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kicking off with what is shaping up to be two days of possibly difficult and dangerous conditions here in the delaware valley. round two is waiting in the wings and could bring our region to a stand still. >> sunday nights and the big story on "action news" is the snow that is headed our way. it will bring back-to-back days of accumulation. the second part of that one-two purpose punch could be a knock in and out parts of the u.s. already many schools are announcing khaichbs tomorrow. philadelphia public and archdiocesan schools announced early dismissals for district schools and early learning centers tomorrow because of round one. students will be let out at noon. we'll bring more school closings and dismissals as they come in 6abc starting at 4 a.m. tomorrow. >> live team coveragep impending storm systems. "action news" reporter skep finding out how road crews are prepping and dann cuellar is looking at how residents are getting ready. >> we begin with meteorologist melissa magee who is tracking systems and enjoining us live with the big board with details.

>> walter, sarah, we're tracking a system that is moving in. it will impact us over the next 24 to 48 hours. we do have the moisture already pressing in. on stormtracker 6 double scan radar thanks to the clipper system you notice light moisture in philadelphia. even snow showers north and west for allentown reading and lancaster and we'll widen out the picture. this is the clipper system that will work its way east ward. you can seat precipitation over the ohio valley. the other of low pressure over to the sea and kentucky will work the way east ward. we have light snow tomorrow to contend with. as we go top monday night this storm system will transfer energy to area of low pressure off the coast. and then it will work its way east ward and at that point we expect a storm system to intensify and deepen and the question is where does that intensification take place. in anticipation of moisture on the way tomorrow night to tuesday we have winter weather alerts already posted and winter storm warning for philadelphia and heart of our region and

majority of new jersey as well a watch from poconos down to lancaster and into most of delaware. but a blizzard warning only for ocean county and areas north and east. because this is where we expect brunt of this storm system to move on in. so over the next few days this is what we can expect and really the weather menu so to speak and appetizers tonight and monday we're tracking a light mix and changing to snow. nuisance in the morning and minor impacts throughout the day. entre is monday night to tuesday with moderate snow and going to turn blustery and you will need to expect delays at that time. we'll go over rush hour impacts. tomorrow during the morning just light snow showers around. minor impacts occurring, as we get to evening commute tomorrow still minor issues and minor accumulations to expect. as we get to monday night and more specifically tuesday morning moderate snowfall if not heavy in some locations on the way. coming up a closer look at future tracker 6. time out precipitation and go over possible snowfall totals

with the accuweather forecast. >> we want to mention we had dozens of early dismissals and closings and those are running right now at the bottom of your screen. you can also find those on our web site at 6abc.com. let's head out to "action news" reporter kenneth moton live above the schuylkill expressway with a check on how road crews are trying to make sure folks can get around in m coming days ahead, kenneth. >> sarah, we were busy tonight checking off preparations in pa, delaware and new jersey. crews covered a lot of ground treating these roads but they say, of course bulk of their work will happen when the snow starts to fall. >> roads across the tri-state are set with brine and department of tption department of transportation will step it up overnight. >> am i changing plans no. i can't. i wish i koxt i can't. >> you will be on the road. >> yes. >> trucks and plows in the garden state and njdot says

they're activated for this multi-day snow event. when conditions worsen drivers should stay off the road. >> i'll stay home. fy don't have to go out i'm not going out. >> in delaware, deldot spent all of today spreading mixture of salt and water. crews in newcastle county are on duty and working throughout the night. in pennsylvania, penndot drivers were lining major roadways and interchanges and drivers work twelve hour staggered shifts. with help of nearly 400 state crews and contractors work will get done. >> 42, 176 202. that will be main priority. secondary roads come second. however with amount of trucks and vehicles we'll have out there everything is pretty much for the most part going to have 100% coverage. >> morning and evening commutes will be impacted by storms and dot response. for those who say they have no choice and have to hit the roads they're making plans. >> i have to get to work by 10. i'll probably leave probably

around 7:30, 8. that gives me time. if there's salt trucks ahead of me and if there's real treacherous roads. and transportation agencies in all three states want to remind drivers to give their trucks troom work. again if you're out and about tomorrow, be prepared for delays. and be prepared to travel on snow-covered secondary roads. reporting live on the schuylkill compress way tonight ken "channel 6 action news" walter. >> thank you kenneth. >> well moving on now to "action news" reporter dann cuellar live in pennsauken with traditional mad dash to make sure pantry shelves are locked up. hi, sglan hi sarah yes, indeed, people were preparing for the storm most of the dane night. they're hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. >> wegman's supermarket in cherry hill was packed for people getting ready for the storm. at times even it was hard to find a grocery cart. >> as a matter of fact first

time i came here and there was not a cart to be had. >> it was a mad house in this place today. >> it is. >> it really is. >> people were stocking up in case they get ♪in for a little while. >> water milk, bread eggs. >> usual. >> usual stuff and then salt, brought an extra shovel. >> you'll bunker down then. >> i'm prepared. >> ross smith from pennsauken got last two bags of rock salt at wegman's and john mosley heard some spots may get a foot of snow or more. >> if so i'm ready i have my snowplow i just got it fixed in philadelphia. >> you got it fixed. >> not even 20 minutes ago. >> i'm ready. >> patti was startled when she heard the bit about the foot of snow. >> when is that happening. >> monday night to tuesday. >> i'm glad we're here there. >> i hate snow. >> i hear you. >> since i'm retired i don't like it but it's not bad to look at. i don't have to drive in it. >> if all you had to do was look out the window it would be fine. >> it would be fine.

>> but, of course, some of us will invariousably have to be out in it. if things get bad i imagine a number of businesses and establishments will close early. stay tuned. we'll see what happens. live in pensauken, dann cuellar "channel 6 action news". >> taking a live look at philadelphia international airport where airlines are preparing for the storm ahead as well. hundreds of flight were cancelled up and down the east coast. so if are you flying tomorrow or on tuesday be sure to check with your airlines. most carriers are allowing travelers to reschedule flights without usual fees. and amtrak is also preparing for potential problems. trains are operating on normal schedule so far but amtrak officials warn they may reevaluate as conditions warrant. amtrak is already started to position maintenance equipment and along key spots. extra mechanical equipment and operations staff are being

called in as well. >> as the storms move through make sure to download the 6abc stromtracker app. it has latest accuweather forecast and along with access to live radar and plus use the report your weather feature to let us know what is happening where you are and send us photos of your weather where you are. you can create a digital postcard to share with family and friend. "action news" will be on the air early tomorrow morning to help get you get ready for the storm. the "action news" team is being froming the storm all night long and will have the latest forecast school closings, traffic and transit conditions and much, must have mosh. tune in starting 4 a.m. for the latest on the storms moving our way. >> to other news now the family of missing teacher christopher tully tells "action news" his body was discovered in the schuylkill river today. the body was found 1:00 this afternoon on 4400 block of kelly drive near the falls bridge. and tully award winning teach frer bucks county, disappeared on january 6. when he got out of a car near

ridge avenue and lincoln drive. his family said he suffered from bipolar adisorder and was not taking income medication. the father was three was a teacher bucks county institute of technology in warwick. friends, family and other volunteers once again served smyrna delaware area today looking for kiesha hamilton. hamilton and two children went missing on january 10. the children were found unharmed with their father cortez hamilton in indiana. kiesha was last seen january 9. he's charged with endangering welfare of child and one count of first degree assault. from our delaware newsroom tonight two young girls are lucky to be alive after they plunged through thin ice drouping this afternoon. it happened in a pond at the mir idian crossing narments bear. the girls were walking on the ice and that's when a neighborhood spotted them and tried calling them in. it was too late. >> she kept walking further and further out and then she just

went through and i started screaming for my son-in-law who thank god was home. >> i'm water rescue and i had equipment inside and i ran inside for my gear. i put it on and ran over. she was as i was coming over she was under the water. i made the decision to go in. >> and with a rope tied around him and his wife pulling the other end, firefighter min nuyen was able to pull the girl to safety she was taken to christianne hospital and is reportedly in stable condition and expected to fully recover. >> he's a hero. >> oh, my. >> bill nye the science guy de bunks theory of patriot coach bill belichick on why team's footballs were under inflated. >> and a couple celebrates a special anniversary and what their secret is to a long, loving marriage. >> and jeff skversky has sports when "action news" comes right back.

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shooting in camden county. it happened about 10:00 this morning on 300 block of brooklyn road new brooklyn road in winslot township and investigators are not saying what led to shooting but neighbors say the victim was fighting with a roommate and police were calledch the victim point aid gun at officers when they arrived and officials have not yet confirmed that information. several people have been taken into custody after a rowan university student was shot overnight. it happened at cross cam bus crossing apartments on mullica hill road glassboro 1 a.m. a freshman was shot in the leg by someone in a car that took off. no further information is released at this time. >> an audience in wynnewood heard grim realities of halocaust. a showing of the academy award whipping the lady in number six of the film tells story of pianoist alice hertzmer a halocaust survivors and how music helped save her life they

heard from a holocaust survivor and world war ii veteran. >> still to come tonight we continue to track potentially major snowstorm getting ready to hit our area. >> and looking live over the ben franklin bridge. things are quiet out there now. pretty picture. that's all going to change. meteorologist melissa magee is up next with timing of the storms on the way as well as possible snow totals when "action news" comes right

>> okay time for a check of the accuweather forecast with meteorologist melissa magee. possibility of snow total swings is dramatic in the next couple days. >> the track will be key and it depends where the storm system sets up. if it sets up to the west of our region will alter totals on higher scale and if to the east we will lower snowfall accumulations and possibility of that. we're starting to see a trend with it pushing to the east. we'll talk about the details stormtracker 6 live double scan radar showing i we have light snowfall moving across philadelphia and areas north and west. we'll go in tighter on stormtracker 6 live double scan street-level. you can see the snow showers that we are seeing right now is all thanks to the clipper stipulate system that will move northeast sdrechblingts route 1, i-95, close to philadelphia, north ago and west ward to 3458 verne and coatsville and 32 to the south. we have light snow showers overhead. then we track moisture that moves in as we go throughout the

day monday. that secondary wave of energy moves in monday night to tuesday. it's snowing north and wet of town. 0 poconos, 30 allentown below freezing in reading as well and 30 degrees. philadelphia 35. trenton 3 2. along the coast in wildwood 39, upper 30s as well in beach haven. here's satellite 6 and action radar this is the clipper system moving on through. you see moisture over ohio valley and area of low pressure over kentucky and tennessee this low works east ward rest of tonight and early tomorrow morning. light snowfall on the way. nuisance snowfall and minor impacts with the storm on the way during the day tomorrow. but as we get to tomorrow night we'll track air area of low pressure transferring energy to the coast. at that point the storm system intensifies and works way north and east ward. future tracker 6 has you covered. 7:30 in the morning lots of clouds and light snow showers around as well. give yourself extra time and go pretty slow with the snow

overhead. light activity overhead. at that time you'll start to find development of that area of low pressure just offshore. you notice some precipitation. mixed precip down across areas in lakehurst all the way down to wildwood. as i advance this you can see the heaviest of the snowfall starts to pick up at 10:00 tomorrow night. for philadelphia and areas to the east. and as we go throughout 5:00 in the morning on tuesday you can see we have light snowfall stretching back for areas in new jersey west ward to philadelphia and some spots reading and lancaster. you look at the deep shaivdz purple over long island that's where you find bankrupt of storm and where you have blizzard warnings in effect. our region for the majority in that winter storm warning. 1:00 in the afternoon on tuesday that storm system starts to paul way. possible snowfall. earlier we'll be on the air 6:00 in the evening we have sharp cutoff with the snowfall and gradient 4 to" reading and lancaster to chester county and even countys in delaware.

then we showed you 8 to 12 for snow allentown philadelphia, wilmington down to areas in millville and wildwood and bulls eye being where you have center of the storm system offshore 12 to 18" across areas in central new jersey. we had two new model runs that came in and models are starting to trend that the storm system pushing further east so the latest thought process is that yes, you're still going to have deepening with storm system and yes the storm will intensify and we'll get snowfall around. it may not be that significant snowfall across the region. so 12 to 18 new york city and 8 to 12 trenton north and east and philadelphia and bulk of region could see 4 to 8. the reason i show you extra map the confidence is below average. we're less than 24 hours out and the storm system may deepen but maybe too late with the track shifting further east into the east of us is where you will see heavy snowfall accumulations. so forecast showing you on

monday, periods of snow, high of 34. as we get into late non tuesday that's snoet snowstorm arrives high 26. track will be key with this. we'll track throughout the nighttime hours as well. brisk and cold behind that wednesday and high of 29. and of course there's changes on the way and there's another another model that comes in over the overnight hours david murphy will have that at 4 a.m. >> a couple thought their wedding 65 years ago was great. they did another walk down the aisle today snaxt aisle today [ applause ]. >> they renewed their vows grace united methodist church in west oak lane. family friends, filled the church for this big occasion and the lovely couple said the secret to long smaerj never to take each other for granted.

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>> all right. jeff skversky has a check on sports. pro bowl is like a really bad movie with all star cast. you feel like you have to watch it but it's hor. >> i believe it's warm out there she's talking about snow and arizona in january i mean come on. eagles had more invites to the pro bowl than any other team in nfc. a few had to pull out like lesean mccoy because of knee injury. they are well represented. six eagles in arizona for pro bowl. look walter, short sleeves it's warm. second play of the game. 17 yard catch for sproles tackled by eagles teammate connor barwin. 7 catches 86 wards for sproles in first pro bowl e cody parkey makes first 35 yard point in history and sproles watch this with team down. 30 yard run. scores 128 total yards most in pro bowl. it leads to go ahead touchdown.

penn charter matt ryan throws touchdown and they beat team carter 3-28. >> of course the bowl the eagles really want to play in the super bowl. eagles would rather be in arizona next week for that game. they are still wonder what went wrong. they lost three of four. here are seahawks arriving in arizona. depending champs will defend the title a week from tonight with the patriots and the super bowl is not what everyone is talking about. it's still all deflate-gate. >> past is what the past is and spent what the present is and will they be punished, probably not. not as long as roger craft and goodell are taking pictures at their respective homes. >> i never checked on that and i can emphasize with coach belichick in that same way. i never v i understand he never

has edge ear. >> nfl conducted 40 interviews and has not questioned tom bradych the patriots quarterback says tonight they won't do so until after super bowl. if you don't xwi bill belichick's story about how atmospheric pressure deflated those. neither does the real science guy bill nye. i don't think you can change pressure by rubbing it you need one of these the inflation neatle. i'm not worried about coach belichick competing with me. what he said didn't make any sense. >> still to come in sports a flyers player staffing in nhl all star game hats off to jake vorachek for record-tying score tonight and villanova after this tonight and villanova after