>> under a winter weather advisory for much of the day, storm scan3 showing us the system expected to bring a coating or two in philadelphia. as we look live at the lehigh valley they can see up to 3 inches. >> good morning, i'm rahel solomon. >> i'm jim donovan. lauren and meisha will be along in just a moment. first here's what you need to start your day in the morning minute. >> things are getting going on storm scan3, i don't know if i'm getting delerious because of the morning show hours, but i swear we're seeing few little snowflakes coming down. >> philadelphia police investigating string of paint ball, some hurt, some seriously in roxborough and germantown. protesters clash with police in seoul after south

korea constitutional to formally impeach president park guen-hye. >> jenkins for three, then goes. >> villanova wildcats absolutely dominate in their opening game in the biggies tournament. >> arch enemies, for instance, last night he hosed ted cruz, cruz's wife, heidi, their two children for dinner at the white house, hey, kids have, fun at the white house, daddy will be crying on the way home. >> speaking of moving on, let's get over to lauren, lauren talking about snow? >> yes, get ready, guys. it is coming. hard it believe. >> it is coming? >> it is a coming. we had sunshine, and 60s yesterday. so nice out. i sat outside with my dog, she was enjoying the sunshine, today she will want no part of today's weather.

winter weather advisory in effect for large portion of the area. it has been expanded annex tended by the national weather service, now includes center city philadelphia, runs until 2:00 this afternoon. storm scan three showing us, snow moving in, north and west of the city. the poconos, you're been seeing snow over the last several hours, now that snow overtaking the lehigh valley, bucks county, might be seeing little bit of wintery mix there as well in and around the reading area, also some returns now, maybe not all of this hitting the grounds just yet, but will, new castle county delaware moving up, approaching center city philadelphia, may indeed start as light rain or light wintery mix, but that will quickly transition over to all snow, much more moisture up winds, and looking very well developed at this time across portions of western and central pennsylvania. what to expect for today? yes, we may briefly start in the city as rain or wintery mix, but then transition over to all snow, dealing with snow throughout much of the morning hours, and snow heavy at times, quick accumulations because of the heavier intensity, then we head into this afternoon, as the uniform

snow swat moving out, scattered snowfall to redevelop. so through the day today what to expect. up toward the poconos, lehigh valley, three-6 inches every snowfall northwestern suburbs, one to three along the i90 core dar, still one to three range, portions of south jersey and down the shore picking but a coating to inch of snowfall on this march day. >> yes, not fun to have the snow, lauren, but i guess, you know, i guess, kind of like a pay-back, right? been a really nice winter. what are we talking about in the world of travel today? in the worlds of travel today, guys, great news. the delaware river bridge, it absolutely reopened last night. reopened at around 10:30. ahh! >> did you see that? almost got hit by that truck. jim, save me, i'll do anything for you. why am i sitting in the middle road? to let you know the bridge officially opened 10:30 last night. we've officially lost our

marbles this morning. schedule to open early or mid april. why did it open so much earlier? everyone came together and made it happen for you. thousands every people have been affected by this. it will make a lot of our commuters very, very happy this morning. also, looking at this area right now, so directing traffic off 202, route one. why is that? because of an earlier tractor-trailer accident that was caused a downed pole and wires. this is the updated information for you. route one baltimore pike closed between parkers ville road and bridge road, southbound tractor-trailers being diverted to 202. you will have to use this alternate, route 926, street road, probably going to be your best bet, in fact, that is going to be your best bet. a lot going on this morning already this morning. also, downed tree, north brooke closed between broad run road and wawaset road. as we mentioned maybe once or twice this morning, snow is on the way. >> not much though. just enough to slow the drive to work. "eyewitness news" reporter

trang do is has been headed north all morning long. she as in allentown where we're finally seeing some snowflakes. i see nothing behind you, trang, nothing at all. >> yes, did you guys see that? plows just drove behind me. perfect timing here. just moved to different location here in allentown, and we are finally seeing some very light snowflakes. and snow for sure that i can actually see themment take a look here, just offer into the distance, highway there, that's 222ment you can see so light right now, not really affecting the commute here in the allentown area, but of course as we made our way up here, on the northeast extension, penndot had a lot of trucks on the sides of the road. they obviously had all of the salt reserves, because we've had pretty easy winter so far. and they're preparing, but also the local businesses are preparing, take a look here, this is wawa parking lot. you can clearly see that they're ready for whatever comes here, lot of salt already on the grounds, and of course, like any wawa, tons of

traffic here. so yes. already prepared for whatever comes. it is finally here. and you guys, i guess coming your way. but for now live in allentown, trang do, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," jim, rahel, back to you. >> trang, go girl. if you got to be out there, be at the wawa. >> a man's station for any good reporter. i did see few flakes, though, okay, it is coming. we woke up early for a reason, okay. you can track the severe weather as it heads our way, download the cbs philly weather app. it is freon itunes or google play. >> time 5:36. in business news the price of oil continues to drop. >> mine watch's hena danielles joins us liver from the stock exchanges and so much more. good morning, hena. >> reporter: good morning, guys, happy friday. here on wall street investors keeping an eye on today's employment numbers with likely rise in interest rates on tap for next week. yesterday was quiet. stocks barely moved. the dow jones gained two points, and the nasdaq finished one point higher.

>> the price of oil continues to drop. oil is now trading at it lowest price since november. the golf reported huge build up in fuel stockpiles. agreed reduce production, so far it hasn't stopped price wise. yesterday benchmark sold 2%, $49.28 a barrel. >> despite calls to boycott ivanka trump fashion line, or perhaps because every them, the first daughter's brand surged in popularity last month. on line sales increased 346%. compared to the month prior, that's according to lyft, e commerce side. moved from 550 to number 11 in their monthly ranking. >> buzz around new general mills campaign. some boxes of honey nut cheer yes, sir will reportedly have a blank taste -- blank space where the mascot usually is, part of bring back the bees campaign to bring awareness around vanishing bee colonies, the big impact it has on

pollen agents and our food supply. general mills set up website to learn more about what can be done, 30% of its ingredients are impacted by bees, and the pollination work they are do. very interesting, i know. >> be so sad if we didn't have bees. >> have you ever had the honey nut cheerios? they're good. chocolate cheerios. >> i love them. >> chocolate, have you tried chocolate? >> no. >> it is really good. >> maybe tomorrow morning? >> now, i think cheerios is the best cereal in the universe, you've never had cheerios? >> i have. i haven't had cereal in ten years, but whether i do eat it, it tends to be like lucky charles or cocoa pebbles. >> such a child. >> i haven't had them. good for you. >> i feel like if you're going to step out -- >> more on the way. thanks, hen april, have a great weekend. >> you too. >> like what's the matter when those people in filly? >> sure sign spring is on the

way. >> 2017, philadelphia flower show starts tomorrow. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo live at the pennsylvania convention center this morning, to give us sneak peak at this year's exhibit. good morning, jan. >> rahel, jim, good morning, this is truly one of my favorite assignments of the entire year. the theme of this year's philadelphia flower show is pollen flowering the world, truely lives up to all of the hype. it is absolutely gorgeous, finishing touches are in place there is place is ready to open. in this exhibit alone, the entryway, there are 30,000 tulips. thirty, and 30,000 more tulips to replace these over the next weekend, cull elf days. here to talk a little more about this, here at the event, allen, with the pennsylvania horticultural society. allen let's first talk about this grand can pea of flowers overhead. it is magnificant. >> yes, we think this will be real show stop they are year, our floral canopy. when people go to holland, they know about the flower

field, the tulips, into the horizon, we took that idea turned it on it head. so you feel when you come in this entrance garden as if you're surrounded by flowers. we've got 6,000 flowers, dry flowers hanging, from the strings, 4,000 color strings hanging from the ceiling of the convention center. first time we've ever attempted something like there is we think it is a fantastic way, to what it feels like in the field of the political glenn it is stunning. this year's theme is hole and. it celebrate the beauty and the inch jen ooh i at this of the culture. what other highlight does this show have to offer? >> well, we've got as you say some terrific designers work here, american designers with what's called the dutch wave. approach to gardening and to landscaping, takes very natural approach to how you plan your garden, it is very carefully thought out. but it appears very natural, little wild, using lots of grass, beautiful flowers, a lot of people will come away

with interesting ideas how they can create a wonderful garden in the philadelphia region as well. >> of course see a lot of win mills, bicycles, evening ozone behind us, what's that? >> the epitomy of such thought. regarding sustainability. this was created last year in amsterdam. this is the first time it has appeared in north america. it will be going on a world tour. it showcases different approaches 21st century thinking regarding ecology, agriculture, food production, culture, lots of different dutch companies will be exiting in there, and introducing new ideas to the american public. >> and also some new things this year. something happening tomorrow night that is very exciting. >> a lot of fun event throughout the flower show. on opening night we open saturday, the 11th, that night we will have something called flowers after hours. this is a party aimed at young professionals, but everybody of course is invited to come to. >> this it is a dance party here on the show floor. it will have 90's theme.

we invite people to come in their favorite 90's clothing. dust off what you have in the closet and wear it over. and we will have performers, really exciting way to see the flower show. great experience. >> so beautiful. so much to see it. opens to the public tomorrow morning at 11:00. we send it back into you, jim, rahel. >> once again the philadelphia flower show opens tomorrow and runs through march 19th at the pennsylvania convention center up next, if you have tickets for the lionel in richie mariah carry schedule, clear your schedule. >> mysterious island where they encounter legendary monster

well i have to tell you, lionel richie and mariah carry taking rain check for their schedule in philly, they hit the road this summer for all the hits tour, stopping at the wells fargo center saturday march 18th, but fans will now have to wait until august 16th. the push back will give richie more time to recover from his recent knee surgery, tickets purchased will be honored on the new date. >> new movie opening this weekend, got to tell you entertainment tonight kevin frazier takes us behind the scene of kong. >> this week king kong is back, group of explore err

journey to island home. they discover that he's not the only monster living on kong skull island. >> is that a money? >> oh, he's more tan a monkey, that's legendary king kong back in action in kong skull island. the movie starring, as group of explorers who discover the remote island and the strange creatures that inhabit it. >> monsters exist? and this kong is bigger and badder than ever, which can be tricky to convey when you're just an actor looking up at an april that isn't there. >> pure acting. just have to imagine that you're looking at that is actually there. like playing tennis on an empty tennis court. then you just literally use your imagination. then you have to imagine that

a prehistoric april is standing in the way. >> that's kogg. king around here. >> wasn't all work for the cast, they shot in exit being locations like australia, viet nam, with tour guide and facing fears is a process? holding baby cue old a. >> giant snakes. >> yes, we held giant snakes. >> she over came her fears of koala's. >> no, i was not afraid of koala's, i was a little afraid of snakes. did i overcome it. >> for entertainment tonight, i'm kevin frazier, now, back to you in the studio. >> what a gook weekend for movies, because it will be chill. >> i great weaken for movies. great day today for a move if i you're lucky enough to stay home. yes, snow moving n we have a cold weekends, cold stretch, get that netflix fired up. >> you said it, not me, girl. getting live look right now, on "skycam 3", jack frost big boulder, poconos not much to see because the snow is coming

down, visibilities, greatly reduced. we will start to see that snow building in, along the i95 corridor, as we head into the next couple of hours, but our weather watchers are up with us this morning, giving us some reports, and we do have current conditions generally in the four's and in the 30's, temperatures will be dropping off as we head throughout the morning and into the afternoon as well. so get ready for some of the cold air. we will check in right now, 43 w jersey being robert's house, mostly cloudy conditions. no snow yet. he says i suppose seasonably cold covers it, surprise as the temperature and the lack every winds. winds will pick up as we head into the afternoon hours. the temperatures are going to be dropping accordingly, robert. we will check in, stay in jersey, 42 degrees right now in cherry hill at lynn's house, cloudy conditions, and she says good morning, lauren, have a nice day. thanks, lynn, you have a nice day, as well. wasn't that sweet? very nice, yes. and hopefully everyone will have a nice day despite the conditions that we are going

to be encountering, as we saw, at our live look in the poconos. visibilities, at zero. visibility telling us the story of the snowfall inch ten at this, looking good in allentown, starting to see the flakes start interesting as well. intensity of the snowfall little deceiving. some evaporating before it hits the surface, as the atmosphere continues to moist ten we will see the snow coming down heavier in nature around allentown, reading returns every wintery mix, has now shifted over to a return of all snowfall. also, some light rainfall might be breaking out across parts of wilmington, delaware, but again, we will see the transition to all snow as we head into the next several hours. storm scan3, quite busy off to the west. all of the moisture will be moving into our neck of the woods today. what to expect? starting offer potentially as wintery mix, briefly, then change to go all snow throughout the morning hours. snow squawls this afternoon, windy conditions, picking up after lunchtime. forty-six again, that's deceiving, already hit that, temperatures in the three's this afternoon. and in the 20's tonight.

yeah. mostly clear, windy, frigid, with the windchill temperatures down into the teens and single digits, as far as snowfall accumulations looking at about three to six in the poconos, lehigh valley one to three, in and along the 95 corridor, south jersey and the shore, coating to inch throughout the day today. >> all right, we have to take it easy today. leave your homes little early specially your neck of the woods, when the snow could come down. we got. >> this thanks so much, lauren. good morning, everyone, hail, tgif to you. i have great news for you in the world of travel. big news, delaware river bridge has now reopened. it opened last night around 103 want schedule to open until mid april. everyone came together. they got that done for you. thousands of people were affected by the closure of the bridge, having to use the alternates. now that it has reopened, especially because it reopened early, big news. great news for a lot of the commuters this morning. so enjoy it, because the snow coming down, things obviously get little slower. so the good news you will be able to use the delaware river

bridge. great news. also looking at this live camera shot. see if i can get. that will directing traffic off route 202 and route one, because of the earlier tractor-trailer accident that has left a downed pole and wires. this is what we are dealing with right now, route one, baltimore pike, closed between parkers ville road and brynton bridge road. southbound tractor-trailers diverted to route 202 right now. you will have to use the alternate route 926 or street road. also downed tree that's still out there. north run road and wawaset road, alternate glenn hall road. >> does jim look little extra tired this morning if. >> i have to say i think he looks great. >> thank you, meisha. >> if you think you look a little tired this morning it is because for all for good cause, did stay out little late last night getting excited for this year for the cure. >> that's right. hosed first ever girls and guys night out yesterday in

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>> this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. >> well, this morning most of our area is under a winter weather advisory. we are tracking snow on storm scan3, lawyer len tell us

exactly when you'll start seeing it fall in your neighborhood. >> it has been snowing since late last night in the poconos. live look. great news for skiers and snow boarders, looking for another day on the slopes. all perspective. >> philly won't get that much snow today. it will be windy and colds. weekend will be even colder. winter has seemed to have returned. >> tgif. keeping an eye on things this morning? >> i promise, when you think about this winter has nice it's been, right? we still got this. looking outside right now, it is looking great, some really good news for a lot of people taking the delaware river bridge. >> wonder what it is? >> i know. >> earlier you can get out the better, because yes, everyone hates me today. >> no, we don't. >> awe, thank you.