started there, a little while ago and take a look at this you can see what a difference a few meals make. here's our camera in cape may and you can see not much happening there just yet. >> yet, yet. >> snowy friday all across our region please be careful making evening rush hour a mess but should be out of here soon. good afternoon i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. our team is tracking it all for you, we have live coverage with meteorologist kate bilo live in bethlehem where she's tracking snow and celebrating holiday fest. >> that is right, jessica and ie in bethlehem and we have about an inch on the ground but, even though we got maybe half of what felon saturday and much of the area i venture to say problems this system caused were about double and it is all because of timing. saturday afternoon most people can stay home they don't venture out. when you have a storm midday, kid are at school and people are at work everybody hits the

road at same time and it is mass chaos. road were terrible trying to get up here. is what an her trip for me took me two and a half hours to get to bethlehem and still coming down albeit lightly. lets look at storm scan three the steady snow has now shifted further south, ande, it is moving in south jersey just in time for second half of the evening commute but we are still seeing snow fall, around philadelphia and you want to look at dark purple areas that shows where heaviest snow is right now. as we zoom down in south jersey heavier snow falling around tabernacle, burlington county, vineland, couple where land county slowing things down i'm sure on the atlantic city expressway and problems just a domino as snow lightens up around the sit still major slow downs on the major road. winter weather advisory remains through this evening, that includes everyone you see in purple there, philadelphia, montgomery, bucks county, all south jersey and delaware and reason why this is so bad is temperatures are so bad that

the snow is stick to go everything it can get its hand on. temperatures in the low to mid 20's right here where we stand it is 22 degrees in bethlehem. twenty-five in philadelphia and if you are heading out to bethlehem tonight, we still have a lot of holiday spirit here for holiday fest, temperatures in the 20's so bundle up, there is a light snow falling and i'll tell you can't look much more like christmas city then it does here tonight. can findave more on holiday here in beautiful bethlehem this time of the year but as snow continues to fall, i'll send it back to chelsea ingram with more on what the area will end up with and timing for rest of this evening, chelsea. >> we have snowfall totals that have come insofar around 2 inches in ambler and berwyn, 1.8 inches just recently came n drexel hill 1.6. just over a inch and a half, inch in ewing, and germans ville, an inch. that is so far, as kate was showing you, it is still snowing so those totals will go up again. we are dealing with the

heaviest snowfall right now, through about 6:00 p.m., five and nine chelsea snow tapering off west to east. already started to taper off in the far north and western suburbs in the lehigh valley and poconos. overnight temperatures will be in the 20's, so you have to watch for those slick road especially those secondary road, those road untreated as well, because temperatures will in the allow this snow to melt at all. it can make for a dangerous situation, right new during evening commute and also as we head in the overnight hours tonight and into tomorrow morning. so by the time it is all said and done we are thinking in the blue shade here from philadelphia right along i-95 corridor in central and south jersey, delaware, one to 3 inches of snow will be a possibility. all depending where you live. quick coating for areas north and west, and then lehigh valley and poconos. some spots could pick up around 3 inches. we will have more coming up in your full forecast for now back over to you guys.

this storm does not have best timing, coming in during evening commute on a friday so lets look live now at i-95 near the betsy ross bridge, you can see it is slow going there. we will take you live to the schuylkill expressway near montgomery drive, and also slow. and, we will head into new jersey for a look at 42 freeway near interstate 295, that is a lot have lights up there and a lot of red at bottom of the screen, jammed, just be careful take it slow. >> slow your roll. snow is getting some people in the holiday spirit. >> for others not so much. "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan is live in pennsauken camden county. cleve, you found people with mixed feelings with this latest round of snow. >> just another beautiful day in vermont. wait, we're in south jersey. that was from my photographer, so too good not to use. we have three times in one week. some people love it, some people hate it. it is slowing down traffic on

admiral wilson boulevard and thank god it is weekend hopefully people will energy this snow. >> i think it will be a snowy winter. >> reporter: hard to believe, not officially winter yet and thinks third snowfall in a week. >> i love it. it is good for holiday spirit. that is what we need. >> i can do without the snow. >> why is that. >> well, the cold kind of chills my body, it makes it hurt, my skin hurts from the cold. >> reporter: while jury still out whether snow this often this often is a good thing or bad, it is giving road maintenance crews on their toes. lindenwald camden county truck fleet was loading up and spreading salt/brine all day. >> it is supposed to be a pretty fast mover, couple inches but problem of it is, it is timing, when it is coming so it will be doing it rush hour. >> reporter: similar scene in south philadelphia aspen dot prepares for yet another round of old man winter. it is spring garden snow

caught community college of philadelphia student david williams off guard as he walked home from his last final exam. >> i'm happy to come home and take a break. >> it is a lot of snow. it is not bad snow. >> reporter: that is what people said they didn't expect maybe this much snow, this fast, in some of the area. we are really looking at about 2 inches so far in pennsauken. again, this is rush hour make sure you take your time going home, might be a little late, like me to see the kid but you want to see them safe. live from pennsauken, cleve bryan cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks, sir. track snow and your forecast anytime at your fingertips down load free cbs philly weather app available on itunes and google play. grand jury is recommending sweeping changes in fraternity culture at penn state university. it is all in response to the drinking death of timothy piazza. "eyewitness news" charter chan

te lens is live with the new recommendations, chante. >> family attorney of tim piazza said findings in the grand jury report are exactly what piazza's parents wanted to see. they hope that their son tim can be a catalyst for change not only at penn state but throughout the nation. the grand jury frankly was appalled as to the fullness of the haze ago this happened in that house. >> reporter: center county district attorney stacy parks- miller was talking about the release of the grand jury report on the fraternity culture at penn state university. 144 page document outlines grand jury's conclusions and recommendations since deadly hazing of 19 year-old timothy piazza. sophomore die may fifth avenue a night of heavy drinking while pledging at the fraternity house of beta theta pi. thomas kline the attorney for the parents, packed the grand jury report. >> they are whole heartly

committed, with every ounce of their energy, into seeing that another son or daughter doesn't come home in a coffin. >> reporter: grand jury found that hazing was in the greek community at penn state is quote rampant and pervasive, the report makes 12 recommendation as monk them establishing a hazing hot line , strengthening the law for furnishing alcohol to minors and strengthening penn state's hazing policy. tim piazza's death the university has already adopt aid 15-point plan meant to dress hazing misconduct and illegal consumption of alcohol the school, also proposed implementing a university staff spot-check team to patrol fraternities for safety violations. defense attorneys for fraternity brothers argue they shouldn't be held criminally responsible for piazza's death because they claim the clients didn't force him to drink the alcohol, and in a statement read allowed by tom kline, tim piazza's parents disagree. >> tim will not be with us

this coming christmas day due to the failures at penn state and the criminal activity of those charged. >> reporter: university release aid statement reading in part the penn state community continues to mourn the death of timothy piazza and all victims of haze ago cross the nation. the university will not forget these tragic deaths as we continue our efforts to change the greek life culture. since timothy's death the school permanently banned its fraternity. live, chante lens for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you. coming up on "eyewitness news", you might want to mark your calendar, prince harry and fiance megan markle made it official, we now know the date of their royal wedding. spirit of the season can found in bethlehem our jan carabao will take you on a tour of the local town as part of the holiday fest celebrations. also the fill business a few big moves, today, a familiar face is on the way

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the cbs-3 caravan rolls into bethlehem earlier today to get holiday fest celebration started to day that is cbs-3 mobile weather watcher and live truck as seen from our camera atop hotel bethlehem. bethlehem is a very festive place this time of the year. >> stralling down main street, and south mountain spirit can be found throughout the town. >> as jan carabao shows you it is good reason it is known as the christmas city. >> ♪ >> reporter: bethlehem, pennsylvania is christmas city , u.s.a. not only because of that famous star atop south mountain and not just because of the beautifully decorated stores on main street, it is

all of that plus a feeling. >> just put you in the spirit of the christmas. >> spirit of the giving, joyfulness here on main street , on south side that you can really experience, throughout series of activities. >> reporter: started at the museum and review historic bethlehem insuring all 20 dazzling christmas trees decorated by volunteers from the bethlehem garden club, each one featuring a different country and its traditions. >> bethlehem's tree you will see leaves, powes, card and then those guilded feathers that are part of the bethlehem here we have the scotland tree we have a celtic cross at the top, little sheep, some flags and our little scotties. >> reporter: visit italy, its tree dotted with sparkling wine country grapes and glass and antarctica a playground for penguins. over at single sisters house visitors find the holiday

trail. >> thinks a very popular moravian trail. >> reporter: bethlehem was founded on christmas eve in 1741 by members of the sore van church they used figurines , lighting and living moss to tell the nativity story. >> community would get together and bring all of their nativity things together and they would actually put them in a play. >> reporter: there is always a bit of humor too volunteers often sprinkle in animals and other figures that don't exactly fit with the original story. >> there was a great part about all of these spots they are all located, just a four block laid just which puts you in the christmas spirit, a giving spirit to pop over for christmas tree village. >> something i wanted for a couple years and that is one of the bethlehem stars on top of my christmas tree. >> reporter: two dozen wooden huts are filled with unique gifts just like that, enough to keep visitors coming back to christmas city u.s.a. at this time year after year. >> i think it is just beautiful. you are outside. you see so many people and

wonderful sights. it brings back the true meaning of the christmas. >> reporter: in bethlehem jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". and meteorologist kate bilo is in a little town of bethlehem right now. >> it is holiday fest but kate is tracking snow. >> that is right you guys we are at christmas village here in historic bethlehem right by sun inn where i learned george washington stayed when he came to bethlehem. i know these things about bethlehem because i say it is my hometown in law, my husband comes from bethlehem. people crazy enough to be out here with me tonight is my family. my sister in law bet, brother-in-law scott, my father in law john and they are bethlehem's finest spokes people. we love bethlehem, but first let me clear up people are from bethlehem, how is it pronounced bethlehem or bethlehem. >> bethlehem. >> yes. >> now we know that. is what best thing about bethlehem for you. >> i just enjoy all of the joy of the season during the

christmastime, it is best time of the year. >> it is beautiful herey want to introduce you to little sig , this is a real dog, this is sig's first, first christmas or second christmas. >> second christmas. >> now you are kind of the like bethlehem spokesperson, so is what your favorite part of the bethlehem. >> i love main street at christmastime, it is beautiful with the lights, and the horse , carriage and you can take wonderful tours of the city and history, and lots of great restaurants and shops and historic hotel bet him is beautiful at christmastime. >> that is where we have our camera and there is a lot of history here. some aspects of the bethlehem celebrating you 80th anniversary of being called christmas city, 80th anniversary of the star over bethlehem, and, also the putz. >> i can never say that correctly. tell us what that is. >> it is a miniature scene telling of the christmas story

, and tradition and still is in bethlehem to visit different churches that have their putz set up and in peoples home they set up their own personal putz. >> so many great things to do here and tonight is perfect night to do it. snow winding down just a few picturesque flurries here. lets look at, storm scan three some areas seeing heavier snow then just flurries, we have heavier stuff over south jersey. that is where this storm has really moved to as we get toward the second half of the commute here tonight. we are seeing steady snow over burlington county, atlantic county seeing some problems and really will continue at least through the next couple of hours. lets take a peak at future weather. once it gets out of here it gets out quickly a few flurries here now 5:00 o'clock right now still seeing heavy snow in south jersey and delaware but wye 7:00 it is mostly off shore and we will clear skies out by 9:00 o'clock. this is not going to last overnight, it will not last into tomorrow, but here's what we will end up with, a colt to go an inch in the far north

and western suburbs. we have an inch on the ground here in bethlehem, one to 3 inches is what we are hearing and city on south including chester county, exton, already reporting over 2 inches. our winter weather advisory remains in effect through this evening every where you see shaded in purple and we will continue through, the end of this snow event. snow so again, garnett valley two and a half inches, exton 2 t laurel, 2.2349 norwood and over an inch in huff's church. >> mobile weather watcher is 24 degrees where we stand here in the sun inn. twenty-five in philadelphia 27 in wildwood. you can see light snow now coating the boardwalk there in rehoboth beach as well. so snow will come to than a end west to east, down to 24 degrees, in the, city at lee we will be colder in the suburbs. forty on saturday. brisk and chilly. sunshine. we have a nice warm up in store as we head into next week, monday looks good, and for toy fest, make sure you come down and drop off a new

toy if you have not done so, 47 degrees, 50's by tuesday with some rain and then we will solve sunshine returning, as we head into the middle of next week. the snow tapering off in bethlehem but we will end up with many spots seeing over 2 inches of snow before this comes ton and he, we will have more on this system's snow and more from downtown bethlehem coming up in a few minutes but for now back to you. >> kate, thanks, olde city was giving our camera a look, like what? thanks, kate. >> kate, kate. >> people are dropping off toys in bethlehem tonight for our joy of sharing toy fest and we will collect toys all day long on monday starting at 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. right here on cbs-3 studios. we hope you can stop by and drop off a new unwrapped toy and after that, we are loading them all up and delivering them to children all across the area. >> great, can't wait. still ahead on "eyewitness news" do you take your children to see santa. >> some kid can't wait, others little intimidating, how kid

overcome their fear of santa in the next half an hour, leslie. with the snow falling it seems odd to be talking about baseball but phillies have been busy making moves that will reshape the team going forward, we will tell you exactly what they did in

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coming up on "eyewitness news" our holiday fest celebration in bethlehem, continues on this snowy friday , and at 6:00 o'clock our vittoria woodill shows you where you can get your hands on last minute christmas gifts and even make your own, ahead at 6:00 o'clock. we will continue to follow our snowy weather tonight here's storm scan 3a big swat of snow moving toward the coast. meteorologist kate bilo will have more on the forecast coming your way in five minutes. well, spring training baseball starts in two months but we're talking baseball right now. >> yes. >> why not. >> yeah. >> lets do it. >> phillies making big moves today. we will talk about the first move of the day a trade and guy we know very well, freddie galvis, pot padres for a minor

league pitcher. he had been longest tenured philly, always playing for defense this move closer the spot for jp crawford to open up as the phillies every day short stop. here is your big free agent, multiple reports have philadelphia is greed to a year deal worth 60 million-dollar with free agent first base man carlos san tan a santana is a switch hitter, and, since 2011, former indian has averaged 24 home runs and 98 runs per season. however, phillies have rhys hoskins which means wow move to left field, could be creating a log jam without fielder. then team made two moves official, signing tommy hunter hard throwing righty that strikes out more than a batter per inning and guy we know, pat meshek the phillies only all-star were traded at the deadline. both of those players signing two year deals. now about the flyers,

always doing their part out in the community, doing it again today, shayne shayne gostisbehere and michal neuvirth and other players visiting children's hospital in philadelphia, they came with gifts and took part in the round of bingo with the kid as well as helping out with arts and crafts. great day for kid, as always a great day by the flyers. >> they do a fantastic job. >> good to be inside. >> yes, it is. >> keep you warm. >> indeed. >> thanks, leslie. we have a date, coming up in the next half an hour mark your calendar for royal wedding. >> also ahead tonight new allegations of sexual misconduct against legendary actor dustin hoffman what two women say happened to them in the 80's. live look at bethlehem, they call it christmas city u.s.a. and kate is there for holiday fest enjoying festivities plus a look at the updated forecast after the

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cape may feeling effects of the latest artist blast. it is a snow start to the weekend. >> it is making a mess of traffic but it seems to be moving out. >> we will check with meteorologist kate bilo in bethlehem with the update on the forecast, kate? i just checked radar for here in bethlehem on my phone because it started to pick up, it was just light flurries and now picking up. this is last decent band of snow certainly not coming down as heavily here as in other places in the region but still adding to those late totals we are seeing in the lehigh valley. however in portions of western new jersey, spots like marlton , lindenwald, new jersey down toward the shore points. that is where we are looking at the most steady snow outside at the moment, and it is going to accumulate in those spots up to 2 inches. coming down quickly but will move out rather quickly as well moving off the coast as we go through remainder of tonight. by seven or 8:00 we will see

that clear coast. winter weather advisories in effect for vast majority of the area including philadelphia, and including all of south jersey and delaware. that continues through this evening, the good news, this is pushing out tonight, the bad news anything left over on the roads will ice over very, very quickly, and temperatures , and, we are seeing again really cold conditions, outside, through remainder of tonight so that will lead to the threat for some ice out there we will end up with one to 3 inches from the city on south ande, north and west a coat to go an inch. i would say we have just under a inch here where i stand in historic bethlehem at christmas village. we are here for holiday fest with our mobile weather watcher. we will have much more from this amazing city, even at its best at christmastime. christmas city and bring your more from here and on what we can expect heading in the weekend coming up in a few minutes, but for now back to you in the studio. >> kate, thanks very much. it is looking like a winter wonder land in philadelphia. after a few hours of snow.

>> greg argos is live, in center city. how sit looking. >> it looks beautiful right now. we will look behind me at logan square it looks like a norman rockwell painting just coming down, absolutely in wind, sort of the flurries falling but it is wreaking havoc for your evening commute i mean take a look right here at ben franklin parkway basically in grid lock. i want to give you some perspective. we are at logan square. we left our station which is less than 1 mile away at 15th and spring garden, and it took us 25 minutes to get here because of the snowy conditions and the traffic that has formed because of all of this on top of thaw can see at logan square some of the streetlights are out. so it is just a hectic commute for those heading home tonight , snow on the ground, you can see right here on the roadway, it is slushy, it ace accumulating an inch or so on the roadways and here on the sidewalks about an inch and a half or so. as i mentioned it looks

beautiful. painting city in the nice beautiful white dusting but plan for some extra time if you are heading home right now , in your vehicle because it is going to be a very slow commute especially anywhere around center city. that is very latest live from center city i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks very much. republican leaders in the house and senate are unveiling final version of their tax reform bill, coming up for a vote in both chambers next week but a few undecided senators could throw a wrench in those plans. republican senators marco rubio and mike lee convinced g.o.p. leaders to increase the refundable child tax credit as part of the tax reform bill in exchange for their votes. >> it is amazing what they want to do when they want to do it. >> reporter: they demanded it be increased from the proposed $1,000 credit, revised version makes the credit $1,400. compromise makes the path to pass age much easier. >> i want to support tax reform, it is important to the

country. >> reporter: republican leaders pick up another big yes vote friday when tennessee republican bob cork era announced he will support bill despite the fact that he voted against the senate version. corker change his mind because he now believes that the bill quote could have significant positive impact on the well- being of americans and help drive additional foreign direct investment in tennessee republicans are also optimistic arizona senator john mccain and mississippi senator that had cochran who both missed votes this week due to illness will be available to vote. >> i think john mccain will be here. >> what about senator cochran. >> i think he will be here also. >> reporter: republicans want to pass it before christmas, majority will shrink further inner january when democrat doug jones take the seat he won in alabama's special election. vice-president pence has delayed an oversees trip next week so he can be on hand in the senate in case he is needed to cast tie breaking vote. two more women come forward accusing dustin hoffman of second you'll

misconduct. in a variety article a play write claims hoffman exposed himself to her in a new york hotel room in 1980. she was just 16 at the time with the alleged incident. the same article another woman alleged hoffman assaulted her in the recording studio while he was recording music for the film ishtar. so far no response from hoffman regarding the latest allegation. may 19th, 2018, that is when prince harry and his fiance megan markle are set to get married. the couple will exchange vows at saint george's chap until windsor cast until front of the 800 of the closest friends and relatives. prince harry and markle took the world by storm last month when they announced their engagement after meeting on a blind date a year ago. as we continue tonight, the oscar dictionary has chosen its word of the year, an interesting one, stay tuned to see if you heard it. he brings toys, happiness but if your children are afraid of santa we have ideas

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and as we have been telling you this snow is making the commute a mess. oh, take a lot at i676 vine street expressway, you pretty much just see lights and in both directions. and now, look at i476 the blue route, near ridge pike, aloft brake lights there but it does look like the road itself is kind of clear, so that is good >> blacktop. >> here we are at route one, city avenue at route 23 conshohocken state road, that looks a little more dies any terms of is what on the road there. again, out and about just be careful, slow down take your time and expect a lot of other people out there as well. are you tired of long lines at check out counter,

things might speed up beginning this spring. few credit card companies will then let you skip signing your name in store purchases beginning in april. they include american express, master card and discover, so far visa has not said whether he will do the same. the people over at oxford dictionary pick their word of the year and it is an interesting one. >> the word is, you quick, defined as a significant cultural, political or social change arising from the actions or influence of the young people. youth quake was calling almost 50 years ago by a vogue editor oxford said use of the term increased five times between 2016 and 2017. little youth quake shaking things up a little bit. so what do you do if your child is afraid of santa don't worry, we have something nice for you. >> we will take buck christmas city u.s.a., bethlehem, pennsylvania kate's there with her updated forecast when we

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santa is a holiday tradition, probably on the agenda for many this weekend. it is exciting for lots of children but for some a trip to see jolly old elf can result in cheers and screams. >> with more on that health reporter stephanie stahl is here with advice for parents in tonight's einstein health care science center report. >> you see this all the time at the mall. they don't want anything to do with this. it happens all the time. kid afraid of santa who are no way going to cooperate for a photo. experts say it is common and normal especially for younger children on a first visit. >> welcome to santa. >> reporter: for many kid a visit to santa is a exciting holiday ritual, jolly old elf with his naughty and nice list is popular mainly because he is in charge have the big gift deliveries on christmas eve. >> you want a tool set. >> reporter: plenty of youngsters are apprehensive who is this strange looking man and some are down right scared. >> it is okay. >> reporter: experts say there are a number of reasons why

children air frayed of santa he is an unusual looking stranger and is what up with him knowing everything. >> have you been good this year. >> the child appears to be encouraging the child to give it a try, it is important to try things, but if they are really hesitant or don't want to do it then forcing them will not help. >> reporter: doctor say it is not good to say don't be silly , it is important to respect a child's fear, better to go slow on the first visit. >> show the child a picture what they can expect to see, you know, asking them what they would like to talk about and then try to frame tonight a positive light. >> reporter: parents should keep in mind most children are told about stranger dangers to keep them safe. even though santa is a friendly character he is still a stranger. experts say that some kid will never warm up to santa, which is fine and as they say you shouldn't for the issue. they add it is important to remember visiting saint nick's supposed to be a fun, holiday

experience. >> i hear you. >> enforcing it. >> yes. >> thanks, stephanie. philadelphia police are helping more than a hundred children celebrate holiday season. the second and 15th police districts in northeast philadelphia hosted their annual part think afternoon. and that meant third and fourth graders that can enjoy festivities at the philadelphia home. hundreds of children in north philadelphia now have, brand new winter coats to brave this snowy weather we are having. city officials teamed up with fire fighters and local 22 for operation warm coat drive to day at spring garden school. christmas came early for more than 200 children, and as they tried on and checked out, their new coats. that is great. well, you need a warm coat tonight, and possibly some snow boots. are. >> you might need to double up meteorologist kate bilo lives in bethlehem where they are in the getting a lot of snow but there is a lot of holiday spirit there, kate a lot of holiday spirit, and just right amount of snow here.

traffic was slow going with less than a inch of snow because it hit at just war possible time when kid were about to get out of school but too late to send them home early and right about the the time of the friday commute. so even a lit built of snow like you see here in bethlehem a coat to go an inch or so really slowing things down here and around philadelphia area, as we know things are even worse, kid still on school buses, they have been on school buses since the 3:00 e not made it home yet thanks to the snow, outside, so traffic is very slow, and good news, once this system starts to wrap upright now it should get out of here quickly but we are here for holiday if he and it really feels like holidays. we are behind the sun inn, george washington stayed here at one point. been here for a very long time this is behind me. little shops where people can come meander through buy some local wears. we just got some kipes from one company, a traditional christmas cookie. i may eat those for dinner on my way back to the station

tonight. snow continuing to come down but it is a beautiful seen here and right along main street as well in historic bethlehem. lets take a look at what we can expect for the next couple of hours. we have snow continuing to fall, it is very light here in bethlehem right now but that is not the case in south jersey, this is area that is picking up heaviest snow as we speak, seeing darker purples embedded over camden and gloucester county right now and toward the shore from ocean county all the way down to cape may county. we have slow go out there on all area roadways. our winter weather advisory remains in effect the purple you see a lot of purple here tonight winter weather advisory through this evening, the snow will move out but the ice threat will remain. road cover quickly. temperatures are only in the 20's all day. twenty-five in philadelphia. twenty-two in allentown. sixteen in mount pocono and temperatures going lower overnight. that means black ice on any of those wet road is going to be

a big concern. here in bethlehem we expect temperatures to rapidly drop in the teens by 11:00 tonight, it will clear out quickly by 9:00 expect to go see perhaps some stars in the sky we will take you down to rehoboth beach on our live neighborhood network where you can see snow falling and covering the boardwalk, storm really just getting underway for beach spots and will continue to go for next hour or two. so, we like to always check with our weather watchers during an event like this i will send it back to the studio where chelsea will tell us what they are seeing and take us through rest of the seven day forecast. >> hey there kate weather watchers checking in with some impressive totals. let me show you these, notice a trend anywhere from one to 2 r watchers. lou in eagleville says 1.9 has fallen where he lives, kennett in willingboro, new jersey, around an inch and three-quarters or so, inch and a half for eileen in gilbertsville, pennsylvania and now general any cherry hill has pick up 2 inches already. phil in philadelphia right

around 2 inches. we are seeing weather watcher ed who lives in chesterfield has pick up an inch and a quarter and then wayne in landingberg pennsylvania, right around 2 inches. totals keep going. anywhere from about one to 2 inches that is what we have seen for our weather watchers. pete inner lawrenceville says around an inch and three-quarters, three-quarters of an inch for jeff, in hatfield, pennsylvania and middletown delaware, jason says right around 2 inches. let me show you other snow totals across the region and keep in mind kate was showing you storm scan three, so in a lot of these locations it is still snowing. we do expect that these totals will go up at lee a little bit in newark around 2.4 inches of snow has fallen in bensalem, around 2 inches and ambler around two with this system. norwood just under 2 inches at 1.8 and hammington 1.1 inches. kate was telling you this will get out of here fairly quickly i can confirm that on future weather. notice how it moves from west

to east by seven or 8:00 o'clock tonight down to our shore points we could still be dealing with the snow shower or flurry but getting out of here quickly and then see skies beginning to clear and kate probably will see those stars over at the little town of bethlehem tonight while she's there when all said and done we are thinking a coat to go an inch will have occurred for far north and western suburbs. right along i-95 corridor into central south jersey anywhere from one to 3 inches will be a possibility. here's your forecast for tonight overnight le temperature around 23 degrees. snow ending, clearing skies but that ice threat is going to be a major problem as we head in the overnight hours and tomorrow morning so watch for slick road and sidewalks and slick bridges as well. brisk and chilly with high temperature right around who degrees. let me show you eyewitness weather seven day forecast and is there a warming trend could it be by tuesday we make tonight to the 50's, 52 degrees albeit with rain showers and and then cooler by wednesday with sunshine and a

high of 44 degrees, back to you. we have breaking news delaware officials after greed to pay more than 7.5 million-dollar to settle a lawsuit over the deadly prison riot earlier this year. six inmates, were charged with first degree murder and assault, in the death of a corrections officer during a riot, at james t vaughn correctional center in smyrna back in february. under the settlement, 11 plaintiffs including six department of correction employees and relatives of slain officer stephen floyd, will share 7.55 million-dollar much more on this story coming up on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 and always at cbs philly.com. dozens of toyota tundras rumbled through fail this morning with one mission in mind delivering meals to the hungry. >> "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos was at citizens bank park earlier today as toyota tundra food drive received its largest donation

ever, 170 tons of food. >> reporter: this may look like a construction site but it is a massive food drive toyota's home a maid hunger campaign coordinated with philabundance is underway. with the phillies fanatic directing traffic. >> we are 78 tons down here today. >> reporter: line of toyota trucks snakes its way in south philadelphia friday. >> this is our annual toyota hunger food drive. >> reporter: loaded with thousands of pounds of donated food. >> which feed many people in the city of philadelphia. >> reporter: eleventh year of the tri-state toyota deal's so ,'s home away hung your campaign. >> we started out with five trucks and couple deal their got involved witt. >> reporter: paul mueller is the association's president and says donations drive has been growing ever since. >> we are doing the best we can to help as many people as we can. >> reporter: all this food enough to feed 350,000 people in our region is being truck back to philabundance headquarters. >> the problem is, greg, it is

big, the response from people like toy yet a and partners here, just keeps getting bigger. >> reporter: glenn berkman the executive director say hunger problem is greg and any help is welcomed. >> this hunger year round we see it in nine count that is we operate in with the other partners that we work with and this is every where. >> fortunately there are co that donate money for food, pickup trucks to transport them to south philadelphia and forklift operators who donate their time. >> twenty-four, 25 guys and we will be here about six or seven hours. >> reporter: all to get a hot meal to someone hungry. in south philadelphia, greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". he is something. >> we will be right

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star wars fans are feeling the force. >> the last jedi is already a box office hit and "eyewitness news" was at river view plaza theater in south philadelphia, today, excited fans, running down to catch the latest star wars installment. old characters are back, there is some new once, preview began last night and last jedi has already earned 49 million-dollar. >> wow. >> that is second largest gross for a thursday, ever. >> look out. >> few people will see that. >> just a bit. that will do it for "eyewitness news" at 5:00. now at 6:00 snow has arrived again. philadelphia looking like a winter wonderland tonight as

another storm blankets the area, kate. that is right, you guys, i'm up here for holiday if he, and snow continues to fall, at lee likely in the lehigh valley. the snow not heavy has caused major traffic headaches all across the delaware valley, chelsea and i will time out when it moves out and what lies ahead for your weekend. also, there is a new report highlighting penn state 's so-called lack of concern over dangerous fraternity rituals at the university. and the philadelphia sanitation worker caught red-handed stealing a package, right off a customer's front porch, is what at stake tonight. right now at 6:00 it is beginning to look lot like christmas and holidays. we are track latest snowfall in this time lapse video as it continues to pile up, outside

cbs-3 studios. >> yes. >> come on. >> hi. >> good evening i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. we are in the thick of the storm right now and evening commute is well, shall we say, messy. lets look live outside on the ben franklin bridge speed right now are reduced to about , oh, what 24 miles per hour. >> yes. >> yikes. >> not moving fast. >> another live look outside, the philadelphia zoo right there, look at the snowflakes, down here in center city looking g that is a beautiful site. >> pretty. >> if you are out there on the road if you have plans to go out slow your roll. >> take your time. >> we have a team of reporters and meteorologists tracking conditions and your forecast, we will start with meteorologist kate bilo live, in bethlehem for tonight's holiday if he, how sit looking , kate. >> it has looked better but it has looked worse, snow tapering off here in bethlehem and war of the storm wasut