Right off the top this morning if youre just waking up at 5 00 a. M. No surprise it is cold outside and were talking frigid conditions. But the bone chilling temperatures werent enough to keep many people from ringing in 2018 out of town. Fox5s kristyn leon live from Dupont Circle with more. Happy new year to you, kristen. Reporter hey, happy new year, maureen and wisdom. Let me tell you something first and foremost, im a california girl and this california girl does not do cold very well and believe me, you guys, its cold outside. Can you see that . Yeah, thats my breath. Thats how cold it is. I want to show you how cold. Right behind me, you could see that sign on Sun Trust Bank, 13 degrees, you guys. We are in the latents but it feels like subzero temperatures here so way below zero. If you dont have to be out and about this morning, dont. Believe me. I would love to be in bed where you are cause it is so cold and im told you guys that this new years, this new years day, 2018, this
Stressful profession . No. On the line every day. The new fox drama 911 dee abuse tonight. This morning, were meeting the real life men and women answering the phones in an emergency and helping safe lives. And later, feeling lucky . Theres 850 million up for grabs in the next Mega Millions and powerball drawings. Your odds are winning, just one in 88 quad drill i dont know this morning were talking about the Little Things you can do to increase those odds. Good day at 9a starts now. So you say weve got a chance . No. Right . Yup. You got to have hope. Everybody believes right now and we sure are glad that youre with us. Good day d. C. On this wednesday january 3rd. Well, if youre looking to warm up from this bitter cold weather in the Nations Capital you can always go tola and get warm. Weve been dealing with several days straight of subfreezing temperatures the mercury in anchorage hit 45 degrees yesterday. Thats a record high for this time of the year. So people in alaska enjoying w
Are closed. Also in maryland, the schools following here are on a twohour delay. Anne arrundel county schools, Calvert County schools, Charles County schools and Prince Georges County schools all delayed two hours. In virginia, Prince William county and Spotsylvania County schools are closed. Also in virginia Fairfax County fauquier county, and paige county schools on a twohour delay. D. C. Public schools also on a twohour delay. There are many more delays and more closures. We are running the full list of closures and delays at the bottom of your screen. We have also heard from the federal government which is opened today but operating on a twohour delay. Federal workers do have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Lets get to caitlin roth and also to erin como to talk about our roads and the weather today. Caitlin lets start with you. Maureen and wisdom i think the delays are a good call. So much of this snow will wrap up before the lunch hour even hits and local
Yes, it is. Hey, good morning to you. Were so glad youre with us. It is thursday, january 4th. Todays weather is already leading to delays and closures. Amtrak operating on a modified schedule much of amtraks northeast corridor will be impacted by todays storm locally. Service from d. C. To newport news and norfolk is canceled. The Area School Systems are also impacted. Heres a look at the closures and delays in maryland. This just in. Montgomery county schools closed today. Again, were going to repeat that cause that just came in. Montgomery county schools are closed. Saint marys county schools are also closed. In maryland as well, the following schools on a twohour delay. Anne arrundel county schools, Calvert County schools, Charles County schools and Prince Georges County schools. Again, all delayed two hours. Over in Virginia Prince William County and Spotsylvania County schools are closed. Also in virginia, Fauquier County, Culpeper County, Warren County and page county schools ar
Recently as to what is cold. Arlington county schools decided to close, same deal with alexandria city schools, Fairfax County schools Largest School district there in Northern Virginia is closed and Loudoun County schools also closed. Prince William County and Spotsylvania County schools Stafford County manassas city and Manassas Park schools, all closed this morning. In virginia, fauquier county, Culpeper County, Warren County, page county schools, you are on a twohour delay. Ignore the alexandria city schools at the top of that. We just said that they were closed so that has changed recently. D. C. Public schools here on a twohour delay this morning and for federal workers or those who follow opm, the federal government is opened today but operating on a twohour delay. Federal workers do have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Those are your closings. Well keep them on the bottom of your screen throughout the morning. Tucker barnes how is it right on time. Got