al will be jetting off to london to join us there tomorrow morning. >> all right. >> good morning to you. >> let's see if there's good flying weather for everyone across the country. unfortunately not in the south. we do have that threat for severe weather. could be a little bit bumpy. it's already started. the rain is coming down for a lot of you. anywhere from oklahoma on in to the deep south, on into south carolina. there have been some reports of stormy weather. >> good morning.nd wet in the temperatures will be a little below average on this monday. the average high is 80. we have a 30% chance for rain >> matt over to you. >> all right, thank you very much. now to the presidential race where both president obama and mitt romney are doing a lot of fund-raising this week, as the state of the economy takes center stage in the campaign. nbc's periter alexander is in washington. >> matt, good morning. anticipating a tight race both president obama and mitt romney wil

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we've got stephanie abrams somewhere in this crowd. e. we have a couple celebrating, i be over here at the cake, soon. what's been the best part of 59 years? >> all of them. all 59. that's so sweet. congratulations on your anniversary. let's have a look at the weather across the country. and we are going to see some showers through texas, the northwest, the northeast. still hot into the middle of the country. tomorrow pretty much the same old song and dance here across a majority of the country. now here's a look at what's happening outside your door. >>> good morning, sunshine around the metro area. and across much of maryland. just to the south of washington, there are some showers moving through. storm center 4 radar showing the color moving west to east with showers. moderate downpours south of cambridge. another batch of light rain coming into west of culpepper down to charlottesville. it may be moving south of the metro over the next couple of hours. a greater chance of an afternoon or evening thundershower. this afternoon and aga

so the weather channel's stephanie abrams is here with the weather. i should mention, al will be jetting off to london to join us there tomorrow morning. >> all right. >> good morning to you. >> let's see if there's good flying weather for everyone across the country. unfortunately not in the south. we do have that threat for severe weather. could be a little bit bumpy. it'slready started.it ede rain is coming down for a lot of you. anywhere from oklahoma on in to the deepouth, on ideo south carolina. there have been some reports of stormy weather. otherwise cool and wet in the northeast. now here's a look at what's happen >>> you'll want to grab that umbrella on your way out the front door. we don't have the active weather at this point, there is rain on the way. some of your coastal communities getting a little bit of shower activity, but so far everything light falling apart onshore. as we head throughout the day today, this front will move over us, it's going to bring in cooler weather, as well and expecting the bulk of the moisture to come throug

so the weather channel's stephanie abrams is here with the weather. i should mention, al will be jetting off to london to join us there tomorrow morning. >> all right. >> good morning to you. >> let's see if there's good flying weather for everyone across the country. unfortunately not in the south. we do have that threat for thre weather and could be a little bit bumpy. it already started. the rain is coming down for a lot of you. anywhere from oklahoma on into the deep south, on into south carolina. and there have been reports of storm write weather. otherwise cool and wet in the northeast. now here is a look at what's happening outside of your door. >> tom kierein in storm center 4 this monday morning. off to a chilly start. only the low and mid 50s. a cooler than average week ahead. lot of cloudiness in and out. small chance of afternoon shower or thundershower today and tomorrow. then a little greater chance on wednesday and little better chance on thursday of an  afternoon shower or thundershower. highs in the 70s. morning lows in the 50s. end

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>> inside studio 1a i'm natalie morales along with savannah guthrie, tamron hall, of course stephanie abramsat getaways for dad. >> the whole family could come if nay want to. maybe he'd like to lounge at the beach, hit the links. maybe a high roller in vegas. we have great last-minute father's day trips. >> then being 40 and looking fabulous. >> you all -- >> the young one. >> she's like don't put me there. >> ladies count your own years. >> hot styles from all 40 somethings from a sexy date night to business chic. then we'll head to the kitchen where we'll get a lesson in portuguese cooking with shrimp and gazpacho. perfect for summer. >> okay. we also want to mention we have a special show this friday, a full hour of "today's professionals" star jones, donny deutsch, dr. nancy sharing their insight on what's new and what's happening. they're also going to be giving one person a complete lifestyle makeover. it's a full hour of professionals friday on "today." >> is it too late to apply for that? >> pretty good. let's get a check of the weather from steph. >> first of all, you all look bett

. >> first let's get a check of the weather from stephanie abrams. >> what is normal? formal. >> everybody knows i'm not normal. but what is that, seriously. >> you'll find out. >> some things we're going to hope we're not normal. >> let's talk about the weather. because the weather is not normal. we know that for sure. we have temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the northeast today. yes, it is june. there's also that threat for severe weather in the southeast. and in the northwest. now, h >> good morning. it will be a pleasantly cool day today. high temperatures will make it into the mid 7's this afternoon. >> talking about abnormal. 90s all the way into montana. so -- >> forget it. >> not bad though, not bad. coming up next, speaking of normalcy, are you normal, america? we're going to try our hand at a fun new game show right after this. people with a machine. what ? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it ? hello ? hello ?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello ? ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. want to st

we've got stephanie abrams somewhere in this crowd. celebrating, i thought i'd get in with the whole madagascar thing it was just too much fun not to, what's been the best part of 59 years? >> all of them. >> oh, that's so sweet. congratulations on your anniversary. let's have a look at the weather across the country. and we are going to see some showers through texas, the northwest, the northeast, still hot in the middle of the country. tomorrow pretty much the same old song and dance here across the majority of the country. >>> good morning. 8:33 now. a crystal clear start over san jose and the bay area. a lot of sunshine coming in early. it will be a comfortable afternoon. the winds will gust from time-to-time up to 40 miles per hour. especially into the evening hours. 77 in san jose. 80 by tomorrow. friday, we cool off to warm you back up for the weekend. 88 degrees on sunday. >> lester over to you so i can big into some of that birthday cake. >> you're first in line behind me. up next, jada pinkett smith on her family, her marriag

. >>> you're going to rock out the weather, stephanie abrams. >> since i saw the show, i've been doing the northeast sticking around today. as we head into the day tomorrow and the heat goes you on throughout portions of th >>> we want to take you high atop san bruno mountain to show you how clear it is in the greater bay area this morning. just a pew puffy cumulus clouds. by this afternoon, complete sunshine. 68 in redwood city, 63 for san francisco. nice beach day in santa cruz. hitting 69. tomorrow we warm up ten degrees. more so for thursday. the upcoming weekend, the mid-80s return sunday. hope you have a fantastic tuesday. >>> good news is with that big trough in the west bringing snow to the higher elevations, it's going to move eastbound and take down that 80 and 90 degree heat and we'll be cooling off as we head over the next couple of days. that is the good news in the weather. >>> savannah, it's all yours. >> all right, thanks. this morning on eat smart today, the truth about salt and fast foods. the average american eats twice as much salt as they should. most of it is in h