In maryland more than a dozen fires, but no serious injuries. In virginia, two new years day fires, one of them with a tragic ending. Flames raced through this home in annandale, trapping a 94yearold man inside. And tonight we are learning more about the victim from neighbors who captured images of the aftermath. News4s amee cho was at the scene on columbia road with reaction. Amee . Reporter leon, everyone on this street who knew that man says he was sweet and caring. His name was louis, but people called him mr. Lou. Neighbors tell us he used a walker and that may be why he was trapped. There is someone inside. Mr. Lou. Mr. Lou reporter as firefighters battled the flames, one neighbor stood anxiously outside waiting for news of her close friend mr. Lou. Very would later learn he didnt make it. He is inside, inside the house. I saw call, scream. I mean, anybody can grab him. Mr. Lou is small. They can grab him. Reporter she shared these pictures of mr. Lous life, 94yearold World War I
Westminster and twelve leonardtown and five fredericksburg and everybody off to cold start. No high temperatures above freezing. Ill have the details on this cold blast here to stay believe it or not next weekend. Coldest air yet arriving saturday and sunday. Details on that coming up. 13 this morning. High temps in the mid 20s. More weather back to you. Thanks, tuck, a few School Systems west of districts opening late today because of fridgeit temps, clark county, virginia schools on one hour delay this morning andal gapey and garrett countrys in maryland on two hour delays. And hampshire and West Virginia also delayed two hours and Orange County virginia schools you are on a two hour delay as well. Developing right now fox5 on top of major problems because of this major cold. South east d. C. A burst pipe flooded gas leak. Theres no electricity and theres no heat in crimeer middle school on q street in southeast and Melanie Alnwick is there. Shes live with the latest n now. Mel. Repo
That will be changing as we go to the night tonight where we are expecting snow around midnight. Then into the morning commute. In terms to how much up to two inches of snow around the d. C. Metro. We break down the timing to talk about more specifics. Coming up later in the show, stick around, i will break down what the term is. The bomb cyclone specifically. We will have that in a little bit. Larry all right. We will talk to you soon. The 7 on your side team can alert you the moment the child school cancels or delays. Go to wjla. Com text to sign up. Alison i want to hear more about the bomb cyclone coming up. Schools across the area have been scrambling to cope with the bitter cold. Its taxing buses, Heating Systems and pipe as we soldier through another day where the temperatures hit zero in some part of the area. Stephen tschida is following a growing list of problems. Stephen the list continues the grow. You see this heap of you can see the moisture. Im telling you, it is very, v
Have had towards Howard County now moved up to the Baltimore Area i circled in red may have had heavier sleet and Michael Thomas was seeing heavy sleet and rockville, maybe occasionally snow still mixes in. Thats wintry mix we talk about. We have seen snow, sleet, freezing rain today and it continues across the area. For most part this is minor icing on untreated surfaces and while precipitation for most part is over after 8 maybe drizzle lingers until midnight or so. Its definitely a concern overnight because temperatures are going below freezing just about wrevr with the exception of the district. Well, so we know a lot of salt has already been on the roads and i saw plows of salt over the weekend and people drive the roadways. Untreated surfaces getting slick and Korey Kauffman is having more with trafficwise and glaze of ice showing up. Sue, yeah, some of the side streets starting to see more. Obviously still nice for drivers which is good news. But you know you were talking about
Quickly. Most of the region at or below freezing. Including Reagan National. 3. A lot of black ice developed overnight. Parking lots, sidewalks, drive ways, things like that be on the lookout. But thats one of the issues. Second issue is fog. You saw the live shot. Sense fog advisory for it immediate Washington Area until 8. Weather troubles subfreezing air and temperatures leading to slick roads and sidewalks. Many School Systems not taking chances with that nastyness. Lets rundown the choiceings and delays for you. Sfav ford wane Spotsylvania County schools change their status theyre now closed and frederickburg city schools also closed this morning. Virer, fairfax, loudoun, Prince William, arlington, culpeper, youre on two hour delay. Delayed two hours. In maryland, montgomery country Prince George own Howard County schools on two hour delay and Anne Arrundel and Charles County schools delayed two hours. In maryland still frederick, st. Mary and Calvert County schools youre on a two