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have another today. >> i'm walter perez and the big story is a record high on christmas day coupled with a soggy, foggy start to the holiday weekend. let's get right to meteorologist melissa magee at the "action news" big board with the accuweather details. melissa. >> walter it was warm on this christmas well above the average record tying warmth today with high in city of 68 degrees tying old record setback in 1964. average for us this time of year is 42 well above the mark today and mild at this hour. 62 in philadelphia. 60 trenton and wilmington coming in 59. areas north and west of town 57 allentown and 51 poconos and 61 along the coast in sea isle city. there's an issue for the rest of tonight and during the overnight hours we're tracking frontal boundary dipping south. a lot of low level moisture and dense fog down to three tenths reading and half mile in allentown and two and a half in lancaster. give yourself extra time if

you're doing late night traveling and low beams are on. here's the reason why. stromtracker double scan di dipping to the south tonight which is why we have patchy fog and areas of dense fog overhead and this to south which means be fros northerly winds as we get into the start of our weekend. so here's what what to expect the receipt of tonight. dense fog will be round even as he wake up tomorrow morning and cooler and wet day as we get into saturday. near records once again on sunday. so we're up today, down tomorrow, then warming up again as we get to second half of weekend. details walter coming up in the accuweather forecast. >> i'm glad it's not snow. >> yes. >> thank you, melissa. >> regardless of where you celebrate it's a chance to share other holiday traditions. "action news" reporter trish hartman has a story of silver screen tradition. >> for some it's just a friday night in december. and the perfect time to take in a flick with the family at amc

neshimany ben sale sglem why are you going to the movies chris sglas because we're jewish and that's what jewish people do. >> but for danielle of st. louis her original christmas loonz for thwarted by the warm, soggy weather. >> we were going to go ice exciting but it's raining we thought let's go to the movies. >> after a record-shattering on weekend for "star wars" the for awakens many were here to experience the next chapter for themselves. >> i'm very excited i was ten when the first one came out. i'm excited to see it. >> you can tell something is wrong. >> opening christmas day concussion starring philly native will smith. football fans were curious to see the dangers of got ball related head trauma. >> to see how it affect cop cushions and learn to what he what happens. >> not everybody got the ticket they were answerd lots of things sold out. >> inet came back with her

husband after hosting 17 people for christmas dinner. >> i wanted to get out of the madness of the home after prepping for days and days. i'm not the person that sits still very good. >> but sold out shows meant she had to come up with a backup plan. >> it looks like it won't work out it's time to have a couple class glasses of whine aat home. >> many got tickets and they're showing "star wars" 11:45 and 12:30 a.m. many will wrap up their christmas holiday with the force awakens. roring in bensalem. trish hartman, channel 6 "action news". >> another tradition post christmas sales and some big box office ors early and jcpenney opens at 6. target, macy's and dig's sporting goods on 7 tomorrow morning and many slated to stay well into the evening. >> christmas time is filled with anticipation of what they put under the tree. also look forward to expression

of pure joy where youngsters ungraph your sprents. gray hall brins us this moment we've all been waiting for♪ >> for the smith family of northeast philadelphia christmas morning is a tradition. it's the day that 8-year-old lexi, 7-year-old michael and 5-year-old cayla and 6-month-old jake have all been waiting for all year. >> it's like we're in heaven. >> tell me your favorite part about christmas. >> that we get presents. >> yes ! >> opening presents is a top priority for the kids. >> just what i wanted. always wanted. >> and money? >> no. >> mom and dad see the bigger picture and say christmas goes beyond the perfectly wrapped

gifts and glimmering trees and remind the children it's not just about receiving but givin giving. sharing and bonding with family. >> we do this for the kids to see smiles on their faces and hopefully they'll have memories to laugh a lifetime. >> megan smith and michael, a philadelphia police officer in the 15th district. >> yes. >> allowed "action news" to capture a special and magical time for their family. they know some are not as fortunate and they say they won't take this day for granted and we try to share as much as we can. >> a holiday message from the parents to kids and then it's back to the presents. >> this is what i wanted. >> yeah ! >> i love it. >> thank you. >> from the smith family to yours merry christmas. >> gray hall "channel 6 action yours merry christmas. >> gray hall "channel 6 action news."

very nice if you unwrapped a mobile device look a phone or tabet today we have more gifts for you. free apps from 6abc. our 6abc news app stormtracker 6 app and events app and watch abc app which are all available now on the apple and google play stores. >> pope francis denounced monsterous evil astroingtties ever the people in steeria. he dlevd a message have the is is they and world from the balcony of st. peters basilica and brutal acts of violence. and the faithful polely father offered a men are arie tra tratition wolfing forgiveness of since. and mrs. obama has their christmas greeting calling on -- thousands are giving in afghanistan and suffered laws of six troops in terrible.

>> this time of year, few sights evoke more feels of good cheer and will than twinkling light as a christmas tree. >> she reminded christians never found one of rerepublicanth for license but simply one he loved. >> of course, many roman catholics spent their day or part of their day christmas day celebrating mass as we see here at the cathedral basilica of st. peteers and paul. its with a smaller crowd than attending christmas eve services and midnight mass and warmth ever spirit was the sam same. it was especially meaningful time for christians and catholics as it is jub lie xwreer of mertzy following post's visit in september. >> a local charity the chosen

minis in west philadelphia. in addition to freel meal and gifts they gat bus passes to those who got a new job in december. >> to make a special delivery in germantown officers with the accident's 14 districts have been collecting toys for needy and today the action cam on the scene as those were delivered. many had a rough year and gifts they got today brought some to tears. >> we're grateful we have our lives. tomorrow is not a promise built you never know what that means until you are faced with it. >> it shows me we have good police officers out here willing to help the community and we're saying standby them and hopefully it is better. >> hopefully being able to come through for people that need them most was highlight of their holiday. >> drivers are getting rise christmas present at the pump

tonight with garage prices ar arming $2 a gallon nationwide the closest they've been in 6 years. it's cheaper in south jersey and $1.72 regular. newcastle county has it a bit more. 196 on average and philadelphia five county area averaging 2.20 ray gallon. jeff chirico found low prices are making folks feel festive this holiday season. >> as holiday travelers mit the road rain is not the only thing they'll see falling, so are gas prices and drivers are loving it. >> i'm happy to be about. >> lowest in six years is welcomes surprise for christina who pudz returned evidence of miles on a weak. >> at the speedway in wynnefield a gallon costs $2.11

and $11.69. >> a dollar 69. >> that means i can give a more and get more money in any pocket. >> what does that mean for you. >> it means -- >> aaa estimate the average driver saved 550 this year because of cheaper prices and nicole hickman of lawn side new jersey she took that and spent it on her son which helps beat the economy. >> do you use that he for the first gift this year. testify knitly. >> what did santa bring you. >> a lot of toys. >> voping back to result of improving economy and larger entrench torrey of oil caused in part by the warm weather. it's expected to last monday the hol days into feb. wynnefield, squlev geoff, "channel 6 action news." >> advice to make sure this

namely president clinton boy hood home. investigators determine unusual clues and rule out certain motives and neighbors wants to know what turned the water in this creek in montgomery county milky white. melissa. >> walter, more records today than started out wednesday even yesterday above average. record tying warmth on christmas day relatively cooler as we gets into saturday. we've got the details with the accuweather forecast. >> thank you melissa. do or die tomorrow for the eagles and jeff jeff has video of the redskins arriving tonight when "action news" of the redskins arriving tonight when "action news" continues.

>> national weather service confirmed a tornado touched down in birmingham, alabama tonight continueing a wave of weather that devastated that region. up to 14 killed across the south as a result of the powerful weather and dozens more have lost their homes and survivors in mississippi say they're thankful for another

christmas. today in holly springs, red cross and marine corps bought do i nateded toys for kids because of the do i nated storms. >> in the west home location leaving hundreds of businesses without power. wires burned on the street near 17 and 67 avenue. this whole thing started before 9:30. peco and fire department are still on the scene. no reports of any injuries but there's also no word when that power will be restored. >> a tragedy on rose newcastle county when a bax truck rear ended tractor-trailer with dea deadly consequences and delaware state police say the fightal crash happened teb on hoe loss ki. for some are on the box truck driver drifted off the road and into the trailer. toxicology test results are pending and draivr identified as 43-year-old terrence joins

of new port he survived and his passenger a 36-year-old tyrell lawson ever newcastle will be pronounced dead. >> a factor in pensville salem coupley. amid the foggy conditions and early morning hours of christmas a 29-year-old driver went offer the road and slammed to a house. >> what happens a car left the roadway and traveled 150 to 200 feet off the road and took out a utility pole and -- on someone's residents and took the house on south bobli sgrt driver was killed and 6 people were inside that house on south broadway. fortunately nobody was joyrd. >> residents ever montgomer montgomeryville were a little worried about colored creek water today. it ran milky white regency drive and hartman road. authorities are not sure where the chalky substance came from though they report as neutral.

booms were set up to try to clear it up that hour. >> a federal judge allows terrorism case against a woman from philadelphia to go forwar forward. prosecutors alleged kiona thompson was trying to get to syria and told of isis militants report to take part of operation. nung lionist they called her on social media. fbi raided home in spring guard earnen where she was living in april. defense attorneys are tying to get a kharns against thomas dismitsed org ahing she has a right to free speech. providing material support to terrorists is not covered bit first amendment and whether she did that should be decided at trial. fire struck the boyhood home of former president bill clinton overnight and police say it's arson. someone grifing by the mouse hope arkansas reported plame is shooting from build, oneen soar orrorm is damage and parts

of exterior. they spelled ak sell rant at the scene and discovered unusual gravidy including number 355. as of right now they do not believe the arsonists have any particular motivation. >> clinton lived until 4 years old and it's now a national historical sight. >> experts say you really should follow important guidelines to make sure you and your family don't get sick. doctors recommend throwing food away that's been sitting out for longer twhoon hours. you're also advised to keep leftovers in air tight containers and eats within 3 to 4 of cooking and when you seat them up do best to reheat at minimum for the same temperature kooxd the first time around to make sure you kill any bacteria that may have formed. there you have it. >> time for a check of the accuweather forecast. it's jaysy melissa i mean rainy warm feels like spring. >> three days in a row.

cooler tomorrow. >> merry christmas. >> i i know rights happy new year. >> might as well move forward. >> storming traer 6 double can not a lot of precipitation now and don't be surprised if you step outside. there's a lot of low-level moisture and may feel like a sprinkle overhead especially patchy areas of dense fog. we'll show you picture outside. sky6 live in hd looking at center city sky line. we have a mostly cloudy sky and again areas of fog will be with us as we go throughout the rest of tonight and during the overnight hours. but we had record warmth once again today across the area philadelphia the high today 68. tieing cold record 68 setback in 1964. atlantic city high today 71. up in the poconos it was mild afternoon in at 63. upper 60s trenton and wilmington 67 today. outside tonight, comfortable, 62 1eu9y and i 60 mill i have and 69 dover.

lower 50s in poconos. 61 sea isle city. >> and here's satellite 6 and action radar we're tracking a frontal boundary that for the most part moved out of the region for now and this down to the south stays cloudy for the rest of tonight. but there's an area of low pressure riding up along this front so it comes back and affects our region into the second half of our weekend. we'll show you that in a momen moment. here's the setup for us tomorrow. early areas of fog. on and off rain high temperature 56. definitely will be a cooler day than it was today. still 56 above the average of 42. this fronts dips south we tap into northerly winds tomorrow as we get to second half of weekend this front lifts back to the north across our rinlon and we tap into the warm sector again sunday high of 72. 23 we break 72 old report of 68 with southwesterly wind. late sunday to monday tracking a big chill that moves in.

8 bgs in the morning mostly cloudy and areas of dense and patchy fog. as we go throughout the afternoon hours there could be a little drizzle on the sportsfever television network off rain to continue steady and keep if mind if you head over to the linc as the eagles at home up against the red skips. 8:25 is at kickoff. kickoff temperature 53. once ge tote get to fourth quarter it will be it's wet and cooler tomorrow. high of 56. records again back up from sunday in at 72. cold front moves through monday. it's a colder day. high of just 45 degrees and late noon tuesday there's likelihood of wipt write precip north and west of town. otherwise tuesday in city periods of rain 55 mostly cloudy wednesday 56. thursday for new year's eve rain is possible and still rain likely as we get to friday high of 45. so cooler this weekend.

and also dodging precipitation. >> closer to normal. >> we're getting there. >> thank you, melissa. >> the action cam found a remarkable center city. they gathered to give to areas because it's christmas. one woman said she recently lost her husband and didn't want to ab loan today so she dime give to her left fortunate neighborhoods. people needed to spread holiday cheer along the way. >> a fire marital and her husband gave up exchanging own present and instead spint the day giving goyvrts others especially knows in deed. jennifer more inand 22 rel tiv delivered presents to all the children and families staying at the ronald md house there. she came up with the idea back 234 april after she visited that house for the first time and was inspired by the people staying there. she also is hoping they are actions inspire others to do she also is hoping they are actions inspire others to do the same in the future.

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redskins clinch division at the linc let's not think about. it jackson and redskins arriving in philadelphia tonight keeping former eagles' star in check. that's a top priority and short anded and corner byron mavrm well o are questionable saturday night. no question the eagles must win. >> you can talk about all day. end of the dwhai it comes to saturday night we got to go out there and be ready to go. >> playoff time starts this week for us and every game counts and i mean we would not have it no other way. last two games crazy season and all can be for given if we make this run. >> on the eave of big game jackson and kirk cousins could keep the eagles up all night. espn sament ajaws has keys to a win. >> key number one. philadelphia eagles must stop redskins running game. now they don't run the ball very well. but they run it a lot. and it is the foundation of

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