News 4 at 6 00, ill it will you about two key things police say might have prevented this teenager from becoming a victim. Live from arlington, julie carey, news4. Now to a story we first told you first on 4, we are talking act a systemwide slowdown on metro. The Transit Agency says the speed restrictions are in place now because of the potential for rails cracking from this cold. Our transportation reporter adam tuss first told you about this breaking this story this afternoon on twitter. Hes now live outside the station at Reagan National. Adam . Reporter metro says this is a proactive move slowing down trains so things like cracked rails dont happen. Lets take a look at the Reagan National station. Theres a speed restriction about a mile south of here between Reagan National and the braddock road station, and yet this could change how long your commute takes. Metro technicians ride the rails in a sophisticated machine called the track geometry vehicle. It studies the rails and sends
Why . Well go below zero. Thats what it will feel like temperaturewise. Added to that we have a Winter Weather advisory and this is more centrally located area through the metro area in either side. Areas shaded in the purple color and back in the higher elevations. This is because another arctic cold front is headed here this afternoon and remember the front that we had on saturday night with the heavy snow squalls . I think we can do that all over again. In fact, right now, our storm scan shows some of these snow squalls on the leading edge of the arctic cold front. Right now, theres a little break here. That doesnt mean that break is going to stay. It will roll through probably through 4 00 snow heavily during that time and it could slick up and cover some roadways. Heres what you need to know. As this thing moves through during the afternoon hours, watch the timing. 1 00, coming across the mountains and at 6 00 during the last, you know third of the rush hour or so thats what we ca
Should prepare for delays just in case. Be extra care or take a different route if you drive across the Railroad Tracks in rockville. The cold and ice is causing gates to stop working and thats at the intersection of the montrose crossing snopinghopping center. You can see some of the cars trove across the tracks anyway. Csx says that is incredibly unsafe. You only have a few more hours to clear the sidewalk in front of your home. The district expects everyone to shovel within 24 hours after snow stops falling. That moment will hit around 6 00 a. M. This morning. The d. C. Public Works Department says unshoveled sidewalks are dangerous for everyone especially families the elderly and disabled who cant otherwise get back on the sidewalks. 4 31. 26 degrees outside our studios here in upper northwest. Want to get a look at your forecast. Here is tom kierein. Cold out there. Really is. I just took this picture of a sidewalk here will northwest that is all snow covered. You can post your pi
Todays closings and delays. We are watching for black ice and other slick spots on the roads. But we begin our Team Coverage with storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein and your what to wear forecast. We had the sun cook the pavement melted some of that snow. And then overnight, it refroze and created patchy ice like this. I took will this photo of the parking lot right here at nbc 4. We have patchy ice there. Many parking lots are frozen over, so watch out for the icy untreated roads and your sidewalk and front steps, as well. Our temperatures are hovering just near 10 degrees Prince Georges County montgomery and fair fak counties. Reagan national at 17. Near the bay, its near the mid teens right now. Here is your what to wear draft. Warmest winter gear, heavy coats, scarf, gloves, hat and warm boots as well stay cold through the rest of the morning. Not get above freezing until later this afternoon. Headlines this morning, patchy ice and then for the afternoon, passing snow squalls s
Youve got on traffic this morning. Looks like we have a little bit of ugly this morning. Good morning to all of you. Hope your day is getting off to a good start this morning. Want to let you know about a situation going on on 95 in virginia this morning. Were talking about two lanes closed as a result of a vehicle fire taking place between 610 and the Marine Corps Base causing some slowdowns. They were a little bit more significant earlier but it looks like people are starting to get past which is certainly good news there. In the district traffic looking nicely as well. No issues or accidents to report in that area. If youre going to be driving on the outer loop of the beltway, youre looking at a 16 minute commute from 95 north all the way to pennsylvania avenue. Back to mike and andrea. Weve been saying for most of the morning the main roads are pretty clear. The issue today is still the side roads. The neighborhoods could be a challenge depending on where you live. The snow combine