Cute video alert on this thursday morning. Good morning, everyone. Were going to start with that arctic air and snow gripping much of the country. Thats right. Take a look at these whiteout conditions in buffalo, new york. The snow was coming down at roughly two inches per hour. Extreme weather in the west, as well, major city on standstill. With more on this rare storm and more gripping this country, abcs lana zak. Reporter thunder snow lightning up the skies thick with flurries in western new york. Whoo. Got that, baby. Reporter an intense snow band is moving south of buffalo bringing whiteout conditions. Watch as the lakeeffect snow builds and moves inland. From the northeast to the great lakes, a bonechilling blanket of arctic air is engulfing the northern half of the country, and with the windchill factored in, parts of the midwest through new england could feel like 15 to 30 degrees below zero. Experts say in those extreme subzero temperatures, frostbite can take place in a matte
Change in the feels like temperature, because as the temperature goes down, the wind is going to go down. You saw some zeros down there, by tomorrow, we start going back up and by tomorrow afternoon, we may get a feels like temperature up to 20 degrees. Temperatures will be cold enough for snow to fall and start to accumulate for some of the area into late friday night. We have a first alert out for snow and a wintry mix, pennsylvania suburbs and the Lehigh Valley very late friday into very early saturday, so that is one thing well be watching as we go across the weekend. As far as the early part of the weekend is concerned, thats when well see that changeover, from 11 00 p. M. Friday to early saturday, with accumulating snow and a brief icy mix causing slippery roads especially in the Lehigh Valley and that will be changing over to rain throughout the day on saturday. Heres what future witness shows, heres the big area of rain, were talking about 1 00 a. M. On saturday. Remember, its
Close with vladimir putin. Rex is friendly with many of the leaders in the world we dont get along with. Some people dont like that. Thats why im doing the deal with rex because i like what its about. Reporter apparently, so does russia. Tv newscasts there reporting there are few americans who have such good relations with the russian president. The relationship built during tillersons years as the ceo of exxon mobil, one commentator saying, tillersons nomination is, quote, some kind of Christmas Gift from the American People to the russian people. Putin, himself, sounding eager to meet trump facetoface saying, quote, were ready at any moment here. From our side, there are no problems. Tillerson now bracing for what could be a challenging confirmation hearing. It takes three republicans to block his nomination. Comments, tillerson saying he made it clear to foreign governments, his focus was not on american interests, but exxon mobils interest. Im not here to represent the United State
Cute video alert on this thursday morning. Good morning, everyone. Were going to start with that arctic air and snow gripping much of the country. Thats right. Take a look at these whiteout conditions in buffalo, new york. The snow was coming down at roughly two inches per hour. Extreme weather in the west, as well, major city on standstill. With more on this rare storm and more gripping this country, abcs lana zak. Ep lightning up the skies thick with flurries in western new york. Whoo. Got that, baby. Reporter an intense snow band is moving south of buffalo bringing whiteout conditions. Watch as the lakeeffect snow builds and moves inland. From the northeast to the great lakes, a bonechilling blanket of arctic air is engulfing the northern half of the country, and with the windchill factored in, parts of the midwest through new england could feel like 15 to 30 degrees below zero. Experts say in those extreme can take place in a matter of minutes. Were thinking mostly in this scenario
Delays green on traffic map no delays the frigid temperatures can be very dangerous. Shelters across the area are making sure people have a warm place to go. Julie collins joins us live at an emergency warming shelter in west allis, with their they opened their doors yesterday as a warming shelter. Were told it was a very busy night hereand the Group Expects it to stay busy in the coming days. Work to prepare the basement of the chapel at 81st and lapham in west allis began yesterday afternoon. They encourage folks without a home to join them inside and escape the cold this group is one of several in southeast wisconsin making sure people stay the impact 211 call centerresource specialists connect callers with the help theyre looking for. Assisting many in finding shelter. With more predicted coldheaded this wayeach group gets ready for whats ahead. So that this dangerous weatheris safer for some of the areas most vulnerable. 12 34 hangout and keep warm, maybe play some games, eat some