Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 

Happy Friday! Today actually will be mild for January, but it's the calm before the storm. Highs will reach the upper 30s. Preps are underway as the tri-sate braces for a snowstorm blow over the weekend. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Snow Starts Falling as 1st of 2 Storms Sweeps In

A powerful storm will arrive Saturday evening, and it's expected to last most of the day Sunday.

That storm's track is starting to come to a coastal solution, which means snow inland and rain at the coast.

A winter storm watch has been issued from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon for widespread parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, including all of the city and the suburbs.

Read more here.

2. Cardi B Goes on Instagram Rant About Government Shutdown

There is nothing in this world Cardi B likes more than checks...for federal workers that is. 

She aired it all out on Instagram about the shutdown earlier this week and it blew up. 

The rapper says the situation has her scared while senators debated on whether they should retweet her. 

Get more here.

3. Boy, Father Begin Insta Account to Help People Find Lost Mittens

You know when you get all bundled up to head outside and then you realize you lost just one of your favorite mittens?

Well, Zach Vining and his dad Lance are hoping they can help you out, by starting the Lonely Glove Club Instagram account and they are hoping to reunite lost mittens with their owners all across the world. 

If you see your glove, you can just head to the meet-up spot or shoot them a direct message to get it back. 

Read more here.

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