You were telling me the storm is no joke. It really isnt, especially when you take into effect the stronger wind gusts. Wind gusts in winchester already at 35 Miles Per Hour. Overall tonight between 50 and 60 Miles Per Hour. This is a very potent arctic front and also some snow bands moving through the region right now. I have heard from people that the snow is coding the ground in some areas. Along the i95 corridor, heavy snow falling traveling east along route 50 through different apart. Another band of heavy snow moving through Frederick Hagerstown martinsburg, back through berryville as well. That heavy snow line is pushing eastward. That may produce some snow in the d. C. Metro area. The National Weather service has issued a Winter Weather advisory effect until midnight tonight at some of those snow squalls could reduce visibility and produce up to two inches of snow. As i mentioned, the main threat will be the damaging wind gusts that move in overnight while you are sleeping and they will be with us tomorrow. That will bring the field like temperature to below zero. A lot more to talk about in the full forecast from the belfort furniture Weather Center in just a bit. Across the region, crews are preparing for the sleet and snow. Stephen tschida continues our coverage tonight. You spent the day in the elements. How is the weather balloon looking now . About 40 minutes ago, we saw some snowflakes come down but they stopped rather quickly. It is valentines night. Many were in a hurry to get to their destinations because they know we are in for a change. With the brutal onslaught of Winter Weather on the way, snowplows are at the ready. Hardware stores but winter supplies front and center. She prepared for a slick night ahead. I have ice melt because im worried it will be freezing cold and i have not gotten anything for the steps. Across the metro area, people took advantage of the hours before the temperature falls and the wind gets fierce. We found a lot of shoppers loading up on flowers. It is valentines day. The approaching storm may be altering some romantic plans. It is cold out there. It is hard to get to a restaurant when it is freezing and you need to walk. He will spend the evening at home with his sweetheart. The weather makes a quiet valentines day a more appealing option. Just bought a house, so we are spending our first married valentines together. Cozy and warm. Meanwhile, rita prepared for the worst with her sick fingers crossed. Im hoping it is not as bad as predicted but we will see. It has been crazy cold. We have been keeping our eyes on that balloon up there to gauge the weather. We know were in for some big gusts very soon. It has been bobbing around more recently but the worst is yet to come apparently. Right now, pepco is standing by for any potential issues from the storm. 150 linemen and 400 contractors are ready to roll. Call centers are staffed as well. They say the main concern is the wind. If they reach more than 35 Miles Per Hour, which is a good double that all work that requires a bucket truck will have to be suspended. We checked the pepco website and so far no major outages. The same with potomac edison. Dominion has over 100 households out. No word on whether that is because of the weather. Seven is on your side helping you stay warm if your power goes out. You do not want to be without heat tonight. On your screen are a few of the major Heating Centers around the area. We have a complete list online for you at our website wjla. Com. Abc 7 is your storm watch weather station. Stay connected with us on the go by liking us on facebook and all of us on twitter. We are also sending you alerts through our free Smartphone App to keep you ahead of the weather. New tonight, danish Authorities Say a shooting in copenhagen was a terrorist attack. One person was killed, three Police Officers were wounded. It happened during a free speech event honoring artists. He has been getting Death Threats since he depicted the prophet mohammed as a dog in 2007. He was uninjured but says that he believes he was the intended target in todays attack. More than 75 firefighters were called to this town house in gaithersburg. Unattended cooking caused the house to catch fire doing a half Million Dollars in damage, displacing five people and their pets. They also told us the townhouse did not have a working smoke detector. Today marks six years since Pamela Butler disappeared from her home in northwest washington. Family and friends held a vigil outside of her home in the right with neighborhood today. She was last seen at her home on valentines day, 2009. Her disappearance remains a mystery. Loved ones handed out fliers seeking information in the case. They say they have not given up hope that butler will be found. Six years and we are still waiting, the police are working as hard as they can. It is a hard case to crack. Police questioned butlers boyfriend but no one has ever been charged. People with information are asked to call police. Tonight, Alexandria Police are looking for whoever stole a food truck. This investigation is a bit of deja vu. Jeff goldberg is with us live. These folks cannot catch a break. They really cannot. This is something that was certainly unexpected. They will certainly be busy tonight with valentines day reservations but the owner will be distracted inking about his stolen truck which currently remains missing. Here is a look at the food truck that was stolen overnight according to Alexandria Police. They are continuing to look for it. The owner dropped it off at a auto body shop down the street from here. The owner of the shop arrived at work today and it is gone. It has been all over social media today, Alexandria Police getting the word out to find the truck, which the owner says is used through the week in downtown washington. This would be the second truck stolen in alexandria in the last few months. Last month, a popcorn truck was stolen and it was discovered 12 hours later in montgomery county, maryland. We will stay with this story and find out where things stand on the Police Investigation and with the owner has to say about the fact that its been stolen and the big question of why anyone would steal a big red food truck. Back to you in the studio. Looks like it would be pretty easy to spot. Thanks. This valentines day, call them grooms with a view. 100 people were able to say i do on an iconic skyscraper. Today we are out here to be the voice for these children. The cancer protest outside of nih today and why a bag of potato chips played such a big role. First, the federal deadline is fast approaching and the floors seven is on your side because your help matters. If you want to get in on the president S Health Care plan time is running out. Florists in the district are encouraging people to sign up through d. C. Help link. There is a penalty if you are not covered this year. 2 of your income. D. C. Health length thinks there could be up to 23,000 people still left to enroll in the district. It makes a lot of sense because you know that the program is thinking about good health, happiness, all those good things, you tie them together and it makes sense. We caught up for a moment that works for the white house and she said that the rocky rollout of healthcare. Gov, she anticipates the website will be able to handle the traffic or tomorrows deadline. Another help push today at the National Institutes of health. A group gathered at the front gates calling for more funding in the fight against Childhood Cancer. As kevin lewis reports, the cost of a single bag of potato chips became a rallying cry. Facing and shed tears in the shadows of nih. A valentines rally urging the taxpayerfunded hospital to spend more on Childhood Cancer research. Children do not have a voice and we are out here being the voice for the children. His daughter died from cancer in 2009. He says nihs Childhood Cancer program is moving at a glacial pace. Currently it is 4 . That is like one pepperoni on a pizza. It is a hard topic. Nobody wants to hear about children dying. Kristens daughters hope is being the key man that many children are not as lucky. Every day seven children die from cancer every day. We want more money designated for Childhood Cancer research. We can spend 20 times more annually on potato chips dan childhood research. The next time you need a bag of potato chips, think about that erie. Why is that acceptable . It is not. In the last hour, nih said much of its adult Cancer Research positively impacts is Childhood Program too. At a recent event they said that they were committed to a world where no child dies or is harmed by cancer. What could be more romantic than a valentines day wedding . 14 couples chose this day to tie the knot and easy superior court. The first to say i do worry Anthony Griffith and april stevens. Normally, the courthouse is closed on saturday but in honor of the holiday and the number of wedding request, Court Officials made an exception. And how is this for a wedding venue . 100 couples got married today on top of the empire state building. This is the only day of the year weddings are allowed there. It is the first year ever that a couple with a valid new york state license could marry there. Previously, a handful of couples were chosen by lottery. Out with the old and in with the new. The massive operation underway in the northeast as they prep for another snowstorm. Right now a massive snowmelt in boston. Another storm on the way but there is still so much snow from the recent blizzard, people have to melt what is sticking around to make room. Here we are prepping for Severe Weather as well. Eileen in our case, it is not the snow so much, but the wind. There already is snowfall across the region, heavy bands of snow in if you have any pictures or reports, send them to me the mi email twitter, or facebook. Its great to have all the information. Is you as you mentioned, it is really the wind. Let me show you where these heavier snow bands are falling. Traveling along the i95 corridor, the snow is coming down heavily but off to the west through frederick and montgomery county, damascus gaithersburg even into loudoun county, the snow is coming down heavily. I am sure coding a lot of the ground. I would love to hear your reports from where you are this valentines day. I am concerned with travelers along 66 270. The roads could be getting slick, so please use caution. 41 in washington, d. C. Off to the west, 28 in cumberland. If you are wondering were in the front is, it is there. Winchester, 47 mileperhour wind gust. The wind will continue to gust even higher over the next few hours as the early cold air moves in. The National Weather service has issued a Winter Weather advisory until the night. A high wind warning as well. 50 to 60 mileperhour wind gusts tonight through 2 00 tomorrow. These are damaging winds that could easily drop trees, power lines. Make sure your phone is charged. You may lose power overnight tonight. The gusty wind is the main story with this arctic blast as well as the cold temperatures. Through pennsylvania they had some thunder snow earlier, but this is the heavy snow event that will push through. By 9 00, all the snow will be done and it is all about the wind. Wind chills tonight will be in the Single Digits. Waking up tomorrow morning, this is what it will feel like. 10 degrees below zero in d. C. 20 degrees below zero in cumberland. This is dangerous cold. Tomorrow, with air temperatures in the teens, it will feel like Single Digits to Single Digits below zero. Gusty winds will be with us for most of the day tomorrow. Also under a wind chill advisory for the d. C. Metro area since it will feel so cold. The winless start to subside a little bit late tomorrow. Cold overnight sunday into monday with temperatures back in the Single Digits. Monday on president s day sunshine, 23. Tuesday, another chance of light snow. We do not get above freezing until this time next weekend. No love from the weather department. Anything good on the hard court . A big one for maryland tonight. And for virginia, their valentines day is so sweet. Penn state looking to send a message. And no Justin Anderson for virginia. We start off in the acc second ring genia has won three straight. No Justin Anderson against wake forest today. 3433 in the first half. Uva takes a onepoint lead. Two minutes to go. Uva gets a 6058 lead. Final seconds, wake forest down one with a chance to win, but Cody Miller Mcintyre cannot get a shot off, and good defense from malcolm brogdon. Virginia hangs on 6160. More acc action. Clemson and virginia tech. The tigers got off to a quick start and never looked back. He finished with 21 points and went 56 from three. Hokies go down 7054. They are 2110 this year. Gw leading for the first half. Kevin larsen comes up with the slam on the other end the colonials take the lead. But vcus pressure defense and outside shooting was too much. Doug brooks gives vcu the lead. Gw falls in this one 7966. In the patriot league, american and lafayette. 17 points in the first half of loan finishing with a gamehigh 23 points. Au defeat lafayette 8877. The terms coming off of an emotional win against indiana but they had to come down quickly for penn state today. That tips off at 8 30 p. M. They will look to one of their young leaders, melo trimble. A lot of pressure for a freshman. Mark turgeon said he is trying to ease up a little bit. I have really tried to take pressure off of him, try not to put too much on his, a young guy. Enjoy it. Sometimes as a coach you need to step back and go have fun. He is having fun. Girl power right here. Allstar weekend. You remember mone davis, the little girl then made a name for herself in the Little League world series. A chance to show off her moves in the celebrity game and embarrasses comedian kevin hart. She makes a great move for the bucket. Nothing funny about this kevin. Davis said during Little League, basketball is actual her first sport. A final note, Dikembe Mutombo has been selected as one of 12 finalists to be conducted inducted into the hall of fame. She was the picture that made it to the cover of sports illustrated. Eileen, what is the timing on the wind and snow . Wind gusts picking up to around 50 Miles Per Hour along the i95 corridor or you the heaviest snow bands pushing through frederick and loving counties especially eventually pushing through the district. The roads could be getting slick. Thanks for joining us. Happy valentines day. Welcome to world news tonight. Bitter blast. The blizzard warnings at this hour. The whiteouts, the wipeouts and the arctic chill from north dakota to florida beleaguered boston in the bulls eye once again. Breaking news. A masked gunman and his deadly attack on a free speech event. The possible target . An artist on al qaedas hit list. The shooter still on the loose tonight. Dash cam drama. The Traffic Accident caught on camera. How this video saved the day. Should we all have cameras in our cars . And, special delivery. From a sailor to his bride to be, mailed to their family 70 years later. The valentine mystery. Good evening. Thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im cecilia vega