At 3:00 AM cold rain was coming to an end across all of eastern Carolina. With temps holding in the mid to upper 30s, travel problems are unlikely for the morning commute.
The vote was 241-180, and officials said the Senate was likely to accept the measure early next week and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week.