the western u.s. this is the highlighted area. this for today for the potential of some severe thunderstorms as we head through this afternoon. we will watch that closely and keep an eye through the next couple of days on the big storm heading east. a lump of coal from him, but santa claus rally. santa claus is coming to wall street. futures pointing up after a fourth straight day of gains yesterday. the dow and s&p record closes. the dow jumped 150 points. the s&p with the 50th record high close. the highest number in a year since 1995. 4.4 million workers getting a new year s raise. 20 states and washington, d.c. will increase minimum wage. it raises the hourly rate for 11 states. the rest will have the minimum wage rise through inflation and bump up tied to inflation. the largest hike is south dakota
severe weather potential and strong winds causing airport delays over the next 48 hours. the storm is just getting going across the mid section. we are going to have the southeastern side that will be looking at nasty thunderstorms for today and heading into wednesday. as far as temperatures, not looking too bad. 30s and 40s to the north. 70s and 80s in florida. you see the temperatures in chicago in the 40s. not cold enough quite yet for snowfall. we will start off with a mix and eventually as the storm pushes to the east on the back side of it, we will get in some colder air and it will be snowing across the midwest 3 to 5 inches expected. in the next 48 hours across the southeastern u.s., this is where we have the bull s-eye for severe weather and damaging wind potential and large hail and a few tornadoes. as we put this in motion, by the time we get into thursday, christmas day itself, we are done with the storm. a new one across the rockies. a white christmas for parts of
from the shooter and dawson for shielding a pregnant friend from the gunfire. mother nature will not be cooperating on the busiest travel day. let s get an early look at your holiday weather. christine, it will be a rain event, but the rain is very heavy and severe weather potential and strong winds will cause airport delays in the next 48 hours. the storm is just getting going across the mid section of the country. we will have the southeastern side that is looking at nasty thunderstorms for today and heading into wednesday. as far as temperatures, not too bad. 30s and 40s to the north. 70s and 80s in florida. you see the temperatures in chicago in the 40s. not cold enough quite yet for snowfall. we will start off with a mix and eventually as the storm pushes to the east on the back side of it, we will get in colder air and it will be snowing across the midwest anywhere from 3 to 5 inches. in the next 48 hours across the
southeast, this is where we have the bull s-eye for severe weather and damaging wind potential and large hail and a few tornadoes. as we put this this motion, by the time we get into thursday, christmas day, we are done with the storm. it will be a white christmas for the western u.s. this is the highlighted area. the potential for severe thunderstorms as we head through this afternoon. we ll watch that closely. we will keep an eye through the next couple of days on the big storm heading east. ivan cabrera, thank you. time the now for an early start on your money. the santa rally in full swing. fourth straight day of gains for the market pushing the dow and s&p to record closings. the s&p 500 with the 50th record. the highest number of records in one year since 1995, folks. stocks could swing higher. today at the moment futures are
eventually as the storm pushes to the east side on the back side of it, we will have colder air and it will snow across the midwest anywhere from 3 to 5 inches expected here. in the next 48 hours across the southeastern u.s., this is where we have the bull s-eye for severe weather and damaging wind potential and large hail and a few tornadoes. as we put this in motion, by the time we get into thursday, christmas day itself, we are done with the storm. although a new one getting going across the rockies. a white christmas certainly for parts of the western u.s. this is the highlighted area. this is for today for the potential of some severe thunderstorms as we head through this afternoon. we ll watch that closely and we will keep an eye through the next couple of days on the big storm heading east. ivan, a lump of coal in the weather, but not money. santa claus is coming to wall street. futures are pointing up after a fourth straight day of gains. dow and s&p record high closes. dow j