Family and what happens next. But we begin with a Winter Weather alert, a mess in the midwest again. Another blizzard slamming several states. We could soon feel its impact. Thanks for joining us tonight. Im brian bolter. Im shawn yancy. Get ready for some rain and even some flood watches, of course, some Winter Weather advisories, too. Sue palka has the latest information coming into the Weather Center tonight. It looks like this is not going to be a problem for us in the morning, but weve got some rain coming, enough that weve got some flood watches up and there could even be a rumble of thunder tomorrow at the same time we also have Winter Weather advisories off to our west. Its coming from that same storm. Well take another look on radar. This is a huge snowstorm. There is an awful lot of Severe Weather associated with it in addition to big wind, but this is a drought stricken area, so theyre calling that snow white gold even if it has been a lot of work for folks in wichita and ka
About. Lets go to the expert and he can explain why its so cold out now. It is cold outside because its february and it is supposed to be cold outside. We still have the wind were dealing with and that is pushing temperatures even colder. Nice and quiet. Clear skies. That contributes to what we call radiational cooling this time of year. It will be a cold start to the day with the entire region well below 32. Should be a beautiful holiday for you, lots of sunshine. Temperatures going to warm up a little bit better than yesterday and there should be less wind. Highs eventually about 40. Maybe in the low 40s for a few of us with bright sunshine. No major weather to talk about today. Things will be changing. We have a chance for rain and maybe some freezing rain around here early tomorrow and a rather cool workweek for those ever you going back to work any time soon. Back to you at the desk. Thank you. In our top stories, Country Singer Mindy Mccready has died from an apparent self inflic
And adventurous weather just in time for people to start stirring. Two school notes for you to pass along this morning due to weather. Garrett county and Allegany County schools are closed today. That is in western maryland. That is due to the weather that will be rolling in here shortly and well continue to watch it as Tucker Barnes is going to be watching it for us. Well be watching it all day. Adventurous weather, i like that wisdom. It is always an adventure when you talk about any kind of weather and traffic. Always something exciting to talk b mostly just rain here locally but as you get out to the west as you get out into the western communities along the front of the appalachians, you will see a wintry mix. Well out to the west of course the School Districts are closed because it is pretty much a tbarn tea to they will arrest i a guarantee that they will see freezing rain and sleet. It might be the noon hour here in washington before we start to get some rain. Lots of snow on t
Got a quick dusting of snow from snow showers. This viewer sent in this gorgeous photo from Shenandoah Valley. Weather at nbcwashington. Com to send your photos. We had those snow showers. Were off to a clear start. The winds are gusting. Temperatures are down to just near 20 degrees. Most of the region, including Southern Maryland, northern neck, Eastern Shore, few locations in the mid20s. In the upper teens in Montgomery County. Reagan national now only 23. The winds are gusting around 15, 20 miles an hour. So look at our windchills. Windchills only 7 in gaithersburg. Washington national airport, its at 17. Farther north and west, single digit windchills. So yes, you need your warmest winter gear on this monday morning. President s day morning. Well stay near 20 degrees through 7 00 a. M. By 8 00 hitting the mid20s and in the upper 30s by noon. Well have our temperatures in manassas, our hometown forecast by noontime reaching the upper 30s with bright sunshine and a lighter wind. A l
Authorities say her longtime boyfriend committed suicide at the same home just weeks ago. Mccready is best known for her hit, guys do it all the time and 10,000 angels. Her career was sidetrackedded in recent years. An Early Morning house fire on sunday. Fire broke out at the home on 33rd street in southeast around 3 00 a. M. Several other people inside the home were taken to the hospital for bushes and smoke inhalation but have since been released. The homes owner, 46yearold jeremy calvary lewis is charged with felony threats and simple assault. Investigators say he was making threats against one of the women living at the home while crews worked to put the flames out. D. C. Police are investigating this morning a deadly hit and run near the Noma Gallaudet metro. This happened just after 10 30 on saturday in the 100 block of m street northeast. Police say a pedestrian somehow fell into the road on the crosswalk and was hit. The victim has been identified as 20yearold darnell ross of u