The southern areas of the state didnt see as much as we thought but all in all, we got snow yesterday. Its been an active start to the winter season. Three snow storms across the state. Something minor is coming up for new years day. 36 at b. W. I. Marshall, wind out of the westnorthwest, 16 Miles Per Hour. 37 in pasadena, 41 in baltimore and 34 in randlestown. Strong winds from the northwest gusting up to 35 Miles Per Hour making it feel very cold. Were only into the upper 30s, low 40s, in the afternoon. Details coming up on the new years day system when we return. Yesterdays snowstorm was the third in maryland in a week and while there was measurable snow in frederick, cecil and Carroll County, many might call it the good kind of snowstorm that covers the ground enough for kids to have fun but melted later in the day but this mornings concern is that freezing temperatures with damp conditions may cause ice on the roads. While we escaped a major snowfall, the same system dropped several inches of snow in new jersey. These kids wasted no time taking advantage of the snow as it fell in new milford, new jersey. We have been sleigh riding down and up the hills together doing the taboggon and that stuff. Are you having fun . Yeah. From snow capped branches to lawns blanketed by snow, new milford looked like a winter wonderland. I like it, its nice. Last year it didnt snow at all. Not everyone was so excited to deal with the deck of cards Mother Nature dealt them. Bad, wet we needed to get warmer again. Dorothy nichols made sure she was bundled up before leaving the house. I have my down coat, my scarf, l. L. Bean boots. The sound of shovels scraping sidewalks could be heard. On the road, drivers didnt appear to have a hard time getting around. Even though snowplow trucks did a good job keeping roads clear, drives are being cautious. Were going very slow. And the snowfall made for perfect sledding conditions in farmington, connecticut. Forecasters say snow in central connecticut will add up to eight inches this weekend. You can track storms anywhere with our android app. Get uptodate forecasts evident at wbaltv. Com. New years day is now just the day after tomorrow and theres still no sign leaders are closer to agreeing on a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. Heres brian mooar. As Senate Leaders were behind closed doors, president obama and republicans issued dueling messages on the web. We cant afford a politically selfinflicted wound to our economy. The economy is growing. If the nation goes over the fiscal cliff next tuesday, each side blames the other. We can avoid going over the fiscal cliff if the president and Democrat Controlled Senate step forward this week and work with republicans to solve this problem and solve it now. All over the country now, uncertainty is in the area. Its not a matter of am i going to pay my light bill or not but will it deplete my savings. Even if the impact isnt real, the perceived impact could cause us to drop off in sales. Getting a deal is up to the senates top democrat and top republican. We are engaged in discussions, the majority leader myself and the white house, in hopes we can come forward as early as sunday and have a recommendation. Whatever we come up with will be imperfect. Some people arent going to like it. Majority leader harry reid and Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell say theyre confident they come to a compromise but they have to sell it to john boehner and fellow republicans before the deadline. President obama will be David Gregorys exclusive guest on meet the press later this morning. You can watch his interview at 10 00 a. M. The nationsup for gun show in delles this weekend. This weekend, organizers say there was overwhelming interest. In the wake of the sandy hook shootings, many people said they wanted to buy assault rifles before a possible ban. Say something should happen and we no longer have right to purchase our guns, that means somebody got off this butt and decided to change the constitution, that will open the door to a lot of issues. The f. B. I. Reported a record background checks for guns this year. A lawyer for one of the survivors of the Newtown School massacre says the state and connecticut didnt do enough to keep the kids safe. Lawyer Irving Pinsky said the state failed to provide a safe climate for his clients daughter. To Howard County where police say theyve cracked a string of burglaries that hit homes in columbia and Ellicott City. The alleged victim is concerned the man she accused of burglarizing her home will be on the streets again. This woman who asked us to conceal her identity lives in fear after coming face to face with a burglar at her Howard County home. He knows who i am. Police arrested Kenneth William vollmerhausen and charged him with multiple counts of burglary and theft. He was arrested on december 21, a day this woman wont forget. I said ive been a nervous wreck ever since. She came home to find a truck in her driveway. She thought it was the Telephone Company and was confronted by vollmerhausen, who threw her jewelry at her and sped off. He cut sideways and you see what he did to the fence. She said vollmerhausen took off with the family jewelry box. He walked right by the electronics. He was after the jewelry. Investigators link vollmerhausen to three more december burglaries in Howard County where hes accused of stealing watches and jewelry. Vollmerhausen pled guilty to first degree burglary. His fouryear sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation when he committed another crime that. Judge will get a letter from me. He shouldnt have been out. Vollmerhausen is held without bond at the Howard County detention center. We are in Ellicott City, nadia ramdass, wbaltv 11 news. 5 09, 37 degrees at the airport. New information on the condition of president george h. W. Bush. Stay with us. Cheese plate . Cheese plate. Nope. I made something better. You used the oven . Boom [ male announcer ] pillsbury crescents. Let the making begin. Heres a better idea. Pillsbury grands flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. Pillsbury grands biscuits let the making begin. Announcer get caught buzzed driving, and you could do some hard time. Woman craig. Knock it off sorry, mom. Announcer it could cost you around 10,000 in fines, legal fees, and increased insurance rates, and that could set you back a few years. Buzzed, busted, and broke because buzzed driving is drunk driving. Now, your 11 instaweather plus forecast with ava marie. Good morning. We are still watching some lakeeffect snow bands push across pennsylvania and western maryland, as well. Strong winds from the northwest are coming downwind of the great lakes region. Notice how theyre impacting parts of southern pennsylvania and may make their way into baltimore county. Lets take a wired view of the radar and see whats left of the storm that came through yesterday. It was delayed but did what we expected, anywhere from a trace to two inches across the Baltimore Metroarea and places in the Northern Counties got three to four inches. Heavier snow up into new england, heading into Atlantic Canada with heavy snow falling across maine. Were seeing the backlash of the storm with strong winds on the back side producing lakeeffect snow showers from West Virginia to pennsylvania and upstate new york, as well. Then well look for dry weather for a at a a day or so. 18 mileperhour sustained winds at the airport. 14 in hagerstown. Gusts will be stronger than this and it will feel breezy and gusty throughout the day. 53 degrees in annapolis. 36 at the airport. That number seems suspicious because 39 in crystal, 37 in ocean city and 32 in parkton. The problem with the strong winds, theyll keep temperatures from warming up so were holding instead if not dropping through the next couple of hour and slowly rising in the afternoon so highs will be upper 30s, low 40s. Clouds to start the day and this should clear as we go into the afternoon. The forecast for baltimore, morning clouds, then clearing. Breezy winds, 15 to 20 miles an hour gusting to 35. Heres the storm heading out. The pressure lines showing why were seeing strong winds today and High Pressure skirts to the south tomorrow. The next batch of moisture should be coming in new years day, mostly going to the south. As it will be colder, it come as an icy mix, something to watch for if youre travelogue new traveling on new years day. Dress warm if you plan to go out. Look like the roads should be ok. Former president george h. W. Bush is out of intensive care and improving. The bushes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes. Mr. Bush is the oldest living former president and has been in the hospital for treatment for a bronchitis related cough. And the public will get a chance to see the emancipation proclamation in person at its home in the National Archives. It lines up with the declaration of independence. The emancipation proclamation signed by president lincoln january 1, 1863. Its 150 years old on new years day and is making a rare public appearance sunday through tuesday at the National Archives. When you can see lincolns signature and all of the other provision of the document, it brings the document to life. It declared that all slaves in states rebelling against the union were to be forever free but didnt immediately end slavery. Lincoln didnt have the power to enforce in areas under confederate control. What the document did do was become a symbol of hope for nearly four million slaves and fundamentally changed the character of the war. It was important. It was a military measure. Lincoln did not do this for humanitarian regions. He did it as a consequence of being commanderinchief. This is the official document with the u. S. Seal and lincolns signature, setting it party from other copies and drafts. Its rarely been made accessible. Our strategy is to limit the amount of light exposure and that means to limit the length of time its on display and keep light levels low. Preserving this piece of history for people today and generations to come. The emancipation proclamation will be on display in the rotunda of the National Archives today, monday and tuesday and on new years eve that exhibit will stay open past midnight. And coming up, instead of being blamed for making children less blamed for making children less active, something so catchy, waiter heres your check. Oh youyou got it. You know, since i got rid of my car, i really enjoy walking. Ok. Got it . No, im good. Announcer getting pulled over for buzzed driving could cost you around 10,000 in fines, legal fees, and increased insurance rates. Oh, youre home early. You live with your mom . Announcer thatll set your game back a few years. Buzzed, busted, and broke because buzzed driving is drunk driving. In this mornings medical alert, nearly 40 of people who suffer from pulmonary embolism also face major heart problems. Embolism causes a persons heart to work harder. The usual treatment would be clot busting treatment but theres a new device that helps save lives. It delivers not only the thrombolytic medication through the catheter but also has Ultrasound Energy to loosen the clot and allows the thrombolytic to work faster. The device is still in clinical trials. Helping young babies sit up may accelerate the learning process. Texas a m University Researchers found that when 5montholds were given support to sit up, they demonstrated similar learning patterns as older baby. They say babies who arent encouraged to sit up may miss on opportunities to learn. From video games to computer time, technology has been blamed for our increasingly sedentary lifestyle but a small North Carolina company is turning technology into an impetus for active play in children. Erica edwards has the story. These kids are doing their own thing on the playground. Here they are competing with one another in a virtual world. This is combination computer game, social network and real world exercise. Our idea is not to say that technology is the problem but rather embrace it and say it could be part of the solution. Kids wear a power band that contains a three axis accelerometer. You swipe it into a base station that wirelessly uptheres the our website. On the website, the kids see which of their friends scored the most exercise in a day. I did not notice smack talk. Although bragging rights are involved, kids can only communicate with their friends by selecting a predetermined list of positive phrases and virtual high fives. It targets the 8 to 13yearold crowd and child obesity experts say its during this period that physical activity plummets. Its a vulnerable period during the middle School Transition and parents may have to work harder to find children outlets for activity. The cool thing is that you dont have to be a soccer star or the fastest runner. All you have to do is play. In our experiment, kids literally would not stop moving. Jogging extra laps and hopping around while waiting to see their score. I noticed woons once i put it on, i wanted more points. The tool is going viral, and Pilot Programs have begun in florida and colorado schools. Still ahead this morning, the musical giants of 2012 and upstarts who conquered the charts but first, a look at events going on around town today. [monotone] she says, switch to progressive and you could save hundreds. Call or click today. Im going to dream about that steak. Im going to dream about that tiramisu. What a night, huh . But, um, can the test drive be over now . Head back to the dealership . [ male announcer ] its practically yours. But we still need your signature. Volkswagen sign then drive is back. And its never been easier to get a passat. Thats the power of german engineering. Get 0 down, 0 due at signing, 0 deposit, and 0 first months payment on any new volkswagen. Visit vwdealer. Com today. Many songs and artists contributed to memories of 2012. Music Industry Trade publication magazine tracks all things music. The editorial director talked about the trends of 2012. Lots of people came to know gattier in 2012, his song topped the charts after getting a start on youtube. Before you knew it, this is a song with hundreds of millions of views. So call me maybe millions of people discovered the number two song, Carly Rae Jepsens call me maybe. A third new act also hit it big in 2012. We are young the indie rock band, fun, scored the top hit. At any given moment if you flip to any given radio station, you would hear one of these songs. Even with that trio of new artists making the charts splash, a quintet of boys from britain grabbed honors as best new band of 2012. Not only were tickets snatched up and arenas sold out in minutes but in the resale markets you were seeing tickets going for thousands of dollars. Even one direction took a back seat to adel e. Her album 21 topped the charts. Theres a bunch of trees that are normal height and then theres a red wood and that red wood is adele. It was an ever changing musical landscape. Were told gangnam style didnt come out in time to make the list. Our top stories are on the other side of this break, including the dreaded fiscal cliff. Were almost at the edge. A burglar breaks into a womans house and she fears hell return. Were keeping an eye on the weather. Lakeeffect snow showers impacting parts of the northeast youre watching wbaltv 11, local, late breaking. This is 11 news sunday morning. Welcome back to 11 news sunday morning. Were going to get to our top stories in a minute but first a check outside with ava. Its the ava and jen show. Lisas sleeping in. We had the snow yesterday, and it accumulated across the region with half an inch to two inches in the Baltimore Metro area especially towards the north and in Carroll County you got up to three inches. Its been a quick start to the winter season. It will feel chilly today. 36 degrees at the airport, westnorthwest winds at 16 Miles Per Hour and temperatures across the metro area, 37 in pasadena, 35 in columbia and 41 downtown. Temperatures wont warm much because of the strong winds. Breezy with gusts up to 35 Miles Per Hour. Highs only in the upper 30s to low 40s, not much different from where we are right now. Details on the new years holiday, maybe tricky weather in the forecast. Heres a look at our top stories this morning. Maryland may have caught a break from this weekends winter storm but it packed a wallop heading north to new england. Massachusetts was one state that got clobbered. That the storm dumped four to eight inches on boston and up to a foot of snow further inland. Washington lawmakers are groping to find a compromise to avoid the fiscal cliff deadline january 1. President obama said there was time for agreement. Senate leaders could present legislation for a vote later today or on monday and prosecutors in new york city say the second subway murder was a hate crime. Police arrested and charged Erica Menendez, accused of pushing sundano sen in front of a sevencar train in queens on thursday. She said she told authorities she hated muslims since the 9 11 attacks and thought the victim was muslim. In Howard County, authorities have cracked a string of burglaries. The alleged victim is concerned the man she accuses of burglarizing her home will be on the streets again. This woman who asked us to conceal her identity lives in fear after coming face to face with a burglar at her Howard County home. He knows who i am. Police arr