et in chicago. still the rainy thunderstorm weather on saturday. even some severe storms texas to oklahoma. on sunday the humidity shifts north wards. by the time we get to memorial day weekend, one of the hottest spots in the country could be our nation's capital. 93 and humid. that means the heat index is often near 100. jose it's a beach end of this weekend for a lot of the east coast but for the middle of the country it's a struggle. there's no end in sight to this wet weather pattern. >> guillermo good to see you. after a quick break, several of the southern californian beaches, the most beautiful beaches, will be closed this memorial day weekend as the cleanup from the oil spill continues. we'll take you there live. plus, crunch time on capitol hill. lawmakers still have a lot more to do before they head home for their memorial day recess. will they get anything done? that's next on "the rundown." ♪ if you're looking for a car that drives you... ...and takes the wheel right from your very hands...