Upper 20s in the surrounding areas. Frederick at 27. For the afternoon, the evening rush, maybe not so great on area roads. Eileen has that coming up in a few minutes. Look at the temperature 35 degrees at 1 00. We are forecasting a high of 36. You can see some of the snow showers here coming right across d. C. , prince william, far cure county. That a better chance after about 10 00 this evening. That is the batch that runs through us, mainly north of the sea that is what mainly north of d. C. With more on what it is going to be like on area roads tonight and tomorrow morning, lets go to eileen whelan. Eileen taking a live look at the capital, it is dry, it is cold, your morning commute is going to be aok. Be a little bit slick. As veronica was showing you, maybe a few flurries around 3 00, but after 7 00 through 11 00 there will be some slick spots as the snow starts to fall and stick. Overnight we will have some snow showers. Totomorrow morning, 5 00 9 00 a. M. , the snow is out of here. With temperatures around 32 degrees, it will be slippery. We anticipate some delays tomorrow morning. On the on abc 7 will be air earlier, at 4 00 a. M. , to help you navigate your friday morning commute. I do think there will be some School Delays across the area. We will talk more about that coming up in about 10 minutes. Lets get over to julie wright, emphasis on the evening rush that may start to get slippery. Julie keep that in mind tonight if you have late night dinner plans, if you are getting to the caps game. You coul home because the wipers will be getting a workout. On dry pavement, we have some , 17 northn delaplane of 66. That situation has been resolved but we have some delays in the area. On 28 north to 66, the crash was here at yorkshire lane. Only the right side of the road was able to get right. 66 is experiencing delays out of manassas. Delays due to a train malfunction outside shady grove. Autria, over to you. Autria a metro worker fell more than 30 feet. Larry Montgomery County fire crews scrambling to save him. Sam sweeney is at the bethesda station where this happened. Sam guys, good morning. All of this unfolded around 1 30 this morning at the bethesda metro station. A metro employee was under this great right here, and then he walked over to this section and fell 35 feet. This was a technical rescue inside a confined space. It took more than 45 minutes to get him out once rescuers arrived. He was in the hole for one hour and 45 minutes, but his injuries were so severe that he was not able to pull himself back out. We have learned that he is suffering several broken bones, possibly a broken back and a broken leg. He was in a great deal of pain when rescuers were down there. There was also the concern of hypothermia. They were pumping warm air down there. It took about 45 minutes to get him out. The good news is that this metro employee is expected to make a full recovery. Reporting outside bethesda metro station, i am sam sweeney. Autria also breaking this morning, a sigh of relief at a what officials are calling a mini disaster. Dramaticallybreak reduced water pressure at the hospital. The facility stayed open and was patients. Ep treating they were not able to accept new patients. Crews are scouring a crews are scouring the Pacific Ocean after a helicopter went down. Passengers on a cruise ship called authorities when they saw the helicopter go down. We will keep you posted. Larry developing right now, the search for what caused a driver to lead police on a chase through d. C. And virginia with a child in the car. In southeast around 8 30 last night, the suspect back into an officer bhaskar user and took off, and then officers were led he into an officer and into an officer cruiser and then took off. Officers were led on a chase. Autria tonight, a private funeral is scheduled for Carrie Fisher and debbie reynolds. Sources close to the family say the service will happen in beverly hills, with a private burial ceremony taking place friday. A big public memorial will take lace in the coming weeks with her celebrity friends expected to speak. We are tracking the snow on the way, and we are talking about the one tool you will want before the storm hits. And the earlier report this morning after a commuter train slams into a station. Fios is not cable. Were wired differently. That means incredibly fast 150 meg internet. So in the 3. 7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record fly, gary, fly. His friend can download 13 different versions of the perfect song. His sister can live stream it. While his mom downloads how to set a dislocated shoulder, get 150 meg internet, tv and phone for just 79. 99 per month online for the first year. Hurry offer ends january 21st. Only from fios. Autria jummy welcome back to good morning washington. As we prepare for this round of whether that could come our way this evening and tomorrow morning, we want you to be aware of School Closings and delays. Up. Wjla. Com text. Put in your mobile phone right here, your date of birth, your gender, and your zip code. After that, click these two things right here certifying that you are an adult, and then you can sign up for any School Closings that you want to know about. You can pick your district and your individual school that you want to know about. In virginia you will pick your county and your city, and the same thing in maryland. You hit submit, and you are signed up for our text alerts. Up for ourd sign metro alert, stormwatch 7 alert, and breaking news alert as well. All that information will get sent straight to your phone. Right now we want to get a check with the forecast a check of the forecast with veronica johnson. Veronica we want everyone to be safe. This could accumulate, and there could be trouble on area roads as early as the afternoon by 2 00, 3 00, 4 00 or so. Some p. M. Afternoon and evening issues for the rush. Because of the accumulation, a coating of an inch or more in some areas to the west. Here is the reason why. , 34 in leesburg. To the north and west, during a period in the afternoon the snow could accumulate pretty good and start sticking to the roads. By the time we get to the afternoon, lunchtime, 35, still green with a chance of light snow. But after 2 00, 3 00, more cautionary. By the time we get into 5 00, 6 00, 7 00 this into the red zone. Silly conditions, and it could start snowy conditions, and it could start snaking snowy conditions, and it could start sticking to the roads. Even though it will year knee by 5 00 in the morning, there could be some delays tomorrow. Lets take a look at current low conditions with julie wright. Julie not looking too bad on the pavement this morning. Now what we are checking for is a crash. On the inner loop of the beltway, southbound 95, 495 as you approach 450, heads up in this direction. Northbound toward greenbelt, all of your lanes are open. You will find southbound on 270, some Police Activity near 109 is all gone. And a 21minute commute with lanes open on 270. An earlier train malfunction in the next 10 minutes, we update the east side of town. As we 7 is on your side get ready for this incoming round of snow. John gonzales has been out all morning long. John thats right, autria. Snow shovel check. Ice scraper check. We are talking snow. Will it be enough . To have a little bit of fun . Nosy neighbor with a glad bag, full of trash. What happens next . Nothing. Only glad has febreze to neutralize odors for 5 days. Guaranteed. Even the most perceptive noses wont notice the trash. Be happy. Its glad. Its go time at dunkin with two wakeup wraps for 3. Enjoy two freshly made oventoasted wraps with bacon, sausage, or ham and keep on all day. America runs on dunkin. Announcer you are watching good morning washington, on your side. Larry in the storm this morning, good morning washington and the stormwatch 7 weather team are on your side. Autria making for a messy commute home, the snow coming in. Larry John Gonzalez, what have you got . John thats right, larry and autria. Good morning. Going through the checklist, we might get an inch or two inches depending on where you live in the d. C. baltimore area. It might be icy out. We are gng checklist at zimmerman hardware. Gary, it was a couple days after christmas when we had the pilot, one in baltimore, when we had the pile up, one in virginia, one here in baltimore. Gary you want to be prepared, you want to be safe, whether it is a flashlight with extra batteries. If you have to get out of the vehicle, have a safety vest as well, or flares to let you know to let people know that you are stranded. John it has become more advanced over the years. I remember using out on a key. This stuff really works. Gary yes, and you can get into your car. John got for big you are stranded in your car for an extended until of time. For an extended period of time. Essentials and even some food and drink. John and do not forget yourself. Make sure you pack water, snacks, and energy bar to keep herself inside that car not only to be warm and safe but also very hydrated. Back to you inside. Coming up, we will go outside in the next hour to show you some doityourself on your car. Larry john, we willalk to you soon. Be prepared for our stormwatch 7 be prepared with our stormwatch 7 weather app. We are on early tomorrow, so join us at 4 00 a. M. Sharp. Autria right now an active investigation on what caused a commuter train to crash into a platform in brooklyn this morning. None of the injuries are lifethreatening. 100 people were hurt. The Long Island Railroad train went over the bumper at the end of the track and kept moving. There were reports it was speeding. Jummy dd will extend parking restrictions near the Cleveland Park metro. That station was shut down for hours last june after flash floods filled the area with water. The main closures along connecticut avenue will occur from 9 30 in the morning until 3 30 in the afternoon. Work was originally scheduled to end today but it was delayed by increment weather. Happening today, a twomile journey underneath our Nations Capital is coming to an end. This is a look at the tunnel Boring Machine at the end of the football she at the end of the football field. The new tunnel is part of the clean rivers project and connects to a different project that was done two years ago. Larry we have been talking all morning about this weather. You are saying that it may veronica that is the kind of snowfall i think we could even have in parts of our area by the evening rush, where it is bad timing when you have a little of snow at the wrong so at the wrong period coming through. We are under freezing. 30 degrees, the temperature at 7 00 a. M. Ainly snow coming to the area it is mostly snow coming our way. It will be on the ground by friday morning. I do think the snow plows will be out in the neighborhood, trying to get rid of the light coating that will be on area roads. Degrees, we, 35 will top out at 36 in d. C. Critical mark, so snow showers already. Here is the location i am worried about this afternoon. Western areas of howard county, northern montgomery. 270 is where we could see a light coating with this burst coming through in this initial part of the system. Hagerstown, even around cable town. By 6 00 a. M. , we will be dealing with some snowy conditions. Higher amounts right up here in that area that gets it first. Germantown, gaithersburg possible toward areas right around carroll county. Even baltimore. There is delays go, the possibility of a handful of delays for tomorrow. In 10 minutes, i will be back with the extended forecast. This frigidaire not going to like it for the weekend. Julie we have some problems around the capital beltway. The lanes is slow as you travel each way on the top side of the beltway through silver spring. Authorities are checking for a crash on the beltway near 450. Orange, blue, and silver line headed toward vienna, franconia, ehle. Hi no problems on the outer. Southbound 270, 109, heavy volume delays with a 23 minute commute. It started off with Police Activity. All lanes are now open. That is our traffic watch. In the next 10 minutes we will update your ride on the top stretch of the beltway. 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Larry a series of incidents call it a series of incidents caught on camera might have you thinking about the safety of chairlifts. It video of a young boy dangling from a ski lift your it hang in there, but. Look closely. His backpack is holding him up. Ride was stopped to get the boy down. We could not believe what we saw. We looked at each other and it was initial shock to witness Something Like that. Within minutes, success. Ut it might have been deja vu because two weeks earlier at the same resort we know your arms are hurting. Take a deep breath. I cant. It hurts so bad. 7 00 a. M. , wet will show you the dos and donts of staying safe with your gma first look. Announcer now, good morning washington, on your side. 6 30, aight now at Winter Weather alert. We are expecting winter precipitation to start following in just a few hours. Expected to have a big impact. The stormwatch 7 weather app weather team is out in force helping you get ready for what is ahead. Good morning, im larry smith. Autria im autria godfrey. Get ready, it is coming. Withve two meteorologists you this morning. Veronica johnson is tracking the latest. Veronica this is a small system, but it is always the small systems that at times can be tricky to forecast. And hard for folks to get a handle on because it is not that big of a deal, but when it hits the roads it does not make for a good mixture. In someling earlier locations, 2 00, 3 00, 4 00 in the afternoon, could make for some slick conditions. 30 to 35 degrees. That is the range of temperatures for snow risk after 2 00 or 3 00 p. M. We will just stay abreast of the weather. We will watch for issues, but i really think for the afternoon hours we are somewhere up here, a little higher, with the weather having a moderate to high impact. By tomorrow impact morning, not a lot of snow, but just enough to give us some trouble across the area. Looking like a dusting to an inch in bc, just in d. C. Just through Montgomery County, and gaithersburg, columbia, maryland, and ellicott city, and Northern Areas of loudoun county, that is where there could be more than an inch of snow because of this batch that comes in early. I will toss it to eileen whelan. Eileen at least we do not have any problems getting out the door this morning. You can see a live look at the capital. Breezy, but with the precipitation rolling in earlier, we could ;have some rd impact as early as 3 00 or 4 00. The areas highlighted in red winchester, frederick, West Virginia it may start to get slick for the evening drive, so watch out for the pm rush. Again, the slick spots through the early afternoon will be mainly north and west of d. C. As we get into the overnight hours, snow spreads across the region. Waking up tomorrow morning at 6 00 a. M. , everyone will have a risk of slick conditions. Even though the snow is out of here, there is the possibility of a refreeze. Temperatures rising through the afternoon, improving road conditions, but then a refreeze tomorrow evening. Watch out if you are walking the streets and barhopping or whatever the case may be. You will definitely want to watch out for that. We will talk more about how you can stay updated with our stormwatch 7 weather app. Lets get over to julie. Watch out for some slow travel this evening. You, i dont know about but i dont know if i will be the streets tonight. I love eileen. The orange, blue come and silver line toward vienna and wiehle, there is a train malfunction so expect some delays. College park around 1 and the ikea, travel slowing between greenbelt and landover. Earlier problem we mentioned on between 50 and southbound 95 is clear with lanes open. No problems to report on the inner loop south on 95 or on the outer loop, college park to georgia avenue. You will find if you are traveling on the outer loop of the beltway, you are slow through silver spring. That is where we have a crash to the right. In the next 10 minutes, we will update your ride on 66. Autria a mini disaster of verdict this morning. Ry that is according to report this morning. Suzanne yes. The situation certainly has improved here. It took about eight hours, but they have been able to restore water service. Let me show you where the water main broke, in the parking lot outside the emergency room. We want to show you the results of that with some video we shot overnight. The situation was reported sometime before 9 00 at washington adventist hospital. Were providedents with bottled water. Everyone including visitors and staff were advised not to drink water from fountains. There was never a need to transfer patients. Out of an abundance of caution, they gave patience and everyone else bottled water, that after eight hours they were able to fix the situation and things have returned to normal. Suzanne kennedy, good morning washington. Autria south korea is setting its sights seoul will set up a military brigade specifically designed to take out kim jongun if there is a war. It is set to counter north Koreas Nuclear and missile threats. Larry some Anne Arundel County students are set to return to a brandnew school. The school is located at 60 Robinson Road in severna park. The new school can hold more than 2100 students, 600 more than before. The Old Severna Park high school is slated for demolition and will be made into a new set of athletic fields. Atria take a look at this scary ride for some 65 students in texas. Bus, swerving to avoid a crash, careens off the road and slams into a ditch. We were sca