Next, journalist andrew blum on his book the weather machine where he first the Technology Used to develop daily weather reports. From politics and prose bookstore in washington dc this runs one hour. Good evening everybody. Im the coowner of politics and prose along with my wife in on behalf of everyone here, welcome. Thank you for coming. Congratulations on here braving the weather to get your weather. What a great day to have a book about the weather, isnt it if you have been following the weather and who doesnt these days you will have noticed, at least two things. First, that it is getting weirder and wilder with bigger storms, hotter and more freezing temperatures, greater extremes then seemingly of all times of the year. Second, forecasters are Getting Better at predicting what is about to hit us. They still dont get it right one 100 of the time, of course, but their accuracy is definitely improved and so has the timeliness of their reports. In fact, these days we are aware not
Technology used to develop daily weather reports. From politics and prose bookstore in washington dc this runs one hour. [inaudible conversations] good evening everyone of the coowner of politics and prose welcome thank you for coming and congratulations on getting here what a great day to have a book about the weather. If yousn have been following the weather you will have noticed at least two things, first is getting weirder and wilder with bigger storms and freezing temperatureses and greater extremes and second, forecasters are Getting Better at predicting what is about to hit us they still dont get it right 100 percent of the time so with the timeliness of their reports. These days not only of one weather model but of multiple ones simulating the atmosphere the north americanri model the european model, and a number of others forecasting not just todays weather or tomorrow that over the next ten days and beyond. Getting interestedlun he wasnt satisfied with the past explanation to
Coming up at 5 15. Jim . All right. Well keep in close contact. Thanks, amelio alsbreaking right now, a deadly acident near a park in the arlington, virginia area. Police say a woman was killed when this tree limb fell on her. She was just walking on a path. Jackie bensen is going to join us wi live report in just a uple of thminutes. Now to yet another tragedy on our baltimorewashington parkway. This time a father of five was killed by a hitandrun driver. Mark johnson sr. Was walking to a gas station last night when he wasd sudly struck. His car had run out of gas near the ramp to the beltway. News 4s Darcy Spencer smoke to his wife and son today about ible loss. Reporter he just didnt deserve to die that way. Reporter angela lost the husbandnd a father to their five sons and high school sweetheart. I need you to listen to me and remain calm, okay. Reporter she had to break the news to her sons th their dad is nevuter cong ofmi gas on the bw parkwaywednesday night. His family says he
I an bold move to cancel the games. It would be very bold. Probably the first ever. First weve heard of that. That other sporting event that everyone seems to be talking about, the super bowl, starting to come into sharper focus now that were edging toward the weekend. Carolina panthers quarterback cam newton is getting plenty of attention for his wardrobe. Hes not offering any Bulletin Board materials to the broncos saying he respects Peyton Manning and every other person with the manning last night. Manning had a light moment yesterday revealing a nverersation h had a couple years ago with his doctor. I said doc, i didnt ask can you if im going to have a hip replacement. I didnt need to know that right here at age 37. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to that day when im 52 and have a hip replacement. Manning also said hes not sure if he will face more surgery on his neck. He missed the 2011 season after a series of spinal fusion surgery pripz he turns 40 years old next month. Hes b
Have an umbrella handy. Showers through 8 00. Hovering near 40. Between 8 00 and 9 00, mid40s with steadier rain moving in by then. What to wear today, dress like this young man. Rain boots, umbrella, rain coat and also s we will va that chill in the air. Look at the hour by hour wet forecast for the day ahead. Now a couple of traffic signals. Tom, thats right. River road at Western Avenue, that traffic signal is out. And were getting word willard avenue at river road is out due to a power outage in the area. Treat both as a fourway stop and use caution there. In kensington, water main break between decatur and lawrence blocking the left lane there. Wet roads. Use caution and go slowe back to you, aaron and eun. Alexis, thank. Today an fbi agent accused of using drugs being kept as evidence heads to court for a hearing. The revelations prompted the fbi to call for the release of more than two dozen d. Matthew lowry is accused of taking drugs stored in a lab in court cases for those sus