we're checking out the view in can he west florida where tropical storm isaac has dumped lots of rain. isaac is expected to possibly grow into a category two hurricane. it ripped apart thousanded of tents still serving as shelter for earthquake victims. two died in the dominican republic. >> it looks like the center could go right through new orleans in a couple of days' time. have to watch out. >> maximum winds, 56 miles per hour. we'll give you an update. you can see it is looking more impressive in its last few radar -- the signature here looking more impressive. the center of circulation really starting to wrap up. likely to continue to intensify. the water temperatures well into the 80s. it looks like it will push off to the west-northwest. heavy rain for the western shore of florida at this hour including tampa. they will sort of be on the eastern edge of the storm. we'll have to watch isaac because it has potential to bring us the remnants and rain towards the end of the week and maybe next weekend. i'm get you an update in just a couple of minutes. locally, 71 degrees in washington. we have fog developing across parts of the area, particularly parts where we're falling back into the 60s and we had some pretty good rains yesterday. 66? manassas. 68 in frederick. trying to get rid of the pesky upper level low that brought heavy rain to parts of the area yesterday. out towards the bay, picked up about 3 inches of rain. the cold front will get in here later tonight and during the day tomorrow. less humidity moving in behind that front tomorrow. 87, warm and humid. not going to be as widespread as yesterday. scattered showers and thunderstorms redevelop with that cold front, 72. i think by tomorrow afternoon, we should clear things out. you should notice the humidity starting to wane and a nice looking middle and end of the week with temperatures in the mid-80s. that is a look at weather. let's say hi to julie wright. she is back from wherever julie wright goes for vacation. >> on the roads, lanes are open eastbound along 66 with no problems to report as you travel in from fair oaks. light traffic volume working in your favor both east and westbound. 270 looks good. you are double the double nickel from 118 out towards the split. responsibility. -- that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> aaa is predicting 33 million americans will be hitting the road driving or flying for the labor day holiday. that is the largest number since 2008. nationwide, the average cost for a gallon of gas of regular unleaded is up seven cents in the past two weeks. the lundberg survey puts it at $3.76 of the cities surveyed in the lower 48 states. chicago has the highest prices in the nation. oil production in parts of the gulf will be affected by isaac. around here, d.c.'s average for a gallon of gas now stands at $3.94. maryland is at $3.71. the average in virginia is $3.60 though it is much higher in most parts of northern virginia. when arlington schools open in two weeks, a lot of students who used to ride the bus to class will have to walk. school officials removed 12 bus stops at five different schools that are in the walk zone to ease overcrowding on the buses. arlington parents are rallying together to fight the changes. >> the disturbing thing is the county didn't give us any notice. we heard about 10 days ago. >> on tuesdays, i have saxophone class and i have to carry it to school and home from school which is like carrying two times as much as this. >> nearly 600 people have signed an online petition. arlington parents plan to pack a summer chat session on thursday to give officials an earful about that bus policy. lots of things going on as we get started for the school year. new thins to get used to. >> definitely. >> with classes starting today in d.c., also in montgomery, frederick and loud occupy counties, we certainly expect to see a lot of new first day school pictures. >> that's right. here is another one. we continue to share the ones you've already e-mailed in to us. today, we say good morning to tari who attends charles carroll middle school in new carrollton. have a great day. all ready to go. >> profiling. >> send in your child's back to school pictures. hot tubs, nightclubs and diapers. this morning, snooki is a mom. details coming up next. >> can't wait to hear about that. >> plus, lance armstrong, you remember he got in -- well a lot of questions about what went on with him while he was a big winner with the bicycle races. he is speaking out after being stripped of his seven during defrance titles. we'll hear from him after the break. 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