>> good morning, it is 5:30, february 134. here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." dangerous cold is gripping the delaware and lehigh valleys. we have the possibility of snow. a man is killed while trying to keep warm with a kerosene heater in southwest philadelphia. a chester county college student allegedly killed by her boyfriend at school will be laid to rest today.

those stories but first a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. it just hits you it just hurts. >> reporter: it does, i have so many advisories, i don't know where to begin. live we go looking at the center city skyline. this is a day that will feature everything, a lot of wind, cold temperatures and blustery start to the weekend. right now we have clouds rolling in and temperatures are bitterly cold. it's not as harsh as yesterday. the winds picked up overnight and died back down and will pick up this afternoon. trenton, 16. the poconos 11. the windchills numbers feeling like the upper teens. wilmington, feels like 13. 17 in millville and in trenton and ellenen town. what we're watching is another polar front this slicing through the keystone state this morning.

it doesn't look too terribly impressive this morning but oncement sun comes up you'll see snow squalls marching east into the disfl later this afternoon and into the event. that's where things could get interesting especially considering today a is valentine's day maybe you have plans or heading to catch a moving. that's when the snow squall begins. quick-changing visibility. slippery road conditions and wind as the front marchs through. as a matter of factment high wind warning goes into effect theming and tomorrow with gusts as high as 60 miles per hour. that's tropical storm force. i'll have more on what to expect and how much snow in your neighborhood in the seven-day forecast in just a bit. >> the temperatures are making it tough to stay warm. the action cam was out at broad and you will walnut in center city.

people are bundle up against the cold, dann cuellar has more on how people are trying to copy with the cold. and penndot preparation in advance. snow squalls. >> reporter: you could say the bitterly forecast is made for zombies. cast members from terror behind the walls were hosting a zombie skate at dilworth park. but there were few others braving temperatures. it's the whiteout snow squalls that have penndot concerned. >> there's periods of time when a squall comes through the region and reduces visibility and drops heavier snow. there's a point where it's too cold for salt to work very well. >> once you get temperatures down to the 20-degree range and into the teens salt normal application of salt does not

work as effectively. >> reporter: so penndot will mix salt with calcium chloride to make it work in the colder temperatures. >> it works down to 5 degrees. >> reporter: calcium chloride is your best bet. >> it works minus 5 degrees. >> reporter: people are looking for calcium chloride and wiped out the shelves at this store in king of prussia. it's going to be cold, don't rush and drive at a lower speed. in university city, dann cuellar channel 6 "action news."

code blue is across the region because of the dangerous bitter cold, if you see a home ltz person call 215 232-1984. just because animals are covered in fur doesn't mean they are not in danger from the cold. if you see an animal chained call (267)385-3000. the pet's owner will be fined. southwest officials felt the bitter cold putting out a blaze of a house fire. the house had no heat and the man staying there was using that heater to keep warm. >> what we want to do, stress if you use kerosene heaters fill them outside and remember space

heaters are safe. >> they are not releasing the name or age of the victim. this is the 5 city's 5th fire fatality this year. police are looking for a man who held up a store in the 2100 block of cottman avenue. it's not clear if the robber had the weapon, but he did manage to make off with $1,400. family friends and classmates will gather for a final farewell to a slain millers university student. funeral services will be held for carlie hall in kennett square. the freshman student was found sunday inside her dorm. her boyfriend is charged with strangling and beating her.

will orr was scientisted -- sentenced yesterday, it was called a main line takeover project. the ring's leaders each received jail time. well in the midst of the nationwide measles outbreak senator bob casey is urging pennsylvanians to give vaccinations a shot. casey talked about the importance of immunizations. pennsylvania has the second lowest vaccination rate in the country. only # 6% of kids entering kindergarten had the measles shot compared 95% nationally. >> we have an obligation to do

the right thing for our own children and the right thing for the community. >> casey is urging the state health department to look at why pennsylvania's vaccination rate is so low. a new restaurant is opened at caesar's in has. gordon ramsey opened at caesar's palace in las vegas. they seat 250 people and have a private dining area. did you ever have a bowl of cereal for breakfast before you pour milk on top you'll want to see this diet detour before you indulge in the diet trap. who gives you the best bang for your buck, the dealer or an

independent shop. >> reporter: look at the wind gust tomorrow morning always high as 63 miles per hour. i'll have the details from accuweather and you know when all the crazy weather gets out of here when we come right back

it's become nearly impossible for winter in new england. yet another major storm bearing down on boston. it could bring 14 inches of

snow. officials are having trouble where to put all the snow. the city of gloucester massachusetts has received permission to put snow in the ocean, it has not done that quite adequate yet. >> reporter: i'm so thankful i don't live in boston. >> reporter: they are the third snowiest city in the entire country right now. boston is supposed to be snowy but not like that. let's go live on sky 6. they had 90-inch of snow for the season. only buffalo and erie has seen more across the united states. it's been an impressive winter for us, it's been cold, but we haven't seen the snow. looking at the philadelphia international airport, we have cloudy skies and fairly tranquil conditions but boy is that going to change over the next couple of hours. we'll take it for now. we have flurries showing up in western berks and lehigh county. reading, 12 degrees, allentown

7. philadelphia, 21 and millville 17. all right here's satellite 6 of a long with action radar. it's hard to pick out here. but there's a polar front swinging through southwestern pittsburgh and the ohio valley. we're in the single digits across the great lake states. we're in the 20 and 20s ahead of the front. we'll see snow squalls later this afternoon into the evening hours. the squalls will produce whiteout conditions. from you're traveling between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., drive slow, even if you see flakes, slow down because the visibility about drop dramatically in a very short period of time. once we get into sunday, the low pulls through into the canadian maritimes and here comes the arctic express. we have a wintery weekend on the

way. winter weather advisory goes into effect for the evening hours, for the snow squalls its for the entire delaware valley. we'll see an accumulation west of the pennsylvania turnpike, but most areas will see a one to three inches. these are snow showers, they are not the squalls they will arrive 2:00 3:00 p.m., we also to east. here comes the squalls marching into the western suburbs into the city by 6:00 p.m. and march east and off the coast by 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. tomorrow morning we'll see bright sunshine with blustery conditions and gusts as high as 50 to 60 miles per hour. the snow squalls moving in between the hours of 4 and 10. whiteout conditions, strong gusty winds behind the front. it will make for a dangerous traveling conditions. snowfall totals looking at a general one to three inches in the immediate philadelphia area, the lehigh valley 2 to 3 inches.

heavier north an west, but generally speaking we'll see between 1 and three inches that fall in a very short permit. it's the powerful winds 50 to 60 miles per hour. branches trees power lines more than likely you'll see power outages tomorrow. have a back up plan make sure your electronic devices are charged. for today, lots of clouds, afternoon snow showers snow squalls by evening 36 degrees is the forecasted high. overnight tonight very windy but the evening snow squalls 9 degrees outlying suburbs, 12 for center city. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 36 today, 19 tomorrow, monday morning we're down to 3 degrees in the city. below zero north and west, monday it stays cold, 22 degrees with a low of 15. tuesday becoming cloudy, 34. maybe more snow showers wednesday, 3 # thursday and friday, it stays cold, 25 and 29 degrees today being

valentine's day i'm sure many of you have a lot of the plans, take it easy if it appears to be a few flakes stake the slowly there's likely a squall behind it. >> this weekend fyi philly highlights what puts us on the map. melissa magee has a preview highlighting one special place. >> reporter: this is a sliver of south philadelphia boredded by washington avenue to the notoriety between 4th and 6th street. you'll find the second hottest neighborhood in the nation. >> it's a portion of south philly. they combine the agent's insight with views and favorite homes on the website across ten thousand areas to come up with the top ten list. >> second in the country? if you come through they are a

affordable prices and have the convenience of the city. they bring open space to the city place. the neighborhood is blocked from the booming restaurant scene along east passyunk avenue. >> you have access to bars and restaurants, but they are not in the backyard. >> reporter: at the end of a long day there's a nice surprise. >> i found a parking spot. >> reporter: i parked right out front. >> learn more on fqi philly at 7:00 p.m. as in snow snow >>

you. >> welcome back, we're taking a live look sky6 live hd looking into wilmington, delaware. as you head out for your valentine's day date, keep an eye on the sky because there will be possible whiteout conditions. take your time this evening.

"healthcheck," blue berries might help get your blood pressure under control. the study involved 48 women with the average age of 55. they suffered from borderline high blood pressure. a lot of people begin the day with the favorite bowl of cereal. many cereals are packed with whole grain and fiber. if you're not careful you can end up with more calories than a fast-food hamburger. ali gorman compared the many boxes to choose from and shows us in this diet detour cereal showdown. ♪ >> reporter: cereal can be a great start to a good breakfast as long as you're choosing wisely. >> reporter: pay close attention when navigating the cereal

aisle. choose a cereal with 3 grams of fiber. and watch out for added sugar. the biggest diet trap is how much you pour into your bowl. >> you've got a 500-calorie sugar bomb. >> reporter: first up, hardy cereals. >> they look like they would be healthy with the name. >> reporter: this is where you need to watch your portion. >> the majority of cereals are half a cup per serving. >> reporter: smart start may not be the smartest choice, with 14 grams of sugar it's our first diet detour. the go lean crunch with the

natural sugar gets the greenlight. >> this is the battle of the brands. >> reporter: all three hit the mark when it comes to fiber. be cautious when it comes to sugar. the raisin brand packs 19 grams. >> but a lot of sugar is from the raisens. >> reporter: if you're avoiding artificial sweet in her skip fiber one. she gives the kellogg all bran the greenlight. >> they may be great an taste but most are loaded with sugar and little fiber. >> there's no fiber in it. >> reporter: she calls it desert in a breakfast bowl. as for the best choice for kids. >> take a cereal that has no food coloring or added sugar and the fiber is high, no added sugar and kids like it.

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the possibility of snow squalls to move through just as many are enjoying their valentine's day dinner. plus plunging temperatures and wicked wind. water freezes after a main break overnight. police are looking for two men whose suv smashed into a septa trolley overnight. those stories, but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. you just can't getaway from the weather. we have strong gusty wind, dangerously cold windchills and record-breaking low temperatures by the end of the weekend possibility of snow squalls that could create travel problems. temperatures in the single digits north and west, 9 in martins creek. saint davids 18. south jersey, buena 21,