Weather is back. And linda is live outside of the studio. It was warm and everyone was breathing easy. Were talking snow again. Reporter the snow has not fallen yet. You know it is hard to imagine a couple of days ago we were out here without our coats. The colder temperatures have issued a code blue the shelters will be open for extended ho today through tomorrow morning it can be tank rouse. Wear a hat, glove and scarf. The less body heat you will lose. Wear loose fitting clothes. Drink lots of water. Avoid alcohol. It can lead to hypothermia. If you use a space heater keep it away from furniture. Never use a generator in the home, it can lead to carbon monopoisoning. When it gets this cold, remember to check on your elderly neighbors. Were live, linda so, abc 2 news, stay warm out there. Were seeing flurries out in Howard County along 70, as the snow picks up, the temperatures are cold out there. You may see a light coating. Take it slow. Here is 8 5 and 295. A crash has cleared. No problems whatsoever. If you are heading downtown. This is what 95 looks like. You are looking at an 8 minute right now northbound all the way to the toll plaza. And the drive times. 695 in great shape. No delays now from 95 up to 83. That stretch will take you 11 minutes. Over on the west side. You are looking at an 11 minute ride traveling the outer loop from 795 to 95. Thats the morning commute. Two more sleeps, right. What about now . More us it is naps. The ravens fans are ready for the games but there is a purple haze. Everyone is decked out celebrating the ravens. And we have the latest on all the fans there. And there is so much happening in the area. What is going on . There is so much going on. You know im right in there with my flag waving. And were here in downtown baltimore. The dome is lit up purple. The buildings are lit up, and fans are excited about the game. And the airport was decked out in everything from purple flowers behind the counters. The walkways and the number 52 everywhere. Going to the game is a must. And it was tough for some people to get there but for the fans traveling the super bowl, it is about love and supporting those ravens. One daughter got her father on a special flight to the super bowl going to the super bowl has been his biggest dream. And steve powells daughter made it possible. I never missed one on tv. I have never been to one in person. Well start the party tonight. Reporter and the fans are pumped up and ready for the game. Yesterday Baltimore County departments competed for the most enthusiastic to see who is the loudest. The winner of that competition will be announced at noon at the county Office Building in towson during a pep rally. People are ready for sundays game. Live in downtown downtown, sherrie johnson, abc 2 news. Thats what is happening in our community. What about in new orleans its not just about the parties but there are some things going on that are inspiring people. And volunteers came out to work on a home for a family in need. Many have not been worked on since katrina hit seven years ago. Coming up on good morning maryland. Well hear about it and talk about volunteers. Even the animal at the zoo are rooting for the ravens. This is from the maryland zoo. See the wart hog. Big, highon coming out. They are going up to the works the 49ers and ripping them apart. They are showing you how it is done. We hope they do the same thing with the real 49ers come sunday. But there in the spirit of the zoo. The zoo has made a wager, it has a bet. If they win the exhibit the houses that rise and conquer the mascot will then be renamed the San Francisco 49ers extinct for one month exhibit for one month. Thats a big bet. If the ravens wins rhino exhibit will be something more baltimore related. One is boone after alex boone. Thats not equal. I protest that bet. You know theyre confident, they know what they are doing. It looks like a ravens win is going for the super bowl thanks to ozzie. He is at the zoo in montana. He was given banana pies one with the ravens logo and the others with the 49ers. After checking them out. He went to the ravens. Now before the game well bring you another live special tonight here on abc 2, from the best tail gating spots across the area and a breakdown of what can you expect for super bowl xlvii. It starts here at 5 00. And continuing through six through the news hours and it will start at 7 00. And they have experienced a warm up. It was nice earlier in the week. What happened parts of the country are having wild weather. Who is seeing all the snow and could it be heading our way . Aide we hope its not that bad. No way. If you cannot be in new orleans to cheer on the ravens. How can you show your purple pride a few rallies around town and in the area today. Heavy snow is blanketing the roads in the up of michigan. Theyre is from Iron Mountain where there is 10 inches. These is around near wisconsin and more is on the way. The Weather Service is calling for snow this afternoon and again on sunday night and on monday. They are getting hammered. Thats where scott is from. We want to keep you this in mind. Talbot and on a 0 minute delay. No morning kindergarten. What is going on there. Were talking about snow thats why. We can see what is going on. It is out there. We have the dry air. We are getting reports now around dc that they are dealing with light flurries. This will be coming into the area in a matter of moments. Be prepared for the light snow, it will be in and out. It is enough to make the ground and the streets slick. We pull out we see a few showers to the south. And High Pressure and the kids head out and take it easy as we go through the afternoon. Everyone is in great shape you are looking at an 11 minute ride down to 95. This is what 83 longs like. And it is nice and clear. And no delays. And in great shape. Thats a look at the traffic. We need to amount those. Queen anns and talbot. Just to let you know, look at the screen can you get the closings that are happening in the area. If you look hard enough through the fog you will find fans. A member and cheering on the team in enemy territory. And showing support. And attempting the ray lewis dance. What do we do when something thats hard to paint, really wants to be painted . We break out new behr ultra with stainblocker from the home depot. The best selling paint and primer in one that now eliminates stains. So it paints over stained surfaces, scuffed surfaces, just about any surface. What do you say we go where no paint has gone before, and end up some place beautiful. More saving. More doing. Thats the power of the home depot. Behr ultra. Now with advanced stain blocking, only at the home depot, and only 31. 98 a gallon. Were surrounded by purple pride but damage if you were a ravens fan in 49ers territory. There is a group called ravens in the fog. Its for fans in the San Francisco bay area. No red jerseys allowed when they watch the super bowl. Purple and black. They are drawing big numbers. Just ask peter allen from the Eastern Shore and joins us via skype. Tell us about the group. How did you get there and how did you find so many fans . Well, i moved here in 2011, we had a Loose Association going on. When i move i find a place to work and sleep and watch the ravens games. And then i found this group and it was inactive. We reached out to try to build a stronger base. Do something more active. When the bar we normally watched the game kicked us out we together and formed a new group, they kicked you out because are a ravens fan. Kind of actually. The bar owner is a steelers fan then the 49ers were hot and they are look okay. Well show you on like the 13 inch tvs in the middle of a game first quarter. We walked out 30 of us. And we have never been back. Were looking at photos here. I see that who is the guy in the orange 52 jersey . [ laughter ] thats ryan. Thats ray lewis miami youth jersey. Let me ask you this, it has been a roller coaster avenue season everything coaster season. What have you said, what has been the talk around the bar about the season leading up to the super bowl . And everything that you talk about back east, you know the passing of art was a big loss. Were all largery a lot of us are maryland natives. We feel for everything that you are feeling back here. What will it be like when you are wearing your cap after they win the super bowl around San Francisco . Well, were probably going to give team between when it happens and start priding it around. It is kind of an issue of safety to a certain degree. When people come to and leave from the game. Were advising them to wear something. And they have a reputation for not handling success very well. We take respondent but we gate lost outs elements like oakland and the general pay bare surrounding coming in wanting to party and just, you know, cause problems, you expect a overflow crowd. You have to be excited about that. Were stoked. I would be a lot more excited if, you know, were down an organizer a cofounder is in london so he is stuck there for the game. This is fall on a Smaller Group than normal. I would be more excited if i had time to be excited but i can say that the energy and the group is high. And they enthusiasm is greater than what we have seen before. Were happy to stoke the fires. Thank you for the time. Thank you very much. And the purple pride going on. We want to see yours here in charm city. Send us your pictures to pix at wmar. Well put it in our slide show. Can you check it out. 5 things to know. The Sheriffs Association is making an announcement today on where it stands on the gun control issue. And a News Conference at the ballroom ball room in washington, dc. The secretary of state is ready to retire from the post. It will be last day as the head of the state department. She will be replaced by john kerry. Well hear from the nfl commissioner when he gives his state of the nfl. And 61 of players showing dissatisfaction with the way he runs the organization. And stars raising money for sandy victims. Today is go red for womens day it is hard to wear it. It has ties with heart month which raises awareness about heart disease. It is the number one killer among women. Wear red in honor of the start of heart month. Birds of a feather flock together. And the mascot cheering on the ravens t posted dog ray lewis dance. He has the moves. He looks good. I dont know about his teeth. Right. [ laughter ] can we go back a few stories. What . A second ago. Swish beats. I hope to get a thumbs up some people want the snow, were starting to see it. And ill take you on a radar tour, i had reports on facebook around westminster and manchester seeing light snow moving in. The heavier blues. Thats where you are looking at the snow coming down. Were seeing reports on the border of hartford county. Were looking around it and Woodlawn Heights and light snow this morning. This will continued, the temperatures are cold. And support that snow. It is 26 now. And well have another track at the snow. Were looking tat to come in here and saturday evening and sunday. So tail gating could be on the wet side, the slick side. 35. It will be windy and frigid. And that 7 day forecast has seasonal temperatures. Lets check on the time saver traffic. Good morning. If you are heading out. Here is a live look. Everything up to speed. It will be clear as you head downtown. And from the beltway down to east fayette street. And the beltway is nice and clear from parkville up to towson. An 11 minute ride from 795. Thats a look at the morning commute. Stay with good morning maryland. We have more coming up. Go, ravens the game is two days away. Here is a peek at the super bowl. Courtesy of jimmy kimmel. I had you caught me off guard. You expected ravens to win. I had all my money on it. And he deserved the mvp. I thought before that didnt happen. We talked about it. We took a poll. We thought he was deserving. He came to win its not just the play. Did they win. Congrats to them. You earned it. The 79ers. I love it. As you know, the super bowl is at 6 30. Can you watch jimmy kimmel here at 11 35 after our news. Good morning america is taking the show down to nor. Well chat with josh and sam about the coverage and when the coanchor will officially return to the show. Were cooking up great eats with a new orleans flare. Well see how it is done. I can confirm he is in the building. 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