Executed american journalists james foley and steven sotloff. Reporter president obama said tonight the u. S. Will not be constrained by borders when it comes to hunting down terrorists. I will not hesitate to take action against isil in syria as well as iraq. Reporter an overwhelming majority of americans support u. S. Air strikes against isis targets in syria. And tonight, the president says the u. S. Will launch a campaign to take out isis wherever they exist, using air strikes and partners on the ground. Senior Administration Officials would not give a timeline for this action, saying they didnt want to telegraph military strikes. President obama asked congress for the authority and funding to train and equip moderate Syrian Rebels, something the cia has already been doing in secret. We must strengthen the opposition as the best counterweight to extremists like isil. Reporter saudi arabia has agreed to host the program, if congress signs off. The president also announced the u. S.
Our area. Im meteorologist jim cantore in boston, massachusetts, right here in the cross hairs of a 3407bster storm. Im Darcy Spencer on the scene of a hit and run. One teenager rushed to the hospital. A cab driver may be to blame. Out for revenge. Tonight, the manhunt intensifies for a former lapd cop on a mission to kill. First tonight, though, a Winter Weather advisory is now in place for parts of our area. Theres a major storm barrelling up the east coast. It could be an historic snowfall for parts of the northeast. Strong wind, pounding rain, up to three feet of snow expected. And hundreds of flights have already been cancelled. Tonight, jim cantore is in boston. But were going to begin with doug to tell us what we can expect here. The storm is moving into our area right now. And it will be here through early tomorrow morning. And that does included rush hour and our Winter Weather advisory has actually been extended into other parts of the region. Making its way down towards rich
Connecticut paralyzed with snow totals from 20 to almost 40 inches. Five people have died in that state. The and i want near hartford is still closed. Boston another area among those hardest hit. The Public Transit system still closed and will be until monday. Heres jay gray live in boston with the latest. Reporter good evening form the park here took almost 2 feet of snow, but today it became a gathering place, even if just for the dozens who braved the elements to get out after the storm. Finally across the northeast, early signs that concern may be starting to melt away after a long different deep freeze. Me and my husband just walked a couple blocks from our house. We live for this stuff. Reporter today as the storm passed new englanders got their first look at what it left behind itches its just a lot of drifts. Yeah, a lot of snow. In many areas, record accumulations, but now the seemingly endless snowfall. And rushing winds of a violent blizzard have been replaced by the roar of
All day but there should be more sunshine than yesterday, fingers crossed and temperature will top out about 50 degrees. Currently at reagan national, 47. There is some colder air filtering into the west. 25 in columbus and lets see, were 42. 42 up in new york and boston as well. Here are your forecast high temperatures. Once again, temperatures a good eight to 10 degrees above normal. 49 at dulles should feel pretty good with sunshine. So we will see more sun today . I think that most of the area will see more sun than yesterday. I will take your word for it. We believe you, tucker. Lets check in with julie wright now. Really . We believe tucker. Now, stop. Were not doing this. I woke up from my nap yesterday and everything was wet outside. All right. Northbound i95 quiet out of newington leaving the Fairfax County parkway and continuing out to the springfield interchange. Traffic flowing freely right now at 410 in i ever dale as you travel inbound towards new york avenue. In riverdal
Temperatures and slick spots. Four inches in frostburg, three in cumberland. Hagerstown an inch and a half. Stephens city 1. 1. And purcellville 0. 9 and. 2 officially at Reagan National airport. The temperatures are key. Teens, low 20s. It will get colder tonight. We expect overnight 14 to 20 degree temperatures. The story will be icy spots. Something we will have to watch. A little bit of a warmup over the weekend but not finished with the possibly adverse weather. Monday morning could bring more. I will explain in a couple of1. 1. And minutes. Not much snow around washington but making for a slow chute. We will now look at the roads. We will see how the traffic is moving in potomac. Right off 270 traffic moving along including a fire truck going southbound right now. But earlier today some real problems because of the timing of this storm hitting at the beginning of the rush hour. It crawled along. I dont know if you can see but there were signs up warning people about icy roads and