children's cough and cold medicines are safe and effective, but like all medicines, they can have real risks if misused or stored incorrectly. research shows that most overdoses from otc cough and cold medicines happen when parents give the wrong dose or kids get into the medicines. here are a few simple rules all parents should follow when treating their kids with otc cough and cold medicines. always keep medicines out of the reach and sight of children. never give more than the recommended dose, and always use the enclosed measuring device. do not use these medicines to make your child sleepy, and follow new recommendations to not give otc cough and cold medicines to children under the age of 4. as always, if you have questions, talk to your doctor. to learn more, visit otcsafety.org, because as parents, we're in charge of our kids' health. roughly 800,000 californians with individual policies. such as san francisco attorney pamela sasik. >> i really don't have that kind of extra disposable income. >> we don't act, this is just a preview of coming attractions. >> reporter: anthem blue cross' parent company, wellpoint, made almost $3 billion in profits last quarter alone. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. it is not getting better for toyota and its recalls. a total of 8.5 million toyotas are being recalled around the world, for now a variety of reasons. some of toyota's best-selling models are now involved and the company is doing major damage control. here's diana alvear. >> reporter: his presence was meant to send a message, that akio toyoda has taken control of his company's safety crisis. a crisis that now features a new recall. >> let me assure everyone that we will redouble our commitment to quality, the lifeline of our company. with myself taking the lead. >> reporter: this latest recall targets toyota hybrids after reports of mall-functioning brakes. they include the 2010 prius and the lexus hs 250h. >> i guess they found some sort of glitch in the programming. so this is a reprogram of the abs unit. >> reporter: dealers have been busy for days repairing toyotas recalled last week because of run-away acceleration. there's adding parts to the pedal assembly to cut down on friction that could cause the pedal to stick. toyota has taken out full-page ads in several newspapers, touting their response. and employees are hopeful the brand can be saved. >> i mean, our reputation has been dented a little but but we'll get it back. >> reporter: some in congress have their doubts. hearings are scheduled this month to investigate the safety crisis. wall street's mulling its own vote of no confidence. a possible downgrading of toyota's credit rating. and now more trouble with toyota's best-selling car. the automaker is recalling certain camrys due to problems with leaking brake fluid. diana alvear, abc news, chicago. and we have another recall to tell you about, this one from honda. the company is adding over 430,000 vehicles to its 15-month-old worldwide recall due to faulty air bags. most of those vehicles are here in the u.s. the recall affects some models of 2001 and 2002 money deaccord, civic, odyssey and crv. the president and first lady hosted a long list of performers last night at the white house to celebrate the civil rights movement. it was part of the obamas' observance of black history month and part of a workshop for high school students. an "a" list group of singers were there performing, providing a soundtrack to recall an unforgettable time in american history. ♪ only love can conquer hate ♪ part of this storm system is hitting the northeast this morning hit milwaukee yesterday. at least 9 inches of snow there. even more along the shores of lake michigan. gusty winds today will make matters worse. again, that storm headed to the northeast. as we come live here to new york's central park where you can see the snow is falling. it's supposed to stack up here today. that's going to be a problem in several cities along the east coast where they're just inches away from record-setting snowfall. we should tell you about that right now. i just dropped the information but i've got it right here so i'll give those numbers to you right now. cities in the east, washington, d.c., a record set 110 years ago could be broken. 9.5 inches away from record snowfall. philadelphia's record dates back to the mid '90s. that record will be broken. no need to bet on atlantic city. snowfall record in the 60s could be broken with 4 more inches. there's a good chance that one is going to fall. the snow began falling at a rate of several inches an hour from washington, d.c. all the way up to new jersey, vinita. >> in our "american landscape" this morning, snow storm coverage from our affiliates in washington and philadelphia. >> action news. delaware valley's leading news program. >> as soon as it started to snow, it started to stick. it's as if mother nature said, i'm going to get every inch out of this storm that i can. and apparently she will. 12, 18, 24. all numbers you will hear along the way. and we are well on our way. dan, what's the story in the city and the pennsylvania suburbs? >> reporter: well, jim, it's interesting. we've been watching this stuff convert. it began as a wet, slushy stuff that as soon as it fell it was kind of turning the streets and sidewalks wet. right on schedule, just after 7:00, the snow a bit wet and slushy, arrived in center city. >> here we go again. i'm trying to get home. >> reporter: with city officials urging people not to venture into center city unless they have to, a lot of workers say their bosses told them to work from home instead. are you having to work tomorrow? >> i'm going to work at home tomorrow. >> reporter: going to stay home? >> yes. >> reporter: meanwhile in montgomery county, nancy lee, owner of the golden dragon, complained how the back to back storms are killing business for her and others. >> saturday too, killed the business, no good. tomorrow too. it's bad, no good. >> reporter: next stop, borden town, new jersey, and action news reporter katherine scott. what's the situation there? >> reporter: well, jim, it's been snowing here for the last couple of hours. but for some neighbors this storm is more about work than play. as they're still digging out from the weekend. they explained their street was only just starting to look passable and now they're getting hit again. >> you try to shovel out then the plow come by and you're plowed in again. you know. that's why i'm saying i'm worried about going to work thursday moneying. >> today governor christie declared a state of emergency for seven south jersey counties slammed by saturday's storm. so the state can apply for federal funding to help tackle the costs. >> let's check in with action news reporter brian taft in wilmington. you've toured the area there, what have you seen? >> reporter: well, jim, snow and more snow. get a look at this. this is a street sign behind me. ordinarily as you know it would be a whole lot taller than i am. tonight that's not the case. >> it's been unusual. >> reporter: that's certainly one way to put it. ron augustine should know. he and his colleagues at the maintenance shed spend the evening preparing their plows for another wave of winter and another night of work. >> it's pretty much sometimes you get 10, 12-hour shifts, never get behind the wheel. we have to keep the interstate open. >> reporter: preparation was also under way for what another storm might mean. >> it's good for me, i get an extra day off, three days in a row. >> live and in hd. this is abc 7 news at 11:00. on your side. >> the snow has arrived and it's getting heavier. and the winds are kicking up too big-time. this is 395 near washington boulevard around 27th. you see there it looks like police are going to close off part of that road there. >> we want to get with john gonzales in the area expected to receive the most snow, and that is maryland. >> reporter: caroline, there was so much residue on the ground before the snow even started tonight, this snow is sticking quicker and earlier than it did last week. the third major storm this winter season is perhaps the most unforgiving. a dangerous mix of snow and ice quickly stalked and blanketed major roads in maryland. >> we've already got mountains to deal with. building up mountains against mountains, it's going to be a nightmare. >> reporter: for a time all lanes on route 100 in hanover were shut down after this icy overpass caused several cars to lose control and wreck. the biggest concern tonight from transportation officials is where to put all the snow. while most crews salt and plow tonight, this maryland crew is working hard to remove old snow off this bridge before the conditions worsen overnight. >> ultimately, we're going to have to be bringing in heavy equipment like front-end loaders and graders to be continuing to push the snow back. because there's just simply not enough room to store all the snow. >> reporter: now many crews say they will be out here throughout the night, 12-hour shifts. but it means narrow roads and highways, something we probably have to put up with for a couple of days. i don't know if you can hear it off my jacket but we're getting pelted with ice at this moment. live from the montgomery county news room in rockville, john gonzales, abc 7 news. >> so jeremy, what's the situation where you are right now? are you getting some snow pelting your jacket yet? >> i just got beamed by a snowball so there is some of that for sure. >> all right, when we return here's what we're all looking forward to hearing. springtime. apparently it's been arriving earlier and earlier each year. researchers just revealed about the climate and how it could lead to long-term problems. you're watching "world news >> experts in britain say it's been arriving like that over the past few decades. the bbc's david shook man explains the consequences. >> reporter: wildlife coping with the snow and ice of a deep winter. with scenes like this it's hard to picture spring coming. let alone the idea of it arriving early. the largest study so far of the timing of the key events of the natural world. and the conclusion, the biological calendar is shifting. these crow cusses have come out about a month earlier than they would have done back in the '80s. and that's in line with what this huge study has found. it tracked more than 700 different species since 1976. and found that on average, spring is starting about 11 days earlier. the study tracked everything from the dates when plants blossom to exactly when birds lay their eggs, to frogs and when they spawn. and the researchers found life adjusting at different speeds. >> rates of change vary with position in the food chain. so we're actually finding more rapid changes in the timing of seasonal events for organisms at the bottom of the food chain compared to organisms at the top. it's the first time this pattern has been resolved at such a large scale. >> reporter: and it's the timing of natural events in the food chain that could prove crucial. if flowers come out too early, then bees might not be around to help with pollination. every ecosystem relies on things appearing in a particular sequence. >> if it's all out of sync then whole populations could be affected. it's kind of a ripple effect where the changes might be a small scale, actually have a much larger effect. >> reporter: so what's driving this change? the researchers don't want to commit themselves. they suggest it could be linked to a warming of the climate. but they want to do more studies to find out. david shuck man, bbc news. when we return it's time for your "morning papers." "world news now" delivers your "morning papers." >> all right, it's "morning paper" time. i have figured out my place in the world. we've been standing out here freezing getting snowed on all morning. just in time for the "good morning america" live shot in central park, a debt has shown up to cover up the precious head of whatever reporters may be standing out here talking about that. i do have some hand warmers so i guess i scored that. >> maybe you should put those over your head since you chose not to bring a hat like a normal human. >> this is my protest for not having a tent letter first are first one out of washington, d.c. storms like this always bring out the entrepreneur in people. some people are really making some money off of this snow storm. some people getting their harnesses and plows and ready, all that stuff ready to go, shoveling off sidewalks and roofs, that sort of thing. some people charging $250 to $700 for those services. some price gouging going on no doubt. but hey, if you're willing to pay it, why not. >> i have to ask you, it looks like there's not enough snow around you to make a snowball, or is there? >> we have a snowball ready-made by our producer jake here. i have one, yes. >> tell jake for just this low cost of $15 he could have purchased this. it's called the snowballer. take a look at this thing, speaking of people casting it on the snow. this thing is basically said to design snowballs that burst on contact. therefore when you hit someone, they usually get a bruise. they won't have any of that. it makes 60 perfect snowballs every minute. it's kind of like an ice cream scoop. scoop it up, it snaps together, it compresses the perfect amount of snow, then you throw it. a father of two came up with the idea. >> let me see if i can bean jake right there. i thinkdy. >> i think it would be better if jake threw that at you so that we could see that painful impact. >> all right, that will come later. real quickly, let's go back to 1888. the "new york times," there was a huge blizzard that shut down the east coast for a week back then, but people coped in a lot of the same ways. they say bars were crowded to the gills with people drowning their sorrows. also, this hasn't changed either. back then they were charging $25 for horse and buggy drawn taxicabs to get people across manhattan. price gouging back then, it's actually sort of the same price as it is now 100 some odd years later. >> really is unbelievable to see those images from 1888, to think how bad it was. you said something like 4 feet. >> yeah, we have something to be thankful for i think. the worst predictions here are something like 10 to 12 to 18 inches. so even if it was that bad here in new york's central park, it would be nothing like back then. >> i [♪...] >> woman: moving is so much of who we are, it's easy to take it for granted. multiple sclerosis stops people... moving. 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[♪...] join the movement. the national multiple sclerosis society at nationalmssociety.org. record snow. a nasty blast of winter marches across the northeast. some parts could receive more than a foot of snow. plus, it's a double shot of winter weather in less than a week for the nation's capital and this time even new york won't be spared. we're tracking the latest as the first snow begins to pile up. and, monster storm. 50 inches of snow in four days. drifts 50 feet high. we'll look back at the blizzard that changed everything. it's wednesday, february 10th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning. as you can see we're changing things up this morning taking our show on the road. i'm jeremy hubbard live in central park in new york city where as you can see the snow has already started falling. >> it's such a beautiful image when you're not outside in it. i'm vinita nair. as you can see, warm inside our abc studios. good morning and thanks for being with us. this winter is sure to earn a spot in the history books as this new round of snow begins to fall. >> vinita, we dodged a bullet in new york city last weekend. this time around we'll not be so lucky. forecasters say 1 to 3 inches in the area where i'm standing in the overnight hours, perhaps another 6 to 10 during the day tomorrow. wind gusts 40 miles an hour. blizzard-like conditions in new york city and all along parts of east coast. of course they're getting a double dose of it in washington, d.c. where there's a fresh coat of snow at places like the white house and the u.s. capitol. the last thing they need there. for coverage on this new storm we start with abc's david kerley. >> reporter: the midwest is getting its biggest snowfall of the year. in chicago, a half foot on the ground and cars sliding off roads. from the windy city east, airports are shutting down. nearly 6,000 flights already canceled. all up and down the east coast from washington to philadelphia, new york, even boston, preparations for more than a foot of snow. for washington, battered by the weekend storm, a race to prepare for the second blow. plows are breaking down. there's fear of a double freeze on the roads. >> what happens if you leave the ice and another car comes? >> hard traveling. >> reporter: across the area, crews frantically cleared roofs already stressed by heavy snow. some university students ordered out of their house after their roof cracked. >> add the fact of the current snow load to somewhere between 10 to 20 additional inches of snow load, and you can see why i'm very, very worried and concerned. >> reporter: the 2 feet of snow from the weekend storm on an average roof could weigh up to 11,000 pounds, equal to an african elephant. those of people are still without electricity. power may be restored but these same homes could be threatened again tonight. when you all saw this second storm coming what did you say? >> help. >> reporter: many people were digging out their cars. the cold and the snow on top of the car, you're worried what it does long-term? >> a little bit but i don't know much about it. >> reporter: experts tell us long-term cold can drain your battery, freeze shut the doors and locks. they recommend you clear the tailpipe to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning before starting the car. never pour hot water on the windshield to defrost it. plows are preparing to do battle again to keep roads clear for emergencies. chevelle, due any minute, was taking no chances. she moved to a hotel near the hospital. >> at least from here i can get to the hospital by thursday to deliver. >> reporter: all this snow has been stressing residents and state budgets as well. maryland spent all its snow removal budget before the first flake started falling last friday. david kerley, abc news, bethesda, maryland. >> a lot of people moving into hotels and hitting the grocery store in anticipation of this storm. just what should we anticipate? accuweather meteorologist eva joins us with the latest. good morning, eva. >> good morning. well, thank you, jeremy. the radar is already looking menacing across the mid-atlantic. interestingly enough we picked up a bit of icy mix in areas like d.c., that's that pink showing up, in the early morning hours of wednesday. this actually cuts down on the amount of accumulation that will follow. but don't be fooled. this cold air sinking in on the back side of the storm in which case the heavy snow will continue in d.c. throughout the morning hours, moving up the i-95 corridor toward new york city, eventually getting towards boston. that really is what's making this storm different from the last one that hit over the weekend. new york city barely got a trace from the last storm. they may get over 1 foot. and even towards boston picking up 3 to 6 inches where they were barely untouched by that last storm. we are talking about some very gusty winds with this storm as well. now to the growing crisis of childhood obesity. for the first time ever american children are on track to live shorter lives than their parents. first lady michelle obama has rolled out the specifics of her plan to fight the problem. here's linsey davis. >> reporter: her mission is ambitious. to change diet and exercise habits and get kids healthier. >> i just want to say how proud i am of the first lady for her outstanding work. >> reporter: with the flick of a pen, michelle obama's nationwide campaign to combat childhood obesity is up and running. >> we think this has enormous promise in improving the health of our children. in giving support to parents to make the kinds of healthy choices that oftentimes are very difficult in this kind of environment. >> reporter: the campaign is called, let's move. $10 billion will be spent over 10 years with the goal of ending childhood obesity in a generation. currently, one in three kids is overweight or obese. and the country spends $150 billion a year treating obesity related illnesses. >> we have everything we need right now to help our kids lead healthy lives. and rarely in the history of this country have we encountered a problem of such magnitude and consequence that is so imminently solvable. >> reporter: the first lady's plans include tax breaks for grocery stores that move into poorly served communities. that may require congressional approval but she says parents can start now. >> the kids aren't getting adequate nutrition, even the best books and teachers in the world won't help them get where we want them to be. >> reporter: president obama has ordered a task force that includes the secretaries of health, agriculture and education to report back within 90 days on a plan to move forward. linsey davis, abc news. it is still a bumpy ride for millions of toyota drivers. the world's largest automaker is recalling nearly 500,000 prius and lexus models because of braking problems. about a third of those cars are in the u.s. toyota is also recalling 7,200 late-model camrys because of unrelated braking problems. now honda is adding 437,000 vehicles to its worldwide recall for faulty air bags on the driver's side. there was a different kind of recall in new york's central park tuesday. a recall of basketball greatness and the enduring legend of the harlem globetrotters. the iconic basketball team found a new way to beat the washington generals by playing on ice. although the generals owner thought his team would have the advantage the globetrotters thrashed the generals 32-15. it is the first time in their 84-year history the globetrotters have had to play on a hockey rink. you can see there they've got their head bands over the helmets. they apparently had cleats on and some spikes to keep them on the ice after the fact. >> that's an unbelievable first. i thought i'd seen it all. central park will be a great place for a similar basketball contest later today if the predictions hold up because it's already really cold out here and no doubt icy later on today. >> it will be exciting to watch throughout the course of this morning as that snow continues to build up hopefully behind you. we'll be right back with more "world news now." assistance getting around their homes. there is a medicare benefit that may qualify you for a new power chair or scooter at little to no cost to you. stay tuned for this important medicare benefit information and free scooter guarantee. imagine... one scooter or power chair that could improve your may entitle you to pay little to nothing to own it. one company that can make it all happen ... your power chair will be paid in full. the scooter store. why should you call the scooter store today? 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>> reporter: concern remains extremely high for those burn areas, especially since officials say another round of potentially strong rain is expected later tonight. this was the scene today as authorities went door to door asking residents in the danger zone to get out. more than 500 homes affected. officials say they know evacuation fatigue has set in. they say only about 50% of those told to leave actually did. saturday's devastating mud flow showed just how powerful mother nature can be. and officials fear lives could be in danger. >> leave right now who have been told to evacuate. don't make a decision. because you can't evacuate when you have flash floods. you can't evacuate when boulders are coming down. you can't evacuate when cars are being pushed down from the river. these individuals are not going to be john waynes by staying in their home. you can't save your home when you have a mudslide attacking your home. >> reporter: there have been periods of great anxiety this afternoon. thunder, a lot of rain, and on this street a lot of rubble coming off the foothills. here is ground zero for la crescenta. canyonside road where heavy rain tumbles rock and debris off the scorched foothills and into pickens canyon. it is the area of heaviest flow and homes are in its path. kerry birch says he is not leaving. he is among 40% of evacuation zone dwellers who are shoring up and standing by. >> i want to make sure that things are fortified here and taken care of and neighbors are taken care of as well. >> reporter: particular care is taken with the concrete barriers that so far have diverted debris away from homes. he sweeps sharp rocks that chew up tires and damage cars. as he does, public works crews set up tollway zones. no parking here where vehicles could be swept into the flow and then into homes. these streets remain very quiet because as people leave they're not allowed to come back. only deputies and public works crews have been out patrolling, watching the flow, making sure things do not get serious. >> in the grapevine, there's been a steady snowfall for hours. it's not cold enough for the white stuff to blanket the highway turning driving conditions from bad to worse. in the mountains above frasier park it's a different story. the snowplows are out. as the white stuff falls and stacks up. some travelers in frasier park hope to hit the road before the temps drop enough to turn the grapevine into an icy, dangerous mess. are you trying to get out before it gets bad? >> yeah. >> reporter: so far, the grapevine remains open and despite the slushy conditions many drivers aren't letting off the gas pedal all that much. a few motorists have been so worried about road conditions, they decided to pull over for a bit. why did you guys pull over? >> to take a break from the hail and the rain. hard to see through the windshield. >> reporter: navigating the nasty weather in a car is dangerous enough. but for lance thomas, riding a motorcycle takes a steady hand, keen eye and a motorcycle that's functioning at its best. >> got a heated jacket. i'm completely dry. it's actually kind of fun to ride in it. >> reporter: with that, thomas took off. >> you know what, we are bracing for the snow along the east coast here. they really are just frightened more rain could fall. if even .5 inches of rain should fall in the l.a. foothills area, the situation could get really dire. >> yeah, it's a mess out there, no doubt about it. again, supposed to be a mess out here on the east coast later on today. we've been telling you about the big snow storm headed our way. it's nowhere as big as one that hit back in 1888. i don't even think peter grimm was alive for that one. it shut down the east coast for over a week. it's a big reason why new york city subways are underground welcome back to "world news now." a look at times square where the snow is falling. the east coast is expected to get walloped today and that's why we're here in central park as the snow falls this morning. this snow storm nowhere near as big as one that walloped the east coast back in 1888. it was a huge one and with more perspective on that we're joined by jim murphy on the phone this morning. he wrote a book simply called "blizzard!" detailing that mammoth storm. jim, good morning to you. you say that storm and storms like this are fun because they sort of take us back to the old days when the city was shut down, right? >> well, i actually enjoy them. i'm going to be going down onto my porch in a little bit just to watch the snowfall. it makes me feel as if i'm back 100 years or so. >> speaking of 100 years ago, just how big was that storm? >> well, it was gigantic. there was a storm that came in from the north, canada, over the great lakes, picked up a lot of moisture then dumped snow on pennsylvania and the rest of, you know, new jersey, new york, connecticut. and there was a second storm, though, that came up the coast and scooped up moisture along the -- from the atlantic and it actually stalled off of new york at the same time that the storm from the north arrived. so you had two storm systems sitting over our area. and it was here for about three days. >> wow. the perfect storm. we rely so heavily these days on forecasting equipment and doppler radar and that sort of thing. none of that existed in 1888. how could they forecast the storm, and did they get it right? >> well, the u.s. army signal corps was responsible for weather predictions. and they had hundreds and hundreds of people out there who literally went to telegraph offices and sent them barometric readings and told them temperature and just essentially told them whether it was raining, snowing or whatever. unfortunately, in 1888, the weather bureau at that point closed down on saturday night. and the storm hit on sunday. and so no one actually knew that the storm was coming. >> and jim, as you said this led to some major sort of historical changes. part of the reason that boston's subway system is underground and new york's too, right? >> that's true. there was a man named alfred eli beech who wanted subways -- he looked out his window and saw traffic congestion in new york city, he actually was part of groups that charted how many wagons went by corners at one time, he actually found a corner in new york that had 11,000 vehicles going by every day. and he was a proponent of subways and actually had a model built in 1870s that was very successful and people liked. but the above-ground transportation companies were so powerful that they blocked it. and one of the good consequences of the blizzard of 1888 was that it finally helped push his idea forward, though it took to 1904 before subways actually started to run in new york city. >> so we should in some ways be thankful for those mammoth storms of the past. who knows what major technological changes will come from this one. although again it's not predicted to be anywhere near as big as the one back in 1888. we sure hope that's the case. jim murphy, author of the book "blizzard!" thanks for joining us this morning. the snow is falling in new york's central park. our coverage of the big storm continues this morning. stick around, you're watching "world news now." and what it doesn't cover can cost you some money. that's why you should consider an aarp... medicare supplement .insurance plan... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. some of what medicare doesn't, so you could save... thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. call now for this " free information kit and medicare guide. if you're turning 65 or you're already on medicare... you should know about this card -- see if it's right for you. all medicare supplement plans let you keep your own doctor, or hospital that accepts medicare. there are no networks r and no referrals needed. help protect yourself from some of what medicare doesn't pay... and save up to thousands of dollars in potential... medicare supplement .insurance plan... insured by unitedhealthcare # insurance company. call this toll-free number on your screen now... medicare guide and customized rate quote. finally from us this half hour, the american scientist who is going to extremes to learn the secrets of penguins. she has taken her research to the other end of the earth to punta tombo in southern argentina. that is where abc's jeffrey kofman caught up with her. >> reporter: these penguins are just back from a fishing trip. >> they're coming back to feed their chicks. >> reporter: the newest members of the largest colony of magellanic penguins in the world. >> that's the greeting. hi, honey, i'm home. >> reporter: in the 27 years she's been coming here, university of washington biologist dee boersma has banded 60,000 penguins and she knows the most intimate things about them. >> some pairs have stayed together 16 years. that's really high fidelity. >> reporter: we're on the sparsely populated southern edge of south america, one of the most pristine places on the planet. yet even here, penguins are in peril from overfishing, oil spills, and yes, rising ocean temperatures. and who wore this? 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>> i like the snow, i don't like the ice. >> you guys made it in? >> yes, we did. we made it in, yeah. we have to work. >> i am glad to see you're open because i could head for breakfast. you're the chef. you are the cook here. what are your thoughts because of the snow? >> i don't know. people kind of scare me with the snow, the sleet coming down. it's making the roads dangerous and they all still want to come in for french toast. >> all right. thank you, guys so much for talking to us. keep up the good work. i will see you a little later. >> all right. thank you. here in edgewood, take a look behind me here. you could take a look at the roads. we're seeing snow-covered roads, really slick in some of the streets. the main roads out there, snow covered slushy, the crews have been out working all night long. the state highway administration tells me they have about 400 pieces of equipment on the road in baltimore and harper counties combined. they have been working hard all night long. again, they have still a lot of work ahead of them. very slick. when we were trying to walk here, very slippery. if you don't have to be out, you testify -- definitely want to stay inside and give the highway administration a little more time because they need it. >> thank you so much cherie. we have other news to tell you. abc 2 news is first on the scene of a crash involving a police officer. investigators say a driver hit a baltimore county officer at the corner of delaney and hampton lane. it was actually shut off. right now it's unclear if the officer was in the car or perhaps standing on the road. the police did arrest the suspect at the scene. the shot was fired but it's unclear who fired the shot, if anyone. we're on top of the story. we will keep you posted. >> the firefighters are busy putting out the fire at the very own station. >> the fire broke out at the station at 6:00, just after 3:00 in the morning. the roof of the station collapsed at engine bay. right now, they are working to doust the fire. we'll give you the latest. >> doust, you said doust. wow. casa university cancelled class. students were out celebrating. here we go. we know you don't have school. please be careful out there in the roads. the sidewalks are covered with snow. we all still need to be cautious. stay on the side and watch out for the cars. we -- i think we saw the entire class of 2014 out there. if you're expecting to fly out of the dwi marshall airport or hoping someone will fly in, it looks like you have to wait. flights are cancelled today. if you're traveling, you're urged to call ahead to check the flight status on-line. to get the flight updates, head to "abc news" updates. head to abc 2 news.com and we'll put your pictures and show them in the air. people are waking up now, seeing it's not as bad as it should be. should they go to work and then get stuck? >> if you see anything that's wet and hasn't frozen over, it will freeze over. before we do that, i wanted to point out something here. we're waiting the same tie today. i believe we have -- >> i believe we have the same exact tie. >> is that a josie tie? >> yeah, it is. ladies and gentlemen, we have the same exact tie. >> oh, you guys called each other. >> so close. >> that's our uniform, right? >> you guys called each other. >> our uniform. >> should let it down a notch. >> i did notice it right here. we'll talk about that later. outside, we have ourselves temperatures that are 30 degrees. yes, it went to some -- and temperatures never got above freezing baltimore. that's just freezing rain. it did get further inland than we expected. that cuts a little bit of the snow totals. i'm not adjusting it that much and here's the reason. watch the storm trying to develop off the coast. you could see the back edge trying to swing each through. this is the zone, if you will, where we crossover to developing the coastal row that hasn't fully taken form yet. will it sit there and get stuck and linger and keep the snow. that's what we expect to keep the stuff around here for a good chunk of the day. the winds will definitely crank up. as you could see in reference to the east coast, this is definitely an impressive system. the upper level feature is what's kicking to the coast and bringing in the energy. that's why we expect the forecast model. you could see the clear circle, expecting the develop an eye to the storm to the type of intensity, not truly tropical. if you have rapidly intensing low pressure and dropping low pressure, you get a clearing in the center which evacuates to the middle part of the storm. it's really easy to see that. it means winds whipping up, we expect to have winds over 40 miles an hour, with snow blowing and drifting snow. along the coast, over 60 miles an hour winds. it comes to an end overnight. generally, i'm sticking with a map an average of 12-20 inches. i know officially it's been 4, which means you have to get 8 more to get to the range. there will be more to the north and west to the south. we expect to have the blizzard warning kick in with temperatures falling in the mid- 20s and winds gusting over 40 miles an hour. we're just getting started. we have an entire day of blizzard 2 here at 2010 stick around. we'll be back right after this. my muscles ached all over. i felt this deep lingering pain that was a complete mystery to me. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia muscle pain and then he recommended lyrica. fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of over-active nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is fda-approved to help relieve the unique pain of fibromyalgia. and with less pain, i can do more during my day. how sweet is that? 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right now, you're dealing with the wet roads and rain. are you going to have to move to a different mode once the snow hits? >> exactly. right now we're treating the roadways with salt. that's taking care everything at this point. we're bracing for the heavy wave of snow. of course, the blowing and drifting of snow, that will be more of a plowing operation with salting behind. then we will deal with the high winds as well. it will bring power lines down, tree limbs down. this afternoon, it promises to be a real mess. we're urging folks to get off the road. >> i was at the beautiful belt way last night. the snow removal, is that over with? pushing the snow and blowing about 3 yards out the beltway. is that overwith? we're plowing again. >> we're going to be plowing. one point, removing snow from the shoulders. there's only so many places you could plow before it becomes an issue. we have to take it to the shops, somewhere where it's pretty determined. >> and i'm sorry. >> go ahead. >> i was saying, we're all fighting the fatigue. how are the plow drivers are doing? >> the dedicated guys and gals. i checked with some in the glen bernie shop. they are pumped up. we're actually talking snow. everybody else is getting a tan during the summer. they wait for this type of thing. it has been a taxing couple of days. some of the folks haven't been home in a few days. they have been sleeping in their trucks for a few areas. it's been rough but we're managing it. >> i know you will be very busy today. we'll probably be on the air for most of the day. if you don't mind checking with us, as the road conditions change. we would love that. >> absolutely. >> thanks so much. >> take care. >> you, too. you spend the pictures here we'll send it live in the air. we'll go do this and go to the web site. >> this picture was sent in by woodbind. this is the friend. this is donia; right? >> donia? this is her friend bobby, who drove all the way from middle town to woodtown to make sure her two dogs, amber and charm got to baltimore. >> this one comes from jenna. she posed a question. is this how the people who drive the snow plows feels? look at the expression on the face. that may be how everyone is feeling as they make their round through the heavy snow. keep the pictures coming. we'd love to share that with everyone else. go to picks, or go to the web site and upload them that way. keep them coming. we'll be right back. let's pretend we're married. should we go to work. if i go in right now, i'll beat the storm. they told me on tv, it's going to come later. should i go in and get my work done? >> the officials-- what makes you think i don't work. really, i think that is a great question because all the state officials right now, that we've been hearing from since saturday say stay off the roads. that's not realistic for everyone. there are people would -- who have to work. cherie talked to people who have to work at denny's. i guess the big question, if you are working how early do you leave? >> pack my bag? >> cook you dinner. >> that's great. >> cherie johnson. how are you cherie. >> i'm here at edgewood and harper county. and now we're starting to see snow and sleet coming down here. take a look here. you could see the roads still snow covered. crews have been out here all night long working. as a matter of fact, they have about 400 pieces of equipment in harper. we ran to a couple of crew members here at the gas station. they actually headed over to the hotel to take a little bit of a rest. they will come back out and work some more. the crews, they have been working around the clock trying to keep the roads clear for folks. of course, they have to work the road, too. what we're seeing is some icy conditions in someplaces right here. this is pretty slippery. this is edgewood road, actually, right here that we're looking at. you could see the sheets of ice here. we're having to be very careful just trying to walk around our live shot area. but once again, crews have been working around the clock, taking breaks but working to get the roads clear. we're seeing the main roads here, still a bit snow covered, wet, slushy, not exactly the best conditions. not as bad as the weekend. not exactly the best conditions. the crews are telling us, if the crews could stay off the roadways, give them a chance to work on the road. if you see a snow plow, please do not pass them. let them do their job and clear the roads as fast as they can. >> thanks, julie. we'll check in with you in a little. if you are leaving, how early do you have to leave to be on the road? >> what do you think? >> it's really a matter what time you get out, should you? probably. so as long as you keep your speeds down, you travel with a lot of care, you could get out in the roadways. you could possibly be in the way of the plow crews. as we heard at the highway administration, they have lots of equipment on the state roads. you just better use your better judgment and not go out. we have snow emergency plans right now in effect through carroll, baltimore city, hartford, howard, frederick and cesar county. that means your parking restrictions will be in effect. you probably couldn't park there anyway because they've probably piled out snow. and davidson road at neiman way is closed due to the crash. traffic is being detailed in riddle. reports of debris in the roadway. if we can check the city cameras in howard and mlk. you could see the cars there trying to get things clear. baltimore city streets may be passible in some secondary roads. we have a crash reported at the city, thornfield road. even though it's at the early hour, folks are trying to get out. the crash is starting to come in. the roadways are not ideal at this time. as justin already said they will deteriorate. justin, what's the deal? when will they get more snow later on? >> we will continue to watch that in the radar in a moment. right now i want to do some snowfall totals. the debate we had with the last storm, what happened to dwi marshall. the reason why they pulled back on the snow totals, the observer didn't really do it properly. the official snowfall report is taken about every six hours. elevated and wiped clean. that's the reason why it was thrown out, tossed out. they went with an estimate. i saved that because we will have a wide range of totals, depending where and when you measure. we've mixed some rain, freezing rain and sleet overnight. this is what it resulted so far. in the county, green haven. and pasadena 4.2. riv have a comes in with 3 natches. indianapolis 1.3. we turn in with the wintery mix early on. columbia 3.5. glen oak coming in at 3.3. you should have put -- nothing closer to 38 that came in over the weekend. carroll county and the northern sections are big winners especially when it was colder. in some spots, it never even turned back over. first, linebacker, 10.4. and sitesville at 8 inches. westminster, that's a 5-inch plus. i put that because that's an old report. although i have this latest update from the weather service coming at the top of the hour. some of the reports were taken last night. westminster definitely has more than 5 inches on the ground even though you have some sleet and freezing rain. baltimore county, and randalstown at 5 inches. parkville came in with 3.3. again, that was an old total. i believe that will be updated when they get the list. rossville, made the list, at 3 inches. they have piled up 5.25. charleston checking in with five inches. we will probably add to the list. we may have added more but we had some rain in the spots that come tacted. it will be really difficult to give you the final total. it looks like the freezing rain get back to snow. that's going to be an issue for the day. elseburg-- perry hall and edgeway at 29. look at the eastern shore. it's plain old drizzle there at 33. they cut off the precipitation. once it builds back in, it should turn over to snow quickly as the snow -- waiting for the carolina county give me some experts. it did turn to sleet and freezing rain for them. we have the doppler -- as you could see, we're shrinking the, the pink. shrink the pink. i think that will be the rule of the hour. we are pushing the storm back in. it appears the line came in baltimore city. over towards white marsh. and federal hill and canton. once you head west, once you head back to howard county, it goes back to snow and sleet. it looks like we will have some heavy bans to build in. this is the ban in dark blue. leesburg, virginia and gatorsburg. this stuff will try to push its way to the east. we have a ban of heavy precipitation. it sets up on top of baltimore and sits for a few hours. that in addition to the storm cranking up the coast, is what prompted the blizzard warning that goes into effect at 10:00 a.m. we go to the freezing mix. temperatures should done in the 20s and