And even blindfolded. Those are some of the stories were working an this monday, november 3rd. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. We begin with an early taste of winter for some 70 million americans. Noreefeaster packing powerf wind gusts has dumped up to a foot of heavy, wet snow across parts of maine. The storm wasnt confined to just one region, however. Abcs Chuck Sivertsen has the latest. Reporter november came in like a lion across much of the country, getting the jump on winter. An early noreaster played a post halloween trick an maine. Toppling power lines. North of portland this heavy truck became a casualty of the slick roads. In North Carolina, the wintry weather struck with whipping winds and up to eight inches of snow in some areas. I got a text, and they asked me how much snow. And i said what . I opened up the door and i was totally surprised. Reporter in the states horse country, wind gusts sent windchills galloping don into single digits. They were hit wit
Refunds. It could be a year before that ntsb investigation is complete. Alex perez, abc news, los angeles. Tom menino, the longest serving mayor in the history of boston, is being laid to rest today. The former mayor was lying in state yesterday. Among them, secretary of state john kerry and Hillary Clinton. And Vice President biden will attend todays private funeral. Menino was mayor for more than 20 years. He stepped don in january, shortly before being diagnosed with cancer. He died thursday at theage of 71. We turn to your voice,ior vote. Just 24 hours away from election day with control of congress at stake. Republicans needing a net gain of six seats to take over the second. Voters are choosing from a widely Diverse Group of candidates. Abcs david wright tells us about some of the more interesting ones. Reporter there some are interesting newcomers. Among them, elise stephanek, hoping to become the youngest woman ever elected to congress. And theres mia love in utah who would be
Jared diet. How about the candy diet . How much candy did you consume . Very would you believe, very little . I would say none. Boy, youre better off than i am. How did it go . I had a little binge on saturday. A little movie, popcorn and raided the kids buckets of candy. Its good to have you again. Good to see you. Good to see you. Tai hernandez here alongside t. J. Holmes. Weve got nasty weather. An early wintry blast is hitting the northeast. Its packing powerful wind gusts, heavy rain in parts of maine. Blizzardlike conditions up to a foot of heavy, wet snow blanketed the state leaving more than 100,000 customers in the dark. As part of the back end of a powerful system that hit the south particularly hard this weekend. Here now abcs rob marciano. Reporter it came early. It came heavy. And it came to the south taking some people in North Carolina by surprise. I got a text and they asked me how much snow. And i said what . I opened up the door and i was totally surprised. Reporter r