Tapering off to showers. Also notice that our temperatures arent really going to go anywhere today. 68 degrees by 4 00. As we head into the afternoon, it will just be clouds and a few patches of drizzle and light showers. Not the steady rainfall that we have right now. So temperatures are only going to go up about 10 degrees for most of us throughout the afternoon. Its 59 right now in fairfax and arlington. 59 in germantown and 60 in spring field. But a gorgeous weekend is on the way. Well talk about that coming up in the first alert sevenday forecast. Andrea, back to you. Tank you, erica. Heres whats in the news right now. The United States and its arab allies continue to strike isis targets in syria. Yesterday president obama delivered a speech before the United Nations General Assembly appealing for a united front in the effort to destroy the terror group. The u. N. Security council also unanimously approved a resolution to crack down on the recruitment and travel of terror fighters
Incapacitated from drinking that evening. He says she could barely walk, even with the support of jesse matthew. We are also learning a little more about matthew. He was reportedly kicked out of Liberty University in 2003 when some rape allegations surfaced. Police say that was an issue of consent with matthew and the woman disagreeing in that case. In the end the woman chose not to pursue charges. Matthew is expected back in virginia soon to face the abduction charge against him regarding the Hannah Graham case. The search for her continues. Theres a 100,000 reward being offered for any tips in the case. A fire at a chicago air Traffic Control facility stops traffic in and out of the windy city and hundreds of chicago ohare and midway flights are grounded at this hour. An Early Morning fire at an faa building forced air Traffic Controllers to evacuate. Ohare is the nations second busiest airport. Midway is the 24th busiest. A little bit of a scare at an iconic d. C. Attraction. A gas
Scattered showers where they are a little bit heavier. Light rain and sprinkles. They should stay east of the metro through much of the morning. Upper 50s farther north and west for the next several hours. Dress accordingly. Certainly have an umbrella with you. Driving this morning, you will be especially countering wet roads with temperatures hovering in the 60s through much of the morning. A little bit of drizzle. A clou cloudy afternoon. At 4 41 we will take a look at the nationals forecast and hour byhour look this evening. Thank you, tom. 431. You heard tom saying its wet outside. News 4s Megan Mcgrath is out on the roads. How is it looking now . Well, were on the inner loop of the beltway in montgomery county. Take a look at the live camera. You can see the Road Conditions were dealing with. We have moderate rain right now. An hour ago we had heavy rain. It is starting to let up a little bit. We are expecting it to go back and forth to light. What does this mean for your commute
Quite a chill in the air this morning. Next weather and traffic at 5 11. Amelia siegel joins us in the storm team 4 x 4 with your event forecast. Talking about the beltway at river road, moving along. All these folks headed out to the outer loop. Woodrow wilson bridge moving alongment beltway at colesville looking good quite good. Everybody needs to take a deep breath. Driving slowly, driving calmly. Well all make it. Taking a look at 95 in virginia, headed up from stafford, we are looking good as well. Northbound lanes completely open. Southbound as well. No more construction in the way. I feel this is a good commute. If we can keep it going, everybody will be very, very happy. Ill be back in 10 minutes with a live picture of 270. A developing story. The man accused of kidnapping a philadelphia woman and charge indeed a separate abduction case in richmond is in a virginia jail is. This is new video of sheriffs deputies taking barnes to jail overnight. Police he kidnapped a 16yearold g
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