Reporter the ball dropped in times square, the countdown is officially on for the puck to drop inside the nats park on a day dedicated to outdoor hockey in d. C. A larger than life winter wonderlands emerged from the heart of the capital. Its a blast, weve got beautiful weather. Couldnt really ask for any better of a situation you know. We finally got the winter classic in the nations capital. Hockey is blowing up in the country. Its amazing. Reporter with d. C. Thats the only seventh site for the winter classic, the plaza was packed first thing wednesday morning. Their throwback gear. I already feel the patriotism. The local area and the team can its great the steven out here supporting the to see everybody out here supporting the same cause. Reporter among them duff goldman the Food Network Star of ace of cakes. I think thats a really big deal because thats where hockey starts. Reporter even though sun is glaring off the ice casts a cloud of uncertainty over the start time for the blackhawks and capitals, fans were prepared to keep it rocking all night long. Almost do better i think. Let it run a little longer and let the fans enjoy everything and turn the lights on. Reporter reporting from nats park, nick giovanni, wusa9. Still no word on the game will be delayed but meteorologist allyson rae has details on the game time forecast. Allyson looking like at 1 00 p. M. May be if they pushed its back a little later . Still quite sunny out there. Theres a very thin layer of clouds but the sun is coming on in . Full force and its windy out there at times and its chilly as expected. 43 degrees but notice that feels like temperature. You saw the fans bundled up with their winter gear and their hats and their mittens. Winds out of the west southwest at 13 miles per hour. Make it feel like 36. Its definitely a little chilly out there and tonight if the game were to be extended its going to get cold as soon as that sunsets. We do have a warmup coming but we have to get through we have to get through a cold night again below freezing this evening. Clear skies you can see on the satellite and radar here thats a very thin layer of high clouds but it is sunny nonetheless. And there are not a lot of clouds headed your way until tomorrow at the earliest later on tonight. 37 in degrees in gaithersburg and 39 for frederick and 39 for la plata and culpeper at 41. Tonight below freezing and coming up update on how warm we get tomorrow. Its not drastic but i think well appreciate it and also when the rain arrives. Thats all coming up a little litter. In less than 24 hours, Muriel Bowser takes the oath of office to become the next mayor of washington, d. C. Three days of festivities began early this morning. The race started and finished at the charter school. People of all ages came out to show their support and get in their first run of 2015. And events continue tomorrow starting with an Interfaith Service at the First Congressional United Church of christ. Inauguration ceremonies hosted by our very own Bruce Johnson begin at 9 30 at the center. Miss bowser will take the oath of office at 11 25 a. M. And then tomorrow night, the inaugural ball. Percussionist sheila e. Is the headliner and on saturday theres a kids party at noon at the southeast ten anyson learning tenson learning center. Coming up well discuss the events with bet ceo debra lee. Maryland governor governor omalley took a dramatic step in his last days of 2015. He commuted the death sentences of the four people on death row in maryland. Maryland did away with the Death Penalty in 2013 but these last four death row inmates were sentenced prior to that date. Once again the weather has set back the search for air asia flight 8501. It could take another week to recover the black boxes. But before the search was stopped more bodies were recovered and some were even identified. Craig boswell has more. Reporter heartbroken family members received her body thursday. The 49yearold is the first victim of the crash of air asia flight 8501 to be identified and returned to family members. She was buried thursday in a private ceremony. More bodies were returned to indonesia for identification thursday and honor guard carried the coffins marked only with numbers. The search for victims and debris from the flight was suspended again as heavy seas prevented divers from entering the water. The seas have even prevented crews from hearing the pings from the ack boxes. You need real or silent in order to do that. Otherwise, you will interfere with the other signal or other noise. Reporter search planes identified a large shadow in the sea which is believed to be the wreckage of the flight. But crews cant confirm that until divers can reach the area. The seas are expected to calm down next week. Craig boswell, cbs news. Its the first murder of the new year in Prince William county. A woodbridge, virginia man is behind bars charged with killing his wife. Prince William County police say 22yearold John Sherwood stabbed and kilted 21yearold Erica Sherwood early this morning. Detectives say erica was staying with a friend last night when sherwood showed up and began stabbing her in the upper body. He fled the scene but was captured a short time later. A maryland mother remains behind bars in ohio today. One day after police recovered the body of her 14monthold son. Stevens of frederick was in columbus, ohio when she told police she left her son Cameron Beckford on the strangers porch. Police later found the little boys body in a bag in a creek. Stevens was initially charged with child endangerment and no word on when or if any charges will be filed against her. Prince georges county police have very few leads as they work to identify a suspect or suspects in the murder of a cab driver. Officers found 29yearold kadir uhiai shot no death inside his cab to death inside his cab yesterday morning. The cab company says his last fare was two hours earlier and several miles away at the addison road metro station. The cab was equipped with an emergency button but it appears he never had a chance to sound the alarm. California is ringing in 2015 in an unusual way. All bound 8d up. Strong winds are being a big impact on the Rose Bowl Parade and other parts of the southwest are under a winter storm warning. Bigad shaban has more. Reporter crowds gathered for the annual rose parade in pasadena. One of the coldest ever in the parades 126 year history. As crews set up for the big event, strong winds sent tents flying, four people were hurt as others scrambled to get out of the way. On Santa Catalina island off the coast of southern california. Gusting winds caused boats to break free killing a harbor patrolman and another person. Just crashed into the seawall and just violently started to rock into the seawall. And we realized it was a guy on it. Reporter wednesdays storm made driving difficult in the mountains from california to the rockies. In california, the snow left residents shocked. This is not supposed to happen here. Nobody knows us for a reason and now were going we dont want to be famous for freak storms. Reporter in arizona, some football fans headed to the fiesta bowl were stuck on snow covered roads for hours. Slick conditions are also making highways dangerous from texas to oklahoma. And in new mexico, the wet icy roads forced one town to postpone its new years eve celebration until friday. The supply truck carrying alcohol for the party crashed on its way to the event. Bigad shaban, cbs news, los angeles. In shanghai, a new years celebration turned into a stampede killing 35 people and injuring 42 others just before midnight. State media says many of the victims were women, students and shanghais annual new years eve countdown along the riverfront was canceled last week due to crowd control issues. This stampede appeared to be near that same area. Officials are now investigating what caused the party goers to stop running. Start running. No problems in new york where the cleanup began almost immediately after the ball dropped with much fanfare and many kisses. Nearly one Million People crowded into times square where temperatures were very chilly. There was also a heavy Police Presence with bomb sniffing dogs. They checked including a search of every bag. Still ahead, what jeb bush just did that makes his president ial aspirations even more clear. And later, how a High School Student is honoring her past at londons new years day parade. Pope francis prayed for blessings for the entire human family during his annual new years day service. Tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and romans crowded into st. Peters square for the pontiffs first appearance of 2015. He told the crowd that peace is always possible. But we must search for it. In the latest sign he is gearing up for a run for the white house, jeb bush ended 2014 by resigning from all his board memberships. The move comes just a week or two after he announced plans to actively explore a white house bid. The World Health Organization says the number of reported ebola deaths in west africa is nearly 8,000. The w. H. O. Says more than 20,000 cases have been reported since december 2013. In sierra leone, there are now signs the increase of new cases has slowed. North Korean Leader kim jongun is open to a summit with his shattery january counterpart. The south korean counterpart. The south welcomed the gesture. Kim jongun offered to meet in seoul, pyongyang or any other city in the north or south. A little good news today in the lava flow that is threatening parts of hawaiis big island. At the moment, the flow is stalled short of the areas main highway and marketplace. The flow has advanced 165 yards since last week and while thats a short reprieve, its still very active. Up next, we go oneonone with Muriel Bowsers honorary inauguration chair debra lee and plus allyson rae is back with a look at the weekend. As we noted earlier, mayor elect more july poser officially takes Muriel Bowser officially takes office tomorrow morning. Debra lee is the honorary chair of the inauguration and you may know her better as chair and ceo of b. E. T. Networks and she joins us this afternoon. Debra good to see you and happy new year. To you as well. This is a wonderful start for the city and of course for mayor elect Muriel Bowser. And you as the honorary chair, i know you, you dont just take pictures and say im the honorary chair, you get busy. Why say yes to this . I was so honored when she asked me to take on this honorary role. But more than anything, i believe in more yell and what she wants to do for the city. And i love this city. My dad was from d. C. I didnt grow up here because he was in the army and we moved around but i loved this city. And i love what muriel has been talking about during her campaign. I was one of supporters. And you know, i was just willing to do it and happy to do it. Is there a theme for the inauguration . Weve been hearing the phrases d. C. Proud and fresh start. As an honorary Chain Planning this chair planning all this, is there a theme youre following . Yes i think fresh start really sums it up. Its a great time for the city. Weve mad a lot of progress in the city over the past 20 years its grown. But bowser is really talking about a fresh start. Shes very open. Shes very inclusive. And shes very data driven. So she wants to get in and get to work and she wants to continue the progress that weve seen in the district of columbia. She said were going to start our administration on a high note with the events that are exciting and accessible to the public and reflect the values to have district. How are you carrying out that charge . Well, this is the first three day inaugural. Its starting this morning with a 5k run walk. In my neighborhood as a matter of fact. Starting at the Oyster School tomorrow. Theres going to be a Church Service and then her swearing in and then the big inaugural ball tomorrow night. Where see ha e. Is going to be sheila e. Is going to be performing. Did you help make that happen . Im sure we had something to do with it. Perform for 75 minutes i hear and she never holds back. I love her. And then theres going to be the first ever kids inaugural on saturday. So thats very exciting. Thats going to be at the southeast tenson center. Free and open to the public but you had to register for some events and tickets, any tickets left for people who want to take part in the inaugural ceremonies or even kids day . I think there are probably some tickets left and hopefully people will call and request them. I know were expecting 10,000 people over to participant over the participate over the three days, about 1200, 1300 kids on saturday. I hear the location looks fabulous with playstations and all kind of fun events so yeah people should call and get still try and get in. And its going to be a big celebration. I mean its not every day you get a new mayor. This is only our second female mayor. So im very excited about that. And hopefully everyone will participate. Well, we wish you the best and we hope for good weather and well find out from allyson rae exactly what Inauguration Day weather will be. Great . Allyson . Thanks. Yeah we are going to see another chilly start tomorrow. However, by the afternoon, things are going to warm up substantially. Another cold night no actually going to start the morning below freezing. But by 9 00 tomorrow morning, were already making that journey into the mid to upper 30s. 38 for downtown d. C. 34 for gaithersburg and 36 by andrews. Now by lunchtime tomorrow already into thes and big improvement and a nice looking day ahead for your friday. Lots of sunshine out there right now. But we do have some big changes coming from some ups and downs through the seven day forecast. Still going to be cold tonight and we have the clear skies in place, the calmer winds and then a little breezy at times right now but calmer for tonight and still that relatively dry air. Were going to be below freezing but at least were not in the teens tomorrow. A quick warmup and clouds and warmer temperatures for friday. The clouds will really roll on in after lunchtime and set us up for the weekend. Some wet weather headed your way for saturday night and into sunday. Now were going to see some showers as early as saturday afternoon but most of the rain, the bulk of it will come through saturday night and early sunday. Then it gets even colder so if you thought yesterday was cold wait until you see the seven day forecast. Monday is just going to be brutal. All right heres a look at your futurecast, stay pretty pretty nice through tonight and into tomorrow. But with those clear skies, we still trying to see those temperatures begin to warm up. This is midnight tonight. Cleathe clouds are quickly approaching. For your friday. As we slide through your friday morning. This is 8 00. Still some clear skies out there. So thats why were going to see the temperatures stay below freezing. But youll try to see these clouds start to work their way in for friday afternoon. By friday afternoon we get the clouds and warmer temperatures. So we trade out the sun for a little bit of a boost in the temperature. Mid to upper 40s tomorrow. So thats actually a few degrees above average. 9 30 in the morning the clouds are working their way in. By 8 00 partly to mostly cloudy skies. You can see the rain off to the southwest working its way through. Its going to come from the south so we are dealing with just rain for our area. Its going to be a warm rain saturday night and into sunday. It comes from the southwest and moves off to the northeast with a pretty powerful front. Youll see how strong the winds are going to be on sunday evening and into monday. So this is saturday at 8 30 in the morning. The beginning of your day on saturday will be dry. So we have plans early in the morning, that Early Morning jog will be okay. Not too bad temperaturewise so it will be pretty comfortable. As we head through saturday afternoon, this is 3 30. Notice we have a little bit of the winter precip through West Virginia and through pennsylvania but we are just looking at rain here. Couple of showers on the leading edge of this front but here comes more rain kind of lining up for sunday morning. And then it will all get out of here by sunday afternoon. Kind of tapering off slowly. 38 to 43 degrees today. Lots of sunshine. Its still a little breezy especially with that wind out of the southwest 10 to 15 miles per hour. Little breezy at times. Tonight not so breezy. 27 to 31. Its still going to be a little chilly but tomorrow, big improvement. 48 degrees. Well see those clouds work their way in. Saturday expect some showers and more rain on sunday morning. Then there you go. Its going to be blustery and cold on 36 degrees we could see a couple of flurries pass by on tuesday and by wednesday, highs only near 34. Thanks so much for watching wusa9 marching bands from 14 u. S. States are taking to the streets for londons new years day parade. Among those marching, a high school trumpeter whose great grandfather served as king george 6 00s trumpeter in the 1930s. Alphonso van marsh has more. Reporter for 21 american marching bands, getting a spot in the london new years day parade was an opportunity of a lifetime. Getting to celebrate new years in this wonderful city with amazing people and its its that terrific opportunity. Reporter the bands and cheerleaders brought u. S. Spirit to an overcast london day. So where are you from . Pennsylvania. And you . Texas. You . Texas. You . Texas. You . Texas. You . Oklahoma. Reporter 14yearold trumpeter Ashley Irvine from scottsdale, arizona has a British Royal connection. Her british great grandfather Harry Valentine was the kings trumpeter during the World War Ii Air raids over britain. He would be like he would continue playing bull like he can hear everybody else shaking in fear as the planes were flying past. Reporter ashleys great grandfather rode along with the very same parade group 78 years ago. As far as the celebrations with King George Vi on the throne. Her grandfather would be proud. I feel him with plays you know and i kind of think hes coming through her. Reporter it felt awesome to march in her great grandfathers footsteps ashley says. Alphonso van marsh, cbs news, london. And neat. Thats it for wusa9 news at noon. Well be back of course at 5 00 with the very latest on whats going on especially if the winter classic is pushed back because of too much snow. Again, have a great day and happy new year. [ captions by caption colorado, llc 8007757838 email comments captioncolorado. Com ] lily today is the perfect new years day. Cane isnt it . Lily yes. The weather is amazing, and we have the whole day off no more holiday parties at the club, thank god. Todays for the three fs family, food, and football. Cane peace and quiet twist my arm. Lily ohh. I love it. Mattie charlies hogging the new computer. Charlie she only wants to play stupid girl games. Lily okay, you know what . Thats enough Computer Games for both of you. Cane yeah. Lily why dont you make your new Year Resolutions . Cane there you go. Lily yeah . Cane okay . [ doorbell rings ] colin hey. Charlie grandpa, what are revo revolutions . Colin what are revolutions . Thats a pretty good question i guess. Um, well, let me think. A revolution is where you have one