of moisture, so watch out, this could hurt this time. take a look at storm scan three we will take you back in time and watch as snow moved through the region and came to than a end. now we are seeing drying conditions. in the wake of all of this we are talking about some melt ago this went on during the the day with the strong sunshine and these salt that works quite well on area roads. so that means we're going to be seeing icy conditions. snow today, here's the higher totals georgetown delaware, egg harbor, new jersey 6 inches in ridley park. five in atlantic city. nearly four. temperatures begin to tumble we will see temperatures that fall in the teens and anything that is wet is going to refreeze overnight. so black isis definitely a concern overnight and tomorrow morning. the icy areas already forming. so please take it easy. then coming up we will talk more about the snow that is in our forecast, the record cold and another weekend storm that we have an eye on. all those details coming up when i join you inside. 3

>> kathy, thank you. track bitter cold and snow anytime you'd like on your smart phone and tablet. just down load cbs philly weather app a railable on itunes and google play. change of heart by the philadelphia school district had some parents scrambling this morning. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones is live from fairmount with more on what happened. >> reporter: jessica, while some parents might have been thrown for a loop by the change this morning, kids i can tell you absolutely loved having the day off from school. as the snow continued to fall this morning it made for a slippery commute for those leaving early. it prompted a two hour delay for the philadelphia school did it trick after 4:00 in the morning. but then something happened that triggered a change. >> it is quite unusual for to us make a change. >> reporter: two hours after calling a two hour delay, the district decided to close for the day parents had to adapt, on is had to miss work. >> looking around now i feel like schools should have been opened on time ton honest.

>> reporter: on the district's facebook page where closure was posted many parents thanked district for making the call but still others sounded off, one person wrote, those who helped run the school district should ab shamed of themselves for not being able to make up their mind. another person says, finally but really why tell us now. we were nearly out the door, for people and their little ones traveling in the terrible coal. so why the change? early this morning? as our cbs-3 eyewitness weather team confirmed at 4:40 in the morning the national weather service upgraded the storm in philadelphia from an advisory to a warning. that triggered the district to change from a delay to a full blown closure. >> it looked like it would taper off quite early, and then winter warning came in and it was going to be tapering off much later. so that was one of the conditions that made us change. >> reporter: district says that decision this morning was made out of safety concerns for the kids and for the staff

and for parents i talk to who were out here earlier this evening sledding with their kids the majority of them say good call they agree with that choice. reporting live tonight from fair mount, todd quinones for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". take a look at this a plow truck fell in the sink hole. we were sent this eyewitness cam video, this happened in warren county in north jersey and unclear if anyone was injury. the snow turn the rocky steps into a play ground of sorts for a tv riders. "eyewitness news" cameras just happened to be at the philadelphia art museum as riders went on their illegal joy ride. philadelphia police did not catch them. well, people along the jersey shore really game the brunt of this storm some areas getting up to 8 inches of snow last night. "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan live in cape may with more on the clean up efforts there, cleve. >> reporter: chris, washington street mall is pretty well dug out but seven or 8 inches add up on each of the street end you see this a shoulder

height pile of snow, and today we saw that there was a lot of effort going into all of this snow removal. using snowblowers, shovels and even a plow and a wheel people were busy at work removing cape may's biggest snowfall of the season. >> clearing the sidewalks, for the the seniors so they can get in and out. >> reporter: shoveling effort by the public works department began at 5:00 a.m. officials wanted to make sure businesses decided to open they would have clear paths for their customers. >> i just need to be very careful when they starting to out and move around that they don't slip and fall and we will do our best efforts to keep the streets clear and sidewalks clear. >> reporter: just north of cape may courthouse road conditions on route nine were in good shape all day but many side streets had to wait for attention. >> a a lot of digging out. we don't handle snow well here in cape may because we don't have snow look novel. it was a challenge but we are opened for business. >> reporter: while snow caused hard work for some others

just had fun. no school meant playing in snow mound for these girls and taking a look at how different the shore looks covered in snow. >> you do all around out to sunset beach, and looking at the waves and unk is ownership, we went to lily lake to see whatever is frozen over, now we're doing the mall and we will go have some soup. >> reporter: sometimes city of cape may will remove snow by truck when it is a big snowfall but for this case they will push it and wait for it to melt. that could take a while because temperatures will be staying low this week. live from cape may i'm cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> a lot of cold, cleve thank you. new at 6:00 imagine waking up in that chilly apartment in that dangerous cold. residents of the montgomery county apartment building tell "eyewitness news" that is what they have been dealing w "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson tried to get answers for residents from the building's management. >> it has been bitter cold. >> reporter: lower merion resident justin helmer says

his apartment is like an ice box, and, his daughter. >> it is hard, you know, her fingers get red and her cheeks are red. i want my girls sleeping at night waking up not all cold. it is not good. >> reporter: just continue is one of the many increasingly angry tenants on west montgomery avenue. he said since friday the heat has always been stopped working. >> stuff happens, i understand that but we're going on a week now. >> my thermostat is bottomed out somewhere below 40 it doesn't go lower than 40. >> reporter: tricia bow i says her roommate is latest of the half dozen people she knows who have left. >> i'm's not going to lie i will probably leave tonight. >> reporter: you cannot feel it heater does come on but it is never enough to fill up one of the units. the question is what is going on? we tried to get answers from one of the managers. >> we have had some complaints from people in your building, people saying they are without heat, is this true? >> it is not verified. >> reporter: tenants identified this would than man

is a one of the building as managers. >> reporter: we have seen peoples thermostats and they appear to be either national functions or telling the truth, what is happening. >> well, if you wouldn't block my way would i go look. >> reporter: we watched she didn't go look but the township is looking into this situation. lower merion housing official tells cbs-3 "eyewitness news" that township code for cold weather is keeping units above 68 degrees. tenants say their managers are telling them that the heater is working and simply too cold. township housing officer is telling us that they have called four times and sent an inspector with no response and citations are likely. >> i just want to be warm. >> reporter: that is all anyone is asking. in lower merion, steve palletter son cbs-3 "eyewitness news". we have news about this mess, a building that caught fire and it is now covered in ice. philadelphia's department of licenses and inn expectses has, classified this building as imminently dangerous. city says it will demolish the

property within ten days perhaps sooner if the owner does not. still no word on the cause of the fire. and take a look at this video from penns landing, you can see chunks of ice floating atop the delaware river today, very very cold outside. sure is. well in, other news tonight former pennsylvania treasurer rob mccord pleads guilty to extortion charges and he is awaiting tenthensing now. here is mccord leaving the courthouse in harrisburg after entering that plea. the five five-year old was serving a second term as treasurer, when abruptly resigned last month. prosecutors say the mccord tried to ex-extort campaign contributions during his run for governor and threatened potential donors with his position as state treasurer, if contributions were not made. a little pink pill could boost low labido in women coming up new life for the female viagra. this is national random act of kindness kay. i'm pat ciarrocchi in university city watch as

these two new drexel university grads are surprised, on a random tuesday afternoon. and priceless treasures at princeton, history comes alive as the the university receives rare artifacts, involving beethoven, independent day and the bible. kathy? in weather we're talking about cold, moving back into the delaware val which an arctic front record cold again, it could happen two more times this week. i'll have details on that coming up. eagles safety nate allen is deeven ifing his name and reputation after a teenage girl said she saw him committing a lewd act in his car last night in florida. >> i kept telling these detectives, they girl, girls could have ruin my life tonight. >> allen was detained and questioned for five hours. i'll tell you what the teenager is saying about nate ahead in sports.

jacklyn: our middle schools have classes that are devoted for test prep. my kids only have a half a year science and a half a year social studies to make room for preparing for the test. gina: we have no after-school programs, we have no freshman sports, we have no extra anything... okaikor: we're cutting those programs to make way for test prep. and we're not taking in to all the other things that makes a child whole. gina: we are setting our kids up to fail.

very scary so concerned about getting sick i cannot afford to get sick. >> reporter: are you worried about germs. >> not really. >> i don't know i ride the subway, every day. >> reporter: what about the 52nd rule, it is okay to eat something that dropped on the floor fit has only been there

a few seconds. >> we do unless it has dirt all over it. >> reporter: in the bathroom do you put down the toilet lid when you fish. >> we do that. just me in my house, kidney to do that. >> reporter: in public rest rooms think dryers are better than paper towels? the great germ debate, what is silly a and is what sensible to help keep you cold and flu free, tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00. now to a dramatic ice rescue in middletown, new jersey today. emergency workers with full protective gear on pulled a with man across the icy waters of the sandy hook bay. two others who were also stranded were led to safety. all three were taken to a hospital and evaluated. history is made at lasalle university today with the naming of the first female president. "eyewitness news" spoke with enthusiastic students on campus. >> to have some diversity on campus. >> have some women power go female. >> doctor colleen will become

lasalle's between the night president this summer. she joins the university after serving as president of a woman's college in canada she a says that she's eager to get started. >> you have committed, passionate engaged young people studying at this school and i cannot wait to get to know them and work with them more closely. >> doctor hanyc z is in the only first female president but first president who is not a member of the clergy. >> good luck to her. princeton university received a rare donation, and alumni from the class of 36 left 2500 books and manuscripts worth 300 million-dollar. the the collection includes the first printed additions of the bible, and declaration of the independent, and the first printed a a additions of the shakespeare's plays. it also includes an autographed speech by abraham lincoln on slavery and autographed music sketch book from beethoven. the maker of the so-called female viagra is once again

seeking f.d.a. approval. sprout pharmaceuticals claims the bill boost sex drive-in premenopausal woman. f.d.a. has twice reject the drug. sprout has provided new information detailing the pill's safety and effectiveness f a approved it would be first drug for women suffering from hyperactive sexual desire disorder or hsdd. this is a national random act of kindness day. >> how nice. >> a local restauranter is making his diner to day with the word your meal is on us that would maybe anyone's day. our pennsylvania pat ciarrocchi went to university city for a couple unsuspecting woman got a great tree. >> reporter: harvest is planting seeds of kindness on the 200 block of south fourth jet street. >> i'm expecting this ratio. >> reporter: next to the flat bread coming out of the brick oven, dave was cooking up a brilliant idea. >> we will pick up peoples random check for lunch and dinner. only thing we ask is that they pay it forward.

>> reporter: he and his team were eager midday. post lunch, predinner to treat two guests. kristin and her friend victoria were working down 40th street when they got an invitation that they could not refuse. >> we were hesitant afterwards, but it was definitely a great surprise. >> i was just walking back to pay, and it was great. >> reporter: harvest manager cameron codey a says when he suggested the random act of kindness for all 16 of his restaurants it was a perfect fit. >> i really liked to show guests that we love what we're doing. >> reporter: harvest takes its place in the constellation of philadelphia area restaurants as a farm fresh seasonal entry where most entrees are under 500 calories. >> our core company philosophy is give love serve. >> reporter: the service was a treat for chris tane and victoria recent grad from drexel's physicians assistance programs, jobs that speak to kindness. >> knowing that things that you you do, make a difference in their life even if you

don't see it the right away. i think kindness is kind of a cinnamon none with generosity. >> reporter: day to remember to give with as much enthusiasm as you receive. the pay back is priceless. in university city, pat ciarrocchi cbs-3 "eyewitness news". good thinking of random act of kindness now yes. >> i think i'll buy you you guys dinner tonight. >> yes. >> you can hold me too it. >> i will come shovel your sidewalk. how big your sidewalk. >> wait a minute. >> he knows it the is already done. >> oh, well what will you do, next time around. >> everything had gotten their shoveling down, it is important to get things out of the way before tonight. >> dry sidewalk because you don't want to worry about refreeze which we will have tonight and other snow opportunities, chris, so i'll hold to you that one. the lets go outside where we only pick up about an inch or so in the the mountains. jack frost big boulder still very active with comfortable temperatures tonight. we will go down the shore to

atlantic city where boardwalk received about 4 inches of snow. higher accumulationness cape may county but still making it pretty down the shore. it won't be long until that sand, not snow looking forward to that. eyewitness weather watchers are showing us cool temperatures in the 20's but really some gorgeous pictures this evening that i want to share with you. the let start off with bill's picture of the dog place in the snow. you have to love this. enjoying fun in the snow in levittown. always great to get pups out to enjoy it. beautiful picture of the sunset steven send this in from trenton new jersey, this is in robbinsville, new jersey with a beautiful clear sky and temperatures in the 20's. i like ed's picture he sent this in a short time ago in atglenn he must have have a drone giving thus beautiful aerial view of his home. send in those pictures hash tag cw. three snow and weather watchers keep sending them in because it gives us a great view what is going on out

there when we can't be outside. lets talk about the the snow amounts across the delaware valley because we have had some good ones. we will start off in pennsylvania langhorne over 5 inches wynnewood 5 inches. philadelphia officially at the airport 3.7. allentown three. poconos only 1.1. new jersey, cape may you won the prize, 7 inches of snow. florence 6.1. mantua 5.5. ewing 4.9. vineland 4 inches of snow. delaware milton 6 inches seaford over five, a same in harrington bear 4.5. in newark 3.8 inches of snow. in philadelphia we have had 10 inches for the season just piece by piece it has added up believe it or not the but we are 5.9 inches below normal so far for this season. we will after i few more chances of add to go that pile. in the city we have 26 degrees, very comfortable. there is absolutely no wind. that made this snowstorm comfortable as well. allentown temperature is 20.

poconos is 16. more cold is coming, look at this through the the great lakes, temperatures in the northern plains in the single numbers and below zero. these are wind chills at international falls 17 below. bismarck 11 below. more of that weather is moving our way. we will watch a arctic front moving through with evening snow showers behind it much colder air for thursday and we are going for record cold by friday morning. a as far as this forecast is concerned, other record will happen, friday morning with the record of one, being beat by a temperature of zero. friday morning's wind chill will be below zero, 18 below, dangerously cold. watch out for black ice, highs tomorrow in the 20's. those, snow showers will be coming by the evening, on the exclusive seven day forecast cold for thursday, cold for friday, and then late saturday seeing some snow that could change over to rain by sunday but we always worry about some icing in that transition. you will have to pay attention right here on cbs-3 over the

weekend. this is time to deal with that. >> kathy, thank you. >> you bet. good evening, everyone a super light traffic day so definitely a great change of pace. if you have to head out and about on the majors it is fantastic. the nice and serene. as we look at the roosevelt boulevard no delays in either direction northbound commuting your way in the north east southbound heading to the schuylkill expressway. just fine. even when you get to 76 it looks great. forty-two freeway manager well north and southbound not seeing any major delays. new jersey overall speed sensors look good. fifty's is what we are averaging on i-95. we usually don't see that. good news traffic wise watch out for delays for mass transit and minor delays

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>> pelley: tonight, america on ice. sliding on it, sailing through it ducking under it, and leaving thousands in the cold and dark. the west virginia disaster raises new fears about railway accidents waiting to happen. the jury hears what the gunman told police after he shot "american sniper" chris kyle. and it's not heav heaven. it's iowa. the hawkeye discovery that has some folks on cloud 9. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: it's dangerously cold in much of the country, and this summed it up for us. in new jersey, a teenaged girl ventured out on to the ocean ice in sandy hook