March 12th. Im and and. The first stories, but Vanessa Murdock is here first. Big time chill. You raised my little chill to the big chill. Compared to where weve been and youll see the numbers in a moment. But it will be a beautiful beginning to the weekend. Lots of sunshine. Temperatures toward 60 degrees. Right now it is not that warm. Lets go ahead and look at this stuping shot of a sunrise. Beautiful. It is 40 degrees right now in the city. 29 in andover. Three in bridgeport. The hamptons at 25. This is why i say big time difference out there. 16 degrees colder in the city than it was yesterday. 6 01, 25 degrees colder in summerville and in the hamptons it is 26 degrees colder waechltz look at your hour by hour forecast at 9 00 a. M. We expect 45 degrees. Mostly sunny skies. By noon it is 56 and mostly sunny. Through this afternoon, 60 and start your weekend, if youre headed out late tonight. 9 00, 54 degrees and partly cloudy. So looking good for today. Tomorrow, we will discuss the opportunity for a little bit of wet weather. Dick and andrea, back to you. Nj transit riders can expect to be serviced up and running on monday after a last minute deal is made to avoid a strike. We have the story from newark. We have reached a tentative agreement. Were going home to our families. Thank you. Reporter it ended with smiles and congratulations. Very little information. They have a possible deal that will carry them through the rest of the decade averting the new Jersey Transit strike that had been authorized for this coming sunday but at what cost . Governor Chris Christie who directed the states end to the final deal wouldnt talk about it. The price tag on this. The Union Proposal would cost 183 million. Do you know how much this will cost . I do and im not telling you because the unions, because the unions and i have made an agreement that the financial specifics of this deal will not be put out by the government until theyve had at t an opportunity to present had an opportunity to present it to the member s. It was a long task and it is done. The governor was critical of the 183 million estimate cost of the original proposal so we can probably guess it was less than that. This will give workers and commuters a measure of certainly and stability. Were talking about a contract that goes back, all the way back to 2011 and now goes through. Fares are safe, he says through june of next year, riders are happy the trains will keep rolling. No more strike . No. Im happy about it. It would have been chaos on monday. The contract clues residento active pay and retro active pay. Trains will run as usual when the work week resumes. Were in newark, lou young. Cbs 2 news. The tentative agreement must still be ratified by the more than four thousand members of the unions. Protesters and supporters brawl as anger boils over at a donald trump rally in chicago. The candidate called off the friday night rally because of security concerns and clashes pour add out into the streets. They arrested at least five people. Dave carlin reports. Reporter in chicago it began with chanting and it turned physical. President ial nominee donald trump at the university of illinois of chicago was postponed at 6 30 p. M. After thousands were already in place but before the candidate was actually on the stage. We thought trump was coming out and they cancelled it saying it is not safe. Police ejected several antitrump protesters insid pavilion. Tempers flared outside. In a telephone interview with cnn, trump explained his decision postpone. Im not a person who wants to see violence. Im not a person who wants to see people hurt and that is why i put out the statement before and i said go home in peace. We were confident we were providing you the proper amount of security to get into the event and to be able to leave the event. Trump responded to criticism at previous rallies there were scuffles and bloodshed. Protesters are the violent ones. Im not happy about that and i express my feelings about that. Some protesters took credit for stopping trumps rally. You came to the wrong city chicago is not your city some Trump Supporters called that unamerican. Intolerant of free speech. They cant stand that somebody has an opinion that is not theirs. Trumps challenger says trump creates an environment that he calls nasty discourse. Dave carlin. Cbs 2 news. Democratic president ial candidates responded to the clashes. Hillary clinton tweeting violence has no place in our politics. We should use our words and deeds to bring americans together. Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted well continue to bring people together. We will not allow the Donald Trumps of the world to divide us up. Back here at home this an elderly bronx man with his own cane. Investigators say around 11 00 p. M. An elderly bronx man with his own cane. Investigators say around 11 00 p. M. Wednesday, the man pushed the 77yearold into his park chester apartment as he was opening the door. Police say he then grabbed the victims cane and hit him over the head several times. They say he took off 1,100. The victim was treated for head injuries at jacobi medical center. The search continues this morning for the man who slashed a no one was brooklyn. She had to get 13 stitches to repair the wound across her throat. This Surveillance Video shows a man who attacked her on beverly road thursday morning around 10 00. She came up behind her without warning, slashing her and ran off. Apopko says not being aware of her surroundings nearly cost her her life. Dont stay on the cell phone when youre walking. That is what i was doing. You were on your cell phone. I was looking at text messages. The subject left behind a knife and American Flag bandana. Parents in jersey city are camping out for a chance to get their children into a popular preschool. Some have waited days in advance. Magdelina joins us live. Everyone is starting to wake up and pack up. These parents, some of them have been here since 7 00 a. M. On thursday. Their dedication is unmatched. The stakes here for them, very high. There are only 82 spots at the Concordia Learning Center prek three program. That is why these parents are out here waiting. This program really, really highly regarded within the community and it is free so it is an opportunity for these parents to send their kids to a great School Without breaking the bank. Now, as for these parents, there are only 82 spots, again, more waiting outside and they say just for a chance on the waiting list, it is worth it. My wife had a baby three days before so i came from the hospital on thursday evening. So that is why i was late, actually. I grew up in this area, and i want my son into a good school, so i just think is. Reporter and the parents here also, again, packing up, theyre getting ready. Registration is opening soon. They say the lack of sleep, the lack of accessibility to food and bathrooms it is worth it for their kids. Live in jersey city, magdelina doris, if cbs news. And a cool morning to be out there, too. Time is 6 09. A disaster on the highway. A flying tire crash through a where it it come from . Plus this. A massive explosion caught on camera. What caused it. Buck wheat pillows, bed snacks, how hotels are turning it up. Here is Vanessa Murdock with your forecast. Beautiful start to the day but a chilly one. Well talk about a saturday and wet weather on the way. First, a check on the community i think we shouldve taken a left at the river. Tarzan know where tarzan go tarzan does not know where tarzan go. Hey, excuse me, do you know where the waterfall is . Waterfall . No, me tarzan, king of jungle. Why dont you want to just ask somebody . If youre a couple, you fight over directions. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. Oh ohhhhh its what you do. Family celebrities and political dignitiries fathered for the funeral of former first lady nancy reagan. As first couple, ron and nancy reagan represented america with great distinction. It was held at the Ronald Reagan president ial library in california. Michelle gram was among 1,000 invited guests. She put the list to the and picked out everything from the music to the flowers. The reagan children spoke. Ron junior said his mom and dad are now reunited. Will once again lay down beside the man who was the love of her life. The one she loved until the end of her days. Mrs. Reagan was buried beside her husband on the grounds of the president ial library. She died last sunday at the age of 94. Astronaut scott kelly wants to keep his feet on the ground. Kelly announced he will retire from nasa at the end of the month. He just returned from a record breaking 340day mission. Even in retirement, he will be tested for the longterm effects of space travel and tested against his twin brother, too which is interesting. Very interesting. He is shrinking a little. He grew in space. Little. It doesnt last long. He is back to normal i think. Back to gravity. Vanessa knows all about the Science Behind it. Im thinking he is retiring a whole lot. Getting paid to discuss his year in space. Im jealous. Ill be honest. I know you are. Lets talk about the weather. It is a very beautiful, but crisp beginning to your saturday. Overall, the forecast, though, is pleasant for much of the weekend. Lets take you live outside. Beautiful sunrise spot. You can see a few clouds in play. It is 40 degrees. We have east winds at three miles an hour. As we look at your weather headlines. Colder start as i mentioned but an above normal finish. Were gunning for 60 degrees this afternoon. Rain is on the way. A chance late tomorrow, monday into tuesday looking to be the soggier portion of this forecast. What a week it has been. My goodness. As of sunday it was a little bit below the normal but monday, 13 degrees above normal. Tuesday, 20 degrees above normal. Wednesday and thursday, record warmth temperatures, 30 plus yesterday 20 degrees above the norm. Today will be 10 degrees above normal. The above normal stretch continues for quite some time. A little bit of a dip on monday, but anyway, well talk about this because this might make you a little sad. We have to spring ahead tonight. We have to lose one hour of sleep. Today, sunrise was at 6 12. Just four minutes ago. Tomorrow it is at 7 10 as we lose that hour. As we look at the vortex, satellite and radar picture, a few thin clouds but Bigger Picture reveals there are more on the way and moisture as well. It is an area of low pressure well to our west bringing in not just gulf moisture but a little bit of instability from the northwest as well. Late tomorrow, a chance for showers but monday, really looking like the soggiest day. Wet weather lingers into tuesday as well. Hour by hour, here we go with your forecast. Increasing clouds for today. Partly sunny by late afternoon, then overnight tonight, looking pretty good. You know, more clouds to the south. As we make our way through the day, it will be a mainly cloudy sort of sunday. By the evening hours well start to see showers moving in. Then monday morning for that commute, showers around, it is throughout day on monday. Some steadier, heavier rain is anticipated. Start. 60 degrees is where were going this afternoon. Now. They will become southwesterly later, helping us to reach that 60degree mark. Overnight, partly cloudy, not as cold, 48 degrees, then for your sunday, mostly cloudy sort of day, a high of 62 degrees with showers moving in late in the day. In the afternoon, we could see some through the city but as we head toward evening, they become more likely for all of us. Your extended forecast. On monday, when it is raining, it will be cooler and seasonable at 49. Then for tuesday, lingering again, sunshine, clouds, 65, for saint pattys day, a few showers are in the mix. What . Yes, i know. I hate to say it. It is possible. For the parade, maybe a shower or 2 and 62 but not a wash out. Friday, 54. Im telling you friday into this weekend it will get much cooler than weve become used to. Similar to monday with the upper 40s. It is kind of a shock when you step outside this morning. Yes. Thank you, vanessa. Billy crystal is auctioning off movie and Sports Memorabilia to help his hometown as it continues to rebuild after super storm sandy. The actor and comedian grew up in long beach which was hit hard by the storm. He is sell dozens of items to efforts. I just moved out of my office of 23 years and i have really great stuff that im covers, and interesting things, this is the prototype of 700 sundays and im signing everything. All net proceeds will go to the long beach relief efforts. So nice he is not forgetting wlg he came from. He never has. And a great yankee fan. We saw that picture behind him whether you stay at a hotel for business or vacation, getting a good nights sleep it important. Theyre getting help to make sure that you sleep soundly. For many hotel guests travelling for work or pleasure, falling asleep can be difficult. If i do it the wrong way, it will feel terrible. Thanks to a new sleep program at the benjamin, bed time is like a dream come true. I travel a lot. This is the best ive ever felt. Fair to say you think about sleep a lot. Indeed i do. Dr. Rebecca robins is an author and sleep expert at the hotel and helped develop the program. Their life. Options include things like bed time snacks, extensive menu featuring a selection of pillows filled with water some that play lullaby museum sglik people were giving chocolates on the pillows and leaving things to that will be the worst thing you can do before bed. There is an industry shift. Hotels across the country including marriott and Conrad Properties have similar programs with sleep programs from aroma therapy and black out blinds. General manager steve sasser says customizing sleep options isnt just good for guests it is good for business. Theyre looking for unique services and this provides them for them. I like the buck a wheat karina mitchell, cbs 2 sgloshg 30 of americans get fewer than the recommended amount of sleep each sglieth who would that include . No one here. The time is 6 21. Springing into sickness. How you can tackle allergies and fatigue from the time change. Stealing from girl scouts. This man tried to take off with their cookie money. Thank you. Earned you miles to get to the places you really want to go. With the united mileageplus explorer card, youll get a free checked bag, two united club passes, priority boarding, and 30,000 bonus miles. Everything you need for an unforgettable vacation. The united mileageplus explorer card. Better move the clocks forward tonight. 6 24. 40 degrees listening to a little kesha this morning. Theyre calling on sony to fire the producer she has accused of raping her. About 35 kesha fans gathered outside of sony headquarters. Petitions with o00,000 signatures demanding sony release kesha from the contract he is not charged with a crime. Researchers at rutgers say using a doingle pass word could boost your cell phone security. They say it is more secure than using letter or number based pass words. A doodle can be faster to use and easier to remember. The findings will be presented at a computing conference this may. I dont know if that would be easier for me to remember. Who knows i forget my pass words all the time. There are too many these days. You stick to one, you get in trouble. Go to the doodles. Lets talk about sports now. The knicks came close to over coming a double digit lead against the cli. The game was tied at 84 with six minutes to play. Knicks missed a few easy and clippers hit a few clutch 3s. Here is Otis Livingston with the rest of your sports update. Garden was electric last night with best east semifinal action. Ville nova beat; villanova beat them. They had to get past 5th ranked xavier. Pirates hit the muskateers with 1, 2 combo and Isaiah Whitehead with the spin around. Seton hall trying to beat xavier. Seton hall moving on to the big east championship game where they will face villanova. You con, celebration uconn celebration time. That may be the shot that kept the ncaa hopes alive as they win it ten 97 and 4 10497 and 4 overtimes. It must feel good to be at uconn this morning. The time is 6 20. Coming up on 6 27, the top stories straight ahead. Parents have been sleeping outside for a chance to get their children into a highly touted preschool. How long theyve been out here and what theyve been through coming up. An unusual sight at the beach. Why this pilot of the plane was forced to land it on long island. This is cbs 2 news saturday. We have reached an at the pointive agreement. The a tentative agreement. A deal is reached. Chaos on the Grand Central parkway when a wheel goes airborne and lands into the windshield of another vehicle. A chilly temperature returns as we prepare to spring forward. It is 6 3 saturday. Im and and. Thanks for being here with us. I dont know who i am either. It is still early for me. It is march 12th saturday morning. The top stories are straight ahead. Meteorologist Vanessa Murdock is here with a look at the forecast. Good morning good morning. She hasnt sprung forward yet. No. Wait until tomorrow. Were not going to remember our names, it will be completely off the road. All right. Here we go. The forecast is warm this start. Lets go ahead, shall we . First, brighten your day, i hope. This live picture of sunrise, the cloud formations are stunning as well this morning. It is 40 degrees right now, east winds at three miles an hour. Much colder than where we plains. When you look at the 24hour temperature change, the biggest contract we see is in the hamptons it is 26 degrees colder in monticello. Plains. 19 degrees colder, but it will here we go. 9 00 this morning, 45 is feeling like 43 under mostly sunny skies. By noon, 56, and mostly sunny, three this afternoon, we reach our high of 60. That is cooler than yesterday. Yesterday we were in the upper 60s. Well see a few more clouds by 3 00 and by six tonight, mostly cloudy and 57 degrees. Coming up in my full forecast, well talk cooler temperatures and a chance for rain. Andrea and dick, back to you. Nj transit riders can expect service to be up and running monday after a last minute deal was made to avoid a strike. 11 unions have been working out a contract for five years and now have a possible deal 2020. We have reached a tentative agreement. It averted a strike that had been authorized for tomorrow. Nj transit workers, governor final deal. The information will not be made public until they make the pitch to the wo. This will give workers and commuters a measure of certainty and stability as we go