With a surfer directly in its path. And we do say good morning, everybody, on this monday. Im kendis gibson. And im Mara Schiavocampo in for diane. We begin with a midmarch storm gaining strength as it treks across the country. The radar and you can see the storm system, it is snow is falling in several states right now, iowa, wisconsin, illinois and indiana. Live picture out of chicago outside of wrigley field. Well see that in a second. In chicago about half a foot of snow is possible. Thats a rare sight this winter for people in the windy city. That last measurable snowfall for chicago was december 17th. Well work on getting the live picture. Hawaii has had more snow than chicago. Unbelievable. So, that storm system will cover will converge with another and form that monster system and take aim at the east coast and heres what things will look like by tuesday evening. More than a foot expected in some spots and people are bracing. Janai norman among them. Reporter more than 60 million bracing for the big blizzard. Awful. The snow is crazy. I didnt expect it to get this bad. It is intense. So crazy. Reporter the fierce noreaster taking shape that could set records for the biggest snowfall in the month of march. Snow is already pounding parts of the midwest. Expected to collide with another system moving up the east coast creating a monster storm. We went and got our milk and eggs and ready to go. Reporter anticipated to reach peak bloom but spring on standby. The sudden surge catching millions by surprise. It went from 60 degrees and a nice warm day and tshirt to this. Reporter last weeks warmth giving way to dangerous driving conditions in the icy grip of winter. I thought we were going into spring. Disappointed. I thought we kind of, you know, beat the winter but its coming back. Reporter gentleman may norman, abc news, washington. Oh, we all thought we did. With spring right around the corner tracking the progress of the storm all night long. Accuweathers Paul Williams explains to us now how it will come together later today. Good morning, mara, kendis. I want to prepare you for this monster of a noreaster. First we have widespread cold. High pressure system to the north will bring that cold air coming in from canada. Then we will have a strengthening of the jet as it dips further and opens the door for a couple of low pressure systems to meet right here towards the northeast, major impact throughout the northeast covering d. C. , new york, as well as philadelphia, up towards boston and the entire northeast. Now, get this, we are expecting whiteouts, gusts between 40 to 60mileperhour winds tuesday into tuesday night looking at power outages, travel crippled to a standstill to nothing and perhaps even 24 inches or two feet of snow in some areas. Kendis, mara. The storm is already causing problems at some airports. Nearly 1,000 flights are already canceled today. And dozens are delayed. Most of them coming from chicagos ohare and midway airports. Expect those delays and cancellations to hit major east coast hubs this time tomorrow. Well, now to washington where top lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee want some answers today about President Trumps wiretapping claims. Theyve asked the Justice Department to turn over any evidence the trump tower was wiretapped during last Years Campaign at the order of former president obama. Since making that claim in a series of explosive tweets President Trump has offered zero proof. Democrats are raising questions about the dismissal of former new york prosecutor federal prosecutor bharar. 1 of let go by Jeff Sessions during the transition. He said President Trump had asked him to stay in office. Now some democrats are suggesting that he may have been fired in order to slow down a potential corruption investigation of the trump administration. The white house intruder has a court appearance. He was arrested late friday after allegedly scaling a perimeter fence and getting close to the white houses southern entrance. Police say 26yearold Jonathan Tran was carrying a letter that mentions russian hackers. The president praised those who took him into custody. The secret service did a fantastic job. It was a troubled person. Very sad. Well, tran was allegedly carrying two cans of mace and one of President Trumps books when he was arrested. Hell likely face unlawful entry charges. There is an ominous warning for isis as Coalition Troops tighten their grip on western mo mo mosul. Iraqi forces have cut off all roads. He told reporters any isis fighters left in mosul, quote, are going to die because theyre trapped. Isis has held mosul since 2014. Were hearing from former south Korean Leader park geunhye. For the First Time Since her removal as president yesterday her motorcade left the president ial palace on the way home from seoul. In a statement park denied any wrongdoing in the Corruption Scandal that led to her impeachment and insisted the truth will come out overtime. Back in the u. S. Former Vice President joe biden continuing his use of his Cancer Initiative to push for more research. He made an emotional appeal during an address at the south by southwest festival in austin, texas. Biden urged tech innovators to use their resources to fight the disease. The former vp noted that the fight against cancer is the only bipartisan issue left in america. Its my hope that this new administration once it gets organized and im not being facetious will be able to focus on and be as committed and as enthusiastic as we were in the goal of ending cancer as we know it. And youll recall the former vps son beau biden died from cancer in 2015. Why there is a lot more heart attacks and car crashes today compared to any other day of the year. New this morning a golf course owned by President Trump vandalized. Who says they did it and why. Caught on camera, talk about ro rooftop parking. The dramatic video showing this crash and how it ended up like this. Overnight firefighters battle a massive blaze in downtown los angeles. The flames sent flumes of smoke across the city. The fire erupted at a commercial building. Nearly 200 firefighters were on the scene. A large amount of chili peppers were being stored in the building adding fuel to the fire as well as creating an irtapts. So far no injuries reported as a result. Also in california, a golf course owned by President Trump was vandalized over the weekend. Video obtained by the Washington Post shows environmental activists defacing the Trump National golf club located near long beach. Several people carved no more tigers, no more woods into the grass. In a statement the activists claimed to be sending a message about climate change. Elsewhere in california a suspect is due in court after he was caught on camera allegedly trying to entice a little girl into a supermarket bathroom. Surveillance video captured a man identified as 78yearold Theodore Childers allegedly trying to lure the 6yearold girl in the mens room with a promise of a treat and thankny did not listen. After Police Released the video a gym employee recognized him as a member. Breaking news overnight in ferguson, missouri where a fresh round of violence erupted after the release of a new documentary on Michael Browns death. Protesters gathered outside a convenience store. At least four people were arrested after gunshots erupted. No one was hurt. The protests come after stranger fruit premiered at south by southwest this austin, texas. The film includes new video of brown inside that store before being shot. 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And in a sign of just how bitterly cold it is, this blast of arctic air, check out this home in western new york on the lake ontario shoreline completely encased in ice. The result of subfreezing temperatures and five days worth of violent wins whipping up the waters of the lake. That really is unbelievable. Now for a look at morning road conditions, snowy up into new england and wet roads along the east coast from d. C. Down to florida and roads will be wet in the Pacific Northwest with mountain snows further inland. If youre flying airport delays possible in chicago, detroit, and washington, d. C. A recharging hoverboard is being blamed for a deadly fire in harrisburg, pennsylvania. A toddler died in that fire and two other children were critically injured. Ashanti hughes, her death believed to be the first in the u. S. Linked to a hoverboard fire. An adult and teenage male were treated and released from the hospital. The girls family is just inconsolable. My granddaughter, we cant replace her. The pain is so deep. Well, in yet another tragedy a firefighter heading to the scene of that fire died in a car crash and the governor has ordered flags at halfstaff to honor him. Illusionist criss angel says hes fine after a scare during one of his performances in las vegas. He is known for his straitjacket escape during which hes hoisted up by his ankles. Friday, something went wrong and his team lowered him to the team and rushed him to the hospital. He was evaluated and released and he was back on stage over the weekend. He talks about it in an exclusive interview on good morning america. Half a world away, another guy who is just fine but perhaps a bit shaken up is this driver in china. Surveillance video shows him skidding his honda suv out of control and flying onto the roof of a house that sat just below a highway. He was reportedly swerving to avoid hitting a tricycle and pedestrians. 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But it was literally love at first sight for one little boy seeing his father for the first time thanks to a special new pair of glasses. It looks like a typical scene, a young father singing to his 9monthold baby boy but if you look closely you can see the blue glasses that Reagan Caldwell is wearing. Hes legally blind and its the first time that hes been able to see his father, an air force captain. He had trouble locking on thing, trouble tracking and could tell that he wasnt the same as other kids. Reporter when reagans mom was pregnant she tested positive for group b staph bacteria. Days after he was born reagan got sick. He had meningitis and sepsis so he was very, very ihl at that point. Reporter it damaged his brain, mostly how he processes what he sees. And thats the way it was when brandon left for a twomonth deployment to antarctica but the blue glasses by correcting his vision have changed everything. So, as his vision gets better we think well see more with his cognitive abilities improving. Pattycake reporter when brandon got back reagan had those glasses and you could feel his joy at seeing his dad. He was a totally different kid which got back. Reporter not only joy the sweet comfort of seeing. Just how much his dad loves him. That is so sweet and so good to see that boy is thriving. Pictures of him in the hospital so heartbreaking. Heartwarming story. Well need something to warm us up. Over the next 48 hours things will be rough. This is a shot of Downtown Chicago looking straight down the river. Theyre expecting about 6 to 8 inches of snowy youre saying thats not a big deal and heres the before picture in times square. Were expecting quite a built of snow. That will look quite a bit different in 48 hours. Good morning it is had 30 00 a. M. , monday, march 13. Mears what were following on action news. Stocking up for the storm, a noreaster packing significant snow is expected to hit us late tonight. A call for proof in serious charges coming from the oval office theres a deadline today in the wiretapping claim against President Trump by president obama. Wildcats are looking for the number one