Some clouds tend to build up in the afternoon. Still very nice. We should get close to 60 and the upper 50s this afternoon. I think that sounds pretty good. That sounds great, yes. If youre hitting the roads, lots of green out there. Its very quiet. We have a couple problems already. On the taconic, theres an accident out there. An accident on 684 just before route 84. That shuts down two lanes. More weather and traffic coming e g ing up on the 4s. Today, millions of people will gather for the annual macys thanksgiving day parade. Tracie strahan is near the starting point on the upper west side. Good morning. Reporter good morning and happy thanksgiving to you and everybody in the studio. Ive said it on social media. This is my favorite event of the year. Many millions of others as well. We have giant balloons here that have been inflated last night. You can see this is where it all starts here. Not only will you see that, youll see the marching band, the celebrities. But for every new
Wet as well as 24 and 28. Mass pike unbound okay but leftover puddles. Rain gear until 7 30, 8 00 then dry for the day. Warm right now. Upper 50s to around 60 degrees. Grab a jacket though because you will need it late today, especially after 4 00 or 5 00. 2 00 this afternoon, still mild, upper 50s. Quickly. Nancy with all that rain, how are the roads . Time for fast track traffic with rich kirkland. Rich nancy, one word, hydroplaning. The pulling in the far left and right lanes, like the turnpike, were incidentfree. Old number 90 pretty good. The expressway, lighter than normal all the way downtown. Thats another piece of the turnpike downtown after the allston, brighton tolls but give yourself extra time and patience. Volume is down but watch out for the puddles. The t its okay. Rich kirkland, 7 news today in new england. Christa lets move to that breaking news that is taking place overseas. Gunman have taken at least 170 people hostage at a hotel in the country of mali. As many as t
A blimp makes an unexpected touchdown on the ground of a new york high school. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Thanks for joining us. Im annemarie green. Millions of americans are already cashing in on this morning on black friday deals. Many people got a jumpstart on the Holiday Shopping season yesterday and they are shopping under tightened security. Don championship is at the toys r us store in times square. Good morning. Reporter good morning. More than 135 Million People are expected to hit stores during this fourday holiday weekend. Even though the economy is improving, retailers only expect a slight increase in sales which will mean big competition and shoppers lined up thursday night. Many got a headstart on their Holiday Shopping on socalled gray thursday, ditching turkey dinner for discounts at major retailers. Ill be saving about 250, which is great for my budget. Reporter some best buy stores handed out vouchers for big ti
The holiday rush on early this year with major retailers Opening Doors today, and if youre looking for bargains, bring your phones. This morning, the hottest new way to find deals and beat the crowds. And up, up, and away. Anticipation is building for the macys thanksgiving day parade, and those iconic balloons. We have your front row seat for all the excitement. Today, thursday, november 27th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, welcome to today, happy thanksgiving one and all. Im natalie morales, and di lal, made it back from that drive yesterday. Yes. Matt and al preparing for todays parade. Hey, guys. Hey, happy thanksgiving, everybody. Who let dylan in the studio . I had to show id. I was here for her yesterday. Thank you, thank you. Meanwhile, its not bad, mid30s. Al has more on that in a second, but it is raining, sleeting, snowing a little bit. Winds are low, great news for the
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