crime rates, but in this case we are number one in snow totals. >> in 2010, howard county wins the prize, with 28 inches on this complex. the highest total recorded in the state. >> it's nice to report something of this magnitude and to say that it really does make history. i haven't seen anything like this before. >> andrew morrison called it special, remarkable, the weather nut stayed up for 24 hours to report maybe the most snow ever in baltimore area. >> i recorded the gauges and emptied every hour. >> howard county crews are up around the clock, they are coordinating their response at

this emergency operation center. >> we are to get emergency services whether police, fire or rescue to the neighbors and communities who need it. >> we were hit hard but have men and women helping us out. >> the thunderstorms in the corridor in the blizzard you get down pours and during the blizzard, you get heavy bands of snow, the goal is to have all the streets cleared by tomorrow night. >> for many residents digging out from under the snow proved to be a lofty task. but as reporter kim, shows that a little teamwork is sure to make the job easier. >> here in west baltimore we are seeing two road conditions, one the road that's not been plowed at all. you see striker street is under

several feet of snow. and west franklin is more of a major roadway, but still partially covered, even though plowed and still treacherous to pass. most people were digging out their own sidewalks. >> it's hard, it's heavy. >> the snow may be over but the clean-up is just beginning. people all over west baltimore are spending time digging out. >> i just finished my mother's out. >> me and this guy here, we shoveled this whole intersection out so we can get out. >> that's right, now it's not just normal sidewalks to dig out, people are shovleing out

the intersections. >> this is hard as people walking on it. >> and this winter bringing snow storm after snow storm, these people are good. >> you have to have more than one person to dig this out. >> take your time and if you feel tired, take a break. some people rush in and that's the easiest way to hurt yourself. >> despite the hard work, some of baltimore's younger residents enjoyed the snow. and realize that a big snowfall is a time when neighborhoods come together. >> we love the snow. because people are friendly, when it's a bad situation, people are real friendly and they help each other a lot. >> black ice is a concern tonight and tomorrow morning,

so if you have to go out, be extremely careful. >> sky team 11 was out and caught footage from maryland. you see lots of snow covered roofs, the entire area as you know is inundated with snow. we have pictures from i-895, as of tonight bge says they have recoveried service to 90,000 customers, and still more in the dark. 1500 in baltimore county. nearly 600 customers in howard county and carroll county. we have robert joining us. three things i want to touch base on, first the power outages, where are we now?

>> we are about 6,000 customers, we are in the oneies and twoies and going house to house. and i would caution to say we have taken new outages as a result of the storm. that means tree limbs are coming down. with the approaching storm, customers really should start taking preparations now again. and be ready. because the type of snow forecast to come with what we have on trees will cause more outages. >> good advice and that includes flashlights and batteries. and i want to talk about power meters ourselves, we can help out from high bills of doing what? >> just how you set the

thermostats and it's common sense if you are away, set your meters down. and the gas meters outside, that's a concern as the snow melts from the tops of homes that water comes down. clear the ice and snow away. if you do that, that will keep those meters functioning. if you don't, your gas service could be frozen. >> there are a lot of heat pump customers and what should we do with that snow? >> not more than what we are talking about, clear it away and common sense and just use common sense with safety. if you see a line down, don't touch it and call us. and let us know of those down power lines. >> we have that phone number.

robert, thank you for joining us tonight. good news for air travelers, limited service for the airport resumed. and crews work to get up and around for the airport to get running again. >> this morning we went down to bwi airport and check it out. as the airport was closed. the snow removing process was impressive. they had a lot done. they had one runway clear and some taxiways were clear. and the area around the gate, they had removed the aircraft and it made it easier for the crews to get around the gate and clear the snow. and they had a snow eating machine that they were dropping the snow into it. and it would melt it and drain into the drains.

there was one fedex airplane in the process of being de-iced. and they had two more flights inbound from ups and they allowed them to come in and offload the cargo. but all other travel was closed. reporting for sky team 11. >> meteorologist is here with us now, we have gotten through some rough stuff and not so nice stuff coming up. >> a new storm, and we could say maybe not as big as the last one but it was so big. the satellite from mid-day today, most white you see is the snow on the ground. enough snow that the satellite could see it.

that's pretty significant. so if we look at this year, this snow season so far, all the stuff in december and january, is 64.4 inches, the record for any season has been 62.5 and we are only a couple of inches off from that. and we have another storm coming. there are two elements out to the west, one in the upper mid-west and one in the south. and they will merge off the mid atlanta coast and likely develop into some form of noreastern, possibly some heavy snow and we will address that in the forecast. >> remember our coverage of the winter storm continues online. you can use our radar to track the weather, that's on the home

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>> a search is underway after an explosion at a connecticut power plant. many were killed and several dozen injured. >> shock and devastation struck middle town connecticut on sunday morning. >> they were working and tested and i heard there was a gas explosion, i am getting phone calls from union brothers. >> this is what was left of clean energy power plant that

was under construction. shortly after 11 a.m., the blast was so powerful that it shook houses miles away. 11 patients were taken to middlesex hospital and two of them transferred to hartford. >> several of them were thrown 30-40 feet, injuries at that extent turn out to be abdominal and chest wall and broken bones. >> investigators still are not sure how many died. about 50 workers were in the section of the plant that exploded. >> it's horrible, we have people with kids, we lost them. >> rescue crews have brought in

search dogs but so far no signs of life. >> investigators say that workers were in the process of cleaning gas lines at the time of the explosion. and safety tips, snow land blowers have being treated and they recommend these tips, if your snow blower gets clogged, turn off the engine and use a stick to unclog. and always keep your hands and feet away from moving parts. never leave the machine running in an enclosed area. and always be aware of the power cord if electric. and more information, in anne arundel, trash and recycling collections have been canceled tomorrow. and the city is extending their

free parking offer to residents, you can park at any city parking garages until tuesday, act fast as on a first-come-first-served basis. >> we have seen this set-up before. gorgeous weather today, and we are recovering from one of the biggest storms around the area. but clear skies good tomorrow, but then we have out west producing snow from minnesota to arkansas and then becomes rain and moving to the east. this is a scenario seen many times this winter. in the good weather, cold, 32 the high at the airport and downtown. and lows were 11 and 19 respectivelily. and colder tomorrow morning.

we may have single digits. no new snow today. 25 degrees at easton, and cambridge 23, and annapolis 28, and airport 21, and 21 at westminster. york is 14, they were nine earlier, so the temperature went up there. and 19 hagerstown, 10 in oakland. here the clouds out west and here is that storm out west. actually it's a two-part storm. and sitting behind this high, high pressure now. that's one good day of weather. and then these two storms move east and merge off the mid-atlanta coast. that's the formula for a noreastern or something similar. clear skies tonight, but cold.

and winds 2-5, and unseasonally cold weather tomorrow, high temperatures similar to today. we look at our instant weather future cast, monday still in good shape, but clouds move in by tuesday. and by 6 in the evening on tuesday, snow gets started in the area. notice the mix, from pink to greerngs -- green, and that means that warm air tries to come into the storm. and we advance ourselves to noon on wednesday, and we have that mix of precipitation up to baltimore and the storm off west. and you see that swirl. and then by 9 in the morning on wednesday, we have a band of heavy snow. and that mix is close and then

to all snow. and then we start getting rid of it by wednesday evening. and this time around new york and boston get involved in this storm. the last one stopped short of that. it will be a big storm and has potential for heavy snow. early this evening it put a snow band to the west of us of 12 inches. the models change and will over the next 24-26 hours. and it may say up to lesser amounts where we may see a mix of precipitation. so there is a potential to see quite a bit of snow. and winter storm watches are in effect all the way to pennsylvania. tomorrow is on the cold side. and snow developing on tuesday and into wednesday, and possibly heavy at times. the rest of the week looks dry

but stay cold. >> up next sports. >> i know where it's not cold, new orleans. the tide turns thanks to

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>> remember when the super bowl parties and commercials delivered far more than the game itself? not anymore. the game ended with defense. the underdog saints if their first super bowl. here looking at manning, the level of play was high. 10-0 colts after one quarter. and then sean payton gambles and loses. but he will gamble again. and then kick-off off side. the gaul of it. and recoveried. great execution, manning can't score if he doesn't have the ball. here is a screen pass to thomas, maybe the most

underrated running in football. the colts back on top after a touchdown. and trying to extend in the fourth quarter. matt stover 51 kick but not there. peyton manning frustrated. speaking cagun. this one was incomplete, and then a good drive until this jump and pitch and six. 31-17, the saints win super bowl xliv, here is drew brees and the answer to who dat,

super bowl m.v.p. >> we played for more than ourselves, we played for the city and the entire who dat nation, who was behind us every step of the way. what can i say, we have been blessed can -- with so much. >> now that is cute. and north carolina bore the brunt as the terps bury the heels. the carolina killers and williams is fired up. and here eric hayes knocking it down. good offense continues. cliff tucker kicks out the basket. the senior hitting. and here the pass to the big fella, jordan williams running the court.

carolina having their worse season in years, and hanson has some skills. it's 52-47, and then the terps blow them up. this coming up a triple double, last year against the heels. and off the inbounds, gregory, he was right there, he throws it down. and then for good measure, sean moseley, and maryland blows out north carolina, and the terps 6-2. the other super bowl appetizer, maybe the game on the ice, hosting this game against pittsburgh. seeing downtown d.c. saturday, the penguins arrive early, this is 2-0 pens. and here is a punishment to the

boards but not deterred. schulz breaks free and the goal cam. here with the score 4-2, the rebound and there is johnny on the spot, a 4-3 game. and minutes later from the face-off, ovechkin rising to the occasion, and here is rocking the red at verizon center, and ovechkin. here is game over, washington wins for the 14th straight time. please stay with us and check the forecast right after this. now, the key to a really good family calendar is sticky notes.

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>> check the forecast. >> another storm off in the wings. tomorrow looks good, sunny to start, around nine and 33 for the high. and then developing heavy snow, and significant storm potential. that may mean over six inches as much as 12.