I am andrea grymes. Its chilly this morning. Temperatures in the 30s. It feels colder with wind chill into the 20s and teens for some. Lets take a look at how chilly it feels right now. Feels like 33 in the city. Feels like 13 in monticello. The wind chill in the hamptons at 28. And in greenwich and white plains, white plains, the wind chill is 25 degrees. We do have a little bit of snow sullivan. And then you see thick cloud cover on the east end of long island. Not everybody under clear skies right now. We expect today to be a mainly sunny sort of day, however, we will likely hold on to the clouds on the east end of long island as temperatures struggle to warm to 40 degrees. Feel like 28. At 3 00, the high of 40 feel like 35 degrees. Winds today gusting up to 30 Miles Per Hour. Yes, feeling like december but the feeling does not last. We will talk about near record warmth in the full forecast. Thank you. Today thousands will brave the cold and hit the stores for Super Saturday. Many retailers are ready for the rush of lastminute christmas shoppers. Ilana gold is live in queens with more. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Packed today. Many of the stores here are opening several hours early to deal with the holiday rush. And now Super Saturday is always a huge shopping day and this year the discounts could be even better. The christmas count down is on and people across the tristate area will flood the stores on this Super Saturday. Many still have gifts to buy. My granddaughter, she loves being a princess this is, i believe, belle. More time to put an end to procrastination thanks to longer store hours. This is woody from toy story. Anything else in there . Girl. Reporter the National Retail federation says the average Holiday Shopper has done about 50 of their shopping and 90 of Holiday Shoppers still have items to decorations. This Super Saturday, retailers are offering big discounts to get more people in the door and boost what has been a slow Holiday Shopping season and the unseasonably warm weather this past week hasnt helped either. And now that temperatures have dropped, lastminute shoppers will have the cold to deal with. Like strange shopping in the cold because its been so warm. It was. Ive been freezing but forgot my jacket. Im going to bake all day tomorrow. Indoor, im done, thank you. I think its totally awesome because it finally feels like christmas. Reporter so its definitely if youre heading out to go shop, you will definitely want to bundle up. Again, many of the stores are opening between 7 00 and 8 00. Ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Well christmas has not been cherry and bright for some families on Staten Island after police say thieves made off with their Holiday Lights. We spoke with a family who was home was hit. It was very enchanting. Very pretty. Reporter she showed us these pictures of what her Holiday Light display used to look like before some grinches stole her laser lighting system this week. Im angry, to be honest with you. I feel sad and then very angry. Reporter she says the thieves took off with nearly 800 in lasers. Professionaltype lights that i understand when i purchased them that theyre used in disney land and disney world so theyre hightech lights. Reporter the only laser left is mounted is mounted on the roof and her husband moved the rest inside because the same thing happened three years ago. We put out an effort and us. Reporter and it turns out three different families on the week. Yeah, i call them a grinch. Reporter and she has one message for the christmas culprits who took her lights. I want them back. Drop them in front of my house. You stole them. Reporter so if you have any of these laser light shining on your home or in your tree, you may want to keep a very close eye on them. Cbs 2 news. The search is on for the armed robber a store owner fought off with his shoe. And now he is talking about the encounter that was caught on camera. Store with a shotgun demanding cash. The owner begins to put money into a plastic bag but the robber reaches in to grab more. Him. The gunman runs out, fires a round into the pavement and speeds off. You can say god tell me or something, i dont know, something tell me, grab him. Police say the suspect fled in a darkcolored sedan with yellow license plates. Well hundreds of active and retired firefighters in new york and new jersey say they are losing their hearing and are now sighing. Nearly 200 firefighters and hundreds more across the country have filed a lawsuit against a siren maker. The firefighters claim the unreason decibel level is but this does not last. A big line the 30s and 20s feel like the 30s and 20s out there. But it does not last. 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Well, quiet in times square right now but its not going to be like that in a couple weeks. Welcome back to cbs 2 news saturday morning. Campaign 2016 news, Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party have reached a deal to regain access to voter files. Hillary Rodham Clintons team accused sanders team of stealing data. They say they improperly searched and saved the data and they blocked his campaign from using it. Yesterday they filed a lawsuit against the dnc for blocking access. They reached an agreement last night to have it restored. And it will likely be a hot topic tonight when they face off in the democratic president ial debate. They debate tonight at 8 00 in new hampshire. President barack obama was he met with family members of victims. The president and the first lady spent time with each of the 14 families at a high after the closeddoor meeting the president called the families representative of the strength and unity and love of their community and nation. The president stopped in cal enroute to hawaii for his vacation. The gender pay gap, theres apparently a gender pricing gap as well. The Citys Department of Consumer Affairs compared more than 800 products sold at two dozen new york city stores. They found that the products for women cost 7 more than similar products for men. The city sent out letters asking them to address the issue. Star wars the force awakens is taking the nation by storm. This weekend, it will likely Shatter Box Office records. Walt disney is projecting the million this weekend. That would top the record Domestic Opening of Jurassic World which debuted with 208 million. Just from thursday nights showing drew in 57 million in north america. And star wars fans were shining bright in los angeles. Thousands dressed from fighters and they gathered to try to set a world record for the largest light saber battle over 24 hours. 7,000 fighters. In the next half hour, we will look at the perfect star wars whats that . I dont know. Thank you. Were going to learn later. Time now 6 13. Time for the forecast. Is here. Well, if you stepped outside already this morning, you know its cold. And you will need it today and tomorrow. Warmup for us. Images. Its beginning to look a whole [ no audio ] next week, near record warmth returns to the forecast. Temperatures for most of us in the 30s but its 25 in monticello. The 24hour temperature change reaching 10 and nearly 20 degrees colder than yesterday at this time. Its going to feel like 20 to 35 degrees in and around the city. But well north and west, it will feel like 15 to 30 degrees with the winds gusting up to 30 Miles Per Hour. On the radar, most of us under mainly cloudy skies. And a few rain showers as well. And then as we look to the northwest of the city, snow showers impacting sullivan this morning. And its not going to be significant but none the less, it will make nonetheless, it a cold front across the great lakes. High pressure will build in and setting stage for a beautiful sunday and less windy tomorrow as well. And the hourbyhour break down. Snow showers possible north and west of the city for today. And the rest of us, mostly sunny skies. However, the clouds on the east end of long island look to hang on longerring for. Most of us will see mostly sunny skies. Overnight, clear skies for us. And a lot of sunshine through the day tomorrow. But it will still be on the chilly side. The extended forecast. For today, 40 is going to feel like the 20s and low 30s out there. Again, very windy today, gusting up to 30 Miles Per Hour. Tomorrow, its 45 degrees for us, mostly sunny sky, lovely. On monday, 54 degrees, winter officially begins late on monday, partly cloud sunny skies and the warmup continues from there. Tuesday, wet weather in the forecast. Wednesday, 63 degrees, a chance thursday, another day where wet weather is possible, 67, windy, record warmth possible wednesday into thursday. And then christmas day, it looks to be cooling off and drying out. Cooling off. Into the 50s which is almost 20 degrees above normal. So no white christmas. Yeah there, is highly unlikely however, drive to buffalo, they are getting snow. Yeah, if you really want it. Thats right. Thanks. Sports this morning. The knicks bench got extra playing time as they took on the last placed 76ers. Heres otis livingston. Reporter there were two streaking teams in the nba, the defending champion Golden State Warrior and the polar opposite, ice cold, the 76ers, 126 happened to be last nights opponent. Spoiler alert and doesnt involve the star wars premier. The knicks ruin the suspense lead. And then he somehow goes unnoticed in the paint, 73, hoodoo you miss him . They match their seasonhigh in the first half. And that allowed him to rest the starters and that means time for the bench to get their shots offer. From the corner, knicks hang on to win by 10. Meanwhile, the nets own the second worse record. Tall order against the pacers who only lost three times at home this year but brooklyn proved to be a tougher out than we thought. In the 4th, not only picked up the pace but took the lead as well. Thats a big finish. 23 points as the nets drop to 7 19 this year. Rangers have been average away from the garden, 663 this season. And he gave up four goals thursday night in minnesota. And guess what, he gave up four more last night in winnipeg. Have a great day. Todays tip of the day, Passion Fruit, the its wonderful. Its powerful and delicious. And the one time it was considered a delicacy. But now its available just about anywhere you buy produce. And let me tell you something, if youve never tried it, you have to try it. Make sure it has nice color. And now this Passion Fruit sometimes is outside and doesnt look as pretty. Its on the wrinkled side but make sure its nice and he have. And i nice and heavy. And when you cut it open, thats what it looks like. When you dig in there and enjoy it. Give it a try. And always remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. Got to add that to the list to try. Time now is 6 20. Tis the season for mistletoe and tinsel but did you know it could be harmful to your dog and cat. How to keep your pets safe during the holidays. Plus, new changes for People Living at laguardia airport. Morning. Phil oh no. under his breath hey man hey peter. unenthusiastic oh. Ha ha ha joanne . Is that you . Its me. You dont look a day over 70. Am i right . Jingle jingle. If youre peter pan, you stay young forever. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. You make me feel so young. Its what you do. You make me feel tis the season for mistletoe, gooding for but they could be harmful for your beloved pets. Here to make sure you and your Furry Friends have a happy holiday is the doctor from the thank you. And who is this young lad . This is my friend dalton. He is approximately 10 weeks old. Hes happy. Hes up for adoption. And he will make anyone a happy, nice pet. And if you do bring him home this Holiday Season, lets talk about the pets that people like to put in their homes that could be harmful. Okay. There are a lot of festive decorate the home with, holly and mistletoe and poinsettias, you have to be careful around the the pets. If a cat ingests holly, it can cause gi upset, nausea. Mistletoe is another one that can cause cardiovascular issues. Opt for silk or artificial for the same effect. Those are the same problem. Really important to keep them out of reach. And all about the presents. This season. Cats like to chase after shiny stuff. Absolutely. Be careful and cautious with tinsel. The its very decorative and very glitzy. And cats love it. But a inadmissible can lead to a swallow but a nibble can lead to a swallow and they may abdomen. And what about christmas theres a threat with those too right. If cats like to jump and dogs like to do the same. Should you move your ornaments up . Yes, you want to be cautious. You want to put the ornaments higher out of the the reach but cats can jump. So you have to be very crafty about it. You may not want to use glass or sharptype the of ornaments. Keep them high. Make sure the tree is anchored. You dont want your tree to fall. And you dont want them to climb in the tree and then its in the floor. Just be cautious and keep them in the back of your mind. Right. And also, decorations are one thing, food a whole other story. The holidays are all about a whole other story. A lot of food. I like to feed my dog table food. What should we absolutely avoid for both cats and dogs. For both, keep them away from the fatty. The nono foods, the turkey, the left overs, safeguard your make sure you have it secure because after you eat and the guests are done, the animals may be dining in the garbage. Be careful of that. Keep those out of their reach as well. And for me, we say chocolate is not safe for dogs is that true . Its true. And the darker, the more toxic. No chocolate. And the chocolate santas put those away. Love our Furry Friends. We have to keep them safe. If you missed any portion of the segment, head to our website at cbsnewyork. Com. Time now is 6 26. Up next, todays top stories. It is Super Saturday and thousands are going to be hitting the stores to do their lastminute Holiday Shopping. We will have the details in a live report. And a slithering stow away. How a cobra from india managed to end up in new jersey. This is cbs 2 news saturday morning. I am with the 86th medical stationed in germany. Just want to give a shoutout to my mom and dad, mark and Mary Christmas and happy new year. Right now after days of unseasonably warm weather, temperatures take a nose dive. Plus, shoppers are preparing to brave the cold. Retailers open their doors early for Super Saturday as the final shopping push before christmas get tell us underway. And an oscar nominated actor freed from a harness and arrested in Orange County. Cbs 2 news saturday morning continues right now. Good morning. This saturday, december the 19th. Im cindy hsu in for diane macedo. I walked out this morning, the burst of cold air and wind hits you. Its a change. And woke you up too. Right. Winds gusting to 30 Miles Per Hour today. Couple that with the coldest air we have seen all season and its going to feel like the 20s and low 30s today. So quite a change for us. Lets take a look at where we stand at this moment in final. We are at 37 in the city. It is 36 in mount vernon, riverhead as well. 25 in liberty. Those winds are already intense. It feels like 33 in the city. And feels like 13 degrees in liberty. Sea girt, a feelslike temperature of 22. Many of us under mainly clear skies right now but we have clouds to the north and to the east of the city. In fact, weve got showers across the east end of long island. And snow showers well north and and for today, that may very well stay the case. The best bet of any snow activity is north and west of the city. And the clouds may lingering on the east end of long island, otherwise, mainly sunny and windy and a high of 40 well feel like 35 this afternoon. The full forecast coming up and we will talk about near record warmth into midweek next week. Back to you. Thank you. So excited. It. Is its really that. Thank you. We appreciate it. The top story today, thousands will brave the cold saturday. Many retailers are ready for the rush of the lastminute shoppers. Ilana gold is live in queens in rego center with the details. Reporter its going to be a very busy day with people finally getting around to do their Holiday Shopping and the stores are ready for some big crowds. Many here are opening several hours early between 7 00 and kohls is open 24 hours a day leading up to christmas. The christmas count down is on and people across the tristate area will flood the stores on this Super Saturday, many still having gifts on the christmas list to buy. My granddaughter. She loves being a princess and this is, i believe, belle. Reporter today theyll have more time to put an end to longer store hours. Marvel avengers and then woody from toy story. Anything else . More toys for a baby girl. Reporter the