♪ the philadelphia area awaits a major winter storm. crews are very busy tonight at the south philadelphia penndot yard. loading trucks with salt and that salt will soon end up on the roadways all across the region. storm scan3 already tracking the storm's system coming this way. so brace yourself for heff vo amounts of snow. good evening, every everyone, i'm natasha brown. >> thanks for joining us. many schools are taking action ahead of storm.

philadelphia schools and archdiocese schools are closing at noon. you can see other closings and early dismissals at the bottom of your screen. we have live team three coverage of this snowstorm we begin tonight with meteorologist kathy orr. natasha, we've been watching this storm for hours develop and this is the first part of it. this is the clipper an area of low pressure you can see the comma shape and the precipitation over kentucky. this is all moving toward the north and east as far as the precipitation is concerned. this area of low pressure will move off the coast between virginia, north carolina and then speed up the eastern seaboard rapidly intensifying into a nor'easter, major east coast snowstorm for philadelphia through new york and boston. you can see on storm scan3 light areas of snow moving through a few snow showers scattered who are and there eastern burlington county through delaware county parts of new castle and to the west into parts of chester county. so not a lot of snow expected with this first round. that is the good news. so here's a look at what we expect. for your morning commute light

snow will be falling. a coating to an inch already on the ground especially north and west of the city. some icy spots and very slow travel just because of the wet roads and the cold conditions temperatures will be below freezing come tomorrow morning. here's a look at our future weather and you can see temperatures overnight still in the 30s. our low in philadelphia around 31. tomorrow morning some occasional snow showers still begin to fall. throughout the afternoon as well. but between about 2:00 o'clock and 6:00 o'clock there could be a little bit of a lull in the precipitation before our coastal storms starts pushing the moisture from east to west across the delaware valley. here's what we expect as far as part one. this clipper. periods of light snow of course during the day tomorrow. accumulation will be on the light side one to 3-inches the highest north and west of the city. a possibility of that lull during the afternoon before our major storm moves tomorrow night through tuesday morning. let's talk more about that. for those details we'll send it oh it to meteorologist justin

drabick he's on the sky deck with details on our major storm. good evening justin. that's right, kathy. really the main event will be monday night into tuesday as we see this clipper turn into a very strong nor either. we don't see that around here a whole lot. these weak clipper systems blowing up. we'll get this but very tricky forecast. tomorrow we will be talking about winter storm warnings going in effect for areas across the region areas in pink including philadelphia and surrounding suburbs winter storm warning going in effect at noontime. now, the areas in blue lehigh valley out towards chester county all of delaware you guys are still under a winter storm watch because still one question how far westward can the heavy snow get. it will depend how the storm evolves during the day monday. how about this. blizzard warning will go into effect at noontime for ocean and monmouth county. we can see winds gust to go 50 miles an hour that will drop the visibility a lot of blowing snow across coastal new jersey. monday nice and tuesday will be the big problem. the storm intensifies off the coast heavy snow rates expected

over 1 inch per hour across coastal new jersey. so this is what we could get additional six to 12-inches or even higher ams especially farther east you are and winds will gust 30, 40 maybe even 50 miles an hour. now still a lot of differences coming on some of these forecast models make the forecast tricky. you see a couple models coming a four and sick inches and one even under that. but look at the european model coming at 15-inches with this storm. so again there's a little bit of uncertainty in the guidance. coming up we'll talk about snow totals around the region the timing of the storm and of course the wild cards that could impact this storm system coming up in few minutes but now also a good time to download the cbs philly weather app. you can track the snowstorm check out the radar get updates as well it's available now in i tunes and in google play. >> all right. justin, thank you so much. now, commuters can expect to see a lot of dicey roads out there for the start of work week. we now go live to "eyewitness

news" reporter matt rivers at the 30th street station in philadelphia as we continue our team coverage of this major nor'easter heading heading our way. matt. >> reporter: highway outside ofth street are just fine for now. drivers moving around quite quickly and without tissue. monday morning and tuesday morning commuters might feel pain on the roadways. as the philadelphia area heads to work monday morning they'll be joined on the roadways by hundreds of penndot plow and saul truck. over 400 of them to be exact will be on area streets and highways by the end of the day on tuesday. it's a major operation all right and uphill battle at that. >> as our trucks pass they'll be plowing and salting but if the snowfalls that quickly that will get recovered. >> reporter: to get ahead of crews put brine down sunday but if the winter storms monday and tuesday are as bad as predicted expect the worst roads yet this

winter. >> i think we're due. >> i'd say so. >> about that time. >> yeah. >> with the weather also comes school closings. something many parents are already gearing up for. >> have four children at home. so getting myself emotionally prepare. >> if the kids get to stay home, you do, too. >> if you have to go out and about like paul who work at a hospital here's some advice. >> drive calm of don't be an grow. everyone else is being angry you let them be angry and sail right by you, take your time. >> reporter: and we have have been speaking with the departments of transportation in both delaware and new jersey. they tell us that they, too are gearing up for this storm in a major way. it does appear everyone in our area thinks that this storm could be a bad one. we'll see. we're live outside of 30th street station. matt rivers cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> all right matt, thank you so much. pse&g will have extra crews on patrol over the next few days or so. they spent much of day testing

out generators and putting additional resources into place. ready to respond to any power outages as quickly as possible. also snow prediction grew so did the crowds at area hardware stores. cbs3 "eyewitness news" here at fairmount hardware at 20th and fairmount where crash registers were getting quite a work out tonight. not sure what to buy. the manager has few suggestions to keep customers and their kids happy. >> got sleds salt, calcium um, shovels, footballs. just about everything. deicer car scrapers. >> everything you need he says his shelves are fully stocked and there are plenty of shovels and salt bags in the back for those procrastinators out there. you'll local grocery store look like this one tonight. aisles at wegman's in cherry hill, new jersey were packed with folks picking up eggs, milk, bread other necessities to keep their families fed during this snowstorm.

they don't want to be stuck on the road running errands i'm sure when the storm hits. also philadelphia international airport already reporting half a dozen delays and cancellations at that is hour. if you're traveling over the next few days or so be sure to contact your airline directly to check your flight status. if you are out and about in the storm take some pictures for us. you can send them to us using the hash tag cbs3 snow or use our cbs philly weather app. you may see your photos right here on "eyewitness news". we do appreciate them. and when you wake up in the morning, join "eyewitness news" for the latest on this storm. including live traffic reports and school closings. we're starting extra early at 4:00 a.m. both tomorrow and tuesday. developing now a body found in the schuylkill river this afternoon is believed to be that of missing bucks county teacher christopher tullly. that's according to his family. still no official confirmation from police as they continue their investigation. tullly work at middle bucks

institute of technology for the past 12 years. police have also now released the name of the man killed in a police involved shooting in camden county new jersey. he is 59-year-old william campbell. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson tells us it all began with a call for a domestic dispute. >> you point guns at cops and you'll get shot. >> reporter: more raft story says neighbor bingo cross who went outside sunday morning to the site of a body in the driveway next door. >> there's criminals and there's cops. when you looking down that barrel real don't matter report roar police responded to home in the 300 block of new brooklyn road. a rural community in winslow township. investigators say it was in response to a domestic dispute turned violent. a man chasing a woman with a gun when police arrived shortly aft 10:00 they confronted that man who pointed a gun at an officer and they shot and kill him. >> the guy neighbor pointed a gun at the cops and they shot him. that was it. >> reporter: here's what happens. police get a call to this residence.

it is there neighbors say a man comes out with a gun chasing a woman. chases her all the way from this home across the street over to where you see that driveway with the large tree. he confronts police, points a gun at an officer is shot and kill. >> i mean because they're going to shoot you if you point a gun at them. they have to. why would he do that? >> reporter: why he did is under investigation. police recovered a weapon at the scene. they're also trying to determine if the man fired a shot at the officer during the incident. no one else was hurt. in winslow township, steve patterson cbs3 "eyewitness news". a rally in south philadelphia aimed at showing the police department that their residents are behind them. the group walked from broad and oregon to city hall today for a memorial service honoring philadelphia police officers killed in the line of duty. they say it's important to see past the uniform and rec night the person inside. >> they are human beings. they do have a heart. they're people. their mothers, fathers sisters

brothers children of others and you know they need to be treated that way. >> the group sold shirts for $15 each with proceeds benefiting the fraternal order of police survivors fund. some unbelievable video is coming up next on "eyewitness news". it shows the moment a rocket slams in a road in ukraine. the driver of this car is lucky to be alive. kathy? >> justin and i are tracking a nor'easter moving toward the delaware valley. it will be developing during the day tomorrow and then bring us very heavy snow tomorrow night into tuesday. how much to expect? and also the timing coming up. and the delaware valley's own foreman mills in the national spotlight tonight on the cbs show undercover boss. our cameras were in new jersey for the viewing party. we'll tack youou there coming up

storm scan3 is about to become very very busy.

a major nor'easter is bearing down on us and a lot of snow is going to fall. meteorologist kathy orr and justin drabick team up to bring you the very latest track and amounts as welcoming up in just a couple of minutes or so. many schools have announced their plans for tomorrow already already. philadelphia public and arch diocesan schools will close at noon. you can see other school closings and early dismissals at bottom of your screen. now the latest round of bloodshed in ukraine leaves at least 30 people dead. more than one hadn't dread injured. one driver was caught in the line of fire and recorded recorded the moment rebel rocket fire came raining down on this city. shells exploded on the streets just a few feet away. meantime western military officials claim the weapons being used suggest russia may be supporting the rebel groups. also president barack obama is on day one of a three-day tore of india. there was a ceremonial tree planting an press conference today touting the new trust between the two countries. they've been discussing a civil

nuclear agreement plus climate change and defense. the ceo from a popular local discount chain was featured on tonight's episode of undercover boss. the founder and ceo of foreman mills rick foreman attended tonight's viewing party at the marion in cinnaminson burlington cun tee. the employees featured in tonight's episode were shocked discover that the man they felt couldn't handle the job was actually their boss. foreman called the experience eye opening. >> bite my tongue because i wasn't the boss any more. they were training me. basically. that was the hardest part. i really did have an initiative to make changes from this show. >> you can watch it online. we have a link for you on our website cbsphilly.com. we are bracing for a nor'easter. right now doesn't look like much and it isn't much. an area of low pressure and it's just bringing some light snow showers to the region this is

going to be moving to the east and redeveloping between virginia and north carolina. and as it does, it's going rapidly intensify and move toward the boston area. you're talking about some 30 million people in this area that will be impacted by the storm. so if you have any travel plans please make sure that you change them if you're traveling especially tomorrow, tomorrow night or tuesday. we are watching as things change light snow into philadelphia right now. but this just the first part of our system. our "eyewitness weather" watchers are talking about the current conditions and right now we are seeing some light snow in some areas. perkasie seeing a little bit of light snow. in burnville seeing light snow shower. right now it is 37 degrees. reported in philadelphia and john is saying the relative humidity at 60% and there is a little bit of rain because temperature are on the mild side there. high temperatures around the region generally pretty impressive. 48 degrees in glasgow delaware. media, pa48.

41 in newark. sill reporting 45 in philadelphia and millersville at 42 degrees. now, we are looking at temperatures elsewhere that are definitely cooling down. take a look at these numbers. you can see 35 in philadelphia. allentown 30. 20 in the poconos. so good weather as you see some moisture moving in and we'll be seeing some snow. future weather shows our area of low pressure and as it continues on its eastward track we will see the light snow blossoming overnight tonight. during the day tomorrow, for the morning commute some light snow. no big deal. by tomorrow evening six 7:00 o'clock, we will watch the storm move toward the northeast. a classic nor'easter. and we will be seeing an intensify as it pulls away pushing that moisture back. but the big question is how far west does that band of heavy snow make it into as far as the delaware valley is concerned? that's something we're watching carefully and then this really bombs out and becomes a major storm for boston with perhaps feet of snow there.

as far as our details are concerned, during monday night into tuesday morning the possibility of an inch an hour visibility less than a quarter mile blowing snow with some gusty winds and dangerous travel because of the blowing snow and of course the heff vo fifty two snow. heaviest snow as you heading toward the shore. four to 8-inches through reading and also new castle county through delaware lesser accumulations through philadelphia its suburbs and heading through interior south jersey eight to 14-inches possible as you move toward trenton, toward ocean counsel too, 14 to 20-inches and then of course the bulls eye over new york city. slight change in the track could determine which way we go with these totals. a little bit on the lighter side or little bit on the heavier side. we have when i would cards so to speak. the rapid development of this system between virginia and north carolina, not going to give it a lot of time to really give philadelphia a lot of snow. the storm track, how far toward the west will that heavy snow get? that's still a question.

all going to be determined on exactly where that storm tracks and the storm speed. right now it looks like it could be on the slower side with some of our models are saying, no, it's going to move out faster and that could limit the totals as well. we'll keep an eye on all of this and new information comes in about 2:30 in the morning. katie will be analyzing that for you. light snow overnight for low temperature 30. during the day tomorrow 34 with heavy snow expected at night on the exclusive "eyewitness weather" seven day forecast you can see our storm hits early tuesday morning. wednesday dry. thursday dry. moralities light snow on friday and were therely cold again. weather pattern is extremely active after this there's another chance of snow doesn't look major. here's justin with more on that and why it's so active. hi justin. >> kathy, that's right. if you like winter you'll love this pattern over the next few weeks. cold and again the storm system comes in every two, three days a good shot of snow across the region. let's breakout down for you. send you up high to the atmosphere. this is a water vapor emma gee

that shows how much water in the atmosphere. the big ridge out west is where the clipper is. these storms will ride along the jet every few days our next storm system moving into the mid land region right now it moves off the coast it will really ramp up. here's another way of looking at the jet stream. lock at that big pocket of colder air that builds in for monday into tuesday. that's actually the piece of the jet that's going to energize this upcoming storm but look what happens over the next few days. every few days another little dip or trough in the jet stream. they'll come through looks like later friday. so that will be our next storm system. not a big one much this is going to be a fast-moving clipper system late thursday night into friday. moisture in green. there's not lot again, this is snow maybe around an inch or so basically by time you wake up friday morning. fast-moving system that's good news there. thursday night friday, in and out, light snow accumulation. next couple of weeks it's going that be a wintry weather pattern

and we need your help f you're out in the storm take some pictures. you can send them to us using the hash tag cbs3 snow or use our cbs3 weather app. you may see your photographs right here on "eyewitness news". natasha send it back. >> thank you so much. >> lesley. hope there's better news in sports. >> well, we did have the nfl and the nhl playing their all star games today and i'll tell what a first all star game appearance for jake vor

>> it's all star sunday both the nfl and nhl playing all star games. we'll start with hockey. two flyers taking part in the game in columbus. jake vorachek and the captain claude giroux suiting up for

team -- the defense not played in this one. claude giroux skates in and scores. captain with the goal and assist this was jake's first all star game. he played very well getting a had the trick. three assists tying mario will he knew's record for most points in all star game. they within 17 hiv 12. over to the pro bowl. evan mathis jays see kelce connor barwin john dorenboss and codey parkey playing. team inching beat team carter 32-28. coming up next in the sports zone we'll try to get to the bott to the many deflate-gate and more another guess search for general manager when globe macnow joins me in just a few minutes. >> get to the bottom it. >> got some answers coming. thank you less. >> maybe you should have lunch with tom brady. >> that's good idea. >> he'll tell me everything. (laughter). >> all right. stay with us everyone.

now artwork to admire at the pennsylvania academy fine arts much this unique sculpture is going up for everyone to see. we'll be right back.

>> pennsylvania academy of the fine arts just got a makeover take look. this morning crews took down the cause sculpture born to bend and replaced it with the young punch juggling by the artist robert kaplan the second install many in the academy sculpture ex his big program. you can see more works by kaplan

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>> as we gear up for this major winter storm reminder we're on extra early tomorrow morning at 4am. join our morning team for the latest snow updates traffic reports and school closings and early dismissals. that's again tomorrow starting at 4am. kathy is back with that wake up forecast what's it looking like. >> tomorrow morning really some issues for the morning commute. just some light snow.

but the big part of this story is going to be tomorrow night. we'll fast forward to that. monday night into tuesday morning, with heaviest snow really overnight into tuesday morning. visibility will be poor at times and travel will be slow. blowing snow could be an issue as winds gust about 30 to thrive miles an hour. some of that heaviest snow will fall while most of us are sleeping. >> have to be careful tomorrow night then. >> absolutely. >> all right. kathy thank you so much. thank you for joining us tonight here on cbs3. we're always on for you cbsphilly.com. now we're handing things over to lesley and the cbs3 sports zone. have a good night everyone. ♪

♪ >> this is the cbs3 sports zone presented by nissan. >> super bowl hype in full swing this week as the teams arrive. will it be overshadow by deflate-gate? we'll discuss and the flyers with all star break in need of an unreal second half of the season to make the playoffs. what has to change. glenn mack could you joins to us talk about that and much more coming up. >> hello i'm lesley van arsdall a great show for you we'll start with the hot topic of the week. deflate-gate. next sunday super bowl xlix between seattle and new england. seahawks arriving in the desert a short time ago and the last week they came back from that 16