inforeign oh. but the big story, there is no getting around it. snow is coming. the plows are getting ready in claymont, delaware. and this was the calm before the storm at the acme in willingboro. come tomorrow grocery stores in the area will likely be bedlam, as people stock up for what should be a big storm. adam joseph, cecily tynan are on the storm beat tonight, lets start with cecily. >> this is a high impact storm, look at the watches and warnings, they stretch all the way west of memphis to north jersey, that is 900 miles and here we have the winter storm watches in effect friday night through sunday morning and i do want to take note here that a blizzard watch is posted for the baltimore and d.c. area and at the height of the storm, i think we'll have blizzard conditions

with high winds and blowing and drifting snow. double scan live radar showing a touch of snow to the west and south, that is not the storm, that is a little bit of a disturbance moving through tonight and could bring us a few snow showers, not a big deal. the actual storm itself is out to the west, and it doesn't look very impress he. we have a surface lowest of denver but they will congeal and come together and strengthen and form the nor'easter than is what will make a mess of the first half of the weekend. that being said friday should be fine, kids can get home from school and work during the evening on friday, the snow is arriving from the south to the north, late friday night, philadelphia between 9:00 and 11:00. the height of the storm is on saturday and inland wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour and the storm starting later it's ending later and the storm is winding

down early on sunday, and a lot of pieces coming together like a puzzle and adam joseph has details on that. >> one of the big pieces cold air, you need cold air with a snow storm than is compliments of high pressure in canada, this is not the arctic air we had the last couple of days, it's stale cold air just cold enough to keep it snow across the area, with temperatures on friday afternoon of 31 degrees and the high helps to keep the storm to the south, you see the watches and warnings from the deep south to the mid-atlantic, as the storm slides to the south, tomorrow afternoon around 4:00 p.m., we see the radar lighting up east of texas and parts of louisiana as the flow comes in off the gulf of mexico adding moisture to the snow storm, this is the primary low, you start to get snow and as this starts to weaken it transfers the energy

to a rapidly deepening storm off the carolinas that becomes it's nor'easter and the ocean is so warm the weather deepens and spreads it to the north despite the core of the storm is way to the south. another thing we have to watch is coastal flooding, winds over 60 miles per hour likely at the height of the storm in southern areas, and who will see the most snow as of right now. it's places like roanoke and washington, d.c., that is the jackpot of over two feet but we'll see a healthy amount around here and cecily tynan will have the first call map expected amounts in accuweather. >> thank you. lets go live to chad pradelli in havertown tonight, chad how are suburban communities particularly in delaware county getting ready for the first big storm of the winter. >> reporter: they are doing what they usually do, having their salt supply and checking their equipment and repaired if need

be and waiting to see what mother nature delivers. the forklift was in constant motion at the garden center in havertown. landscapers like john are getting ready to begin plowing. >> we are just watching the forecast and wait and see what actual actually ends up happening but we'll be ready. >> the snow blowers are getting prepared. >> the snow is ringing off the hook it's a beautiful thing. >> owner john jones will sell a dozen new snow blowers in a storm like this. but getting one fixed last min good luck and get in line. >> people try to bribe us, as funny as that may sounds. >> the brine trucks are full and salt supplies are high and crews are ready to hit the roadways beginning tomorrow.

>> we have 1800 tons of salt all the manpower and gear is ready to go. >> mayor tom mccozy of upper darby has advise, check on the elderly, and don't park your cars near the corner so the plows and trucks can make their way through the roadways. live in havertown, chad pradelli, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. as we countdown to the storm, keep 6abc.com/weather open on all of your devices, for the latest on accuweather, and storm tracker 6 live and watch the weather team storm cast videos updated through the day updated on the facebook page. chopper 6 hd got an aerial view of the apartment building that went up in flames in center city philadelphia. and frot ground it's a strange site all the water used to fight the blaze frozen into cave like ice shapes and the investigation

continues into the cause of the fire and even if there was one fire or two. lets return to 21st and locust streets and "action news" reporter, john rawlins. >> hi jim, a concern over a possible collapse over much of what happened today. people are not allowed back in their homes and it was thought that it was not a smart idea to have the fire investigators in the building and then lni would order a partial demolition of the upper area of the building. this morning the frozen aftermath outside of 2122 locust street. after a few quick forays inside it was decide that firefighters would stay outside because of the risk of collapse. the roof had caved in. >> the roof is in dangerous condition and there is no reason for those folks to risk their

lives until we remove the loose masonry. >> once investigators return there will be a sec structural evaluation, due in part to the current forecast. >> with the snow coming this weekend we want to be extra cautious with this building because of the additional weight of the snow to the structure. >> there was heavy fire reported in the basement and the top of the building. >> in these older buildings a fire could start in the basement and spread through the walls to the fourth floor. we don't know if there was two fires or if it spread to the roof. >> we don't know if they can retrieve anything from their apartments. they're maybes out of their homes for now and a rescue volunteer was allowed into the building and allowed to reyou fight a cat named ajax to his people. >> it doesn't look like it what

signs of smoke inhalation. very relieved. >> as for the demolition the process continued today. and there were 22 apartments affected in all of this, it was originally a large private home built in 1899 and because of its historic value they'll try to preserve as much of the building as they can. but it has to be safe and secure as well. >> thank you john. an 18-year-old girl was killed today in a crash in elk township, new jersey, this car traveled into the northbound lanes into the woods at 7:30 this morning. shakira was the only passenger and died at the hospital. investigators are trying to determine why she lost control of the car. 39-year-old vincent cotrell

stands accused of scamming homeowners in drexel hill and that he posed as a contractor and collected $152,000 for a project he never started. >> i appreciate everything that the township and the district attorneys office has done. it's very much an emotional roller coaster. >> police say that cotrell installed his own contact information on the website of a real contractor when he received inquiries, he went to potential customers homes and claimed he was an executive with the company. and sources tell "action news" that the investigation includes 30 complaintses. atlantic city mayor feels he feels like he was knifed in the back by the state of new jersey. don guardian made the comments in response to chris christie's decision to veto an aid package for the city and now bankruptcy

could be their only option. >> they won't work together. assembly men and senators in south jersey and north jersey come to the aid of atlantic city and we don't know how our governor could turn his back on the people of atlantic city. >> the last city to declare bankruptcy in new jersey was ft. lee during the great depression. still to come on "action news" tonight, the investigation into a possible threat against philadelphia and new york police. and pope francis use tropical disturbance to travel around philadelphia, and now you can find out how to be the new owner of the famous fiat. >> we have the latest on doug peterson hiring a defensive coordinator, that and more.

police in philadelphia and new york are investigating a possible threat against both departments, tips called in by telephone. sara bloomquist is live what are the detailed here? >> reporter: jim that is right, philadelphia police and the nypd are on high alert after an anonymous call came into both departments yesterday, the caller named a man from the bronx saying he was a sympathizer of isis and now they are questioning the alleged sympathizer to see if the threats are real. it was nearly two weeks ago when a man opened fire on

philadelphia police officer, jessie hartnett, and he later told police he was pledge allegiance to isis and now police are on high alert again after an anonymous caller called in a threat naming a man from the bronx calling him an isis sympathizer who cans to kill police in both cities. >> the phone call to new york and the city, we are taking it serious based on what happened in philadelphia two weeks ago. >> as a precaution a safety precaution went out to officers in new york and philadelphia. >> we want our officers to be alert about what is going on around the country and this was directed to our department as well as new york we want them to be on stand by. >> the nypd made it clear they just want to talk to the man named. >> this is something in

progress, information that came in in two anonymous phone calls, our ability to go into details we just don't have yet is fairly limited. >> reporter: now, the man in new york has outstanding warrants so he is being held in custody tonight and we are told that he has associations with a gang and may have been a setup by a rival gang member. all of what police are trying to sort out tonight. i'm sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. one of the famous black fiats that carted pope francis around philadelphia will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, it will hit the auto block at the philadelphia auto show next friday night. the archdiocese is deciding whether to auction the second one as well. proceeds from the sale will benefit catholic charities.

news conference has come and gone intrucks were made and now it's down to work. >> he has to evaluate the roster. >> some were skeptical when peterson was named as the head coach but jim schwartz is by his side. they didn't know each other before but there is mutual respect. he has head coaching experience that he is expected to draw upon and has a sharp defensive mind. >> i have coached against it, and studied his defenses in the past. he brings a style of play that can attack the passer with four downline man, it freezes linebackers, and allows players to play fast and is not a complicated system. >> we didn't know each other

well but we were acquainted. but there say comfort level there from people we do know and competed against each other and the people on the roster. this is a talented roster. >> frank reich agreed to be the offensive coordinator, reunited with ryan matthews, in 2014 under reich matthews rushed for 1200 yards. >> chip kelly had some seeing red and today he stood underneath the red logo of the niners. in san francisco, kelly will not have full control of player personnel and he shares some of the blame for the way things ended here. >> everybody makes mistakes, nobody as a perfect day and perfect season and for me it's a line of communication, and are they collaborative, i wanted to be in a situation where i could

just coach, i want to just coach football, i can't change and take a pulse of what everybody feels like and say hey lets do it this way because the public perception is that way. have you to have a belief and conviction and then go do it. >> still the honeymoon phase out there. despite having all of five victories, they have yet to meet a conference foe. tomorrow they visit pittsburgh and it's a big game and the flyers are a point behind the penguins in the standings. they gave up a greasy goal with two seconds to go. and they need to shake this off quickly. >> we need to learn to you to recover from a loss especially a loss like we did last night. i think we need to go back to what we were doing and work hard and kind of have fun doing it

too. >> again, they are a point behind pittsburgh 3 points out of a wild card spot. >> we watch chip kelly, are we living on an alternate universe. >> we were all happy, we'll see how that ends up. and more on the approaching snow when we continue in just a minute. at wegmans we believe the best way to help you

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it could be as little as 6 inches. >> or 12 to 18 inches in philadelphia. some parts of our area 6 inches. it's a big storm. >> like ripping off the bottom

of the possible snow total. >> it's a big storm. >> one thing i want to mention now that we have winter storm warnings posted you can change your flight for free on certain airlines, i would suggest you do that and not try to fly out on saturday. it's a big storm. stormtracker 6 live double scan some snow showers are popping up but this is not much, just virga, 33 degrees in philadelphia, finally above free freezing for the first time since sunday, cool enough for snow and windchills currently in the mid-20s and low 30s and feels better than yesterday, and snow is on the way but it is going to be two days and more than 48 hours before it arrives, satellite 6 along with action radar showing we have clouds and again a snow shower or two, in

the wee hours of the morning between 2:00 and 3:00 not a big deal. 20 in suburbs and 25 in philadelphia. and then comes the big storm late on friday. satellite 6 along with action radar showing you look to the west doesn't look like a big deal, it's in pieces right now but the pieces will come together as we head toward the weekend, future tracker 6 showing good news, friday no snow during the day, kids can get home from school and home from work before the snow arrives and the atmosphere moistens up and the snow starts off at light snow here at midnight and philadelphia and areas to the south and the system gets going during the day on saturday, and 7:00 you see mixing at the shore and snowfall intensifying in the afternoon. here is what to expect down the shore, a quick change over to rain does not mean you will

escape the brunt of the storm. the winds are ferocious, 50 to 65 miles per hour. and beach erosion almost a certainty at the shore. how much are we expecting, this is the map we are waiting for if we get 18 inches in philadelphia it could be a top ten snowfall. 12 to 18 in philadelphia from the turnpike to interior south jersey and newcastle delaware and 6 to 12 inches in the northern suburbs, poconos you are in the 3 to 6 and the wild card is along the shore, seeing how much mixing we get, right now calling for 3 to 6 inches at the shore than could change as the storm system develops and that storm could move farther to the north or south if the track changes, so the exclusive accuweather forecast, the calm before the storm tomorrow, mostly sunny and 38 degrees, friday the snow arrives late at night and saturday the worst of

it, the heavy snow and the high winds, 34 degrees, a heavy wet snow and power outages, a good possibility. i would go ahead and find some batteries and prepare for that, the snow is ending on sunday morning, it's windy and then the big melt starts. temperatures up into the 40s by next week, i want to tell the viewers, a unique opportunity in five minutes, i'll have a facebook chat live here in the studio with graphics, if you have questions you can ask me i will answer them live. go to my facebook page. >> a great opportunity. thank you cecily. world news is next on channel 6, and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph, and ducis rogers. and please join us at 11:00. for the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. for the girl scout meeting...

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