>> given the arctic chill, it's the perfect time to test it out. >> no kidding. that is what is making news in america this morning. >> get more later or live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead this half- hour, a big day. the region is getting ready for this season's first widespread snowfall. good morning, washington. i am scott thuman. >> thanks for being with us on this thursday. i am pamela brown. alison starling has the day off. traffic and weather every ten minutes. first we want to get to meteorologist adam caskey to talk about the snowfall we are expecting to date. >> let's get to the details of the system we anticipate a later today.

it will be in the depths no event for most of us. most of it will fall during the midday. -- it will be a midday snow event. there's a winter weather advisory starting at 10:00 a.m. in the metro area. some areas of snow are moving through kentucky, west virginia, ohio, n.c., and virginia. around the beltway at around 11:00 a.m. between 7:00 p.m. is when we will have scattered snow showers. that's not for the morning. high temperatures in the upper 20's. right now it is near 20 degrees. 14 in stafford, 22 at reagan national. one-two inches locally. spotsylvania, up to 3 inches.

but to 5 inches in richmond. back to you. >> thank you. we are looking at a little construction and continuing in virginia, on the maryland a beltway, and a coincidence. inner loop at the american legion bridge, picking up construction from the far left lane. in virginia there's construction at the gallows road. the westbound green way east of loudoun parkway, there's a lane closed because a car went over the guardrail. they should be done by 5:00. back to you. >> thank you. begin on storm watch as we brace for the first measurable snowfall of the season. >> courtney robinson is live in springfield to tell us how low the region is preparing. it could be a rough day. >> it could. this is coming in between the

morning rush hour and the evening rush-hour. you will probably run over some slippery spots on the way home. they have trucks ready to roll. they have retreated the roads. -- pretreated. that through a to northern virginia. they have 400 trucks on standby, ready to get out when they need to. snowplows and that sort of thing. one or two inches. in other areas we could see more. with cold weather and freezing temperatures, the roads are cold. transportation officials are concerned that when the snowfalls, it will stick, and that will make for super- commuters.

we have seen people at area businesses stocking up on the year for their vehicles, like snow shovels. it's good to have that in your card to be prepared. we will follow the winter weather and bring you the latest as it develops. a lot of people in our area are having a hard time coping with this freezing weather. holiday shoppers at the baqouba plaza holiday shopping center in greenbelt were there despite the temperatures and strong wind. >> asserts, a sweater, a jacket. >> i have five layers. >> its really cold. >> its freezing. >> we spoke with a man in greenbelt with a two-year-old son will the heat went out and he tells me the problem will be fixed by this morning. throughout the day, stay tuned to abc 7 on air and online

access tbd.com. a space heater may be to blame for an apartment fire in aspen hill. this was just after midnight on hewitt ave. one person was taken to hospital. no word on that person's condition. the house is expected to vote today on a compromise plan to extend the bush era tax cuts at least 10 morelle. isakson was approved by the senate easily. plan to extend the bush-era tax cuts, at least temporarily. it was approved by the senate easily. and "don't ask, don't tell" heads to the senate. they may not have enough time to get it through before the lame- duck session is over.

d.c. mayor elect vincent gray makes a major announcement about his public safety team. he will likely be appoint cathy lanier as police chief and to retain the fire chief kenneth ellerbe. metro board members will be updated on escalator affairs and the search for a general manager today and they want to take care of circuits malfunctions. it's 21 degrees. >> still ahead, a special christmas tradition at a local hospital that is helping spread holiday cheer. >> the hunt for a gunman in

prince george's county and one family's pleas for calkinhelp. >>

welcome back on this thursday morning. is 4:40.

>> i was in texas yesterday and it was 75 degrees and then i flew into this. >> one of the few mild spots across the country. mainly to the southwest. but it is cold. 16 in winchester. it's 22 and the district. 16 in frederick. quantico at 16 degrees. the white that you see on the screen is the projected snowfall. the time is on the upper right on the screen. most of between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., we will have scattered snow showers. by 3:00 p.m., most of the region may get light snow. notice as we go towards the evening rush hour, 6:00 p.m., it begins to taper off, especially locally and north of town.

still some action going on to the south. the-regulations will be far south of the metro area like spotsylvania and southward. later this evening it tapers off. this situation is coming in between the rush hour, for the most part. there could still be snowflakes falling during the evening rush hour and the roads will be slippery. two inches locally, 3 inches in stafford and fredericksburg and rappahannock. investment there will be 3-5 inches. upper 20's 4 high temperatures today. the upper 30's tomorrow with sunshine. the better chance of this note is tuesday of next week. we are going to talk about the blaze. american legion bridge, still a little construction on the left side. everybody getting by to the right. same thing on the inner loop in

virginia. that's at gallows road. they are starting to pick that up. still looks good balance of fredericksburg on 95 northbound. -- still looks good out of fredericksburg. back to you. >> thank you. it is a close 21 degrees cold 21 degrees. >> a washington post writer is taking the law into his own hands after or burglar. >> a shooting suspect is still on loose and is still in contact with his victim. we will explain when we return

the d.c. region is bracing for the first big snowfall of the season. a winter weather advisory has been issued as we could get at least 1-3 inches of snow. people are stocking up on supplies and roads have been treated. salt trucks we have learned that d.c. mayor elect vincent gray will keep cathy lanier as police chief.

he has reportedly asked kenneth ellerbe to return from florida to lead as the fire chief. some democrats said they will try to make changes to the tax-cut bill. some republicans say that could lead to a compromise -- a compromise with president obama to fall apart. prince george's county looking for a man who shot his girlfriend while she was holding their baby. the suspect is still sending threats to his victim even while on the run from bilal. >> the 26-year-old crawford was shot and left for dead after an argument with the poor or friend. jeffrey easley is still on loose. >> she got shot four times, in the face.

>> police are looking for the 24-year-old williams. he was on probation when he allegedly shot his girlfriend what she held their 01-year-old baby girl. >> this man might to do anything. he might kill her mother. >> be argument was over money. >> he shot me. i want to get myself better. >> not one police officer has contacted the family since the shooting. she says she wants extra security, and her daughters hospital room. she said of the family has been receiving messages. >> messages threatening harm. >> i just want for the police to be active. >> the mother has not reached

out to contact them. >> they say they don't have the manpower to provide that type of security. we were not able to get comment from hospital staff on wednesday night. former mayor marion barry was a crime victim of a weekend. someone stole jaques 2002 silver jaguar early saturday in southeast d.c. he reportedly left the keys in the mission at the time the car was stolen, but it was not running. no arrests have been made. a tv meteorologist is in trouble with the law. jones was suspended after police accused her of filing a false report. she claimed she was sexually assaulted while running in central park. she is due in court next month.

she sometimes fills in for sam champion on "good morning america". we are learning about a man who shaw the school board member during a meeting in panama city, florida. duke shot and killed himself. little suspect he does upset because she lost her job and that he was an excellent marksman and missed on purpose. >> he loved me and his family he was upset that people halleck's dumped on me. some crimes are easier than others to crack especially if the suspect does not cover his tracks orders face. a man broke into northwest house

of washington post columnist and stole two laptop computers, and ipod, and some cash. the burglars then posted a picture of himself on the facebook page of the writer is son, bragging about the crime. >> "bennies" all anas facebook page, the photograph that the burglar posted on his page of himself from window winter coat of mine that he stole from anas and showing the money that he stole from my son's d'or. drawer.e's >> fisher printed a photograph and the newspaper, but no one has been arrested so far. it's 21 degrees. >> coming up, a special visit from st. nicholas and a tribute to a special teenager > "a

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thursday morning, 4:53. meteorologist adam caskey with your forecast. day.ave snow for the mid decl the drive home will be slippery.

on the screen are mid-level clouds. 22 degrees right now at reagan national, 21 at dulles airport, teens in the outlying areas. light snow developing around 11:00 a.m. and lasting through about 6:00 p.m.. in high temperatures today in the upper 20's. the accumulation forecast, two inches locally, less than that north of town. more than that south of the beltway. 3 inches expected its pennsylvania and fredericksburg and even more in richmond. potential coastal storm on sunday. not looking likely. a difficult afternoon commute. to gas up this morning. they have picked up construction

in virginia at gallows road. american legion bridge is on the screen. they have cleared construction on the inner loop on the left of the screen. going into virginia looks good. looks good on 395 head from springfield to the pentagon and across the 14th street bridge. westbound greenley, eastern loudoun county parkway, right lanes are closed for cars involved in an accident. back to you. >> thank you. 21 degrees. >> your watching good morning washington. thanks for being with us on this

welcome back. a holiday tradition at georgetown hospital gave a tribute to a 13-year-olds who lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. >> children received gifts and a lot more. evenflo her son dalton is not here to give away presents this year, he is here in spirit. he passed away in august after a five-year battle with cancer. after he was diagnosed at age 11, he and his father, a retired fairfax county police officer, went to georgetown university hospital. >> when he was on radiation, he

would come up to georgetown. >> villegas of spain, and brought pure joy -- after so much pain, today brought pure joy. >> it's a blessing because of was not able to give them something for christmas. >> today is a double celebration. it is the dalther son's birthdad his brother became a bone marrow donor. he is on the path to recovery. being surrounded by her son's best friends is the best she