armth today with higin city of 68 degrees tie degrees tying old record setback in 1964. average for us is time of year is 42 well ave the mark today and mild at this hour. 62n philadelphia. 60 tnton and wilmington coming in 59. areas north and west of town 57 allentown and 51 conos d 61 along the coast in sea isle city. there's an issue for the rest of nht and during the overnight hours we're tracking frontal boundary dping sth. a lot of wevel moisture and dense fog do to three tenths readingnd half mile in allentown and two d half in lancaster. give yourself extra time if you're doing late night traveling and low beams are o here's the reason why. stromtracker double scan d stromtracker double scan dipping to the south tonight which is w we have patchy fog and areas of dense fog overhead and this to sth which means be fros northerlyinds as w get into the start of our weekend. so here's wh ato expect

the receipt of tonight. dense fog will be round even as he wake up tomorrow morning and cooler and wet day we get into saturday. near records once again on sunday. so we're up today, down tomorrowh warming ain as weet to second lof weekend. details wter coming up in the accuweather forecast. >> i'm ait's not snow. >> yes. >> thank you, melissa. >> regardless of where you celebrate it's a chance to share other hiday traditions. "action news" reporter trish hartman has a story of silver screen trition. >> for some it's just a friday night in december. and the perfect ti 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 wt jewish people do. >> but r danielle of st. louis her original christmas loonz rhwarted by the warm, soggy weather. >> we were going to go ice exciting but it's raining we thought

t go to the mies. >> after a record-shatterin on wkend f "star wars" the for awakens many were here to experience the next chapter for themselves. >> i'm ve excited i sen when the first one came o. i'm excited to see it. >> uan tell something is wrong. >> opening christmas day concussion starring philly native will smith. football fans were curious to see the dangers of tall related head trauma. >> to see how it affect cop cushions dearn to what he what happens. >> not everybody got the ticket they were answerd lots of things sold ou >> 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 e person that sits still very good. >> but sold out shows mnt she had to come up with a cp plan. >> it looks like n't wk out is time to va couple class glasses of whine aat home. >> many got ticketsnd they're

showing t wars" 11:45 and 12:30 a. many will wrap up their christmas holiday with the r awakens. roring in bensalem. trish hartman channel 6 "action ne". >> other tradition po christmas l and some big box office ors early and jcpenney opens 6. target my's and dig's sporting goods on 7 tomorrow morning and many slated to stay well into the evening. >> christmas me is filled with anticipation of what they put under the tree. also look rrd to expression of pure joy e youngsters ungraph your sents. gray hall brins us this mt we've all been waiting r. we've all been waiting for♪ >> for t smith family of northeast philadelphia

christmas morning is a tradition. it's the day th 8-year-old lexi, year-old michael and 5-year-old cayla d 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. >> swhat i wanted. always wanted. >> doney? >> no. >> mom and dad see the bigger picture and say christmas goes beyond the perfectly wrapped gifts and glimmi trees and remind the children it's n just about receiving but giving just about receiving but giving. sharing and bonding with family. >> we do this for the kids to see smiles on their c and hopefully they'll have memory hopefully they'll have memories to laugh a lifetime. >> megan smith a michael, a philadelphia police officer in the th sict. >> yes.

>> led call for action >> allowed "action news" to capture a special and magical time for their family. they knowome are not as fortunate and they say fortunate and they say they won't ta th day for granted and we try to sre as much as we can. >> a holiday message from the parents to kids and then it's back to the psents. >> this is what i nd. >> yeah ! >> i love it. >> thank you. >> from themith family to yours merry christmas. >> gray hall "channel 6 action news." very ne if you unwrapped a mobile device look a phone or tabet today we have more gifts for you. free apps from 6abc. our 6c news app stormtracker 6 app and events app datch abc app which are all available now onhe p

and google play stores. >> pope francis denounced monsterous evil astroingttymonsterous evil astroingtties ever the people in steeria. he dlevd a message have the is theis they and world from the balcony of st. peters basilica and brutal acts of violence. and theaithful lely father offered aen are ar trat offered a men are arie tratition wolfing forgiveness of since. and mrs. obama h their christmas greeting calling on -- thousands e ging in afghanistan and suffered laws of six troops in terrible. >> this time of year few sights evoke me feels of good cheer and will than twinkling light as a christmas te. >> she reminded christians never found one of rerepublicanth

for license but simply e he loved. >> urse ma roman catholics spt their yr part of their day rtmas day celebrating sas we see here at the cathedral bilica of st. peteers and paul. itsi a smaller crowd than attending christmas eve services and midnight ms and warmth everpirit was t same warmth ever spirit was the same. it was especially meaningful time for christians and catholicss is jub lie xwreer of mertzy following post's visit in september. >> a local charity the on minis iwest philadelphia. in addition to freel meaa gifts they gat bus passes to those who got a new job in december. >> to make a scial 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 tay brought some to tears. >> we're grateful we have our lives. tomorrow is not a ose built you never know athat means until you are faced with . >> it shows me we have good police officers out here willing to help the cmunity and we're yg standby them and hopefully it ibetter. >> hopefully being able to m through for people that e them most was hhlight of their holiday. >> drivers are getting ri christmas ent at the pump tonight with garage prices arm tonight with garage prices arming $2 a gallon nationwide the closest they've been 6 years. it's cheaper in south jsey and $1.72 regular. newcastle county st ait more. 196 oaverage and philadelphia five county area averaging 2.20 ray

glon. jeff chirico fnd low prices are making folks feel festive this lay season. >> holiday travelers m 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 abt. >> lowest in six ars 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. >> aollar 69. >> that means i can va more and get more money in y pocket. >> what does tt mean >> what does that mean for you. >> it means -- >> aaa estimate the average driver saved 550 this year because of cheaper prices and nicole hickman olawn si new jersey

she took tt a spent it on her son which helps beat the economy. >> do you use that he for the first gift this year. testify knitl >> what did santa bring you. >> a lot of to. >> 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 se this namely president cnton boy hood home. investigators determine unusual clues andule out certain motives and neighbors wants t know what turned t water in this creek in montgomery county milky white. melissa.

>> walter, more records today than srted out wednesday en yesterday above average. record tie record tying warmth on christmas day relatively cooler as ts into saturday. we've got the details with the accuweather forecast. >> thvrping >> thank you melissa. do or d tomorrow for the eagles and jf jeff has video of the redskins arrive of the redskins arriving tonight when "action news" continues.

>> national weather service confirmed a tornado touched down in birmingham ama tonight ctinueing a wave of weather that dastated 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 hly springsed cross and mane corps bought do i nateded to for kids

because of the do nated storms. >> in the west home cion leaving hdreds obusinesses without power. wires burned onhe street near 17 nd 67vue. this whole tng started before 9:30. peco dire department are still e scene. no rorts y injuries but there's also no word when that power will be restored. >> a tgy on ro ncastle county when a bax tck rear ended tractor-trailer with a ended tractor-trailer with deadly consequences and delaware state police say the fightalrash pned teb on hoe ls ki. for some are on the box truck driver drifted off the road and into the trailer. toxicology test results e pending and draivr identified as 43-year-old terrence jns of new port he survived and his passenger 36-yr-old tyrell

lawson ever newcastle will be pronounced dead. >> a cr in nille l coupley. amid the foggy conditions and early morning hrs 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 o t road and took out a utility pole and -- on someone's residents and took the u osouth bli sgrt driver was killed an6 people were inside that house on south broadway. fortunately nobody was joyrd. >> residents ever montgomery >> residents ever montgomeryville were a little worry worried about led creek water today. it ran milky white regency drive and hartman road. authority authorities are not sure where the chalky substance me from though they report as neutral. booms were set up to try to clear it up that hour. >> a federal judge allows terrorism sagainst a woman from philadelphia to go forward from philadelphia to

go forward. prosecutors alleged kiona thompson srying to get to syria and told oisis 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 ghing she has a right to free speech. providing merial support to terrorists is not covered bit first amendment and whether she did that should be dided at trial. fire struck the boyhood home of former president bill clinton overnight and police say it's s. someone grifi by eouse hope arkansas reported plame is shooting from build oneen soar orrorm is mage 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 t arsonists have any particular motivation. >> clinton v until 4ears old and it's now a national historical sht. >> experts say you really should follow important guidelines to make sure you a your my don't get si. doctors recommend throwing food away that's been sitting out for longer to 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 f the same temperature kooxd the first time around to make sure you kill any bacteria at 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 ro cooler torrow. >> merry christmas. >> i inow gs happy new year. >> might

as well me forward >> storming traer 6 doublean not a lot ecipitation now and don't be surprised if you step oside. there's aot of low-level moisture and may feel ke a sprinkle overhead pially patchy e 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 d again areas of fog wl be with us as we go throughout the rest of tonight during the overnight hours. but we had record warmth once again today rs 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 day. outside tonight, mfortable, 6 outside tonight, comfortable 62 1eu9y and i 60 mill he and 69 dover. lower 50s conos. 61 sea isle city. >> and here's satellite 6 and action

radar we're trking a frontal boundary that for the most part moved out of the region for now and this down the south stays cudy 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 oour weekend. we'll show you that in a moment we'll show you that in a moment. here's the setup for us tomorrow. early areas of g. on and off rain high temperature 56. definitely wi be a cooler day than it was today. still 56 ave the average of 4 still 56 above the average of 42. this fronts dips u we t into northerly wds tomorrow as we get to second hf of weekend this front lifts bk to the r across our rinlon and we tap into the warm sector again ny high of 72. 23 we break 72 old report o68 with southwesterly wind. late sund to monday tracking a big chill th v in. 8 bgs the morning mostly cloudy and areas of dense and patchy fog. as we go throughout the

afternoon hours there could be a ltle drizzle on the sportsfever television network off rain to continue steady and keep if md iyou head over to the linc as the eagles at home up against the red skips. 8:25 is at kkoff. kickoff temperature 53. once ge tote get to fourth quarter it wl be it's wet and cooler tomorrow. high of 56. records a 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 rew year's eve rain is possible and still rain likely as we g to friday high of 45. so cooler this weekend. and ao dodging epitation. >> 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 le fortunate neighborhoods. people needed to spread holiday cheer ang the way. >> a fire marital anher husband gave up exchanging own present and instead spint the day giving gvrts others especially knows in e jennifer re inand 22 rel tiv delivered ents l the children and families staying at the rald md house there. she came up with the idea back 234 ail after she visited that house for t first ti and was inspired by the people staying there. she also is hoping they are

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