Near san jose, this bad accident happened, after one driver going too fast skidded across five lanes crashing into the other. No one was hurt. People are still driving fast. You have to watch out for them and try to slow down a little bit and anticipate the worst of what other people may do when they hit puddles or something. Reporter in syracuse, new york, plows are working overtime. Dealing with two consecutive days of snow this weekend. Leaving this car stuck with no place to go. The weather was bad. The winds were bad. Blowing the cars around. You could see the semis were swerving. Reporter its the citys first snowstorm of the season. Many are bracing for more to come. John schriffen, abc news, new york. All right, thanks, john. One area of Severe Weather to keep an eye on. Accuweather meteorologist Andrew Baglini has the latest. Good morning, andrew. While most of the nation will seem relatively tranquil for the holidays, were tracking one disturbance that will give us bad weather. Eastern texas around the houston area, thunderstorms will pop up. That spreads eastward throughout christmas tuesday. Louisiana, mississippi, alabama, georgia, interstates 10 and 20, large hail, damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours, the throat for a tornado. A destructive storm system on this tuesday. The highest threat for tornadoes around new orleans, mobile, interstate 10 northward into the panhandle of florida. Definitely be on alert throughout the christmas tuesday. Good snow across portions of the plains. I hate to see rough weather this time of the year. Folks hitting the road and holidays. Yeah. Lets look at weather from across the country on this Christmas Eve. Lastminute shoppers in boston and chicago could see light know. Also early showers and clearing in l. A. Rain in louisville and cincinnati. And blast of arctic air is hitting the upper midwest. Fargo barely makes it above zero. Honolulu and miami, the hot spots, near 80. Seattle and portland, the 40s. In other news this morning, a senator from idaho is apologizing today after being arrested for driving drunk. Police in suburban washington say mike crapo was pulled over after running a red light yesterday. He failed several sobriety tests. He was taken to jail and released on bond. Hes expected to be in court in january. He says he takes total responsibility. Overseas to afghanistan. Abc news has learned a top navy s. E. A. L. Commander has died. The death of 42yearold job price is being investigated as suicide. Military Officials Say he died of a gunshot wound. He was a member of s. E. A. L. Team 4, a special navy warfare unit. Only one week to go now and there is still no deal preventing the economy from going over that now infamous fiscal cliff. Members of congress are still pointing fingers over who is to blame for the lack of progress. To prevent the tax hikes and spending cuts from aching effect january 1st. Meanwhile, connecticuts independent senator, joe lieberman, expects congress to work right up until the new years eve deadline. Hes not sure that will be enough. Its the first time that i feel like its more likely that well go over the cliff than not. If we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional irresponsibility in a long time. The president and congress are on short holiday breaks. Theyre due back later in the week. One possibility in all of this mess is a partial deal on taxes while putting off agreement on spending until some time down the road. Former president george h. W. Bush may be spending christmas in the hospital. Hes been there since thanksgiving. Hes battling bronchitis and a lingering cough. Doctors say hes in stable condition but needs to build up his energy. South africans are sending warm wishes to former president nelson mandela. Hes been in the hospital for more than two weeks with a lung infection. He also has gall stone surgery as well. Hes said to be in no imminent danger. Hes 94 years old. And Margaret Thatcher is recuperating in the hospital. She underwent some surgery last week. Shes 87 years old and has faced a number of Health Challenges the past decade. We wish all of those leaders well. As they try to recuperate and get back on their feet. A speedy recovery. Still ahead this morning, if you didnt know, its National Eggnog day. Rob is happy. Of course appropriate for Christmas Eve. And for the procrastinators among us, a lastsecond trip to the mall. It might be worth your while. And then the withering criticism being aimed at the nra. The heated debate over guns is ahead. Welcome back. Well, so far, its been a quiet Holiday Season at the malls. Analysts say shoppers are worried about the budget stalemate in washington or theyre delayed by Superstorm Sandy or depressed by the Connecticut School shootings. As we hear from nick watt, the Holiday Shopping season is not over yet. Reporter we have just entered the final frantic hours of gift buying. You look stressed. I have a little anxiety. Im not going the lie. Im tripping out. Reporter there are crumbs of comfort. The sign says the delayed gifts might be the best. Number one, frugality i vap rates. You throw money at the problem. Number two, you make a gut instinct decision. You want to buy a sweater for your wife. If you think about it too much, you may outthink yourself and not make a good choice. Reporter you to feel you perform better under pressure . Absolutely. You have to make a good decision. You have to make a decision. Reporter stores stay open for the lastminute larrys. Target until 10 00 p. M. Walgreens is open christmas day. Another advantage of last minute is the sales have already begun. The late bird can catch the best worm. Nick watt, abc news, los angeles. Happy shopping, everybody. Some shoppers may have been waiting for the sales to begin. Others may be proe contrast narts like many of us. Consumer reports says 17 Million People will shop today. More than 60 will slow in the towel and buy gift cards. Thats my plan. Many federal workers have more time to shop. The president gave them the day off. The Financial Markets are closing early, as are most post offices. Express mail packages will be delivered on christmas day. Also in the mail this week, the final print edition of newsweek magazine. They become digitalonly in the new year. The final cover is an old photo of the Manhattan Office building of newsweek. And fantasy beats gritty realism. The hobbit was first for the second straight weekend. The movie took in 37 million, more than double any other movie. The tom cruise action thriller, jack reemp was second. And the come by, this is 40 opened in third. When we come back, stunning words from mitt romneys son about whether his dad ever really wanted to be president. Also, throwing it all way. A misplaced pass leads to playoff hopes dashed. Stay with us. Like a lot of things, trying to find a better job can be frustrating. So at university of phoenix were working with a growing list of almost two thousand Corporate PartnersCompanies Like microsoft, American Red Cross and adobe to create options for you. Not only that, were using what we learn from these partners to shape our curriculum, so that when you find the job you want youll be a perfect fit. Lets get to work. Daisy is 100 pure with nothing else added. Meals are simply better with a dollop of daisy. Do a dollop, do, do a dollop of daisy some pretty heavy snow is making it a Great Holiday week for skiers around lake tahoe. Drivers, not so much. Some resorts got up to three feet over the weekend with another foot or two expected overnight. It goes without saying, theyll be enjoying a White Christmas there on the slopes. Wow. Now for a look at the morning Road Conditions out there. Slippery and louisville and cincinnati with morning rain. Light snow in boston, chicago, detroit, and cleveland. If youre flying today, airport delays possible in los angeles, denver, new orleans, atlanta, and here in new york city. Now to the gun control debate. The nra is refruzing to back down from its call for armed officers in our schools. Connecticut congressman chris murphy, whose district includes newtown, calls the idea toen deaf and revolting. Reporter the nra stuck by its guns, that every American School should have an armed guard. If its crazy to call for putting police and Armed Security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. The n rarks has blood on its hands. Reporter amid protesters and refusing to take questions, the head of the nra announced this plan. When they horrible monster tried to shoot his way into sandy hook school, that if a good guy with a gun had been there, he might have been able to stop him. Reporter the murder massacre in newtown has led for some nra supporters to call for control of some guns and clips. Then you saying that the gun control debate shouldnt be part of this at all . Sure, i mean, congress will beba debate this. I dont think its part of the ultimate solution. Reporter one district in new jersey will place armed guards in schools, to the disapproval of the governor. You dont want to make this an armed camp for kids. I dont think thats a positive example. Reporter the majority of americans favor more restrictions on gun ownership. That may be the reason other gun owners are flocking to gun stores. We have never seen anything like this. We have christmas business, the hunting season business, and now the political business. Reporter la pierre was pressed time and again on whether he would agree to one change in gun laws. He refruzed to answer or chanled the subject. He said the gun is a tool, the problem are criminals. David kerley, abc news, washington. In other news this morning, a veteran of capitol hill was laid to rest in his home state of hawaii. In attendance was president obama. A 19cannon salute was fired at senator Daniel Inouyes funeral. He died laths week at the age of 88. New insight into mitt romneys failed president ial run. Tagg romney says his dad never wanted the top job. He wanted to be president less than anyone i have met in my life, says tagg. He said his father is a very private person who simply does not like attention. Interesting field to get into if you dont like attention. Out in space, a unique holiday show going on. Jupiter and the moon will be in con vux in the evening. Theyre already close together in the sky and bright enough to be visible around the world, even if youre in a big city. With a home telescope you can see the moons, the mountains, the krarts. With the naked eye, youll be able to see the show. Enjoy a little, you know, christmas a different kind of christmas gift. Time for sot highlights from week 16 of the nfl. We get them from espn. Cassidy hubbarth with your espn update. The steelers trying to stay in the playoff hunt. 24 seconds left in the game. Ben roet, picked off by reggie nelson. He returns it to the slrs 46. The bengals regain possession. Next play, 14 seconds left. Andy dalton. Hits a. J. Green along the sidelines for gain of 21. Ten catches for 116 yards for green. Josh brown hits the 43yarder for the win. And the bengals punch the ticket to the playoffs. The loss eliminates the steelers. Colts looking to clinch a bayoff berth. Indy up, 103. The andrew luck pass breaks cam newtons rookie passing record. Leading the colts to a field goal. The chiefs stuck around, thanks to this man, jamaal charles. His third 80yard td of the season. In the fourth quarter, were tied up at 1313. Third and goal. And luck finds reggie wayne in the back of the end zone. Luck with his seventh gamewinning drive this season as the colts win, 2013. Im Cassidy Hubbarth with your sportscenter upday. Have great day. Up next, the pulse. Some say the case from iowa turns womens rights back decades. And we all know this guy, psy. Now a historymaker. The pulse is coming up next. Gangnam style this is george. He is a good Little Monkey and always very curious. One day george got an important letter. Hes built a rocket ship to travel into space. Google, how far is earth to the moon . The moon is 238,900 miles. The great moment had come. 3, 2, 1. [ giggling ] i played a round of golf. Id in the last five hours . 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Traffic this morning,7ur sue is off so katie and i will be handling the duties if that doesnt frighten you. I80 through berkeley, sailing on this Christmas Eve morning. Maybe a bit crowded later today as people head towards the malls. Golden gate bridge a little mist, very little traffic at this 4 29 in the morning this would be a great time to get on the road in the north bay. Much better than yesterday weatherwise. Not driving rainstorm as people cross there is snow, chains required on 50 between twin bridges and meyers also on the 80 between baxter and truckee. Chains if you are heading to the snow. Emergency officials are keeping a close eye on the levees lining up flooded peninsula creek. Waters chased hundreds out of their homes and threatens to overwhelm those levees. Reporter take a look at the creek, it runs along the border of menlo park and east palo alto, still flowing rapidly. Nothing compared to what it was like last night. Last night 100 people were evacuated the water surged the emergency calls went out, emergency crews drove down the street telling people it was time to get out. There was flooding, not too bad. We talked to a woman about it. I looked out the window and i seen the lights flashing. I look and it is just flooded. I was