Things look good for santa. All his helpers are trying to finish up their preparations. There could be some slippery conditions out on the roads. A lot of clouds building into the midatlantic. The rain is reaching parts of southern virginia. This will turn over to an icy mix. Look at the temperatures right now. It will not be pure rain. We will see some sleet around baltimore. It will be chilly today. Watch out for the slippery conditions. So far pretty light traffic. 1 accident along Greenspring Valley road and spring hill road. Watch for an accident and maybe some lanes closed. Up to speed on the major roadways. Problem free on the j. F. X. Traveling south down to coldspring. Southbound traffic is not to have the right now. Moving well at the harbor tunnel. 64 on southbound 83. This is 895 approaching the harbor tunnel. 295 southbound, 55 Miles Per Hour down towards 100. We will let you know as those problems develop. Maybe a stressful day as the clock is winding down for procrastina
Agreedid the president s to raise rates on those making over 250,000, not four hundred thousand dollars. Democrats won a twoyear postponement, with costs covered by new tax hike. The president scoffed at republican demands for deeper spending cuts. Shove spending cuts at us. So much for the gop. A bigger deal is, will a deal get done . Whatever happens are does not happen before midnight, this partisan more on taxes and spending is sure to continue well into 2013. Steve handelsman, wbaltv 11 news. As we wait for word of the deal, lawmakers in washington are under close scrutiny. That is because the alternative will impact almost every american. We are joined by nikole killion, who is live in washington to explain. Some analysts say this is more of fiscal slope rather than a cliff, since the effects would be gradual, rather than a straight free fall. Either way, it could be a long way down. Higher taxes in 2013. 2013, taxes go up. Several tax breaks expire and the Tax Policy Center esti
Away from january 1, 2013. One of the hot spots to be tonight is the inner harbor. Sarah samson joins us live from there. I assume the excitement is still building down there. Absolutely. The crowds have been picking up over the last hour or so. There is lots of enthusiasm out here, with less than 60 minutes to go before downtown baltimore wellcomes 2013. Whether they came by water or stay on land, according to organizers, tens of thousands are ringing in 2013 at the Baltimore City and new years spectacular. It is hard to miss the enthusiasm. This is my first time without my children. I could not be happier here. It is a huge economic boon for downtown. We are expecting a lot of people to come through. We are excited. It has about 6. 90 million Economic Impact on baltimore. Theres a Strong Police presence at the inner harbor. I always felt pretty comfortable, but it is great to see it. You get concerned with some of the stories you have heard from the past. Just about everybody here se
Out of this system once it passes, with wind gusts over 40 miles an hour possible across North Central portions of maryland. And the Shenandoah Valley to the west of us. Thats in effect from late tonight, through tomorrow morning. But temperaturewise, were still in the 30s. 37. 37 in elkton. Its warmer to the south. Cold spot, oakland with shower activity there, expect it tonight. 32 degrees. Now, what impact this is going to have on the northeast. Particularly massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut and the new york region. Tim williams is in the outback. Tim . Definitely the storm merged north and northeast of us. The moisture from the storm coming up along our east coast, along with the cold air that moved in across the great lakes. Is all combined in new england. Were looking at 6 two 12 inches roughly. Expected around new york. 12 to 24 inches around approach dense, rhode island. And maybe 2 to 3 feet of snow up around boston. Its going to mean significant delays in and out of th
Thats pretty much all were going to see. Maybe a snow shower moving into our region later on tonight. The main impact will be primarily wind and a little snow out there in garrett county. Northern maryland. Yes, well probably see wind gusts tonight and tomorrow. Over 30 miles per hour. Thats the main impact. Temperaturewise. Still quite mild. 41. 42 in ocean city. Getting colder. There will be snow breaking out in oakland and garrett county. And frostburg west, later on tonight. Maybe a fau snow showers. The northeast, boy, theyre really going to get hammered. Tim has a look at the real impacts coming up later tonight and tomorrow. Were talking about a storm of historic proportions because of the amount. They get heavy storms up there. But not quite to this magnitude. What were looking at here is rain. Temperatures will stay warm. But mild, ill say, 41 degrees, when this storm was rolling up the eastern sea board. And now that the moisture has passed us. Its timing, with all the colder