>> tracking snow. it is even snowing in parts of florida. a bitter blast worse than the last one. eagles insider weighs in on everything the team is doing to prepare for its first playoff game. right now get ready for snow. our below freezing temperatures continue. we have issued a first alert that will effect just about all of us. people at the jersey shore are expected to get hit the hardest.

here is a live look where this beach will be covered with snow tomorrow. it is so cold it is even snowing in florida. this is the first time in 28 years snow has fallen in tallahassee. theme parks have closed the water rised. glenn "hurricane" schwartz is here with the most accurate forecast. what is the timing of the storm? >> it looks like it is coming in slower which means the start time is later and the end time will be later. we continue to do it today, tonight and tomorrow. we have to keep up with us on that. we have first alert out for philadelphia, south jersey, jersey shore and also delaware now starting at 11:00 p.m. tonight to 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. the snow, blowing snow.

we'll have 30 to 50 miles per hour gusts at the shore. a slippery morning commute and da dangerous cold will follow that storm. we are already seeing some of the clouds streaming up to the north related to the storm itself and the closer precipitation is off of the carolina coast. this is tremendous moisture and cold. that blue is heavy snow in parts of south carolina. you can see the strong jet stream offshore. this is definitely going to be a huge ocean storm. here is the futurecast hour by hour. the tighter these white lines are, closer together they are the more intense the storm is. it looks like a bomb when you have the lines continuing to close in. as we start the morning rush

tomorrow it is snowing in just about the entire area. it is tracking pretty much offshore. if it was closer we would be getting much more snow. boston might get 2 feet out of this. the general snowfall totals will range from less than 2 inches towards burkes county to up to 6 to 10 up towards the jersey shore. we'll break it down and talk more about that record cold coming after the storm in a few minneapoli minutes. get the shovels and the salt ready. pamela osborne is live. what are people out there telling you? rfrmg >> reporter: well, people are an salutely getting themselves back into winter shape. they are preparing for it.

we stopped by and they tell us the big seller today is salt. there was still plenty of bag available. the cold is easier to deal with if you spend limited amounts of time outside. others are trying to get to work in it. that's when people really start to figure out how they need to dress to stay warm. >> one day i didn't anticipate this and my toes froze. >> what were you wearing on your feet? >> normal shoes, lined ones. i think i was waiting about half an hour. i think it was the day when it was 11 degrees. >> reporter: and she said that's a mistake she is not making again. she is wearing those boots all winter long. she will certainly need them tonight into tomorrow as we are

expecting more snow. nbc 10 news. >> certain lay wake-up call. the cold is being felt up and down the east coast. parts of aniagara falls are frozen this morning. rfrmg >> reporter: after days of cold the entire east coast is preparing for what is being called the first nor'easter of 2018 it is also known as a bomb cyclone. . forecasters warning the effects could resemble a winter hurricane. the water freezing everything it touches. in buffalo wintery conditions caused a pile-up. fire fighters here forced to

battle the flames and freezing cold conditions. water quickly turning to ice covering helmets, ladders, electrical lines and near by cars. 230 million americans are dealing with below freezing temperatures with no end in sight. after that next storm moves off the east coast temperatures will get even colder. the coldest possibly is still yet to come in this part of the country. back to you. >> our coverage continues on the free nbc 10 happapp. make sure you're signed up for free alerts so you'll know when any weather threat heads your way. >> a home is heavily damaged. this is along ridgewood road. authorities believe the flames started in the basement and spread all the way through.

this is what it looked like when firefighters got it under control. no one was hurt. investigators will try to fig rur o -- figure out what caused that fire. firefighters were called to a home community just after 4:00 this morning. they found one unit engulfed in flames. several other homes were severely damaged. the town homes are va kacant ano one was hurt. look at this. a car smashed right into a rock door. the driver suffered a minor injury. >> a mom charged with the murder of three family members and a family fraeiend.

the 16-year-old gunned down his parents, sister and a family friend. prosecutors announced that each of the victims was shot several times and at close range. they say the gun used in the killings was registered to a family member. there is no clear motive. a florida eye doctor is being sentenced this morning in another case. he was convicted of stealing $100 million from medicare. he was found guiltyov of submitting false claims. he convinced elderly patients to undergo tests for diseases they did not have. jessica, how are the roads

looking? >> delays on 95. there are slow-movining maintenance vehicles. it is a little bit slow approaching the scene there. there is a water main break watching us all morning. it is closed near front street. we are watching another water main break. this is the season for water main breaks. watch for that closure there. a water main break in new jersey moving through cherry hill. they moved the camera a little bit back. behind our graphic here is where some of the lane restriction starts. this is from the kings highway camera. they are moving in for us. they are forcing all of this traffic to the right happennd

shoulder. we'll end here with a crash on old york road. back to you. >> who wa who wants to be a multi-millionaire. no one won the jackpot in the mega millions drawing. it now goes to 4$418 million. last nights numbers 1, 42, 47 rngs 64, 70. the next drawing is friday night. next, north korea takes a big step. there is growing unrest as president trump pledges support for the people of iran. i'm tracking snow from a

massive nor'easter. i'll tell you how much you can kpp expect to see where you live just ahead.

this morning north korea has opened the doors to communication with south korea. it comes as president trump issued a threat to the young leader. they are in contact through a communication system. it had been closed for nearly

two years. yesterday south korea offered high level talks to find ways to cooperate on next month's winter olympics. it suggested the north might send a delegation to the games. >> new video showed continued unrest in iran. it shows a protest outside a base housing a volunteer force. they threw objects on top of the roof. >> just a short time ago president trump tweeted about that unrest. the president said such respect for the people of iran as they try to take back their corrupt government. you'll see great support at the appropriate time. parents dropped their babies from the second floor. the fire started around 5:00 this morning ripping through the apartment complex.

before they could even put water on the fire firefighters had to start rescuing people. >> we were catching babies like footballs, literally. there were adults that were on the balcony that were dropping their babies into their arms. we had a couple of firefighters catching babies. it was really incredible. >> at least 12 people were taken to the hospital. eight of them were children. today in month ggomery coun friends and family will remember a woman killed. fup ral services are monday in florida. >> investigators are working to determine what caused an

airplane to crash. 18-year-old william steinberg was a freshman at the university of pennsylvania. >> a soldier does killed in afghanistan. he was killed and they also injured four others. >> a live look from cape may. the beach will be covered in white. it may still be snowing. this is from 11:00 p.m. tonight to 2:00 p.m. this is the

septembcenter of the low pressure scepteptemb. this is just getting into delaware. i wanted to show you how far offshore this track is. normally a track like this we would get thnothing. this his such a large storm that it will be spreading moisture back hundreds and hundreds of miles. the darker blue indicates the heavier snow. it will be going up because it sticks out into the ocean. they will get a blizzard up there. there is no doubt about that. this behind it, it pulls in more of this arctic air. let's go hour by hour and show you the temperatures along with it. this afternoon we are near the freezing mark. as we go through the evening we

start to see the snow come in. it could start off as a mix towards the shore. the temperatures will drop. it will change over to snow very quickly. here we are in the middle of the night. the snow is spreading up through the area. it is effecting the morning rush. temperatures are so low in much of the area that the salt and other procedures don't work as well. remember what happened on saturday even with that rush shower things can get really slippery. the heaviest snow towards the shore. 10:00 a.m. it is starting to taper off a little bit. in the afternoon it will be ending. by friday morning it is 6:00 degrees in philadelphia. it is very wind y. that will be the coldest air of the season.

most of the snow to the east, to the west. let's get a little more specific. because of the wind coming in off of delaware bay we could see high amounts. it could be a little more locally. georgetown also in the 6 to 10 area. so is cape may. all through cape may county and atlantic city. lodge beach ie lapd in the 6 to 10. philadelphia for the most part in the 2 to 4 range. the farther west, farther away from the storm we are talking 1 to 3 inches as well.

now, these numbers could change a little bit. the colors could change a little bit as we go through the afternoon and get more data. the storm is producing snow in the southeast. we have a little bit more to work on. these are the snowfall totals that are expected. right now we have temperatures in the 20s, some teens to the north. look at the feels like temperatures by friday morning. we are talking about 8 to 15 degrees below zero. it stays that way through saturday. next the safest way to clear your driveway so you don't put your health at risk.

health experts show that shoveling is more strenuous than exercise. it means your heart is working harder than it normally would. you could have a recipe for disaster. here are tips to stay safe. if you don't exercise regularly or you have concerns about heart health leave the shovel alone. take it easy out there. there's no need to rush to get it done. experts also say you should push the snow away and not lift it. >> ready or not it's coming. we are tracking a system that could bring significant snow to the jersey shore. most of us could be impacted by that snow.

first alert meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz will break down the timing of the snow and what to expect where you live. >> and the cold weather is taking a toll on your cars, your furnace, what will help your world from breaking down.

we take a live look at the city skyline. first alert will effect just about all of us. this man broke down with a dead battery. more bitter cold is coming after the snow leaves. the south is feeling the cold as well. icy conditions in georgia are making it dangerous for drivers. glenn "hurricane" schwartz is

here with the most accurate forecast, glenn. there yeah. southern georgia does not see snow very often especially accumulating snow. the interstate in north florida, i-10 is closed due to icing. this is a pretty potent storm already. burkes county may see some snow but the least amounts in our area. 11:00 tonight to 2:00 p.m. tomorrow we'll have blowing snow, drifting snow to get a lot of it. it will be windy. it will bring in the most dangerous cold yet. high clouds streaming in from the southwest, way ahead of the storm. you can see the precipitation very clearly. heavy thunderstorms down in florida. this area here, that is snow in georgia, but i also like to keep

an eye on the direction of the high clouds. it gives you an idea of the jet stream, whether it's going that way or that way may determine how much snow we get in our area later on. here is the center of the low right now. the more of those white lines you get the more intense the storm is. it continues up the coast. 7:00 tonight it's not even close to snowing here. don't worry about your dinner time hours. and then in the middle of the night and first thing tomorrow morning for the morning rush sh that's when we are getting nailed. we would get it a lot more if this was closer to the coast. it is so big it is still impacting the area. into the amp fternoon it is dry out. more snow towards the north and less to the west. these are general amounts.

we'll go neighborhood by neighborhood to see how much you'll get in your area. . a trip to the grocery store or hardware store. pamela osborne joins us live. are people getting ready? rfrmg >> reporter: they are. i think it's nowhere as prepared. she actually found a way to carry her coffee travel mug so she can warm up with that warm coffee when she needed to. we also saw people preparing for the snow that is headed our way. we stopped by stanley's hardware. they tell us the big seller today is salt. the shelves were pretty shopped down at this point. the cold is easier to deal with if you spend limited amounts of time outside. for some of us we have to work

in it. others are trying to get to work in it. this woman said her car broke down a couple of weeks ago when the temperatures took a turn. she has been riding the bus ever since and here is what she has been doing to stay warm. >> i have two pairs of gloves, a warm scarf, a north face sweater under here. it gets pretty cold late at night. i have to go all the way up valley ford. >> reporter: she said she is planning ahead for tomorrow's commute. the snow will impact just about everyone in the region although a little bit differently. nbc 10 news. the city is expecting a lot of snow but the wind could be the

worst. check it out. this is live video. you can see the mist. it is freezing instandpointtins. ice is beginning to form on the niagara river. a crippling impact on cars. after that accide if it is more than three years old. make sure you have emergency supplies at hand. >> make sure you a shovel to get out of snow in case there's

inclement weather conditions. flashlight with extra batteries, jumper cables, drinking water, snacks and a first ate kid. the threat of frozen pipes persist for many homes. fi first, check faucets for leaking. leave a trickle of hot water coming through your sinksinks. >> monitor the latest weather updates on your phone with the nbc 10 app. track the snow and dangerous cold. congress gets back to work today with two new democrats and no budgets. we explain what lawmakers hope to accomplish in the new year. the senate swears in two new democrats today, doug jones of

alabama and tina smith. legislator directors, they are meeting about spending limits. the latest budget shut down is the 19th. congress needs to take quick action on childrens health insurance, dis saster relief. there will be no talk about daca. >> these are things which you can find solutions to but all sides have to be ready to compromise mere. >> compromise with one key republican on his way out the door. >> every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves. for me that time is soon

approaching. >> the white house says president trump is watching that and north korea. he tweeted that america's nuclear button is bigger and more powerful and it works. there's a new development with north korea. the south says north korea opened a new line of communication with them. it is a sign the tension may be thawing a bit. new this morning president trump declared a major disaster for the california counties defr sta -- devastated by the thomas fire. fu funds will be available for emergency work in santa barbara and venture aa county. they say joshua boil committed the crimes.

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activities. she loves basketball, football. >> she will help around the house. >> chores. >> what diekind of chores? >> any kind. >> all she wants is one thing. >> somebody i can live with forever, no matter what we go through they will still be there for me. >> mary is this week's wednesday's child. >> if you would like her dream to come go to nbc.com and search wednesdays child. you can also call 1-866-do-adopt. the regular season is behind us. we are looking to the future. the eagles need to win two playoff games. do the birds have what it takes?

dave is with us today. sunday's performance has a lot of fans kind of concerned, right? we have quarterback nick putting in a lot of practice. >> yeah. i think everybody who is panicking is overreacting a bit here. nick foles is the starting quarterback. does he have to play better? yes. does the office have to play better? absolutely. they have a quarterback with six years of experience who has been in the playoffs. calm down everybody. it is not going to be easy. that's what being an eagles fan is all about. do it the hard way. nick has certainly not played very well after that performance in new york. we see him a few years ago in the playoffs. when he left the field against

the sapints that day. >> what else do you think needs to improve in this game? >> the run game has to be better. the defense has to take the football away. it is a total team effort. i think what we have seen is what happens in the regular season is it tends to stay in the regular season. the offensive line to the situational football all has to be a lot better including the weather. >> i don't know if we'll have any luck there. >> okay. yesterday coach peterson was saying using practice pads,

right? >> yes. >> was that unusual? >> it is. they have taken a couple of weeks apnd eased banck. now it is time to ramp up the tempo and that includes wearing pads at practice. they will do it one day this week and maybe one day next week so they are ready to play in the playoffs. >> what would you say to the eagles fans that are showing concerns. it is a one and done thing. >> amen. it did you waoesn't come around often. this is a good football team with a lot of good pieces including a quarterback. calm down and when january 13th rolls around here everybody gets into the playoff spirit. it will be tough. it will not be easy.

he is no longer here. >> okay. so eagles fans are thinking about new year's resolutions. there's an event they may be interested in. >> yeah. you have three options to ride your bicycle, support great causes, join the eagles. we have parties for you. we have opportunities to ride next to players, next to coaches. every in the organization is taking part in the eagles autism challen challenge. it is a great event. beautiful day. it will be warm in may we think. it is a great time to really make a difference. >> work yourself up. >> okay. thanks so much. always great having you. nbc 10 is your official home of the philadelphia eagles. you'll get an exclusive look

back with doug pederson. the eagles will play their first game on january 13th at 4:35 p.m. you can watch it right here on nbc 10. >> before we get to our storm dave asked for it. yes. the weather will not be nearly as cold for the eagles playoffs game as it has been. more typical january weather. we have got a first alert for snow that's coming. most of the area, lehigh county even though you get some snow you get the least amount. this is from 11:00 p.m. tonight to 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. going to have snow, blowing snow, drifting snow. the winds gusting up to 50 miles

per hour at the shore. the peak will be during the thursday morning commute which will create problems. remember what happened on saturday. just get a couple of inches of snow when the road temperatures are so cold. look what we have here. we have a rapidly developing and rapidly moving storm. that of course might limit some snow amounts. that snow area is moving up the coast and this darker blue near south carolina is heavy snow. the pink is ice. we'll keep app en eye on that a moves up the coast. will it move to the northeast or move right up the coast? that is going to determine how heavy the snow is back here. the track is pretty much offshore. normally we would get little or

no snow out of this. because it is so large it is spinning moisture all the way back. it is close to new epg langlape. it pulls down the oldest air so far. this is a little bit less brutally cold in the 20s to low 30s. not much wind around. that's nice. as we go through the night the snow is just starting to come in. the snow starts getting heavier. by the morning rush it is snowing just about everywhere. look at some of the temperatures. that means it is hard for salt and other chemicals to work at such low temperatures.

the snow will be heavier. there will be more wind. 10:30 it is still snowing in new jersey but tapering off to the west. that is going to limit the snow totals. as we go through the afternoon it is gradually moving out. it is really getting cold. by friday morning we are in the single digits. by saturday morning could be close to zero in the philadelphia area. general picture, 6 to 10 inches. we'll senator some of ttart in heavier areas. may get pretty heavy totals the there. cape may is also in that area.

gallo galloway township are in the 6 to 10 inch range. as we get closer to the philadelphia area this is generally 2 to 4 inches to wilmingt wilmington, delaware as well. this is richland, pots town. this map may have to be adjusted towards the afternoon and tonight. this is such a tricky forecast. a few miles difference in the track could mean several inches difference in the snow that you get. 17 in reading now. most areas are in the 20s. wanted to give you a little bit of information on how cold it is going to feel starting friday morning. we are talking about below zero

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with the couple comparing their baby bumps. they anounnounced their hit sho will end after this season. we have more on what to expect from you live. we will update this map through the day and tonight. lowest snow totals towards the north and west. a lot of wind. it will bring in colder and colder air. the coldest so far this season, windchills will be maybe 10 to 20 below zero in the philadelphia area. coverage continues on the free nbc 10 app. make sure you're signed up for free alerts so you'll know when anything heads your way. thap tha thanks for watching. from glenn "hurricane" schwartz

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