Humid, between 71 and 76. Christa rich kirkland, happy friday to you. Rich thank you very much. Happy friday to you too. One of the nice things will friday other than its friday is traffic is lighter on a friday morning when the weather is good. The weather is good and were live on route 1, a good ride right now. The expressway usually is much heavier. It isnt, the turnpike wide open from one end to the other, stockbridge to boston, if you will. The t says were just getting going but its okay. Rich kirkland, 7 news today in new england. Christa taking a look at developing news here this morning, the tsa is considering stepping up security at International Airports after the crash of that russian jet overseas in egypt. We could hear about some of those plans as early as today. Jadiann this comes as u. S. And British Intelligence suggest isis was likely responsible for bringing down that plane. Victoria warren joins us from Logan Airport. Theres already talk of changes at airports. Repor
I think most of rain drops probably hold off until about 3, 4 oclock in the afternoon. And then there will be a burst of some steady rainfall on the way for mid evening tomorrow. Through overnight tomorrow night. Most towns with todays rain picked up about a quarter to a half an inch of rain. I think there will be more on way with this next weather system. More likely to see upwards of an inch of rain good news is i think its later in day tomorrow, and tomorrow night. So that will buy us some time to get out and about and do what you have to do. If travel for you tomorrow first part i dry if youre moving out of new england and heading south, youll have rainy commute all way down 95 through southeast. And yes this will over sweep southern new england late tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Warmer weather though on way for christmas eve. Well talk more about that coming up. Now, from the night team, his criminal connection to the Boston Marathon bombers ended in tragedy. Very difficu
I thank god i have good friends and i have my good family, because ill never make it through without them. Reporter a wife in tears after losing her husband on friday. They took my husband away from me. A father, a grandfather, a brother, hes gone, i cant get him back now. Reporter linda braidy says her 71yearold husband joe was walking to their Christmas Tree lot that night. Hes been doing christmas it. He died doing what he loved. Report according to the District Attorneys Office he was hit by Michael Burns who had been delivering pizzas nearby. Authorities say burns was on drugs while behind the wheel. Brady was med flighted to the hospital but didnt survive. Burns is now facing a charge of operating under the influence of drugs causing death. Why would a company hire somebody to deliver pizzas and their here on drugs, why would you do that . Reporter joe braved is a neb of nascar and the new england racers hall of fame, a legendary his wife, though, she remembers her husband as a g
New year s eve revellers, especially the 10,000 or so expected to descend on the port wmur s Jennifer Crompton joins us live from market square, the epicenter of action for this aj is right. The only people not thrilled about this weather are the ice sculptors. They tell me they wish it was about 25 degrees colder, but we will take it. You can probably hear the street party behind me. Activities indoor and out already getting underway including an Outdoor Dance Party right here that goes until the countdown to midnight. Sculptors got to work early, on nearly six tons of solid ice. They re going to be a lot of kids playing and a dog so its all filled with snow and it s a big wall, its about seventeen feet long, i think it will be highest point. Reporter the Ice Sculpture is a traditional focal point, the north church behind it one of 10 venues around the city hosting Live Entertainment and activities for a Family Friendly Community Celebration that pro porstmouth has been organizing for
Afternoon or even term evening hours to see that rain. 49 to 56 for our highs as we head into today. Warmer temperatures to the south as that warm front moves in from that direction and possible record breakers again tomorrow. I really think this is not even possible. Its very likely at this point well cover this in more detail in a few minutes. Sarah time now for fast track traffic with Danielle Gersh. Danielle thanks, sarah. Good morning, everyone. Leverett connector, zakim bridge looking good so far this morning. Allow for some extra time if youre getting ready to hit the roads because of that fog. 93 southbound, route 1, no delays to tell you about there. 93 is fine all the way up to methuen. Take a look at the pike back out to 495 and framingham. Were all green. So looking good. South of town, from the braintree split into boston on the expressway, northbound thats just nine minutes. Route 24, route 3, 95 looking good. Take a look another those drive times if youre getting ready t