In attendance. Then, of course, earlier in the day it was a lot of business. A business lunch if you will. Down the street at his hotel. The trump hotel for a lunchen with congressional leaders on the republican side, plenty of analysis supporters. He was giving thanks. Now less than 24 hours before taking the oath of office. For a visual prelude we saw that. For context as to what President Trump may sound like tomorrow, well, his soon to be press Secretary Sean Spicer gave us a preview as he outlined what we will hear from donald trump tomorrow at noon on the west Capitol Steps behind me. Take a listen. In the speech, it will be a personal and a sincere statement about the vision for the to be an american. Challenges we face as members of the middle class. He will talk about infrastructure, education. Our manufacturing base. I think it will be less of an agenda and more of a philosophical document. Vision of where he sees the country. The proper role of government. The role of citizens. Scott and the role of congress. Sean spicer talked about the pressure when it comes to the cabinet picks. We will talk about throughout the newscast. In the meantime as we continue to watch everyone assembled behind us and the band going through rehearsal right now on the Capitol Grounds behind me. Back to you. Alison that is right. We saw the crowds gathering as we made our way here to the embassy of canada as well. Let you know this morning that the National Park service made a change. They modified the policy when it comes to umbrellas on the National Mall tomorrow. We are expecting rain. So you still can large umbrella. However, you can bring one of the small foldable ones like one you may put inside your purse. So keep that in mind if you are heading to the mall. Today, the abc7 instapoll is asking what are your plans for the inauguration . Let us know at wjla. Com vote now. We have a look at the lastminute security measures in place. Kevin lewis . Kevin this is the umbrella to keep the secret service happy and you dry tomorrow. There are a number of roadblocks including around the m. P. D. Headquarters. We have a news crew trying to drive closer to the capitol but they couldnt do it. Was already shut down for traffic. Just today alone 3,000 Police Officers they will have the arrest powers. But that iston of the 7,500 National Guard troops brought in for the crowd control and traffic. Police are emphasizing they want people to express the First Amendment rights. Say those who break the law will be oared. Protesting without a permit wouldnt come as a surprise. The Authorities Say they are trying their best to avoid making arrests. For more on the planned protests lets head to Stephen Tschida who is live in northwest for us. Hi. Stephen a lot of protests plans for tomorrow morning. In the park behind me at 10 00 a. M. The disrupt j. 20 group plans to assemble and launch a protest. Then downtown, the at 7 00 a. M. A capacity crowd assembling outside the church. Some are local. Others are here for training and guidance on how to disrupt the inauguration. It welcomes people in the movement. Stephen they may aim for nonviolence but they are determined to make a point. The focus differs from the spontaneous protest that sprang up across the country and in d. C. In the days following trumps victory. These demonstrators will try to impose a dozen blockades en route to the president ial inauguration on the National Mall. That they be assertive in their stephen i spoke to a source monitoring this carefully. The concern at this time is inside the perimeter, in the inauguration. When you get the two groups with the strong feelings in such close confines. That is where they are afraid there might be disruptions. Well keep an eye on it. Stephen tschida, abc7 news. Alison yes, we will be there. Stay with us at abc7 news. Well have coverage of the president ial inauguration and crews spread out from the capitol across the National Mall and along the parade route. Our live coverage begins at 4 00 a. M. If you are going to the inauguration share your photos and videos with us at burst. Com wjla. Michelle thank you. The big question is when will the rain start . We know it will rain but the timing is critical. Stormwatch7s chief meteorologist doug hill is in the brand new stormwatch7 Weather Center with a check of the forecast. Nice digs, doug. Doug very nice well show more of it. The first thing i am thinking look at the beautiful live shots around the capitol. Wouldnt it be great to hang out on the weather pattern for one more day . Not going to happen. Rain on the way. Lets get you started to talk about the numbers. They are delightful for the 19th of january. Lower 50s. Upper 40s across the region. Sunshine in the capitol. As we go through the concert hours just getting underway now on the mall in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Temperatures will be fine. They will drop to the upper 40s. Plenty of sunshine. But later tonight the clouds are increasing. A good pull of moisture. This is going to pull northeast to the area. The question all week we have had is when would it arrive . Now we are confident that the clouds will roll in continually overnight and the rain will start close to 9 00 a. M. In the morning. That is what we will deal with. Area of rain at time. It look like we will clear out tomorrow afternoon. A lot of weather coverage that will come up shortly in seven more minutes. Back to you. Jonathan look toward to it. Thank you. New information about the health of barbara bush. A spokesperson says the former first lady is being treated for bronchitis but she is doing better after receiving antibiotics and a little bit of rest. For former president george h. W. Bush he does remain in stable condition after being treated for pneumonia. We are told there is hope he will be discharged from the i. C. U. In the next few michelle the last piece of the cabinet puzzle is in place for the president elect. Trump wants former organize governor sonny purdue to lead department of agriculture. He will need to face hearings on the hill to be confirmed. There were two other hearings on the hill. Steven mnuchin is being vetted as the next secretary of treasury. Rick perry poked fun of himself for forgetting the name of the Energy Department when he ran for president. But it wasnt his only funny moment at the hearing. Senator franken . Governor . Start. Thank you for coming in any office. Did you enjoy meeting me . I hope you were as much fun on the dais as you were on your well. [laughter] may i rephrase that, sir . Please Michelle Perry says he regrets calling for the department of energy to be apolished in 2011 abolished of 2011. Jonathan fans of the president are embracing the phrase thanks, obama. Michelle we will explain and show you one of the new ways people can stay in touch in the most connected inauguration in history. Jonathan later for us, the new cars added to the growing list of recalls over the takata air bags. We will tell you which ones. The inaugurations might be more today on the National Mall but the party is going on now. Im q mccray youthats why you drink ensure. Sidelined. With 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. For the strength and energy to get back to doing. What you love. Ensure. Always be you. Alison welcome back. The president ial inauguration less than 24 hours away. We are standing by for the welcome concert to begin. President elect trump is expected to be there. We are going to dip into that throughout the hour and show you who is performing. And speaking there and what is going on. Meanwhile, did you know there was a concert before the concert . Q mccray is live on the National Mall with a look at that show. Hi, q hey what is a Party Without a preparty . The main event beyond the trees there on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where toby keith will be performing but two football fields away where we are is where those preprogram will play. We have video of the event. There are local bands from Montgomery County and from florida. There was a dance troupe. And alana that is known for the powerful rendition of the national anthem. Its enough to get people in the spirit. It works. I think it is fabulous. I came here from california with no tickets. I got them heavy. Im very patriotic. This is one of my top 12 shirts. I was on the bandwagon early. รท q some people are surprised for the low turnout. Back to you. Jonathan there are roads closed ahead of the inauguration. That causes traffic confusion downtown. Jamie sullivan has details and getting caught up in it. Jamie . Jamie jonathan, we have seen the heavy traffic. Closures are in place. We are traveling now. Me just got off pennsylvania avenue near the white house. Now we are heading to 17th street. Approaching new york avenue. The flashing lights is where it is completely blocked off. We are encountering a right now in d. C. We still have a little bit of time before we are going to see a lot of the increase traffic. People leaving the city. A heads up. Closures went into place already today. Many of the closures at 5 00 will go into place around the capitol. We are going to bring it to you. Heading there in the next few minutes. Again, to let you know what will be closed. Rite now what we are seeing, closures in lace. You are still about to get around. Storm the rough one. Im jamie sullivan. Back to you. Michelle thank you. Donald trump will be sworn in on the west lawn of the capitol. For the first time hundreds of thousands of onlookers will have the ability to live stream the inauguration from the National Mall. Thanks to smart phones. So, what are wireless providers doing to make sure the network dont get jammed with so many people concentrated in just one area . Trump ill inauguration is the first to be live streamed from a cell phone via popular media sites. Four years ago snapchat was just getting started. In this inauguration, we are expecting the works. We think there is a lot of tweeting and Facebook Live and other things that customers want to show. This particular one is the biggest that he with ever done. Verizon started to prepare for the big day two years ago. You will see the cables at the bottom. Right . They come down to what we call remote radio head at the base of the tower. Installing high density cell sites. They have four time capacity. We have people equipped with the laptops and phones doing the live feed of what is happening during inauguration. Michelle wireless providers are used to preparing for events like the super bowl but inauguration is different. Its like preparing for five super bowls at the same time. At t giving us a behind the scenes look at their operation. What are we looking up here . This is up close and personal. What you see here is the two back of the 186 wheelers that have the radios and everything on them. Super cal. Cell on wheels. This temporary site is part of the investment. Communication is critical. Not just for spectators but for First Responders as well. If you need urgently to get in touch with someone and you are not getting the connection through, texting is the least brand width thing on the network. You can see a lot of folks will be doing what you are doing. Jonathan trying to keep up with the events. Michelle stay in touch with the folks you they believe they have it in place so it wont be jammed. Jonathan im trying to follow the trump family. Now they are laying at it wreath at arlington at the tomb of the unknown, joined by Vice President elect pence. Now they are heading to the Lincoln Memorial where the concert is going on. As soon as we get pictures of the trump family we will bring it to you. Now im just hearing that the families there, we are waiting for trump and mike pence. Michelle a lot of moving parts. We have our eyes on all of it. We want to check in with doug hill and the look at the forecast. A lot of people are paying close attention to this. Want to know when the rain starts. Doug we will get there. 8 00 to 9 00 in the morning is the best estimate. It looks nice. There is plenty of 50 to 52. Everyone has the sunshine and the high clouds. The temperatures are the same. I will be delightful for the rest of the afternoon. And early thursday evening around the entire area. We are watching for signs of clouds increasing tonight. Our satellite and doppler radar, there is nothing increasing yet. High clouds. Later tonight the clouds increase due to the developing area of the low pressure that is feeding moisture from the ohio and the tennessee valley. The challenge all week is the to say okay, when the rain going to begin . We have a seven hour period of the rain possibilities. Monday and tuesday is the afternoon. But now we are more certain it will arrive in the Morning Hours tomorrow. Most likely between 8 30 and 9 30. By noon the rain will move in. A good chance of rain noon and the early afternoon. At 3 00 we are on target and the rain will move out of the district. For the rest of the afternoon and the evening, cloudy. It may deal with drizzle through the evening hours tomorrow. Look at the inauguration forecast hour by hour. Cloudy skies. Rain is possible after 8 00 a. M. Through the night time there are areas of clouds and the temperatures in the 40s. Take a look at the extended outlook. The weekend. Saturday is a fise day. Partly cloudy and 55. The rain will develop sunday. Sunday afternoon,s, heavy rain. Possible for places on monday. Clear things out on tuesday, wednesday, thursday. Next weekend it will turn cooler. Not a lot colder. Weekend in 20 minutes. Jonathan thanks. Earthquake trigger an avalanche that buries a hotel. We will tell you how many people could still be trapped inside. Cheryl im Cheryl Conner inside walk washington lee michelle welcome back. You are looking at the make America Great again celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. Right now they are singing the national anthem. There are big acts, three doors down, toby keith expected to perform. We are awaiting the president elect to arrive. When he shows up we will bring it to you live. Jonathan she went to the ends of the earth to give her substitutes a lesson. Cheryl conner watched skype lesson doing research at the south pole. Cheryl the students are a reason she traveled so far. Today she was able to connect with her the temperature is up to negative 15. She is trained to wear protective gear to be outside and live with the basics. There is a doctor nearby but the closest hospital is eight hours by plane. We learned with a medical evacuation last year became tricky. The students got a chance to ask question and describe for the rest of us why is this is so interesting. They have so tony we normally cant identify them. Down the hall, students put up the masks of maps of where she has been. She went on a similar mission seven years ago. Scientific questions. Students with a front row seat to witness science experiment at the bottom of the world. In arlington, Cheryl Conner. Michelle that is fantastic. That is what makes the students enthusiastic. After you talk to them 30 years after the fact and do you remember a teacher . They come up with her name. Alison still to come a celebration underway to thank obama. A peak where people are coming here to honor the outdoing president. Thats next on abc7 news. People are coming in to welcome the incoming president to d. C. Why so many people sitting at home and watching the big day on t wasnt going to cut it. That is when abc7 news at 4 00 continues after the break. Jonathan ment to, extend an invitation. This is at 7 00 on newschannel8 on th why are you checking i want to see if it changed. Credit scores dont change that much do they . Really . Ill take it sir, your credit. Is great, right . When was the last time you checked . Yeah, i better check my credit score. Here, try credit karma. Its free. Alright, no more surprises. Credit karma. Give yourself some credit. Jonathan on the eve of the president ial inauguration we are looking live at the memorial. 48hour celebration. Party is planned tonight with the speakers. 3 doors down. You have toby keith and the United States armys own band performing tonight. Fantastic entertainer. Actor jon voight is on stage. One of the speakers today. Michelle being here at the embassy of canada we can give you a beautiful birds eye view of everything happening at the inauguration. Today we had a different view. This this is from the pool photographer following the president elect motorcade from city. We are live at the airport where some are arriving and the people getting out of tongue before everything begins. Right . Jeff we spoke to people coming out of town. There are people with the huge smiles on their faces. This has been busy today. The airport has been bustling with people coming in from the ain august ration. Florida, texas, georgia. There were several people that told us this is the first ever inauguration. This is a historical moment to be part of. I want to witness it. Part of history. Im an optimist. I am here representing the hope. And the cando attitude the country can represent. He had a specific message for people not supporting trump. That is coming up at 6 00 we will show you a place we found exciting Trump Supporters coming in to town. That is coming up. Until then, jeff goldberg. There are a lot of people not coming to town for the inauguration but instead for the womens ma metro said it will open early. Saturday at 5 00 a. M. Stay with us for the womens madge saturday as well. Michelle thank you. As partner of the smooth transition of power, president obama will leave a message for trump waiting for him in the oval office. But today he released a letter to the American People as well that reads in part i wanted to say would be final thank you for the honor of is serving as your 44th. All i learn