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dylan dreyer out on the plaza with another check of the weekend forecast. >> good morning, guys. a special request on the plaza this morning. you asked to be on tv. >> yes. >> i did! >> what do you want to tell the world? >> um, i have a joke. >> is it a clean joke? >> yes, it's clean. it's clean. >> go for it. >> grasshopper walks into a bar and the bartender says, hey, we have a drink named after you. and the grasshopper says, really? you have a drink named steve? >> there's crones in the crowd. nice job, though. on national tv. stand-up comedian in the making here. take a look at the weather going on across the country. some warmer weather is trying to move in to the southeast as it will trigger a couple of scatters showers and storms today. some could be pretty strong. temperatures going into sunday, though, topping out in the lower 80s, mid-50s along the mid-atlantic with showers but it's going to warm up in the northeast. pittsburgh, 78 degrees by the time we get to wednesday. at that time it back into the mid-80s middle of the week and kansas city tops out in the 70s oi y

dylan dreyer is with us as well. good morning to you guys. >> this is video from american airlines now. of course, two weeks ago we saw that united video. once again an airline catching bad headlines this morning. >> interesting, though. this time another passenger almost kind of stepping up on behalf of a mom. an issue with her stroller, we'll talk about later this morning. interesting. this weekend, and people are talking about it. still bubbling. that said, you would think everyone would turn down the volume and kind of get along. >> that flight attendant, grounded. >>> get to our top story. jitters growing around the world with north korea threatening to test a nuclear weapon as early as this weekend. vice president mike pence saying the united states is willing to do whatever it takes as it conference the threat from the rogue nation. nbc's kelly cobiella is live in seoul, south korea with the very latest. kelly, good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning. well, u.s. officials, of course, are watching

you remember that dylan dreyer. >> 20 years ago? >> oh, don't act like you don't remember. >> i didn't really watch golf. >> i remember the story about this up and coming kid. the kids wanted to be like him. >> i bring a anything snowstorm back to new england. take a look at wind damage with wind gusts up to 50 to 60 miles per hour, toppling trees right here homes causing damage as well. so we are look agent the storm system clearing out of the virginia area, it's been drier for a while but it's the cleanup that's going to be a issue, the rains will continue to come to an end, right through the back of that car there too, a lot of damage from wind and hail. now it's all about the snow across new england, mostly outside of 495. across the rest of central and northern new england, rain heavy in the boston area, temperature have been the reason why we're not getting as much snow as originally thought. boston 38 degrees, cape cod a bigger issue with some winds. we have some winter wealth alerts out there advisories and storm warnings wi

dylan dreyer. >> you know what's funny, it's like that goodbye that never ended. now we're doing the welcome back that never ends. >> we are excited. >> we really are. it felt like the first day of school. >> since i saw you in the makeup room. >> and we decorated your locker. >> i don't have a locker. >> obviously we all know it's april first if you don't remember guess what it's april fool's day. take a loochblk. we nailed some of the producers. >> she used to work on the show. she quit right after that. >> i have to say they got us too. >> they got us bad. >> that's the last thing you expect when you're walking down the hall. >> consider this a public service announcement. keep your head on a swivel. >> i was prepared for it and it still happened. >> you were prepared? >> i wasn't prepared exactly for that. >> let's begin with what might seem like a cruel joke for the women of the university of connecticut basketball team but this is all too real their historic winning streak over. >> live in glendale, arizona where the men's final four will be held but this mo

and dylan dreyer is here. good morning to you guys. >> yeah. this is vid f airlines now, of course, two weeks ago we saw the united video, but we want to get an airline here, that is catching bad headlines. >> this mom, she had an issue with her stroller, that we'll talk about later this morning. but people are talking about it. they are still bubbling. with that said, you would think everybody would turn down the volume a little bit and get along. >> the flight attendant has been grounded. we'll have more on that story in a moment. but first, jitters growing around the world with north korea threatening to test the nuclear weapon as early as this weekend. vice president mike pence saying today the united states is willing to do whatever it takes as it confronts the threat from the rogue nation. nbc's kelly cobiella is live in south korea with the latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: craig, good morning. u.s. officials are watching this and they say there was no notable movement at north korea's nuclear test site this morning. but those sa

. >> another nice golfer dylan dreyer on the plaza. have you had time the play golf? >> sheinelle it's april. >> my father hasn't missed a day. >> i have not golfed yet. but can i tell you what i found on the plaza. look at our little cover model mr. craig melvin? >> yeah, you went to his high school? >> yeah. >> look at the weather, we are going to see a nice warmup, once we get through a chilly morning, frost advisories, temperature in 30s and 40s but warm air is going to move in above normal temperature by as much as 15-25 degrees in the plains, nashville 71, but look over the next three days where we will start to see the temperature warm up, 70s, close to 80 in nashville sunday, exilly 68 degrees, and nt week >>> good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist, krystal klei. here's a look at your forecast high temperatures today. today, big improvement from what we saw yesterday. sunny to mostly sunny, still breezy to then windy, as we get into the afternoon. a look at the temperature. 58 degrees in center city and 57 in westchester. all allentown, you're up to 55 de

dylan dreyer with us as well. a lot of folks on this easter weekend concerned about the weather. >> this year looks across most of the country pretty nice. >> good news this morning. we'll talk about that coming up in just a bit. first, let's get to our top story this morning. in north korea a show of military force was on full display during the parade celebrating the birthday of that nation's founding ruler this morning. it comes as tensions rise across the region and jitters grow over the rogue nation's nuclear plants. we go live to seoul. janice, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. there is still mounting tension here after north korea had promised to mark the most important day on its calendar with a big event and today it delivered. with anxiety simmering, the weaponry rolled out in pyongyang. a showcase of missiles and military hardware. some of it, according to experts, not seen before. looking on with delight, kim jong-un and a warning from the man who is said to be the second most senior offi

dylan dreyer is here with us as many people are concerned for easter. >> this year across the country, it looks pretty nice. >> good news. the top story this morning, in north korea where a show of military force was on full display during a parade celebrating the birthday of that nation's founding ruler this morning. it comes as tensions rise across the region and jitters grow over the rogue nation's nuclear plans. nbc's janice mackey fryer is live in seoul. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. there is still mounting tension here after north korea had promised to mark the most important day on its calendar with a big event. and today it delivered. with anxiety simmering, the weaponry rolled out in pyongyang. a showcase of missiles and military hard wings. some according to military experts, not seen before. looking on with delight, kim jong u.n. cheing thu.n., sprent. and the u.s. is facing an all-out war if north korea is attacked. for weeks the concern that north korea will carry out another missile test or six nuclear tests. or make good on a threat to launch the inter

and speaking of recent successful deliveries, dylan dreyer is here. >> nice easter weekend we've been enjoying. most of the country enjoying really nice warm temperatures. we've got this area of low pressure sitting here bermuda. it's a bermuda high and that southwest wind helps to warm up temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above average. new york, 34, boston, 32. columbus ohio, high of 74. even chicago in the lower 70s today, heading farther south. temperatures not as warm, above average, still above nonetheless with temperatures in the lower 80s. we do have a cool front which is eventually going to cool things down. hail would be the biggest threat and of course the lightning and heavier downpours will be a concern. something to keep anye out e easter. i am first alert meteorologist, krystal klei. the forecast for today, 85 degrees in center city, and low 80s for the lehigh valley. allentown at 82 degrees. in new jersey, 85 degrees, trenton. cooler along the shore at 75 degrees. delaware in those mid-80s as well, and wilmington up to 86. today, a nice mix of clouds and sun and windy cond

. >>> and ladies and gentlemen, frankly, we have buried the lead this morning, because dylan dreyer is back off maternity leave, ladies and gentlemen. >> thank you, i've been back for 2 1/2 weeks but i'm back with you. >> you finally decided to join us. she's been hanging out with this cool little dude. can we show a picture? >> look at that guy with his dimples. >> we're so happy to have you back, we're so happy for you and mr. cal, look at that guy. >> he's been going 10, 11 hours at night. but i'm not home to appreciate it. i'm waking up at 4:00 in the morning either way. >> he's sleeping like a teenage boy. welcome back. >> thank you. >> i'm so happy to be able to talk about warmer temperatures, 15 to 25 degrees above average through the plains and most of the midwest today. it's all thanks to this area of high pressure pumping in that southwest new york city, about 66 degrees. watch what happens as we statistic out the week, columbus ohio, 77 by monday. cools off in the middle of the week. we'll get close to 80 in new york. even boston in >>> good morning. i am first alert meteoro

and speaking of recent successful deliveries, dylan dreyer is here. good morning. happy easter. >> nice easter weekend. we've been enjoying. most of the country enjoying nice warm temperatures. this area of high pressure sitting near bermuda. it's a bermuda high and that southwest wind helps to warm up temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above average. new york 84, boston 82, columbusie high of 74. even chicago in the lower 70s today, heading farther south. temperatures not as warm, above average, still above nonetheless with temperatures in the lower 80s. we do have a cool front which is eventually going to cool things down along the east coast and going to trigger isolated stronger storms. hail would be the biggest threat and of course the lightning and heavier downpours will be a concern. something to keep an eye out this morning in the midwest and later this afternoon in the east. that's a look at your weathe >>> good morning and happy easter. we are waking up to some fairly cool yet chilly temps in some areas. south bay waking up to 55 degrees, trivalley at 53 degre

. >>> another nice golfer, dylan dreyer, on the plaza. have you even had time to play golf? >> reporter: it's april, it's a bit cold out. >> my dad is playing today. >> can i just tell you what you found? look at our little cover model. mr. craig melvin, and you went to his hiss? >> yeah. go columbia high school, go caps! >> craig, everyone loves you, we are going to see a nice warm-up. golf could be in your future in the northeast. once we get through a chilly -- freeze warnings, temperatures in the 30s and 40s, warm air will move in from the south. above temperatures in the plains today. we're looking at champaign, illinois 69 degrees, nashville 71, but less's look over the next three days where we'll start to see the temperatures warm up. we'll get in the 70s, close to 80, philly about 68, get into next week, temperatures close to 80 degrees >>> and we are definitely waking up to chilly temperatures. we do remain under a micro climate alert. that's because a system could bring a chance of seeing possible thunderstorms through the early morning. peninsula waking up to show

dylan dreyer is here as well. today is a milestone day, presid t white house on this, his 100th day in office. it is truly a whirlwind this morning. we'll look back at some of the highs and some of the lows of the past 100 days. >> right now president trump is dealing with what could be the biggest foreign policy challenge of his presidency. north korea and yet another failed missile launch. the north krooeoreans are sayin they are just getting started. kelly kcobiella is live with more. >> reporter: the heated rhetoric is really raising tensions around the world. the missile test comes a day after president trump warned that there could be a, quote, major, major conflict with north korea. and overnight, the president tweeted saying, north korea disrespected the wishes of china and its highly respected president when it unsuccessfully launched a missile today. at 5:33 in the morning local time at a lawn ch site north of the capital, pyongyang. two u.s. military officials say it appears to be launching a medium-ran

. >> another person who works very hard, our good pal dylan dreyer. she was louisville bound to cover this year's kentucky derby on saturday, may 6th. she's going to cover it for our program and be the lifestyle correspondent for nbc lifestyle. >> she turns up the volume every year. some years she does several. the excitement is what she wears. >> we have weather right after this. >> "today's" weather is brought to you by cay jewelers. for 100 years every kiss begins with kay. >> let's check your weather. ing off with today, a lot of wet weather through the pacific northwest. we have strong storms from chicago down to atlanta. and then a risk of even stronger weather coming up tomorrow. stretching from texas all the way in to ohio. 28 million folks tornadoes, rail and damaging winds. on saturday 25 million at risk. the best chance for tornadoes in the afternoon between arkansas and oklahoma and texas. rainfall could be upwards of 10 inches of rain, up to 15 inches from central oklahoma into central illinois. that's what's going on around the country.

i'm dylan dreyer, alongside jenna bush hager. and celebrity chef curtis stone. and we're listening to "my house" by flo rida, who is stopping by for a live performance. >> i can't wait. that's what got me out of bed. i love "my house." >> his pacing with the song fires you up. >> and i feel it's a good welcome to curtis. >> i'm excited to be here. >> our celebrity chef week. it's very hard to say. celebrity chef week is continuing. and you've been -- and everybody has been signing their cookbooks. we have yours here. "good food good life." >> this is a good picture of you. >> thanks. it was taken seven years ago, and put it on the cover to make me look better than i am. >> you look great. >> i like the rustic look. >> that's life in a restaurant. that's what that does for you. we're going to give these away? >> are you excited for freebie friday? >> i am. i like anything free. i'm a tight ass. >> you don't get anything. >> you give it away. >> it's always better to give than receive, right? >> it's easter. >> congratulations, by the way, your restaurant, gwynn,

another person who works very hard, our good pal, dylan dreyer. she is louisville-bound right now to cover this year's kentucky derby on saturday, may 6th. not only is she covering it for our program, but will also be the lifestyle correspondent for nbc sports coverage. can't wait to see what hat or fascinator she will wear. >> she turns up the volume every year. the excitement will be what will dylan wear? >>> we have weather right after this. >> "today's" weather is brought to you by cay jewelers, for 100 years, every kiss begins with kay. >> all right. let's check your weather and see what we have for you. starting off with today, we are looking at a lot of wet weather making its way through the pacific northwest. we also have strong storms from chicago down to atlanta. then we have a risk of stronger weather coming up tomorrow. stretching from texas all the way into ohio, 28 million folks at risk for tornadoes, hail and damaging winds. and then on saturday, 25 million at risk. the best chance for tornadoes will be in the afternoon in arkansas,