7:00 a.m., saturday, december 26. here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." the death toll is rising after more severe weather strikes down south. a man is killed in a crash in delaware on christmas morning. police say alcohol may have been involved. pope francis delivers a message. peace during his christmas prayer at st. peter's basilica. those stories, but let's head outside to chris sowers for the the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. at least it stopped raining, chris. >> reporter: for the short term. the fog has lifted, the winds have helped things out over the

last couple of hours. every morning for the last week we've been waking up to patchy dense fog. that's the story this morning, it is dry and breezy and cooler. the temperatures are cooler than where they have been. 12 miles per hour in philadelphia. 10 in millville. sea isle city, 14 miles per hour but you have gusts at 20 to 25. 55 in philadelphia. 54 in millville. sea isle city 54. allentown, 50. trenton, 52. the poconos checking in at 41. satellite and radar, cold front slipped through overnight that allowed the temperatures to drop off a little bit. really when you look at the big picture, 56 degrees is still well above seasonal averages this time of the year. 42, 43, breezy with patchy drizzle today a lot of cloud cover, 56 degrees, that will be the forecasted high, look what

happens for tomorrow. we get into the all time reblgd territory. the norm -- record territory. the normal is 62. the record is 64. we're forecasting 70 degrees. all time high was 73 on december 5th years and years ago. we're getting into the uncharted territory. after tomorrow's 70 the pattern changes a little bit. we'll see cooler numbers march in here, it's a good bet you won't see 60s and 7 0s for quite sometime. severe weather continues to wreak havoc down south. a tornado touched down in birmingham, alabama on christmas day, several other storms pass through leaving 15 people dead. >> reporter: a tornado touched down christmas night in birmingham, alabama heavy rains

swamped roads and automobiles. the death toll rose as arkansas and michigan cleaned up after storms. michelle hudson lost her mother to the twister christmas eve. this shelter has become the new home of the town's christmas spirit. >> this is amazing, a lot of us had planned trips out of town to visit other loved ones and family members, of course the people you see here have given up their christmas gifts to help other people. >> i don't know how i'm alive. it's a christmas miracle. >> reporter: in atlanta a 15-foot chasm opened up in the middle of road. >> some people had just crossed it and they could hear it pop.

a wonderfully white christmas in the midwest was poor timing for drivers heading home. >> this is insane. >> reporter: some unusual holiday scenes on the east coast, ice cream trucks and joggers out with record-high temperatures. >> i don't have to go to california or florida, i'm fine right here. >> a man remains in the hospital after being hit by a septa bus. it happened 6:00 p.m. on allegheny avenue. according to septa the man was hit by the route 60 bus. the bus did not stop. it is possible that the driver may not have known he hit someone. police are working with septa to find the driver of the bus. delaware state police say alcohol may be a factor in a deadly christmas morning crash it happened on pulaski highway in bear. a box truck drifted off the road on to the shoulder where it hit a tractor-trailer.

the trailer was empty and legally parked. the passenger in the bobbing truck died. the driver was taken to the hospital, there is no word on his condition. a man is dead after a crash in pennsville, new jersey. police say 29-year-old steve mcgraw of pennsville hit a hole and house on south broadway. he died at the scene. police say he was speeding at the time. there is something unusual in a creek in montgomery county. now local officials are trying to figure out what it is and how it got there. the action cam found the white and chalky water in park creek regiscy drive in montgomery county. someone noticed the water and called 911. firefighters say whatever the substance is it doesn't appear to be harmful. pope francis delivered his annual christmas message to the city and the world. a massive crowd gathered at the vatican to hear the pope's

prayers from the balcony of st. peter's about basilica. he touched on the brutal acts of terrorism that hit paris and the downed plane in egypt and denounced the monstrous evil astroft suffered by the people -- atrocity suffered by the people of syria. >> we pray to the lord to halt the cache of arms in syria and the remedy the suffering of people. >> to the faithful the holy father issued a plenary indulgence. queen elizabeth reminded people that jesus' love was one

of forgiveness. the holiday spirit is strong in germantown section. philadelphia police teamed up with santa claus to make the season bright for families in need. ray hall has that story. >> reporter: for the special occasion santa ditched his reindeer and sleigh for a police cruiser. office took on the role of santa and collected toys for those in need in the community. these families are selected by politicians and family members and concerned citizens. >> this is christmas. the key is about giving. it's not receiving. this right here touches ply heart. >> reporter: you mean imagine the alarm when police department showed up in the neighborhood with lights on and sirens blasting, it's christmas. these officers are spreading holiday cheer. >> making somebody happier. somebody who didn't know where

the next meal was coming from and the child without a toy or coat. >> reporter: this is a bit of a christmas miracle this makes all the difference. this woman said things were so bad she didn't know if she would make it to christmas. the best gift is seeing her kids smile. we are grateful. >> you never know what it means until you're faced with it. >> the small act of kindness is having a big impact on families, many say it's a reminder of all the good police officers do. >> it shows we have good police officers who are willing to help the community. we should stand by them. >> can you say thank you. >> thank you. >> reporter: ray hall, channel 6 "action news." >> here's a lesson for why it's best for santa to travel by sleigh. a santa for higher in ustraw was

left stranded after his car caught fire on christmas day. santa was trying to climb a snowy hill when his car overheaded. he got out safely, but left without transportation. a family loaned him their there car so he could finish his delivers. he said he was touched by the kindness. keeping track of your health isn't easy these days, especially if you have several doctors. a few simple steps could keep you organized. >> mother nature provided a sight in sue city -- souix city. >> reporter: we have rain out to the west as we head into the

workweek. details coming up.

>> here's something most people didn't gamble on, snow in las vegas on christmas. mother nature gifted sin city with the snowfall for the first time in seven years. while it's rare in vegas, it is to the uncommon in the nearby mountains. >> that's a cruel joke to all the snow lovers around here. i just want a little bit, keep people happy and make it feel like winter. we'll get a little bit last eventually. >> reporter: there's the view live on sky 6 from our temple camera. looking over the city. double scan living is crystal closure, the skies will remain cloudy and we could see patchy drizzle from time to time.

62 degrees, this number is deceiving. that happened after midnight. from this point on the temperature will hold in the mid 50s. the low temperature this morning is the present temperature reading of 55 degrees. slatington, 51. quaker torn, -- quakertown 48. hockessin 53. buena, 54. cinnaminson, 53 degrees. we have a frontal system stuck over the mid atlantic. it is not moving from pittsburgh to philadelphia and like most fronts this will act as a focal point for more showers over the next 24 to 48 hours. as long as that front sits over top of us, we can't get rid of the clouds. we'll allow for a chance of wet weather from time to time. it will be very, very light. most of it in the form of patchy drizzle. the water vapor image, what i am showing you this is the 0 southern branch. jet stream, this is called the

pineapple extension it extends to hawaii. it is a plume of moisture coming off the pacific. it taps into the gulf and the atlantic. that's why it's been so wet. as long as the pattern remains south and norse, we'll continue to see the dreary conditions. next week. winds will shift in a northerly direction. it will bring colder air in, and it will shut off the faucet and we'll get very little rain. cloudy skies, patchy drizzle expected throughout the day thinking into the evening hours. there's a possibility of a brief shower, nothing remotely close to yesterday's downpour or yesterday's evening. tomorrow morning there could fog to start, otherwise sunshine by afternoon, 2:00, sunday afternoon that allows the temperatures to get into the upper 60s and low 70s.

8:00 p.m. there could be a line of thunderstorms developing these could produce drenching downpours. the pattern beyond sunday, even though it will be cooler, it is still very warm for this time of the year up and down the eastern seaboard. we get into next weekend it cools off. breeze request and cooler in the lehigh valley, showers are late, otherwise it's a cloudy day and patchy drizzle. 52 degrees in allentown. jersey shore, shades of gray, cloudy skies, breezy, 57 degrees is the forecasted high for atlantic city. for philadelphia, 56 this afternoon, mostly cloudy can drizzle. winds are light out of the northeast at 5 to 15 miles per hour. overnight tonight maybe a few evening showers, cloudy, patchy fog, 52 for center city, 46 degrees for the outlying suburbs. 56 degrees today. 70 tomorrow, very warm, shower late in the day.

chilly monday, sunshine to start, clouds building by afternoon, highs only in the 40s. tuesday morning rain, 56. wednesday, sun and clouds, 54. thursday, morning rain, 56 degrees, friday, 48 degrees. every single day for the next five, six days, there's a chance of rain. >> that 48 will feel cold. >> reporter: 48, that's above average for this time of the of the year. >> four people are injured after a shooting at a feltonville social club. this video is just into the newsroom. it happened at 5:30 on the 4200 block of mcallister street. gunfire broke out outside, a man was shot in the head and is in serious condition, two women were shot.

a 4th shooting victim showed up at the hospital. an armed security guard was involved in the shooting. two people are in custody stay with "action news" and 6abc.com for the latest development. a doctor's care doesn't start or stop at the office door any more. it can be hard to keep track of everything, as patients go from one office to the next as tamala edwards explains in the art of aging there are new ways to keep order. >> reporter: the days of having a single doctor are gone especially for orderly americans. >> i have a -- older americans. >> i have a cardiologist and gny. >> reporter: a resume technologist and dentist, with type two diabetes and family history of heart failure keeping track of brenda's health can get complicated. so there's coordinated care, the

goal is to look for gaps and contradictions. >> every error or mistakes or misinterpretation of instructions can go down in their health. >> reporter: it's important when patients are hospitalized as brenda was during a visit to family in north carolina. when patients are released, the doctor gets an electronic message. >> the coordinator would call us or her or her family to make sure severing okay they don't have any questions and confirm the appointments. >> reporter: the home health care and physical therapist should be brought into the loop since they see patients sometimes daily. brenda appreciate the effort. >> when i leave here ifell

better. >> reporter: electronic records are not perfect yet, so patient have to keep hard copies of their medical histories and medications and doctors names. tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." land getting out fast... and comfortable, organized bed and bathrooms that make mornings better.

grandma is so happy to be here for your very first christmas. i hear you're quite the expert at waking people up in the morning. let me show you how grandma does it. your daddy made this when he was a little boy. this is your dad at my house, where he had his first christmas. thanks for making the coffee. well look who's up. i'm really glad you're here mom. me too. look who's here!

land getting out fast... and comfortable, organized bed and bathrooms that make mornings better. and around the delaware and lehigh valleys this weekend. if you feel like moving, how about checking out jingle base it's a dance music featuring visual designs and touring deejays at the greater philadelphia expo center in oaks montgomery county. tickets are available at the door or online. you can help ring in the

new year, a free festival at 33rd an tasker street learn about the history of the holiday, there's health screens and arts an crafts and live entertainment. give the gift of life this holiday season by helping out the red cross with their blood driving at 10th and central in ocean city from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. blood donations decline during the holidays, but the need never goes away. as a thank you, donors get a long sleeved red cross t-shirts while slies last. don't go away sports is coming up next.

>> reporter: welcome back everyone, 7:25 saturday morning, time for the travel forecast. satellite and radar, we have activity over the lower 48. we have a big storm developing around dallas. this will be a hefty snowstorm that will cut north into the great lake states. by the time we get into tuesday or wednesday it's up into canada. snows fly on the backside of this. take a look at what the model is predicting here. over the next 3 days we'll see 12 to 24 inches. if you're traveling to amarillo, wichita, omaha. denver they will see snow. this whole area blanketed with winter white. it will stenlt into the great lakes, minneapolis, green bay will see hefty snows. you get into the southeast, places like atlanta at houston, kentucky temperatures in the 60s and 70s. we won't worry about any winter

precipitation. no travel delays across the mid atlantic and the northeast. we're seeing all green planes that means all the flights are on time. desean jackson is back in philadelphia for a huge game against the eagles tonight, here's jeff skeverski with a preview. >> reporter: forget the ugly christmas sweater you unwrapped yesterday things could get ugly tonight if the eagles let desean jackson and the redskins clinch the division at the linc. here's jackson and the skins arriving in philadelphia. keeping the former eagles star in check is a priority. they could be short-handed. there's to question the eagles must win to stay alive. >> we got to go out there and get this one done. you can talked about it all day, but end of the day, we got to get out there and be ready to go. >> playoff time starpts this week for us -- starts this week

for us, every game counts, last two games crazy season all can be forgiven if we make this run. >> reporter: espn's ron jaworski has the keys to the eagles win. key number one the philadelphia eagles must stop the redskins running game. they don't run the ball very well, but they run it a lot. it sets up everything else. they want to play physical style and they do with the running game. ski number two for an eagles victory. the philadelphia eagles second dear must play well in this matchup. the eagles have to commit their safeties to the run to stop the redskins running game. you look on the outside, desean jackson, wow, the speed, the eagles secondary must play well. key number 3, the eagles

running game must come to the party. the washington redskins defense has struggled all yearlong stopping the run. they gave up 4.9 yards per rush that's the second worst in the national football league this is the time where sam bradford needs his running game. >> reporter: all right, jaws, perhaps demarco murray will get going tonight against desean jackson and company. sixers playing in phoenix they are 0-18 on the road. that's sports, i'm jeff skeverski have a good day. >> we have much more coming up on "action news" saturday morning stay with us, we'll be right back. happening now on "n

news," breaking news, two people are hurt when shots ring out outside a philadelphia bar. fire drives a west philadelphia family from their home on christmas night. >> the eagles playoff hopes could all come down to tonight. they are facing washington in a must-win game. meteorologist chris sowers is outside with a look ahead at the forecast. chris how is the game day forecast looking for us. >> reporter: it doesn't look too bad. it will be cloudy and damp. patchy drizzle, not expecting anything too heavy. mother nature will cooperate later this evening.

temperature-wise it's cooler out here than it's been over the last few days, that's for sure. 51 in fleetwood. slatington, 51. poconos in the low 40s it's not cold enough you're not making snow yet with the temperatures like that and the humidity as high as it is. if you're a skier the pattern will change and temperatures will be colder in the mountains. hammonton, 53. dover, 55. double scan live going back to yesterday evening. heavy showers and thunderstorms pushing through south jersey, christmas dinner i could see the lightning strikes and it's not weather we see around the holiday, we see cold and possibility of winter wide and instead we had summer-like thunderstorms. frontal system stalled over the mid atlantic. cloudy skies once again today,

same song and dance, patchy drizzle. there's a chance of a spotty shower from time to time. 56 degrees is the forecasted high. the numbers are not going to climb too much today we're in the low to mid 50s now. that's where we top things out later this afternoon. lunchtime, 54 and 2:00 p.m., 55. shooting for a high of 56 degrees. we have rain today and tomorrow 30% chance monday, 90 for tuesday. even wednesday and thursday we still see 30 and 60% chance of rain. very seattle like in the seven-day forecast. i'll have the details quuj -- coming up when i see you in just a little bit. >> breaking news, bullets fly outside a bar in philadelphia's tioga nicetown section sending two people to the hospital. the action cam found shell casings at the triple bar sports

bar. two men were kicked out of the bar at 1:00 a.m. the men left and returned a short time later. at least one jumped out of a car and fired 16 shots at employees and patrons standings outside the bar. one hit a customer in the ankle. armed security guards returned fire. minutes later a man showed up at einstein hospital with a bullet wound to the stomach. >> we believe the male was connected to the incident. we don't know if the male was a suspect or if he was a patron here when this all occurred. >> that man was rushed into surgery and is in critical condition. the security guards have permits to carry guns and cooperating. breaking, four people are hurt after a shooting at a feltonville social club 5:30 a.m. on the 4200 block of mcalster street. gunfire broke outside.

three people including two women were taken to the hospital, and we just learned that a 4th shooting victim showed up at the hospital. not only of the injuries are said to be life threatening. an armed security guard was involved in the shooting. they have two people in custody, stay with "action news" and 6abc.com for the latest developments. a fire destroyed a west philadelphia family's home. it broke after 10:00 p.m. firefighters arrived to heavy smoke. 6 people including children were home at the time. everyone made it out safely. fire investigators are trying to determine what caused this blaze. the day after christmas is typically known for long lines at the return counter as shoppers know it is one of the best days to grab a posthole day discount and those willing to fight the crowd expect big

bargains an clothing and outer wear. you'll see discounts on wrapping paper and audio equipment. walmart opened at 6:00 a.m. along with jc penny and dick sporting goods open early this morning and they slated to stay open well into the evening. drivers across the area got the gift of cheap gas this christmas. prices are averaging $2 a gallon nationwide. the lowest in years jeff chirico spoke with drivers who couldn't be happier. >> reporter: as holiday travelers hit the roads rain is not the only things falling, so are gas prices. >> it is a good christmas present. >> reporter: the lowest prices in 6 years ask a welcome surprise for this woman who puts hundreds of miles on her car every week. >> i live an hour and half

away, it's benefiting the college students. >> reporter: at the speedway, a gallon of regular costs 2.11. it's a 1.69 in deptford, new jersey. >> i got a couple of cars, that means i can drive a little more and and i can have more money in my pocket. >> reporter: what does it mean for you? >> savings. >> reporter: aaa says the average driver saved $550 because of cheaper prices. nicole of lawn side said she spent it on her son. >> >> reporter: you used it for your son's gifts this year? >> i did. >> reporter: the dropping prices experts say are the results of an improving economy and larger inventory of oil caused in part by the warm weather. this christmas surprise of low gas prices is expected to last beyond the holidays and into

february. in wynnfield, jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> dozens of people are still without power after power lines caught fire in the west oak lane section of philadelphia. the action cam was there as the wires burned near 17th and 67th avenue. it happened before 9:30. 500 homes and businesses were left without power. that number is down to 70. there's no word when power will be fully vee stored. new castle county police are trying to find the man who stabbed one of his relatives. the 47-year-old victim was stabbed in the torso and arm. the suspect ran off before investigator arrived. the victim was taken to a nearby hospital to undergo surgery. anyone with information call new castle county police. police in delaware county are searching for a gunman. authorities were called to remington street in chester

after shots were fired christmas day. police have not said what led up to the shooting or if anyone was hurt. christmas morning is filled with family, and, of course, presents, "action news" reporter, greg hall got to share in the tradition with one northeast philadelphia family. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: for the smith family of northeast philadelphia christmas morning is a tradition the day that 8-year-old le examine. lexi and mike and jake have been waiting for all year. >> yes! >> reporter: opening presents is a top priority for the kids. >> just what i wanted. always wanted.

mom and dad see the bigger picture and say christmas goes beyond the wrapped gifts and trees, they remind the children it is not just about receiving and giving and sharing and bonding with families. >> it's great to do this for the kids and hopefully they will have memories that last a lifetime. >> reporter: meghan and michael, a philadelphia police officer in the 15th district allowed "action news" to capture a special and magical time for their family, they know some are not as fortunate, they say they don't take the day and moment for granted. >> i am appreciative that the lord blessed us with four great children and we try to share as as much as we can. >> reporter: a great day for the parents and the kids and then it's back to the presents. >> this is just what i wanted, i love it.

>> from the smith family to you yours, mary christmas! >> reporter: ray hall, channel 6 "action news." >> now, we don't want the eagles to be in a giving mood tonight. a loss to washington at the linc gives the redskins the nfc title. desean jackson we all know would love to knock out his old team for good, but a win tonight puts the eagles back in first place in the division. kickoff is at 8:25. looking to start running in the new year in turns out it is not only good for your body, but your mind, as well. forget the sleigh. santa will be hitting the water all for a good cause. meteorologist chris sowers will have the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, is it going to stay this warm? we'll find out, "action news" saturday morning continues in

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he hit the water for a good cause. for the past 20 years, this surfing santa has traveled down the icy niagara river in buffalo, new york to raise awareness of homelessness. he does it every year, whether there's snow, rain, hail or shine. temperatures were in the 70s. he has it made, put on beach boys. >> shorts and party shirt. >> reporter: it was mild yesterday. let's get you outside, we had tropical-like downpours, lightning strikes and collapse of thunder. it was odd weather being christmas day. there's the view looking live on sky 6 in cape may. the winds are picking up, a cold front swept through. winds are gusting 20 to 25 miles per hour down the shore. about 15 miles per hour inland. double scan live we are clear which is good news, we've seen enough rain around here over the last ten days, rainfall totals,

atlantic city, more than 3 inches. wilmington, closing in on 3 inches. the numbers are over the past ten days, trenton 2.46. allentown, 1.9 5. if you want to figure out how much snow that would be. the ratio is ten to one. one inch of rain equals ten inches of snow. 32 inches in atlantic city. 30 in philadelphia. the pattern is damp over the next 3 to 5 days, we could see another inch or two of rain. that's four or five inches total. 55 degrees, dewpoint, 39. winds out of the northeast at 1 miles per hour that's allowing the temperatures to drop of a a little bit. we're not seeing the warm southwesterly breeze. yesterday highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. winds speeds ranging from 35 to 15 miles per hour. again you see the direction here out of the northeast. this will help to keep temperatures a lot cooler today than where we've been over the

last four or five days. we've been setting record highs each and everyday here. satellite and radar, even though the cold front is down to the south today. tomorrow it lifts to the north, winds shift out of the southwest. that means we have more record-high temperatures on tap for sunday. future tracker 6, lots of clouds out there, start to finish. there could patchy drizzle from time to time. we'll stop the clock at 4:00. looks like the greatest risk will be north and west of philadelphia by afternoon. nothing too heavy, mainly a cloudy day with on and off drizzle. maybe an isolated shower. 10:00, 11 that's when the steadier sure pushes through. this particular model has the bulk of it north and west of philadelphia. sunday we'll see sunshine at least to start. that will help to get the temperatures into the up err 60s and low 70s. that will also destabilize things. in the afternoon and evening, there's spring-like

thunderstorms rumbling through. there could cloud to ground lightning strikes and drenching downpours, late in the day for sunday. for today, temperatures in the mid 50s, a ton of cloud cover, patchy drizzle developing. 56 degrees is the afternoon high. western suburbs, 52 for lancaster, reading and allentown. trenton, 54. millville, 56. cape may, 57. breezy as well. eagles taking on the redskins 8:25 start time, cool and damp. winds out of the southeast at that point, 3 to 6 miles per hour. temperatures in the low to mid 50s. overnight tonight, the numbers climb after midnight. these are numbers that we see before midnight. 46 in i will -- allentown. millville, 49. evening showers and patchy fog after midnight. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, record highs for sunday, 70 degrees the all time record for december 73. if we get enough sunshine early we could make a run at that.

47 for monday, chilly. tuesday, 56. maybe some morning rain. wednesday, 54. thursday, more rain during the morning 56. friday, breezy and cooler, highs in the 40s, still above average, but it feels more like it should. >> we want it to feel a little cold. >> reporter: if you're not a big fan of snow and cold this is the winter for you. >> what i am worried about the winter will come late and infringe on my summer. >> reporter: it will infringe on the spring. but definitely march and april look chilly. it's a late season this year. >> thanks, chris. remember you can get the seven-day forecast and check storm tracker 6 live at any time at 6abc.com/weather. a bridge collapsed in indiana after a semi truck drove across the it. it was built in 1880. the weight of the truck was too much for it to handle. the bridge will be closed for

months. an all new "fyi philly" is coming up tonight on 6abc, here's karen rogers and alicia vitarelli with a preview. here's what's coming this weekend on "fyi philly." 2015 is coming to a close we tap local designers to ring in the new year in style. >> 'tis the season for pie, we're digging in. we have a local family whose dazzling light display has gone nationwide. we have a massive list of things to do. it's a festive "fyi philly" for you. >> we hope you tune in? >> in "healthcheck" if you're a

runner or thinking of becoming one in the new year. research shows it's not just good for your heart and lungs, it is good for your brain. aerobic exercise has a big impact. running can spark the growth of fresh nerve cells.

this can help with learning and memory. other studies show lacing up on a regular basis can make decision making and planning organizing easier. it's that time of year for cold and flu season. we have a few simple ways to avoid getting sick. >> reporter: it's a seasonr ickiness. a lot of germs can be transferred from person to person by breathing on each other stay at home when you're ill, goes without saying. you may feel okay, but you can pass on germs to others at school and work if you're contagious. when you cough cover your mouth and nose, some say sneeze or

cough into your elbow. avoid touching your eyes mouth or nose, germs are spread when someone touches something that is contaminated and touches the area which are usually moist. clean your hands this is the number one way to protect against germs. soap and water does the trick, alcohol-based hand rub works in a pinch. >> next be chris sowers will have a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. stay with us, we'll be right back.

grandma is so happy to be here for your very first christmas. i hear you're quite the expert at waking people up in the morning. let me show you how grandma does it. your daddy made this when he was a little boy. this is your dad at my house, where he had his first christmas. thanks for making the coffee. well look who's up. i'm really glad you're here mom. me too. look who's here!

>> reporter: welcome back everyone, we have another gray afternoon on tap for the delaware valley. clouds and patchy drizzle. it's cooler high of 56 degrees. look at tomorrow we're back into the warm stuff, 70 degrees that's a record high, sunshine,

maybe a shower late. there could be a spring-like thunderstorm late in the day. >> it is 7:56 we're just a few minutes away from saying good morning to "good morning america." here's tom llamas with a preview. >> reporter: a major fire erupts along a busy california highway 200 acres burning. severe storms slammed through the south killing 14 people destroying homes, we're live in hard-hit mississippi with the details. >> hover board was flying off shelves, but it's raising safety concerns after catching fire and exploding. what you need to know about the dangers coming. we have tips as you head to the stores to make the great holiday returns. >> "action news" continues at 9:00 a.m. it's another big day for malice

malice -- for malls and other businesses. there's steep sales you up for grabs. and head, shelter me. >> reporter: i'm david murphy this girl is cleopatra, this week's winner in our "shelter me rescue of the week." we'll tell you about cleopatra and some of her friends on "action news." >> for chris sowers and the "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim have a great saturday, enjoy this gloomy weather.

good morning, america. breaking overnight, raging wildfire. southern california hills in flames, homes threatened. families forced to flee as that fire engulfs roads. >> engine one nearing scene from about a mile away. we can see a large fire moving up the slope with the winds. start a full response. >> the fight to get the upper hand right now. christmas torn apart. overnight a tornado guts homes in the south. roofs ripped to shreds. >> the blast in the windows just broke out and felt like somebody was clawing the tin off the house. >> the death toll rising. raging floods wash away roads. where are the storms headed next? post-christmas crush, the mad dash to the malls. the biggest deals happening today of the season.