stuck. it was later freed by a tow truck. >> turn to weather now. your thursday forecast, flurries around the great lakes before january thaw warms up the middle of the country and eventually the northeast. heavy rain pounds the pacific northwest. showers along the gulf coast as well with. >> 70s phoenix and los angeles. seattle, atlanta, kansas city 30s. in minneapolis and new york, 20s in detroit and chicago. a shoutout from the president. president obama tweeted his congratulations to the two climbers, who are the first ever to free climb the 3,000 foot sheer rock face of el capitan in yosemite national park known as the dawn wall. the president saying their incredible 19-day accomplishment reminds us that anything is possible. abc's ted rowlands with the details. >> reporter: an emotional end to