Why were going to see snow as the temperatures drop and about ever they drop, theyre going to rise this afternoon. Showing highs in the mid to upper 30s and some spots reaching 50 and this is going to pose a problem this morning, kristen. And absolutely. I want to you want to leave early and considering this is the map showing what traffic is going to look like the next four hours and you see backups on 71 and 77 and that is a loop, showing you where its going to get red as we get into the rush hour and elsewhere, were checking in okay. We have a fatal crash to tell you about and closed between the akron peninsula and hampton and up clear how long that will clean up the scene and there is a fatality in that crash and heading outside, the rain is coming down hard and heavy, guys. Thank you. Another big win, claiming victory in nevadas republican caucuses and marco rubio edging out ted cruz for second place and this is the Third Straight victory, nabbing 46 of the vote and rubio, 23. 8 ,
Areas but were seeing the heaviest rain coming down in areas like sandusky and this means blinding conditions on the road. Give yourself extra time this morning. Kristen. All right. And we have the fatality in the akron area. West bath road closed between hampton. Keep that in mind. Commute. Elsewhere, though, were dealing with slick roads and long. You need to leave early to get that. Now. The akron area not impacted too much because of all of the heavy rain. Again, we really havent yet. A fourminute ride from the market to the ken moore lake on 76th westbound. Look at the odot cameras. Were showing you the rain and live looks at 77. A blurry start and make sure you leave early. Over to you. All right, thank you. And breaking from the live desk, a deadly shooting in cleveland. A man found dead in a hallway. And this is at the Garden Valley housing complex. Were waking making calls and brings you word as soon as we get it. And donald trump pulling another big win claiming victory in ne
Before leaving to pick up kids for school. Cms leaders say that is one of the ways that is one way theyre trying to make sure the temperatures dont impact students. If they remain too early, they will wait in the bus. Some had to be out in the cold like the construction crews working overnight on the i77 toll lane project. Channel 9 cameras were rolling as people were leaving the bars and restaurants at the epicentre. Some sprinting to get home and out of the cold. Make sure you bundle up and stay warm. The hot hands going in the pockets. We have gloves. I have, like, four layers going on in this shirt. A shirt under a shirt under a shirt. We reached out to aaa as well. They had several calls for dead batteries and are anticipating more as people try to leave for work. Reporting live in west charlotte. Joe bruno, channel 9, Eyewitness News. You need to take care of your the cost of the cold Weather Damage can add up. It drains the life of your battery. If yours is five years or older i
Other issue that is were following include 77 northbound near amity hill we had an accident, now in the median. Were on the scene of this accident as well gathering more information northbound at 36 miles per hour, so still a little slow. So 21 heading up through troutman up through statesville should be used. 85 southbound we have the inside left lane blocked with an accident involving a tractor trailer just south of highway 152 from china grove. Very minimal impact expected with this accident at this time. Lots of room still to move around. And then in east shaferlt we have this. This is a roadway thats blocked because of standing water. This happening at hawthorne lane just north of central avenue. In the meantime youll have to avoid this intersection just north of it, use the plaza as john. We have some breaking news right now. All lanes are 77 just opened back up after freezing rain caused several crashes in both yeah. Trapping hundreds of drivers for at least five hours overnight
Today, we may find slick travel into the mountains. Well talk about that coming up. The morning drive, well see a few flakes flying. Temperatures near freezing as we work our way through this morning. Ill have the futurecast timeline for what very little will add up. Weather and traffic every ten minutes. 5 01. Over to mark taylor. See what is happening on the roads this morning. Were monitoring independence boulevard heading inbound. We have the right lane blocked with the busted water pipe that is closing the right lane later this morning, were expecting that to have a bitter effect right now. It is not having a huge impact but youll still use Central Street from monroe. Right now were at 55 miles an hour. We have an accident in south charlotte, minor delays expected here but stick with it. It is providence road over by wendover road. Right now were following breaking news in Catawba County. Maiden police shot and killed a man after they say he lunged at them with a knife. Eyewitness