Not ready for any snow. No thank you. Hopefully it stays far away. But first, hope youre having a good start to your friday morning. Im adam tuss. And im susan hogan. We begin with the weather and snowshowers to our north, this video you see right there is from mount airy in frederick county, maryland. Its not expected to accumulate. But it could slow people down. Lets turn to storm team 4 meteorologist Amelia Draper for more. You can see on storm team 4 radar, some widely scattered snowshowers showing up on the radar. Including here in washington. Everybody at the station peeking out the window. It looks like a buble snow globe. It looks pretty, not accumulating at all. And once the snowshowers pass through, were going to be dry for the rest of the day. As we continue to sink into parts ever southern maryland, seeing sprinkles across the area. I want to show you where it is snowing. Were seeing snow in parts of northwest washington leaving bethesda, around the bowie area, along the beltway, dealing with light snowshowers. And around winchester and bluemont. Heading into the afternoon were dealing with feelslike temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Ill be walking you through the rest of your friday coming up. Well right now, officials in Prince Georges County are investigating a murder at a home on byers street in capital heights. A man died after a shooting there. News4s justin finch is live there at the scene with more details. Hey, justin. Susan, good morning, this investigation has been active since late last night. Just behind us here, you can see police remain on scene here, byers between arcadia and allison streets remain closed off as Prince Georges CountyPolice Continue their homicide time ago. Detectives going door to door, looking for leads out here. Focusing on neighbors who were closest to the crime scene. Inside a beige house on the 3900 block of byers. Now offcamera, neighbors tell us they heard a series of shots last night. About 8 45 thursday night, police pulled up here and found a man inside that beige house with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Now back out live we know that police are planning to release an update on this case to include more details about that victim. Who was shot inside that house here and also more clues about a possible person of interest in this case. Neighbors here also noting down byers here just a few days ago there was a policeinvolved shooting that left an armed man dead and theyre concerned about the gun violence coming into their neighborhood. Live in capital heights, justin finch, news4, back to you. So the startling news for county. The number of homicides in the county has more than doubled this year. In 2015, the county had ten homicides this year, it had 22. The uptick in homicides is blamed on things like the prevalence of guns, Domestic Violence and gangs. Look at this video from chopper 4 captured over a destroyed in home in leonardtown, a house caught on for on chalendon way, the house was an entire loss, the flames damaged the home next door. The paint seems to have melted off the home. No word on how the fire started. New developments in the tension between the tension between u. S. And russia. Russias president is responding to the sanctions put in place by president obama. Vladimir putin said russia will not expel u. S. Diplomats if his country. That announcement came just hours after his foreign minister suggesting ousting american the u. S. By sunday. These punishments are in response to allegations of Election Hacking involving the russian government. As news4s Edward Lawrence explains, the action is receiving bipartisan support. President obama used an executive order to take sweeping action against russia for repeated hacks during the president ial campaign. Security experts believe this sends a message. It will have ramifications not only for president putin, but any other nation that tries in the future to interfere in our election. The Obama Administration expelled 35 russian intelligence operatives, closed russianowned buildings in maryland and new york, and sanctioned russian intelligence agencies, as well as businesses that provided support for russian hacking. The move has bipartisan support in congress. I think the sanctions need to go beyond what we did today. We need to name putin as an individual and because nothing happens in russia without his knowledge. Others question the timing, saying the action should have happened before the election. President elect donald trump issued a statement saying its time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. It goes on to say hell meet with the Intelligence Community next week to get the facts. It is simply stunning to me, that president elect trump can publicly say that we ought to move on with our lives and that in this age of cybersecurity, nobody really knows whats going on. Edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. And as edward mentioned, state Department Officials are shutting down this russian compound on marylands eastern shore. Chopper 4 is live right now over that compound. Where we have seen moving vans. Russian diplomats will no longer be allowed at the 45acre property starting at noon. Russia has owned the Queen Annes County estate since 1970s as a recreational retreat. Senior intelligence officials tell nbc news it was actually meanwhile developing this morning, a ceasefire agreement in syria has been in effect for more than 12 hours. Its a potential breakthrough to end the countrys sixyear civil war. Russia and turkey negotiated the truce between syria and the mainstream rebel fighters. If the ceasefire holds, it will be followed by peace talks next month. The truce comes days after syria regained control of aleppo, the countrys largest city. Critics in the United States say that the deal gives russia and iran a stronger foothold in the region. Coming up, we get you ready to celebrate the new year, from the parties to getting you home safely. We show you snowshowers in our area, just a few minutes ago, new england is feeling the full impact of this winter storm. A look at how the area is handling the weather on this enliday week retired. Ill take him over these fools playing today. Aw come on, man. Thats not how this game works. Art monk i want to change my name to hot mamma lame. Youre lame. No im not writing down somebody whos retired baby, im changing my name to hot momma. Thats not how this works. The holiday sale is on now at havertys. Life looks good. Well look at that, very beautiful, its our live shot to the white house. If you look closely theres a flurry in there. I see it. I saw it. Actually we were taking a look at the capitol building, too. Some flurries coming down there. We thought they were birds at first. Well it is the final day of trading for 2016. Many people have been watching the dow closely to see if it would hit the 20,000 mark. It would take a very big and right now stock prices are down. But it has been a positive year. The dow up 13 . Time now is 11 11. Preparations for new years eve continue in new york city today. The famous new years eve ball will be tested out on one times square, approximately one Million People will pack times square tomorrow night to ring in 2017. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk explains how the city plans to protect people during a time of heightened security. This morning new york city is getting ready for its annual bash. With nearly one Million People planning on watching the ball in times square. Ringing in the new year with noisemakers, confetti and massive security. We have reached the new level of patrol strength for the nypd. Tomorrow night a record 7,000 uniformed and Undercover Police will be on the streets. Including hundreds of heavily armed counterterrorism officers. This year, Law Enforcement is other vehicles to block off streets. In cities across the country its a similar sight. Fences and barricades in boston and chicago. Its sad that we have to do this type of stuff, but its reality whats happening now in the world. In pasadena, california, police have their hands full with new years celebrations taking place tomorrow night and the rose parade on monday, forcing them to come up with new tactics. Well be using water barriers to create a chicane of sorts. Part of Law Enforcements strategy to create a big show of force to create deterrence and instill confidence. Security is also being beefed up across europe with om solvesers in germany arming themselves with machine guns, officials not taking chances after vehicle attacks at a berlin Christmas Market and an attack in nice in july. A Higher Police presence at Buckingham Palace and local markets. Back at seems to support the work Law Enforcement is doing and dont seem worried. I think theyre doing a great job, anyway and enjoy it like were enjoying it. And we have that music always makes me sad. What is it auld lang syne. If youre planning to count down to 2017 at the dmv. We compiled a list of cool events in our area. Two of the events include the noon yards event at the yards d. C. Which is free by the way. And the first night alexandria, which will launch fireworks over the potomac, our list also includes dining, party, new years eve day, brunch ideas. You can find the ultimate new years eve roundup right now on our nbc washington app. Regardless of where you celebrate new years eve, please do so safely. If you will be in the dmv area, the annual Holiday Soberride Program will drive you home free of charge. 30 fare, all you have to do is call this number, 1800200 taxi for the ride. Last year nearly 600 people took advantage of this lifesaving service. And Services Like that are extremely important. Because according to the national highway Traffic Safety administration, nearly half of all traffic deaths that happen on new years eve involve alcohol. In response to such statistics, the Fairfax County police created a special unit to help spot drunk drivers and get them off the road. That unit will be put out this weekend. Police say the work is often personal for many of the team members. Its unfortunate to have to make those notifications to the family, which ive done several times. And to tell them that their loved one has been killed. Because of a drunk driver or that they were actually the drunk driver themselves. And have lost their lives. Now nine Fairfax County officers were handpicked for this unit. Well there is a new bench on a d. C. Sidewal its part of a project aimed at reducing crime and bringing police and kids together. News4s Mark Segraves has the story from the southeast. Instead of us killing and robbing each other, lets come together to do something positive. 17yearold ronnie is all too familiar with gun violence. Once having a gun pointed right in his face. Im tired of saying to getting bad reputations in the southeast. Ronnie is part of a group of teens who with the help of the d. C. Police department and a local nonprofit, earth conservation corps, has been taking illegal guns, recovered by police and turning them into art. Im living in one of the roughest neighborhoods, so it told us how to come together. This bench in Woodlands Terrace is the first gunstoroses bench. But it wont be the last. Young people and Police Officers standing side by side, creating something. Giving people an opportunity t first opportunity. These guys are proud of the work that they did. They kind of looked back at the bench and you know when others in the community see it, theyre going to be like you know what, i made that. Guns to roses teaches kids a little bit about welding, a little bit about art. And a lot about life in southeast, Mark Segraves, news4. Great idea. Very cool. We have talked about snow and the cold. But amelia has 60s on her tenday forecast coming up in a bit, shes back to show us when. And how to avoid the gym and keep a regular fitness routine at home. The new products a at pnderdue, we take some unexpected extra steps to raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. Like putting oregano in their water. It has natural antioxidants and we dont have to use antibiotics in their diet. Perdue. Over 200 products no antibiotics ever. We take some unexpected extra steps to raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. For example, thyme. And helps support their immune system. Perdue. Over 200 products no antibiotics ever. I dont want to hear that. You can hear the blustery sounds of snow in erie, pennsylvania, overnight. Expected to dump ten inches of snow there today. Snowplows were out if force to clear the roads, but the snow has made roads slick. And concord, New Hampshire is even worse. Overnight a flash of light and then [ thunder ] a rare burst of thundersnow. The last winter storm of 2016 arriving with force. The noreaster quickly piling up snow across new england. This morning, more than seven Million People are under winter in massachusetts, crews using new liquid deicers in worcester. Getting a head start before roads completely freeze over. In maine, most of the state is under a winter storm warning. Up to 18 inches expected there, when its all said and done. In vermont, an ice skaters paradise. And a skiers too. One resort said it got more snow thursday than all of last year. And in New Hampshire . This year could be the big one. Chad jakewidth has been plowing these roads for 19 years. What do you recommend for people traveling . Go slow, take your time. For skiers, the storm has been a long time coming. Beyond excited, im shaking right now. How does it compare to last year . Last year sucked. This year, its a different story. End of the year with a literal bang. [ thunder ] thundersnow. Yeah. An england girl born and raised. Came here january 18th, almost a year ago. The blizzard. The blizzard. You brought it with you. Im like i didnt think that was supposed to happen down here. But and you know today, the snow that i love, i dont know about you guys, where its beautiful, you have the sunshine, a little bit of flurry activity. Then it goes away. See you later. Look at behind us, the sunshine is already back out. But it is breezy out there and weve been talking about this all morning. Its going to be blustery into the early evening hours. Adding an additional chill as you head out on your friday. Take a look outside at the national cathedral. I tried to tweet a picture of when we had flurries and kind of clouds there moments ago, that didnt work. But im showing you this now. Very picturesque out there. The flurries already moved through northwest washington and are out of here. The big focus for everybody this afternoon, again is going to be the winds. Now winds not Strong Enough to cause power outages, but you want the warm at 42 in washington, 37 degrees in frederick where there was a bit more snow up there. Thanks to everybody on twitter and facebook for sending in your pictures and reports. When you factor in the winds, this is the feelslike temperature and its feeling about ten degrees cooler than the thermometer would be reading. Feeling about 35 in washington, 26 in gaithersburg and a cold 20 degrees back in winchester. So for the rest of today well have High Temperatures in the low 40s. But again, its blustery, so its going to feel like around 4 00, were in the low to mid 30s. Then as we head into the evening hours, the sun goes down. The winds die down. But the skies clear out and its cold. By 8 00, were around 37 and find overnight lows in the 20s. All in all, the weather having a low impact on your afternoon travel. All in all looking good. Not hearing any reports of snow sticking to the roads. Especially the main roads, just fine. The air is too warm. Pavement is too warm. Outdoor skiing, well theyre getting some snow at wisp, so a nice day to head out there. If you dont have plans for the holiday weekend. I think it would be a great idea to hit up one of the local ski resorts. If youre doing some shopping this afternoon, you want the warm jacket, but just look at our city cam here in the background. What a picturesque sky with the a beautiful mix of clouds and sunshine out there. For new years eve if youre going to be out for an extended period of time during the evening youll want the gloves, scarf, warm coat. Heading to the redskins game, maybe some rain showers as the game is winding down. The snow that we were seeing today, actually due to some lakeeffect snow. Ill be talking about that more coming up the next time i see you in about 20 minutes. Thanks amelia. Some parents are furious about the popular hatchim hatchimal toys, parents are claiming when hatchimal sleeps it actually swears eight them. The toys were one of the hottest toys this past christmas, theyre birdlike creatures which are supposed to break out of a plastic egg. Just a few days ago we told you about how parents were so upset about the time that its taking these toys to hatch. I am so glad i didnt buy one. Which i almost did. We had one and we returned it. Because we bought it for like three times the price. But then returned it because they didnt ask for it. So we got away with it this year. Hopefully theyre not watching right now. Many of us are in the process of making resolutions for the new year. Getting fit seems to be the most popular. Nbcs brian mooar explains how to get fit without the gym. Winter weather and gym intimidation might make it hard to get a jumpstart on the fitness goals for 2017. If you hate going to the gym, there are tons of other ogss for you to stay at home and stay fit. Fitness dvds have given way to online streaming workouts, Many Services offer subscriptions to a Video Library through an app or a website. The great thing about it is the worko